The Director Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Where did the term widow/widower come from? Is it really just from "black widow?" And the reason for their naming would be nice, too. Widow and widower come from the 'Old English' words wydewe and wydewa. It's actually the other way around, the common name for the Latrodectus spiders comes from the word widow, rather than the word widow coming from the common name of the Latrodectus spider. The reason the spider is named 'black widow' is because after mating the female spider will kill and eat her mate, thereby making her a widow in a most gruesome manner. Interestingly enough, in some societies women prosper after becoming widows. So there have been cases of women murdering their husbands for financial gain, or so that they can remarry someone else without losing face in a divorce. These women are called 'black widows' after the spider. So the word 'widow' predates the naming of the Latrodectus spider 'black widow', but the term 'black widow' that is used to describe wife/husband fratricide comes directly from the spiders behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuu Namikaze Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 What music genre is the most emotionally inducing and how does music make your emotions react. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Kittens and Gibberish Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 What is the best free video editor out there? And where and how do you make animations like the opening here: https://youtu.be/KC6n1lELQBs?t=18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFiend216 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 What is the best free video editor out there? And where and how do you make animations like the opening here: https://youtu.be/KC6n1lELQBs?t=18s I was going to say Adobe After Effects, but that's not free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 If I got my driver's license in Iowa, would I be able to drive in California? Or is there a certain test I would have to take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 What music genre is the most emotionally inducing and how does music make your emotions react. That is completely dependent on the individuals listening to the music. What is the best free video editor out there? And where and how do you make animations like the opening here: https://youtu.be/KC6n1lELQBs?t=18s There are a couple of decent ones, like Windows Movie Maker 2012. However, each one has it's own set of limitations and such. Doing a google search for 'free video editing software' and some trial and error will get you on the right track to one you can use. As for animations, it's something you need to learn how to do to be able to do it. Roosterteeth hired someone to make that animation, and I'm sure they had experience with animating. If I got my driver's license in Iowa, would I be able to drive in California? Or is there a certain test I would have to take? The only time you need to get a driver's license for another state is if you become a resident of that state (i.e. live there for over 90 days). However, that's rarely enforced. As long as your DL is not expired or hasn't been revoked then you'll be fine. The only additional testing you'd have to take is if you wanted to get a California driver's license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin Pwn Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 What's a good motorcycle for learning on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 What's a good motorcycle for learning on? You want one that's lightweight enough for you to be able to control easily and that you will be able to remove it from your leg if you tip over. I'd suggest a low-power dirt-bike at first so you can get the hang of handling a motorcycle, and then upgrading to whatever else you want to learn to ride from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFiend216 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 May I ask why your Display Name was once "Ass goblin" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 May I ask why your Display Name was once "*** goblin" ? The name change game. I think it was Absolute Dog. Why do teachers get stingy when the student surpasses them intellectually and mentally? Their ego suffers and they see being corrected as usurping what little authority they have, generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Name person on this forum you consider to be better than you at a certain topic. (Video Games, Moderating, etc. Any topic really.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Sonja Koch has a $90,000 loan with a 9% annual interest rate. She paid $350 for a title background check, $400 for the title insurance, $250 for deeds and attorneys, and $8,690.40 in total interest for the first year. If the APR is the finance charge (interest plus fees) for one year ÷ amount financed, what was the APR for that year? 10.8 11.8 11.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Name person on this forum you consider to be better than you at a certain topic. (Video Games, Moderating, etc. Any topic really.) GSD is far better than me at Halo. Sonja Koch has a $90,000 loan with a 9% annual interest rate. She paid $350 for a title background check, $400 for the title insurance, $250 for deeds and attorneys, and $8,690.40 in total interest for the first year. If the APR is the finance charge (interest plus fees) for one year ÷ amount financed, what was the APR for that year? 10.8 11.8 11.2 Well, if the background check, title insurance, and deeds/attorneys count as fees then that's (350+400+250)+8,690.40 = 9,690.40 And 9,690.40/90,000 = 10.76 Which rounds up to 10.8 How many repeat questions have you had from both AtD threads? Stop trying to get TD to do your Math homework, lazy nacho lover >_< About a hundred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi1176 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Why is there something rather than nothing? Is our universe real? Do we actually have free will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Why is there something rather than nothing? Is our universe real? Do we actually have free will? These questions appear to be deep, but are actually aren't. 1. Unanswerable. The question assumes that everything has a reason to it, when there might not be a reason at all. There are consequences to actions, true, but a reason implies intent. If there is no intent, then there can be no 'why'. 2. Reality is relative to the observer. In other words, a schizophrenic's reality differs from your own but since they appear in your reality, you call their reality a false reality. So yes, to you the universe is real. 3. Unanswerable. If we didn't, we would have no way of knowing for sure unless whatever was controlling us wanted us to. If we do, we have no way of confirming that we actually do unless there is a higher power in which to ask, and even if there were they could lie about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFiend216 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Why on Earth is there a Hello Kitty smiley now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Why on Earth is there a Hello Kitty smiley now? Members of the Month get a 'wish'. If it's feasible, we grant it. Ash wanted a Hello Kitty smiley, and we said, "sure". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 What would you consider to be the best video game you have ever played and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressant Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I got my Halo Reach disc to work, turns out I just had to clean it, so thanks. What is your favorite bookband why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 What would you consider to be the best video game you have ever played and why? Honestly, it's a toss up between Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. I put so much time into both of those games. I'm pretty sure that if I took the hours that I dedicated to those games and applied them towards a college degree, I would be well on my way to a doctorate lol The reason for KotOR is that it had an immense amount of replay value. Nearly every choice you made in the game affected the way the game would turn out, as well as how the game would play. The Dark Side would give you some awesome power-ups to doing damage, while playing light side would make you nearly invincible if you played right. There was a wealth of story as well. The reason for Morrowind is that the game was one of the best open world games ever. The tutorial was long enough to teach you the basics, but short enough that it didn't feel as if the game was an overbearing mother. It placed you in the game, and you got to decide how you wanted to play it. You want to be a great warrior who can take down even the strongest of enemies without breaking a sweat? Go right ahead. Want to be the strongest mage ever? Go for it. Want to be so stealthy that you can sneak up on someone who's looking in your direction? You can do that too. There were also a ton of game-enhancing glitches that made things more interesting as well. I got my Halo Reach disc to work, turns out I just had to clean it, so thanks. What is your favorite bookband why? That's great news! And if you mean book/band, then my favorite book is Halo: First Strike and my favorite band is a toss-up between Disturbed and Mudvayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axilus Prime Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 What do you consider the craziest thing you've ever done (that you're ok with sharing)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFiend216 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I figured as much. Cake or pie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATMAN Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 'kay, this one's important. Why does it burn when I PvP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 in your opinion, is New York City or Los Angeles better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 What do you consider the craziest thing you've ever done (that you're ok with sharing)? Rappelling out of a helicopter was pretty crazy. I figured as much. Cake or pie? Cake, despite it's status as a lie. 'kay, this one's important. Why does it burn when I PvP? Because you prefer PvE. in your opinion, is New York City or Los Angeles better? I've never been to New York City, but I have been to LA. I liked LA quite a bit. However, I don't know if New York is better or not, but I have to give it to LA by default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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