[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You can hit the x and continue. This just a stern warning with no consequence for now

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[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago

My sister read the new Hunger Games book and was dying to talk about it, so I just started it after finishing book 3 of The Expanse

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

I believe that is a factor, who wouldn't want to rule their own little kingdom? And nobody wants that more than a jerk that thinks they are better than everyone

But really I think it's gold rush style greed. Whoever gets a settlement on Mars will want to make it a truck stop to help anyone trying to explore deeper reaches of space and make ridiculous money for a long, long time

If you can assemble and launch rockets on mars instead of Earth you can do waaay more because you're only fighting 1/3 of gravity for each launch so you get more fuel/cargo/range

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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/21121913

What could be more indicative of a thirst for power and control than a perfectly level, uniform expanse of grass? Clearly, only someone with fascist tendencies would aspire to such impeccable orderliness, attempting to impose their oppressive standards on nature itself. Because nothing says "I want to dominate the world" quite like the pursuit of a weed-free lawn.

Consider the process of maintaining a lawn. It's essentially an exercise in subjugation. Mowing down innocent blades of grass week after week, enforcing a uniform height – it's like a tiny dictatorship being played out in your front yard. And let's not even mention the chemical warfare that goes on behind the scenes – those pesticides and fertilizers are the secret tools of aspiring autocrats, seeking to eliminate any form of diversity (read: weeds) in their quest for homogeneity.

But the plot thickens when we consider the boundary lines. The quintessential white picket fence, meticulously aligned with the driveway, serves as a clear metaphor for the barriers these so-called "lawn fascists" wish to erect between themselves and the rest of the world. Heaven forbid a dandelion or, heaven forbid, a clover should breach these sacred borders! It's not just a lawn, it's a fortified buffer zone against any hint of dissenting plant life.

And let's talk about the water consumption. While the rest of us worry about global water shortages and environmental sustainability, these lawn-loving authoritarians are apparently convinced that the well-being of their turf is of paramount importance. Are they hoarding water to fuel their nefarious plans for world domination? It wouldn't be surprising – every power-hungry despot needs a well-hydrated base of operations.

In conclusion, the evidence is irrefutable: anyone with a lawn is a fascist. The quest for a pristine lawn represents a disturbing desire for control, uniformity, and domination over the natural world. So, the next time you see a neatly trimmed yard, just remember – behind that innocent facade of green lies a potential dictator in the making, plotting to impose their authoritarian rule, one well-timed sprinkler cycle at a time.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 208 points 2 months ago

When the movie shows anything to do with your job/hobbies

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[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 148 points 3 months ago

Good, glad it's getting some main stream attention. If more people start taking advantage of these settings and alternatives it's going to hurt Meta's bottom line eventually

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[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 131 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The "we did it reddit!" phrase comes from redditors trying to track down suspects of the boston bombing. Redditors found a guy they strongly suspected, then found personal info on them and began harrassing him and family, including death threats.

It was the wrong person.

Imagine being that person accused! One day just living life, the next experiencing a horrible bombing, the next being tracked down by a misguided internet randos on a manhunt.

This is why having some basic privacy is important before you need it

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In my experience people who are against more Ukraine aid think that the dollar amount we send is actual cash that can be spent in other places, rather than pallets of munitions that don't keep forever anyway.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 82 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Lemon and orange are the easiest scents to achieve from a chemistry standpoint. It probably complements the base smell of a product easier.

Fun fact A professor once told us that a molecule's chirality can make a diffeence. For example Limonene can either smell like pine or oranges depending on what way the molecule is mirrored.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 71 points 1 year ago

That optometrist is making bank

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 95 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I had to run that through Bing AI real quick lol

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 108 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

CIA/Pentagon/White House workers have lives. When something big goes down like ....oh I don't know....Iran getting spicy and launching hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel overnight, those lives get disrupted.

People work overtime and order takeout or aren't able to go out on the town like they normally would so that makes changes to the usual data patterns in the DC area. So they say ramp ups in US military activity can be predicted by detecting those changes.

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