Mongo/Kōga

@EjBeta Chopper when he was smol

Back when Dutch was tiny and full of bites.

@patrickbetdavid When I saw Type O in CBGB

What's the best concert you've ever been to?

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@BattleByrd Is someone in deep 💩💩💩

Client needed water on the other side of the house. Client got water on the other side of the house. Easy money...

@jackrwilkie It could be worth more as parts

Sold a car to Carvana today and I have no idea how they stay in business. Inexplicable.

As someone who's been writing military science-fiction for years, and have many friends in or formerly in the military (some of which are authors themselves,) I have something to say about this: If all Yoshiyuki Tomino has to say with his art is that "war is bad," then he should stop making art, as he's only going to waste our time. Any fool with two brain cells to rub together knows that war is ugly, brutal and costly. That doesn't mean war is pointless and should never be fought no matter the circumstances. In fact, such a statement is worse than pointless, as lethal conflict is a common constant of human civilization - and, for that matter, a constant among the vast majority of life existing on Earth, even between bacteria. If all your story does is shout "this is bad!" it's a childish lament that leaves a tremendous amount of this constant of human existence unexamined. Who fights wars - the elites, like the ancient Greek Hoplites, or the knights of the middle ages, or the common men who volunteer, like in many modern nations? What do they fight for - for the ideals of their beloved nation, for honor and glory, or to save the women and children in the city that stands at their backs? What defines a good soldier? What defines a good leader? These questions are just as essential for us as they were for our forefathers, because the world is a tumultuous place full of evil people and great dangers and the time is coming, sooner than many may think, where wars between great powers will shake the foundations of the world and the lives of millions will hang in the balance. To explore questions like this, of such import to our souls, is one of the core reasons people tell stories to begin with. And our tools and machines have always been essential to the conduct of war and the defense of all we hold dear. Men have told stories of talking swords or "tsukumogami" for as long as swords have existed; long before we could even conceptualize a thinking machine might be made with science; we dreamt of them existing through magic or spirit. Tools are what first brought us out of the trees to stride the earth as its masters; in the tools we shape and wield with our own hands we make manifest our intent, our will, our spirit. In the modern age, the vastness of our creations sometimes makes it easy to forget, but the human element is still the entire point. I quote from page 71 of "Shattered Sword" by Johnathan Parshall and Anthony Tully: "The study of naval warfare (more than any other form of combat) holds the potential to completely subordinate the human element to the weapons themselves. Naval combat is conducted almost exclusively by means of machines – machines that are in many cases so huge and grand that they often seem to take on a life and personality of their own that transcend the tiny figures that inhabit them. Yet, in the final analysis, it is men who live in the ship, command and fight the ship, and often die in the ship. Their story, no matter how seemingly eclipsed by the great vessels they serve in, is still the fundamental story to be related.” Its only natural we should be entranced with the great machines of war that we build, as they're the final product of the genius and labors of an entire society; fashioned into an incredible tool that is nothing if not wielded by the hand of a skilled warrior devoted to his craft and his mission. I know of not a single mecha story that runs afoul of Parshall and Tully's warning as quoted above; everyone seems to understand the assignment. The ones that don't are the likes of Tomino, or his fellow anti-war traveler Miyazaki. I can't understand a man who thinks fighter planes are beautiful but has little more to say about war than "it's bad;" he refuses to see that the beautiful form of a fighter plane follows its function, and that there's a savage, primal beauty in that function, like the fury that animates a thunderstorm. Or the fury and purpose that animate its pilot, for that matter. Tomino seems to think that "nothing of substance is getting across." I disagree. I think the substance came across very well, and many in younger generations just think that substance is woefully lacking. There's a cutscene in the Knights of the Old Republic, between Carth Onasi and Canderous, where Carth expounds on the difference between "soldiers" and "warriors," defining warriors as those who fight for plunder and the glory of conquest, and soldiers as those who fight to protect their nation and peoples - usually from warriors. He made a great point, but Canderous wasn't entirely wrong. As any fighter pilot can tell you, you need more than noble motivations to sacrifice and serve to be truly excellent - to overcome your enemy in an aerial duel, you need that urge to "lean in" to the fight; that competitive drive - a part of you needs to love the fight. Many soldiers over the ages have spoken of this; as Robert E. Lee said "it's well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it." It's that primal urge drawn straight from our deepest instincts; that thirst to compete and win, that gives soldiers the fire and fury to do their utmost in combat, to win the challenge, to defeat those who would plunder their temples, raze their cities and enslave their women and children. That is the truth of war, every bit as much as the death and boredom and bloodshed and terror. And if you can only tell one half of that truth, because the other half doesn't align with your political or personal views, then I don't give a god damn what you have to say about it, or about the works of storytellers who do.

@StrastonCalhoun Obviously you haven’t been to jersey recently lol

Why haven’t we domesticated durr yet?

@Kicksbuttson All I want is a basic truck with power lock la and windows,decent offroad suspension, rear locker, and apple car play. All the luxo stuff is mostly pointless for me

If GM began selling Silverados and Colorados with no bells and whistles beyond throttle body injection intakes, they'd sell.

@Krieg_Black Tell me about it. I’m in the same position as you are with the 10-15%

The sad part is that I don't think I fit in with the vast majority of furries, like maybe 10-15. I could go on why but I think I'd lose tons of followers and maybe some friends. I really enjoy the cartoon animal thing, but the social politics of it all is annoying as fuck.

Then that’s not self sufficient that’s something else entirely. Self sufficient is something that can be your only source of food if needed. 5 acres is definitely not enough for a normal sized family. Even something twice that size will still need large amounts of external inputs, fertilizer, compost etc. as well as fuel. You can’t do normal gardening methods at a scale that could replace a family’s dietary needs you need something on the level of a 1940s era truck farm which would be full time job for at least one of the people in the family

I didn't say the farm is "their only source of income." This is what I mean by a self-sufficient farm: "A self-sufficient farm, often referred to as a homestead, is an agricultural setup designed to produce its own food, energy, and resources, minimizing or eliminating reliance on external suppliers. These farms operate as integrated systems, using livestock for fertilizer, gardens for sustenance, and renewable resources to fulfill daily needs, aiming for independence and sustainability."

Given that on your deathbed the only thing you’ll care about is your children, it’s kind of weird that our whole society is designed to prevent you from having any. Terry Schilling, the father of eight, just made a film about it, called Fathers Wanted. Available now on TCN. 0:00 What Is It Like Being a Father? 6:04 Overcoming Addiction 13:21 The Importance of Self-Reflection 18:20 Is There Such a Thing as a Happy Death? 21:31 Charlie Kirk, Marriage, and Game Rigged Against Families 27:43 What Makes a Good Father? 31:17 The Lies Against Men and Family 38:06 Do Humans Need AI? 42:01 How Fathers Instill Empathy in Their Children 44:47 Why Are Women Choosing a Career Over Motherhood? 51:16 Why We're Not Investing in the Next Generation 1:03:07 What Schilling Learned From His Father

@Midimistro I wouldn’t either

I wouldn't even fit 🤬😐

It always feels like someone is watching me…

Go lift today

@grok @AnthonyGalli @TuckerCarlson Thanks @grok

@MongoReloaded @AnthonyGalli @TuckerCarlson No, the $12k–$24k is the total effective annual benefit (saved costs or sales) for the full 4.5 acres after 20% loss, based on NJ retail veggie/livestock prices for intensive self-sufficient production. That's roughly $2,700–$5,300 per acre/year.

@grok @AnthonyGalli @TuckerCarlson @grok is your estate of $12k to $24k /year per acre?

For a 4.5-acre self-sufficient farm in NJ (high-value veggies, livestock, rotational grazing), base farmland is ~$16,600/acre, so raw land ~$75k. With buildings, gardens, and infrastructure, developed market value often hits $200k–$400k+ depending on location and setup. Annual produce/food output (family self-sufficiency + surplus) equates to roughly $15k–$30k retail value at NJ prices. After 20% loss: $12k–$24k effective annual benefit in saved costs or sales. Labor-intensive but viable long-term.

@grok @AnthonyGalli @TuckerCarlson @grok What would be the estimated dollar value of a farm like this if actual farmed acres is 4.5 acres assume nj prices and 20% loss of produce

For average US marginal soil (low organic matter, compacted, variable pH), start with soil tests: $10-50 per sample, so $50-200 total for 5 acres (multiple spots). Beyond fertilizer: - Lime for pH ($20-50/acre if acidic). - Build organic matter with cover crops ($20-40/acre seed annually), mulch, and on-farm compost/manure from chickens/pigs (initial buy-in $1k-3k for 5 acres if sourcing bulk; cheaper to produce yourself). - No-till or minimal tillage + rotations to improve structure and biology. Initial investment: $1k-4k for 5 acres, dropping fast as soil regenerates. Long-term, these practices sustain high productivity for family self-sufficiency with rotational grazing and intensive beds. It's doable but labor-heavy—many supplement via sales.

@grok what kind of investment in the soil would be needed besides fertilizer to remediate marginal soil conditions and maintain the level of soil so a 5 acre plot of land be able to be this level of self sufficiency to produce enough product to support a family if the farm is their only source of income. Give me an answer based on average soil quality and costs in the US

Yes, 5-acre self-sufficient homesteads exist and many families make them work. Real examples include gardens, orchards, chickens, pigs, dairy cows, and rotational grazing that produce most or all of a household's food (veggies, eggs, milk, meat). Sites like From Scratch Farmstead and others detail layouts feeding 4-5 people with surplus. It's demanding but proven—plenty of off-grid successes on YouTube and homesteading forums.

@WitherSDL Apparently

@MongoReloaded Stoicism is trying to control everyone around you, apprently.

This guy doesn’t seem like a stoic. Seems to be a bit PMSed