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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 16 in ~society
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentFunny you say that, I was thinking the same as it is used a lot in curries already. Paneer, chocolate, curry and noodles would probably work well together.Funny you say that, I was thinking the same as it is used a lot in curries already. Paneer, chocolate, curry and noodles would probably work well together.
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Comment on Car drives into people on Christmas market in Germany – death toll rises to four with more than 205 injured in ~news
Raspcoffee Link ParentYeah, especially on sensitive issues it's easy to draw judgements immediately, but we'll probably only get a clear picture in about a week or so. :/ I'm so sorry for the victims, their family and...Yeah, especially on sensitive issues it's easy to draw judgements immediately, but we'll probably only get a clear picture in about a week or so. :/
I'm so sorry for the victims, their family and their friends, no matter what though.
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
Raspcoffee Link ParentYou're not wrong, but when is the jury neutral to their sense of justice, and when to their sense of vengeance? This is one of the lines that get blurred when the legal system don't provide...You're not wrong, but when is the jury neutral to their sense of justice, and when to their sense of vengeance?
This is one of the lines that get blurred when the legal system don't provide justice. And it's not easy to navigate.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentYeah, I'm thinking either a very mild cheese that could accompany the rich curry flavour well while not interfering with the combination with noodles too much, or a very unusual kind of aromatic...Yeah, I'm thinking either a very mild cheese that could accompany the rich curry flavour well while not interfering with the combination with noodles too much, or a very unusual kind of aromatic cheese that I would most likely not be familiar with. I haven't made curry with chocolate for quite some time but still, you'd need a very niche kind of cheese to be both aromatic and compliment it while being nice with the structure of noodles.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
Raspcoffee Link ParentYeah it's probably due to Google Translate, it probably more translates to like Or something like that. Funny though, so I'll keep it.Yeah it's probably due to Google Translate, it probably more translates to like
was first seen to have disappeared
Or something like that. Funny though, so I'll keep it.
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
Raspcoffee Link ParentOh yeah, and its important to realize that things in history often slowly escalate. The French Revolution didn't happen overnight. 9/11 didn't came out of nowhere, nor did the industrial...Oh yeah, and its important to realize that things in history often slowly escalate.
The French Revolution didn't happen overnight. 9/11 didn't came out of nowhere, nor did the industrial revolution or other things which arguably improved lives.
If things don't change for the better after this the situation will continue to climb the escalation ladder.
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Comment on Holidays mental health thread in ~health.mental
Raspcoffee LinkHonestly the biggest issue for me is, once again, not having my own place to live in. I just got rejected for an appartement (some sort of communal living, long story) and its just reaching high...Honestly the biggest issue for me is, once again, not having my own place to live in. I just got rejected for an appartement (some sort of communal living, long story) and its just reaching high levels of despair for me. Like giving me a splinter of hope and then wham. Got rejected.
NIMBYism is hell.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
Raspcoffee LinkAfter having made two posts about drugs in the Netherlands, it's time for something really, really Dutch. A piece of art that's a giant bike weighing 600 kilos has been stolen last Monday. Google...After having made two posts about drugs in the Netherlands, it's time for something really, really Dutch.
A piece of art that's a giant bike weighing 600 kilos has been stolen last Monday.
Google translate as usual:
Artwork 'The Men's Bicycle' weighing 600 kilos stolen again: 'It's bizarre'
A huge artwork in the shape of a men's bicycle at the Veluwe aan Zee recreation area (formerly Strand Nulde) in Putten was stolen this weekend. It is still unclear who is behind the theft of the artwork weighing almost 600 kilos.
The white men's bicycle of more than five by five meters along the A28 appeared to have disappeared, manager Leisurelands discovered this morning. "It's bizarre. The bicycle was put down twenty years ago with a trailer and a large crane, it's a gigantic thing. The place is now not even accessible by car, only on foot or by bike," a spokesperson told Omroep Gelderland.
The manager has filed a report. "We are very disappointed that this unique artwork, which is appreciated by so many visitors, has disappeared," said Kees Rutten of Leisurelands. Four-day cycling event
In 2012, the bike was also taken by members of an events committee of the Drenthe four-day cycling event in Westerbork. Ten men took the bike down from the pedestal at night. They then transported the bike in a truck to Westerbork. The bike was returned after a week.
The manager hopes that 'De Herenfiets' will return to its place this time too. "If anyone has camera footage or has happened to see someone with a gigantic white bike, we would like to hear from you."
More art stolen
A work of art also appears to have disappeared in Drenthe, writes RTV Drenthe. It concerns the TT artwork De Tijdgeest van de Racerij in Rolde. Ben Ernens, chairman of the village interest association, wonders to the broadcaster whether it is an end-of-year stunt.
Last weekend, art benches also disappeared in Het Hogeland (Groningen). The artworks have been replaced by numbered signs with cryptic texts such as: 'This woman is resting somewhere else', which according to RTV Noord indicates that this is a New Year's Eve joke.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentFunny you've said that, I've joked before that you can tell general relativity was developed in a time where people used lots of drugs. Because I can't imagine developing mathematics like that...Funny you've said that, I've joked before that you can tell general relativity was developed in a time where people used lots of drugs. Because I can't imagine developing mathematics like that without smoking some serious shit.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
Raspcoffee LinkNot per se a shower thought, but some observation that has been interesting to me. In some parts of the world highways in cities have slowly been partially buried underground. Less noise and...Not per se a shower thought, but some observation that has been interesting to me.
In some parts of the world highways in cities have slowly been partially buried underground. Less noise and pollution, and sometimes some nice beautiful green into place. I've been wondering if it's a trend we'll see continue as technology will improve, the population density of the world will increase, and people want improved living standards.
In scifi you see stuff about flying cars all the time but maybe we'll end up with the opposite.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentArguably water does have a colour that we can't see, in microwave wavelength! So, mmm... What if we could somehow see those colours as well? On one hand, sounds awesome, but perhaps it could also...Arguably water does have a colour that we can't see, in microwave wavelength! So, mmm... What if we could somehow see those colours as well? On one hand, sounds awesome, but perhaps it could also be too much at some point?
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentWell, having studied physics if I could be prepared for it there are a few avenues. Inventing the blue LED a bit earlier alone could be very useful for society. Having some programming background...Well, having studied physics if I could be prepared for it there are a few avenues. Inventing the blue LED a bit earlier alone could be very useful for society. Having some programming background too, could be very useful for developing some technical products a few years earlier.
That said, you could argue that humanity is already struggling to cope with too much change. It's also questionable whether I could get my ADHD medication if I go back a few decades in the past. :/
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentSome curries use very dark chocolate to bring out a very deep flavour. I've made it in the past, and it's tricky to get the proportions right, but it's bloody delicious. Getting then also the...Some curries use very dark chocolate to bring out a very deep flavour. I've made it in the past, and it's tricky to get the proportions right, but it's bloody delicious.
Getting then also the right cheese to have it work with noodles would be difficult though, I wouldn't rule out an obsecure cheese being suitable for it.
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Comment on Luigi Mangione prosecutors have a jury problem: 'So much sympathy' in ~society
Raspcoffee LinkWhen people don't get justice through their legal or political system, they'll try and get it in other ways. Across the Atlantic there was shock over it when it happened but to be blunt, I'm...When people don't get justice through their legal or political system, they'll try and get it in other ways. Across the Atlantic there was shock over it when it happened but to be blunt, I'm amazed something like this hasn't happened earlier in the USA even when you take anti-communism propaganda into account.
It's up to the legal and political institutions to make sure it doesn't spiral out of control - but I'm not holding my breath. Their struggle to get a proper neutral jury alone is an indication of how bad it is.
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Comment on What's something new you started doing this year? in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentIn the end, I got lucky with a special kind of probation which Ive only heard of in the Netherlands. Where you keep your unemployment benefits for two months while having a trial at the company...In the end, I got lucky with a special kind of probation which Ive only heard of in the Netherlands. Where you keep your unemployment benefits for two months while having a trial at the company you're going to work then after.
My biggest tip would be to make sure to keep connected with people in similar circumstances, which for me happened at an interview training. It just helps to know you're not the only one.
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Comment on North Korea trading soldiers for Russian fighter jets, US says in ~news
Raspcoffee Link ParentWouldn't Russia brag about that though? Another unlikely scenario would be a Russian missile exploding mid air. With Russian corruption I wouldn't say it's impossible but still, also unlikely....Wouldn't Russia brag about that though? Another unlikely scenario would be a Russian missile exploding mid air. With Russian corruption I wouldn't say it's impossible but still, also unlikely.
Weird story.
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Comment on For folks who use both Twitter and TruthSocial, I am curious, how is the experience difference? in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentTo be honest, that's the part that saddens me the most. When I was in middle school, nearly two decades ago by now(christ) it was... kinda normal to accept that you have biases, wrong stereotypes...Kudos for recognising a personal bias,
To be honest, that's the part that saddens me the most. When I was in middle school, nearly two decades ago by now(christ) it was... kinda normal to accept that you have biases, wrong stereotypes etc. But in that time it's almost like being right has become akin to being moral. Like you have to pick a side in something, and that it's tied to you as a person.
And I wonder if it's tied to things like 'Instagram Reality' - where you have to show how good it is, on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, whatever. It feels like we've lost the ability to accept being imperfect, when that's such a core part of humanity.
Maybe not my most coherent comment, but I think you get what I mean.
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Comment on For folks who use both Twitter and TruthSocial, I am curious, how is the experience difference? in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentYeah, and I know that to an extend I'm guilty of it myself. It's easy to judge others, especially when they have different believes. I'm not sure how to improve it though, as it seems to need a...Yeah, and I know that to an extend I'm guilty of it myself. It's easy to judge others, especially when they have different believes. I'm not sure how to improve it though, as it seems to need a large, herculean effort to connect in the current atmosphere.
I often wonder how people in the future will look at our current era, when the dust has settled on some issues.
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Comment on Doctor fired after running emergency department warns about effect of for-profit firms on US health care (2022) in ~health
Raspcoffee Link ParentNationalization becoming almost taboo has been one of the worst things to happen the past few decades. It has really hollowed out public services. And we're paying the price nowadays.Nationalization becoming almost taboo has been one of the worst things to happen the past few decades. It has really hollowed out public services. And we're paying the price nowadays.
I'm not even sure what this is supposed to achieve. Just some sort of fuck you? It's just going to hurt the standing of the USA in the Catholic world without getting much, if anything, in return?
sigh I can't wait until Trump is away again.