Question: Wikipedia Article On Rectal Breathing

Question: Wikipedia article on rectal breathing

Answer: Rectal breathing is a technique for controlling the volume of air inhaled into the lungs by increasing the amount of air held in the rectum, thereby reducing the amount of air in the lungs. The technique is sometimes used by those suffering from asthma or allergies, who have difficulty inhaling deeply. It can also be used to reduce hyperventilation, as in anxiety attacks.

Rectal breathing is an ancient technique. It was described by the ancient Greek physician Galen in the second century CE, who wrote: "It is the best thing for a person who is affected by an asthma attack to make a fist and put his hand over his mouth and nose and then breathe through his rectum."

Rectal breathing is also sometimes used by competitive breath-hold divers, who can hold their breath for over 12 minutes. In order to reduce the amount of air in the lungs, and thus reduce the work of breathing, they hold a large volume of air in their rectum.

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I love ultrakill. It's a serotonin generator. You get to do badass bullshit at basically every point in the game.

But it's also got a super interesting story hidden behind that badassery.

The story of mankind's sudden demise, at the hands of machines that they themselves created. The story of a dead god who abandoned their creations. The story of the dynamics of heaven and hell, the rebellions that started, the council, gabriel.

And, most importantly, the story and philosophy of the struggle to survive, despite all odds, the desire to persist despite the unyielding hell that one can be put through. V1 is doomed. They've been doomed from the start. No matter how far into the depths of the inferno they decend, their fuel supply will eventually run short. The other machines whom also delved into the depths of hell have already entirely cleared out 2 whole rings of hell by time v1 reaches the end of the 6th. And within the time span of less than 24 hours, no less. They won't stop until every tortured soul and demon has been wiped out, the blood runs dry, their fuel slowly depleting as they race towards their next target, battling eachother for what little scraps remain. V1 will come out on top, they always have thus far, as even god's strongest angel was no match. But top will only last so long when their fuel starts to fade, eventually leaving them nothing more but a lifeless machine once more.

But they'll be damned if they don't go out fighting.

The mirage that's fought in 2-S. The overwhelming sense of nihilism, that mentality of "we're born to die, so why try?" Life is worth living, even if it's a fleeting resource. We're born without purpose - so carve your own. V1 is a war machine created just before World Peace was achieved - as was V2. Their purpose was useless, and so only 1 of each was ever made. Yet they persist-they fight for their lives against the odds, against the pointlessness of it all.

They might just be mindless machines obeying their programming - again, they're war machines. Self preservation is probably hard baked into their very core. But should it not be that way for all of us? Shouldn't we also be fighting for our goddamn lives every second we must? Misery be damned! Get that shit out of my face! Look Misery in her cold dead eyes, and spit in her fucking grave!

Every moment you live is a defiance to the cosmos themselves. We live in an infinitely expanding universe which is utterly empty

Except for us. We are defiant. We exist. For as much as we know, we are the sole observers of this empty void, bigger than anything we can even comprehend!

So fight like an animal! Persist against the odds, scream in the face of god that you will not be brought down, no matter what hell you're put through. We were born to die anyway - so carve your own destiny, live life to the fullest, become the best you possible. Do what makes you happy - whether that be solving little puzzles, or fishing, or perfecting your own niche skills.

2 months ago
Zaebal

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3 years ago

Aliens: Wow you guys sure are completely normal and not at all indescribably horny.

NASA *beating the alien fuckers with a broom*: Yep. Just a completely normal species. no inappropriate lusting for extraterrestrial booty here, no sir. 

2 years ago

I hate it when bugs bite me. stop reminding me I'm edible

3 years ago
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This Is The True Essence Of Parallelism
This Is The True Essence Of Parallelism
This Is The True Essence Of Parallelism
This Is The True Essence Of Parallelism
This Is The True Essence Of Parallelism
This Is The True Essence Of Parallelism
This Is The True Essence Of Parallelism
This Is The True Essence Of Parallelism
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2 years ago

Did you know they seem to have unique reactions to some foods they eat? I noticed Ravioli absolutely NOT LIKING blue fruit so i had to test this out more

If your pup really enjoys the food you gave them, they'll bounce around

Did You Know They Seem To Have Unique Reactions To Some Foods They Eat? I Noticed Ravioli Absolutely
Did You Know They Seem To Have Unique Reactions To Some Foods They Eat? I Noticed Ravioli Absolutely

Meanwhile, if they don't really like it, they'll close their eyes and shake their head a little sometimes (Mayo has this reaction to slime mold)

Did You Know They Seem To Have Unique Reactions To Some Foods They Eat? I Noticed Ravioli Absolutely
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And if they REALLY dislike it, they'll fall to the ground like they're stunned, like saint's reaction to eating batflies. (Ravioli has this reaction to blue fruit, and Beef Stew with eggbug eggs instead)

Did You Know They Seem To Have Unique Reactions To Some Foods They Eat? I Noticed Ravioli Absolutely

And sometimes they just have no reaction to what they eat!

3 years ago
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