Endless Ends

[Endless_Night]

So, one of the things I do when stressed is read science.

This was rather interesting, and being licensed as open access under Creative Commons, not too science-y or long.

Epigenetics, DNA methylation. Ya know, in case anyone likes that kind of thing.



(Forced partial hypomethylation through methyltransferase knockdown and the resulting chromosomal instability and possible implications in cancer.)

 

[Endless_Night]

On the other end of the spectrum.


I saw this old black and white sci-fi recently where one of the scientific premises was that sea creatures, due to living in heavy water, were not affected in the same way by radiation.

I know nothing about radiation.

Or marine science.

But...I've kinda been wondering if that is, by any chance, true....


Interesting, if so, but still unlikely to result in the bottom dwelling, toothy, amphibian style water beast that appeared in the movie.



I mean, right?

 

[investor2020]

I read today that the astrological date for Beltane is midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice, making true Beltance May 5th this year, rather than May 1st.

No idea whether it's true or not, but if so, that would make today the Flower Moon, a lunar eclipse, and astronomical Beltane.

Kinda cool.

Beltane was on May 1, 2023 . . . but why not include its celebrations this weekend anyway !

 

[Endless_Night]

Beltane was on May 1, 2023 . . . but why not include its celebrations this weekend anyway !

It's a party!

 

[ydahecnot]

And yet aga….

Oops, your thread. As you were

 

[Endless_Night]

And yet aga….

Oops, your thread. As you were

Thank goodness. I needed some kind of permission today.

 

[Endless_Night]

It's true!

Sea life is more protected from radiation from a variety of reasons, and salt water (heavy water) is one of the reasons! Isotope competition.

Radiation absorption would be markedly slowed, enough so that, theoretically, associated mutation hits could possibly accrue in a manner that would allow viable future generations.

Theoretically.

Of course, in the movie, the exposure came quick, and was sustained over a short period of time. Hardly likely to result in that toothy, amphibious style, man-like creature showcased.

I mean, pretty sure mutations don't work that way.


So...I think they might've made that part up.


Not surprising, really.

I mean, does one trust old movies where vacationing scientists wander the beach in suits?


Possibly not.

 

[Endless_Night]

Oh! Nearly forgot!

I learned two new words yesterday. Two!!! I can't even remember the last time that happened.

One of them was Moer.

In the context used a verb, meaning: To attack (someone or something) violently.

Slang, apparently, but still a word!


I am sooooo working that into a sentence today.

*jets*

 

[investor2020]

You have several options:

moer in British English​

(muːr https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/external/images/info.png?version=4.0.308) South Africa vulgar, slang.

NOUN
1. the womb
2. derogatory: a despicable person
3. See the moer in.

VERB
4. (transitive)
to attack (someone or something) violently

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Word origin
from Afrikaans, literally: mother

 

[Endless_Night]

NOUN
1. the womb
2. derogatory: a despicable person
3. See the moer in.

I saw this when googling!

Still mulling over the possible correlation between first and second noun definition. I rather think my gender is offended.

..............

Yup.

Offended.

 

[Endless_Night]

Things I have pondered lately:

-Can’t all women run in high heels?
-Is it chastity, celibacy, or abstinence?
-Phillip Marlowe or Sam Spade?


You know, Questions for The Ages.

 

[Endless_Night]

Squirrels are omnivores?



I...so did not know that.



(Why is this disturbing information? )

 

[Endless_Night]

I now think it might be time to reread The Name of the Rose (1980).

Excellent book! I enjoyed the movie adaption, too, starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater. Though, a quick perusal of the film's Wiki page indicated the critics did not agree.


*pffft*


What do critics know?

 

[investor2020]

Things I have pondered lately:


-Is it chastity, celibacy, or abstinence?



You know, Questions for The Ages.

Depends . . . since there are three forms of chastity, three types of celibacy, and two types of abstinence. So many choices.

 

[Endless_Night]

Depends . . . since there are three forms of chastity, three types of celibacy, and two types of abstinence. So many choices.

Mind. Blown.



Ummm, you realize you did not uncomplicate my question, right?

Dang it!

*heads to google*

 

[Endless_Night]

Jeez, Investor.

Way to give me one more thing to overthink. Insomnia is already kicking my bottom.


Speaking of bottoms...

*goes to run*

 

[hotwords229_A]

Depends . . . since there are three forms of chastity, three types of celibacy, and two types of abstinence. So many choices.

One wet dream to cure them all.

 

[Endless_Night]

Eek! That was a rabbit hole.

Chastity
-Spousal
-Widows
-Virgins

Sooo, presumably, that means no sex outside of marital relations, no sex once your spouse has passed, and no sex before marriage.

Check.

Celibacy
-Sacerdotal
-Monastic
-Institutional

The first one seems to be priests, the second about monks, and the third geared towards nunneries.

Check.

Abstinence - Official definition seems to be: not taking part in penetrative or oral sex.

-Voluntary
-Forced

Forced seems to be drug related, mostly.

Buuuuuut, then I found two more:

-Primary
-Secondary

Primary seems to match above definition, but virginal. Secondary, a choice after sexual initiation has occurred.

Check?

 

[Endless_Night]

All three of these words have Latin roots and slightly different meanings:
chastity (from castus) means 'pure'
celibacy (from caelebs) means 'unmarried'
abstinence (from abstineo) means 'holding back from'

A Latin scholar when you need one!

I really wish I’d seen this before I spent 45 minutes down the internet rabbit hole.


So, if I’m reading this all correctly, it seems chastity is more about the public’s marital state. Celibacy is attached to religion. Abstinence might be…more in line with modern, non-religious sex avoidance?

But.

-Where does that leave, you know, masturbation? What if you do without *ahem* the other stuff, but do that?

-Or what if you’re like @hotwords229_A () and you know, have...involuntary ejaculatons?



Seriously, though. How do you categorized either of those things? I want labels.

 

[Endless_Night]

Both.

That, sir, would be the correct answer.

But ocean acidification may kill everything we currently know as seafood. The survivors could have toxic meat, explosive blood, or the intelligence to ask fishermen about their taxes and lonely wives at home.

I feel this fits quite reasonably with the expected 1950s man-made catastrophic monster vibe. *nods*

 

[Endless_Night]

Okay. So, I kept thinking. (Of course. )


Masturbation:

-According The Church, masturbation is a no go in in Chastity and Celibacy.
-With Abstinence, not being moderated by a higher power, it seems to be personal choice. Some people do, some people don't.

Involuntary *ahem* Ejaculation:

-Involuntary act, so not considered an issue for any of the three.


At least...I think?

*jets*

 

[hotwords229_A]

Involuntary *ahem* Ejaculation:

-Involuntary act, so not considered an issue for any of the three

This could imply a Succubus or Incubus, though.

Would it be possible for a celibate, chaste person abstaining from sex to get nailed in their sleep, wake up gooey and look forward to the next night’s sleep where they can have “involuntary” sex and come out clean on the other side (so to speak)?

 

[Endless_Night]

This could imply a Succubus or Incubus, though.

Would it be possible for a celibate, chaste person abstaining from sex to get nailed in their sleep, wake up gooey and look forward to the next night’s sleep where they can have “involuntary” sex and come out clean on the other side (so to speak)?

................................

Darn it, Muscles!!

*heads back to internet*

 

[Mei5ter]

This could imply a Succubus or Incubus, though.

Would it be possible for a celibate, chaste person abstaining from sex to get nailed in their sleep, wake up gooey and look forward to the next night’s sleep where they can have “involuntary” sex and come out clean on the other side (so to speak)?

Now, I'm anything but a succubus expert. I don't even understand why the word is masculine when succubi are female. But aren't they meant to feed off semen and so give oral sex to their victims rather than being penetrated?

I can imagine sleeping through a demoniacal blowjob, but fucking a demon sporting wings and a tail would probably require me to be conscious, no?

Anyone got an old Halloween devil outfit so we can try the experiment? You know, for science?

 

[Endless_Night]

*cracks knuckles*

Okay. So as long as the nightly Incubus/Succubus is not being...errr...actively encouraged in some way*, the sexual congress in question is not wanted, and does not disrupt chastity, celibacy, or abstinence.

Booyah.


*I am picturing blood rituals and spell casting.

That...was a rabbit burrow instead of a hole. And I felt like I needed an emergency exit when I wandered into the Jungian musings on the subject.. Yeow.