This feels weird.
Like, I get it. Having a Hammer documentary without Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee would be like making a sandwich without bread.
But using a simulated likeness and voice to push your narrative into a dead man seems wrong. I'd even go so far as to say it undermines the credibility of your documentary.
Cushing was hugely prolific and starred in so many of these films that I have a hard time believing they couldn't find contemporary interviews to use instead of making something new.
I think there's a difference between saying, "This is my name and I work here for the city," and, "This is the home address of my opponent whom I'm sharing lies about and threatening violence towards"
Especially when you consider that it's not just the officials, but their families who are exposed too
Subway has previously made headlines in legal news because their footlongs were under a foot long, and because their 100% chicken was half soy. If anything, they deserve some extra scrutiny.
Love to see this
Bringing protection to the first date might be presumptuous, but hey, sometimes that's the vibe
Some produce does surprisingly well at room temperature. Potatoes, onions, and gourds can last for months if stored properly. We keep our tomatoes on the counter and they've lasted for weeks at a time. As a general rule, if it's found on a shelf rather than a cooler in a grocery store, it'll be good for at least several days outside the fridge.
Everything I need to make rice or noodles is shelf stable. Pasta's probably your friend here too.
Beans can be kept dried or canned. Dried is far cheaper, but can be more labour intensive for cooking. So if I'm just making something for myself, canned is a good choice too.
Lots of seafood is pretty good canned. Fish and crackers is something of a lazy/comfort food for me.
I had some fridge trouble in the recent past, and it was super lame. Good luck, and I hope you get a replacement soon
I've lived with the snow all my life, but I can probably still offer some tips that people get caught on.
Snow removal is a bastard. Snow's often heavier than it looks, especially when it's wet. If you're doing it yourself, make sure to stretch and not to attempt it if you have a heart condition. The low temperature makes the exertion more difficult on your heart, lungs, and muscles. It's a fantastic way to stay in shape, but I often pull something in my back with the first major snowfall.
Winter driving bears some special consideration. Your car might need more time to warm up before it's good to drive, and freezes will kill low batteries. Traction is poor, and even with a light layer of snow it can be very difficult to drive uphill. You often need a running start, and around here sometimes you just can't make it to the top. Be prepared by knowing alternate routes, and by keeping an eye out for other drivers that might start rolling back towards you.
People often get stuck in the snow, so it's important to be prepared. There's two types of roadside emergency kits that you should be prepared to use. One is for attempting to get your car out of the snow, and the other is for survival if you can't get unstuck. People more qualified than I could tell you what should be in them, but warm clothing and blankets are a must. If you have enough fuel, you might think that you could run the car all night to keep warm. But be warned that might not always be an option, and if the snow is piling up it can cause your exhaust to back up and asphyxiate you.
Walking in snow requires a higher level of exertion. It's harder on your muscles, and stabilizing on packed snow might cause you to use some unfamiliar muscle groups. Again, it's a great way to stay in shape, but if you're not prepared for it you can quickly have a bad time. If the snow is particularly deep, you might be interested in snowshoeing or skiing. These are easier than clomping through the snow, but again, they'll be unfamiliar muscle groups and require some practice.
I would do some research to see what level of snow removal your destination city does. Some places are super accessible, some plow only roads and leave sidewalks buried, and some places you're snowbound for months at a time. I personally find it quite cozy to be snowed in, but it can become a serious problem if you're not prepared for it.
This one's probably subjective, but I find it important to keep separate Winter and Autumn outerwear. We're at the time of year now where we're starting to see some freezing temperatures, but it's nowhere near what it'll be in a couple months' time. If you're coming from a hot climate, you might be tempted to put on your warmest clothes as soon as it's colder than you've been in your life. But then when it gets even colder than that, you'll be happy to have something warmer to add to it.
Find something fun to do in the snow. If you've never seen snow in person before, I understand it's often a magical feeling. But once you live with it for a long time, the magic can fade, and the inconveniences can mount. Having something to look forward to with the snow sometimes makes all the difference between Winter Wonderland and Frozen Hellscape. Whether that's tobogganing, skating, or snowball fights, you've got to do something to keep up the morale in the winter months.
So I guess the thinking is that things get trapped under the contact lenses. When you blink or pour water over your eyes, you would normally flush nastiness away from your eyes. With the lenses on, it blocks the flushing action, which gives the parasite more time to establish itself.
I suppose this is probably also true for most bacteria or foreign particles too. I imagine it's also one of the risks of just wearing contacts for too long without changing them.
Ah, then condolences. Your professor was not a clever cookie
It feels very weird that you can gamble on election results.
Like, casinos have deep pockets, lobbyists, and are in bed with politicians. It feels like it would be easier for them to influence an election than, say, sporting events.
Not to mention that providing odds for the election results is also something of an endorsement for who they perceive to be a favourable party.
Did you put the paper online before or after the assignment?
I don't know that "plagiarism" is the right word for it, but this was something that my instructors in college made sure we aware of. I'm in tech, and a lot of us had some portfolios already, so we were warned that if we recycled stuff from a previous project it would fail to meet our academic code of conduct and be scored as a zero.
I'm not saying that's what you did, and again, I wouldn't exactly call it "plagiarism" either. You can't really copy yourself, y'know? But I could see how somebody who doesn't know better could get tripped up
There's a famous example of one of these bulbs that's been in operation since 1901
Oh I love that!
Vikings are great. Pig tails and horny helmets, what's not to like?
Before using a straightener (or a curling iron, but that's like the opposite of what OP wants), check out some videos of people straight up burning their hair off by using them wrong.
That's not to discourage anyone from using them, they're great tools. Just like, be careful
Over the past three weeks, members of the group, which falsely claims that Helene was caused by a “weather weapon,” have been making conspiracy-driven claims that the U.S. military is attempting to kill U.S. citizens with “directed energy weapons.”
I'm directing some energy at them right now, let's see if they can pick up on it.
You want to pour sugar in tanks, like whatever. I'm not sure North Carolina has a legitimate need for armoured vehicles and the military industrial complex is pretty whack. But they also want to destabilize the cellular and electrical infrastructure which would be essential to provide relief for hurricane victims.
Doxxing elected officials and threatening the police is a bold choice. Usually these nutcases are making allies with the police.
By golly, this almost seems like it could be terrorism.
I like to think they plugged in two inputs and now it's not working.
Bonus points if they have both VGA and DVI and had to get an adapter so they could plug one cable into both ports. That sounds like something my grandma would have done.
Think once and you start to second-guess yourself.
Think twice, and now you're spiralling.
I'm a little late for halloween, but eh..
It was a fun costume!
"Yeeow! I'm stabbed!" is some high quality thespian dialogue. I can see why Jughead's in the theatre group
Friend, it's not inconvenient to me. I just thought it was kind to alert you to the social blunder you're committing.
You both largely agree with each other. The other commenter is advocating for police reform and admits that the police aren't doing a good job of protecting the community. Doubling down on your stance while the person you're debating is trying to work with you ultimately prevents cooperation, and neither of you needed to resort to personal attacks.
All cops are bastards, but abolishing the police isn't something that's going to happen overnight - it'll be procedural and subject to reform. And if things go as you hope, and the judicial system is to find a way to solve societal problems, it would be a great benefit to use existing resources. You can dismantle the police while splintering them into more wholesome services that actually serve the will of the community.
Even if we end the war on drugs and criminalizing people due to their circumstance, there's still going to be traffic. Traffic doesn't have to be enforced by an armed thug, or threat of incarceration, but it's too dangerous of a problem to simply ignore.
They keep bringing up reckless driving because that was the thesis of their original comment. They're concerned about reckless driving because it results in violence, bodily harm, and death in their community.
You came stomping in here about police reform and the disproportionate rate of incarceration for non-violent offenders. And while those criticisms are valid, they're misplaced here.
Further arguing the point is demeaning to everyone involved
Sometimes you've just got to scream into the void before bed
Good night, Lemmy. Sleep tight.
I'm trying to do more digital art
I don't think I'm particularly good at it, but I'm having fun
I say "bum" and my wife says "boob"
Interested to hear what you think.
I got a new colouring book.
This is from Mythogoria: Darkest Desires by Fabiana Attanasio. Pencil colouring by me.
We have this phenomenon where I live where people won't leave your house. Just as they're getting up to go they'll start telling another story. They'll put their shoes on and have another tale to tell. Then with one hand on the door they'll be reminded of something else.
Please get out of my house. I love you, but go.
Image Transcription:
Everett and Mrs True are entertaining two guests. One of the guests stands to leave: "Well, True, I guess we'd better be going home."
Everett rises out of his chair, knocking it over: "I'm glad to hear you say that! I'm tired and sleepy and I have to get up early in the morning! For heaven's sake, don't sit down. Good night, GOOD NIGHT!!!!"
I got a new colouring book.
This is from Mythogoria: Darkest Desires by Fabiana Attanasio. Pencil colouring by me.
I got a new colouring book.
This is from Mythogoria: Darkest Desires by Fabiana Attanasio. Pencil colouring by me.
This is a wooden model which I painted for funsies. The wheel actually spins!
I made this dumb little game and I want to show it off.
You're shown a colour and you have to try to guess the hexadecimal code for it. It's a game for designers, web developers, logic problem enthusiasts, and nerdy people who like hex codes.
You can play it free in browser or download a DRM-free version to own forever. Have fun!
I've been working on this game in my free time, and I'd love to hear what you think. This is my first release in Godot, and I have to say I learned quite a lot about how the engine works even if it is very UI-centric.
Hex-A-Guess is a colour guessing game for graphic designers, web developers, and nerds who like hexadecimal numbers. Can you guess one of sixteen million colours in only five attempts?
You can play it free in browser, or download it DRM-free and own it forever at no cost.
https://bougiebirdie.itch.io/hex-a-guess
I've been working on a little game in my free time, and I'd love to hear what you think.
Hex-A-Guess is a colour guessing game for graphic designers, web developers, and nerds who like hexadecimal numbers. Can you guess one of sixteen million colours in only five attempts?
You can play it free in browser, or download it DRM-free and own it forever at no cost.
https://bougiebirdie.itch.io/hex-a-guess
My wife showed me this chungus the other day and I knew what had to be done