Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China this week was a show of strength. It was a chance for the Russian president to prove to the world that he has a powerful ally in his corner....
Now that summer is almost here, I'm looking for better ways to protect myself from the sun. I generally dislike sunscreen, but I do wear it while riding....
Interestingly, on Gaiman and attribution, he came out with a graphic novel, The Books of Magic, with a main character very similar to Harry Potter. This was 7 years prior to Rowlings publishing the first book. His response to that similarity was equally charitable, chalking it to creators tapping into the same unconscious material. Dude seems to have integrity. I could see another person grousing at the parallels between the two.
Boiled chicken eggs are where there is no, and if not a gourmet, when peeling eggs out, you will not distinguish the other American chicken eggs anywhere in Vietnam.
Am I having an aneurysm or is that first paragraph gibberish?
What do you guys think about Walmart+? Service has good value, or just another way a company can suck more money out of consumers while providing the bare minimum of service and quality?...
Going back far enough, scarcity is the answer. We technically live in a post-scarcity world now. But we are bound by the models we developed when it existed.
I hear you on the resources needed for computers being scarcer. But this might still fall overall under human induced scarcity. If we lived in more communal ways, the whole approach to personal computers could change, for instance, in a way that increased access in a more sustainable way. In no way do I believe that will happen, ofc. Just as we're not likely going to go from every household owning one or more televisions to having, say, a shared theater in every neighborhood
Yup, any catastrophe is a reset. But the problems in us remain. The fundamental shifts aren't learned. I gives weight to that idea of filters of civilizations. We can delay them, but not avoid them
When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanical royalties — but not...
I use Proton. But I continue to run into more and more websites and services that detect my VPN and refuse my connection, or just run literally 40 captchas in a row until I just give up....
I'm Canadian and we have our own issues with far right nutjobs but I've heard the phrase "Project 2025" thrown around and the little I've seen about it frightens me. I don't follow the news for the sake my mental health but could someone explain it in depth? What kind of a shit show are we looking at? Unfortunately Canadian...
The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled a proposal this week to ban a controversial pesticide that is widely used on celery, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables....
Thanks. I recall the healthline article. While it doesn't address removal of pesticides, I guess you could conjecture that water is sufficient (or no less effective) than a baking soda bath?
“Virtual Insanity” is primarily about a dystopian future in which humanity is so dependent on technology that the world barely functions. They’re living in a kind of morbid virtual reality – hence the track’s title....
This might be the first time I've watched the whole vid. It's inspired me to check out their catalog, having prioriy dismissed them for no particular reason
After writing a lot about it referencing my last playthroughs, I started it once again via OpenMW with official expansions and nude mode only, for it became kind of a habit....
I'm guessing there's a mod community somewhere to learn what mods to use? Like with Skyrim, I'd probably start with things that improve the overall look but sticks to vanilla for the story
Yup. At the end of the day, YouTube provides two resources: entertainment and information. Given that I'm willing to drop any particular creator or show, which I am, entertainment can always be found elsewhere. Worst case, I suffer a little bit of FOMO. And information in the internet ecosystem is like water in nature; it finds a way to keep flowing around
The Future of Sportsball ( lemmy.world )
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: No longer a partnership of equals ( www.bbc.com )
Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China this week was a show of strength. It was a chance for the Russian president to prove to the world that he has a powerful ally in his corner....
Anyone use "Da Brim" on their helmet? ( lemmy.ca )
Now that summer is almost here, I'm looking for better ways to protect myself from the sun. I generally dislike sunscreen, but I do wear it while riding....
Billionaire hasn't heard of Streisand effect ( www.betootaadvocate.com )
! https://www.betootaadvocate.com/breaking-news/gina-furiously-demands-national-gallery-stops-showing-the-public-this-portrait-of-her-have-a-look/...
Not only is this not how anyone writes, I do not understand why anyone would want to read anything that sounds anything like this ( lemmy.world )
hey there fellow posters...
I have to teach my daughter different things than my son ( lemmy.world )
Anon's sister is a NEET shut-in ( sh.itjust.works )
If life never emerged on Earth, would the continents still be more or less the same today? In other words, does life affect the formation and movement of continents significantly?
new copy pasta dropped ( lemmy.ml )
JK Rowling slammed for asking if she can be Black if she likes “Motown & fancy myself in cornrows” ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
Anon looks up Danish cuisine ( sh.itjust.works )
My experience with Walmart+ ( lemmy.world )
What do you guys think about Walmart+? Service has good value, or just another way a company can suck more money out of consumers while providing the bare minimum of service and quality?...
Do your sleep dreams include mobile phones?
If a mobile (cell, handy) phone is part of your life, do your dreams include reference to it?...
Why is currency so essential?
Why do we focus solely on this one aspect of life?
TIL China now has a 3 child policy. ( en.m.wikipedia.org )
Maximum, that is....
Do you think the good in Humankind can prevail?
EA is looking at putting in-game ads in AAA games — 'We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that,' says CEO ( www.tomshardware.com )
I am a trans man incarcerated in a woman’s prison where feminism is a four-letter word ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
After announcing increased prices, Spotify to Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less Next Year ( www.billboard.com )
When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanical royalties — but not...
Beeseball ( sh.itjust.works )
Proton Mail Discloses User Data Leading to Arrest in Spain ( restoreprivacy.com )
What VPN are you using?
I use Proton. But I continue to run into more and more websites and services that detect my VPN and refuse my connection, or just run literally 40 captchas in a row until I just give up....
[Serious] What is project 2025? What kind of risk is involved?
I'm Canadian and we have our own issues with far right nutjobs but I've heard the phrase "Project 2025" thrown around and the little I've seen about it frightens me. I don't follow the news for the sake my mental health but could someone explain it in depth? What kind of a shit show are we looking at? Unfortunately Canadian...
What is the answer?
Share some objective or subjective wisdom you’ve learned recently.
EPA Proposes Ban on Pesticide Widely Used on Fruits and Vegetables ( www.propublica.org )
The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled a proposal this week to ban a controversial pesticide that is widely used on celery, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables....
Google Phone starts rolling out ‘Audio Emoji’ and they’re really weird [Video] ( 9to5google.com )
How do you listen to / discover music?
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Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity (Official Video) [03:54 | Jazz-Funk] ( youtu.be )
“Virtual Insanity” is primarily about a dystopian future in which humanity is so dependent on technology that the world barely functions. They’re living in a kind of morbid virtual reality – hence the track’s title....
Morrowind is overly Morrowind
After writing a lot about it referencing my last playthroughs, I started it once again via OpenMW with official expansions and nude mode only, for it became kind of a habit....
Is anyone reading the new Ultimate Spiderman (2024)? Peter is older and have kids, the story seems cool and interesting ( files.catbox.moe )
The Onion is sold to new firm known as Global Tetrahedron ( www.axios.com )
https://global-tetrahedron.com/about...
YouTube puts third-party clients on notice: Show ads or get blocked ( arstechnica.com )