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[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 21 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

This is so true, and I can’t even type that without a severe eyeroll of agreement.

I think that’s why some people wax poetic on Reddit or Lemmy with very little provocation. Finally…a captive audience that might read this info, even if they’re just passing time on the shitter…

[–] chaogomu@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah. No one cares if you're rambling in a comment. Just be interesting enough that someone can pause their doom scrolling to read it.

I personally have about 5 subjects where I can chime in with fun (to me) little facts.

Or essays on the subject...

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 8 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I know you're not talking to me, but let me seize this unique opportunity to tell you that the amazing Dracula orchids with flowers, which look A LOT like monkey faces to us humans, are actually trying to imitate certain type of mushrooms, which attract their pollinators (flies that lay eggs on the mushrooms)!!! The mushroom part of the flower is what seems to be the monkey's mouth to us.

Please, feel free to search for Dracula orchid pictures to see many more monkey faces.

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you, that is the funnest fact I've had all week

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks, that was rad!