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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI recently saw a video of a Christian megachurch Christmas performance with elves flying around above the stage/audience because they have money for aerial acts. It's... A choice.I recently saw a video of a Christian megachurch Christmas performance with elves flying around above the stage/audience because they have money for aerial acts.
It's... A choice.
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Comment on Donald Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for US children in ~lgbt
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYes,and since they don't want to do that thing, no one knows how to handle him.Yes,and since they don't want to do that thing, no one knows how to handle him.
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Comment on Cato Institute - The Government unconstitutionally labels ICE observers as domestic terrorists in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIf I bring the joke to reality, it's less that they're Jason Mendoza in terms of intellect. It's that the conservative* think tank is actually saying the thing and not toeing the line on the...If I bring the joke to reality, it's less that they're Jason Mendoza in terms of intellect. It's that the conservative* think tank is actually saying the thing and not toeing the line on the right. They are libertarian so no it's not that surprising. It's just not coming from the ACLU.
Broken clocks are right twice a day and all.
But mostly it was a joke not a deep analogy.
*They don't like the label, I think it's accurate even if they're on the libertarian side of the right. My own bias is that libertarians assume they'll be the winners in the unregulated future they seek and wouldn't die of cholera and I prefer disabled people not dying from their advocated policies.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentHe said "high school athlete" which would be a teenager whether 18 or 14. But he didn't say track and field or basketball or whatever and without such specifications how do you even have a...He said "high school athlete" which would be a teenager whether 18 or 14. But he didn't say track and field or basketball or whatever and without such specifications how do you even have a competition. The whole thing is dumb.
The UFC fight is a separate thing.
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Comment on AI will likely affect administrative and operational jobs in heathcare in ~health
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI think you run out of, among others, mental health and medical professionals pretty fast that way. There are any number of pretty specialized fields like that and it just wouldn't make sense to...I think you run out of, among others, mental health and medical professionals pretty fast that way. There are any number of pretty specialized fields like that and it just wouldn't make sense to me to have those folks work 5-15 years as a social worker. And I wouldn't want to work like that myself.
I love my job, and it's the field I want to work in. Unless we're post singularity to the extent that no one has any problems anymore I think we'd always need those fields.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI also wanted to know - what kind of athletes? What's the competition?and I know it's wildly bullshitted but athletes don't just all play the same sport against each otherI also wanted to know - what kind of athletes? What's the competition?and I know it's wildly bullshitted but athletes don't just all play the same sport against each other
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Comment on Donald Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for US children in ~lgbt
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentNo that is a fair critique. No one knows how to handle the constant liar..stillNo that is a fair critique. No one knows how to handle the constant liar..still
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Comment on Donald Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for US children in ~lgbt
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThe courts might help force the issue. Legally the process they describe is correct it's just not clear how it'll pan out. And the Supreme Court could kill that path of resistance This at least...The courts might help force the issue. Legally the process they describe is correct it's just not clear how it'll pan out.
And the Supreme Court could kill that path of resistance
This at least takes some time
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkPatriot Games, White House UFC fight: America 250 plans revealed – NBC4 Washington THE PATRIOT GAMES WHERE ONE MALE TEEN AND ONE FEMALE TEEN FROM EACH STATE AND TERRITORY.... GO TO D.C. TO COMPETE...Patriot Games, White House UFC fight: America 250 plans revealed – NBC4 Washington
THE PATRIOT GAMES
WHERE ONE MALE TEEN AND ONE FEMALE TEEN FROM EACH
DISTRICTSTATE AND TERRITORY....GO TO
THECAPITOLD.C.TO COMPETE IN THE PATRIOT GAMES
Irony is dead.
All while someone builds a giant ballroom and gilds the White House
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Comment on Donald Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for US children in ~lgbt
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkMerry. Fucking. Christmas. Time to go work on my suicide prevention shit for next semester while I scream into the night.Merry. Fucking. Christmas.
Time to go work on my suicide prevention shit for next semester while I scream into the night.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentOh I mean literally yes but like, more like doing other things to or adding things with the rice and making it so I knew what to do with all the rice itself. Something I don't eat super often for...Oh I mean literally yes but like, more like doing other things to or adding things with the rice and making it so I knew what to do with all the rice itself. Something I don't eat super often for no particular reason I can think of
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentPopcorn - usually stove or Costco bagged but with Creole seasoning and nutritional yeast - is one of my frequent snacks but I don't really want low calorie so much as "can eat". Veggies and dip...Popcorn - usually stove or Costco bagged but with Creole seasoning and nutritional yeast - is one of my frequent snacks but I don't really want low calorie so much as "can eat". Veggies and dip can go ok with cheese or something else but are not great solo since I usually need something filling to go with. (And thinking that through when everything sounds like trash is hard).
But I do try to keep baby carrots around for that.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYeah I was thinking Indian but Thai curry I could easily get the ingredients for if I get the time and energy (and the willingness to "waste food" if I screw up. It's a weird mental thing) and I...Yeah I was thinking Indian but Thai curry I could easily get the ingredients for if I get the time and energy (and the willingness to "waste food" if I screw up. It's a weird mental thing) and I don't think partner has tried it yet.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentOh I know they're very popular. We don't eat rice super often but tbh I think we could easily. I just didn't grow up with or around them so I never felt like I knew what I was doing. (We had more...Oh I know they're very popular. We don't eat rice super often but tbh I think we could easily. I just didn't grow up with or around them so I never felt like I knew what I was doing. (We had more pasta or potatoes than rice as our starch/grain)
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Comment on Oscars shock: YouTube wins TV rights to host Academy Awards from 2029 in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae (edited )Link ParentGot it, thanks! I was mostly spitballing but it will be more accessible to the cord-cutters this way I suppose.Got it, thanks! I was mostly spitballing but it will be more accessible to the cord-cutters this way I suppose.
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Comment on The populist revolt against cognitive elites in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI am not assuming ill intention. The closest I said about your intentions was that you were "trying to redefine..." Which says nothing "ill" about them. The urban food desert is not a "healthy...I am not assuming ill intention. The closest I said about your intentions was that you were "trying to redefine..." Which says nothing "ill" about them. The urban food desert is not a "healthy food" desert, all food deserts are. I could have worded it differently but I felt anything else would sound harsher.
I appreciate the additional context about distance as I didn't pull up maps, just definitions to provide the correct ones. (Staten Island is the exception in NYC though). I'm not sure what standard they're using, or whether there are nuances to NYC not being caught by the USDA 's maps, but regardless, presuming good faith from the incoming mayoral campaign these are underserved areas and the current businesses and subsidizations aren't sufficient.
Once again, no assuming ill intentions here. Just stating info and my opinion.
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Comment on Advice request: potentially adopting a cat in ~life.pets
DefinitelyNotAFae (edited )Link ParentI'd recommend a litter mat of some sort under/around the box. They catch the litter that's tracked out. Once again every cat is different, so it may depend on how much they kick or track out with...I'd recommend a litter mat of some sort under/around the box. They catch the litter that's tracked out. Once again every cat is different, so it may depend on how much they kick or track out with them. Top entry works great as long as the cat will use it.
I don't use the crystal litter, just the regular clumping scoopable and it keeps the tracked litter down a lot. (I also don't prefer liners because I think they get torn up by my cats who do a lot of "arranging" the litter)
But litter boxes I just buy at the store and don't really have a favorite. Something somewhat deep is all I can say.
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Comment on Oscars shock: YouTube wins TV rights to host Academy Awards from 2029 in ~movies
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentAs in people were mad or people didn't watch?As in people were mad or people didn't watch?
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Comment on The populist revolt against cognitive elites in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYou're trying to redefine "food desert" when lack of access to a supermarket/large grocery store is key to the USDA definition. More broadly access to large grocery stores functions as a stand in...You're trying to redefine "food desert" when lack of access to a supermarket/large grocery store is key to the USDA definition. More broadly access to large grocery stores functions as a stand in for access to affordable nutritious/healthy foods including fresh fruit and veg. Income is also a factor so wealthier suburbs who are content to drive to Sprouts don't get included.
But the definition assumes the presence of bodegas, corner/convenience stores and fast food places and does not count them.
Fwiw the bodega owners supported Mamdani (their money comes from lottery, alcohol, tobacco, and possibly hot prepared food, not sure the margins on those).
If the public stores are low quality, expensive, or demonstrate a higher demand than retailers were anticipating, they may get competition. But probably the food deserts will only change when the neighborhood population changes - via gentrification or other income increases - leading to grocery stores being interested in moving in again. But it doesn't make sense to me to not try something because it might interfere with other businesses who are currently not serving those areas nor planning to.
It's possible these are relatively well behaved petting zoo level animals who were just agitated by the crowd or a particular person, or maybe they didn't know the specifics of the situation until the performance because the church mislead them.
But no, the church probably knows jack about camel behavior