DoctorWaluigiTime
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_j6ctbkp wrote
Reply to comment by ThePhysicsOfBaseball in ELI5: why do our bodies randomly act like we haven’t had water in days and that we need to chug a bunch randomly? by Serratedlily
Indeed. If thirst meant dehydration, then everyone sleeping for 6+ hours a night would be dehydrated every morning lol.
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_j6ct6s8 wrote
Reply to comment by PhasmaFelis in ELI5: why do our bodies randomly act like we haven’t had water in days and that we need to chug a bunch randomly? by Serratedlily
It's okay to not drink water that long. Your body will inform you when you're thirsty. I suggest next few times you are thirsty you don't chug the whole bottle all in one go, however.
And yes, "you must have X amount of water a day" is bunk. Your body will not let you get into states of dehydration (which occurs long after "I haven't had a drink in six hours" -- you do that every night when you sleep, and you aren't in a state of dehydration when you wake up).
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_j4y9bnj wrote
Reply to comment by Jack-Campin in What is the point of spoiling the plot of a book in its preface?? by DontNotNotReadThis
/r/gatekeeping
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_ix3dqd8 wrote
Reply to It is so true... by RandomsFandomsYT
And this is how I learn about the web site monkeytype.com. Seems interesting!
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_iu8u93r wrote
Reply to do you prefer hardcovers or paperback? by Knight-300
I've grown to prefer paperback in general. More flexibility and easier to hold, especially when out and about.
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_irvgqff wrote
Reply to comment by Contentiblereddit in Does the writing improve in later entries in the Dresden Files? by ChipsAhoiMcCoy
Correct. In the circumstances it was the only way to get it out of her system, as it were.
There's also just the general issue of it being first person narration, where the only way we're getting any description of anything is via the main character's PoV.
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_irtnzty wrote
Reply to comment by WelcomingRapier in Does the writing improve in later entries in the Dresden Files? by ChipsAhoiMcCoy
I honestly don't get this critique, since what few times it's mentioned it's always done as "this is bad and you should feel bad if you take it that way."
Heck, >!when Molly does become his apprentice the literal first thing he does is dump icewater over her and makes it a clear that he's not putting up with this student-teacher romance BS so don't even try the flirty-flirt nonsense.!<
Been a few years since reading the series proper but Dresden never comes off as "tongue hanging out and awooga horns play whenever he sees a woman" beyond the first couple books.
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_irtnss2 wrote
Reply to comment by ChipsAhoiMcCoy in Does the writing improve in later entries in the Dresden Files? by ChipsAhoiMcCoy
I'd rate it fairly consistent. It definitely leans more Power Fantasy kind of thing, but IMO Butcher does the power creep well.
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_irtnpkg wrote
Absolutely improves. Although I'm probably in the minority of "read the first few books anyway." Mostly because this is a series, and why skip the first few books that introduce the world and such?
(Plus, while the series improves as it goes on, I do like the stories in the first few books as well.)
DoctorWaluigiTime t1_j6cv36s wrote
Reply to comment by jamesbideaux in ELI5: why do our bodies randomly act like we haven’t had water in days and that we need to chug a bunch randomly? by Serratedlily
Of course, but my point is that thirst or dehydration doesn't happen by virtue of "it's been 6 hours" or whatever. It takes a day+ at minimum to start getting to danger levels unless you are actively working out / doing more than hermit-ing in the household.
Which again, your body will inform you of this, long before you get to actual dehydration (headaches et al). "I'm thirsty" is not the same thing as "I'm in a state of dehydration."