UcKema - Nixons Strongest Contra Inflation Soilder
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Vet - Photographer - travels wayyy too much. field and remote engineering - AT research -likes bad cartoons.
I really need a printer that has zero screen, wifi, or bluetooth connection. I just want to be able to plug a usb cord printer --> computer Hit print, and have it actually work every time
One of my favorite things on the internet was @slatestarcodex writing about Cost Disease; basically, how the costs to do anything have basically tripled, completely disconnected from labor costs, material inputs, or inflation. No economists have an explanation for why costs have gone up so much, it seems like some dark force is acting on the US economy so that - while the Europeans can build lavish infrastructure, the US is stuck at 5-6x costs to build literally everything... and this underpins our fundamental debates about everything. The Interstate Bridge is an excellent example. Back when this was killed the 2nd or 3rd time (I forgot which), the *studies* performed to explore the new bridge cost ~$200 Million. I did the back of the napkin math and those studies cost 3x, inflation adjusted, what the original entire bridge cost to build. I think the dark force economists cannot detect is a combination of things, primarily though? Grift. You need to pay off the environmentalists, you need to pay off the labor unions, you need to pay off local interest groups. Those are the grifts that use social concerns as a cover... But the real grift is the Professional Managerial Class. All the various technical entities involved in the production of anything are 3 people who know anything about the subject encased in small to large organizations where 80% of the headcount has nothing to do with the task at hand. It is a baked-in, structural grift that underpins almost the entirety of the American economy. Vast swaths of the white collar economy are basically riding the coattails of a small - eroding - segment of SMEs who do actual work.
Nobody disputes that Mary Lau was driving 75 miles per hour on San Francisco streets when she struck and killed an entire family. On Friday, a judge is expected to give her probation. After that, she could get her license back. The case raises the question, what is justice?
Pretty clearly a result of dating apps - looks are more important than ever for first impression, reducing the impact of both personality and "game"
@ExxAlerts They have to surrender their license to breed animals for research July 1, 2026. They were vivisecting animals with no anesthesia. They are going to be allowed to research on their own animals in a deal they made with the state. wpr.org/news/dane-coun…
ALERT: Baywatch star Alexandra Paul arrested in a beagle heist at a large dog breeder and scientific research facility in Wisconsin. Alexandra Paul, 62, was arrested for trespassing, along with approximately 20 other people, for breaking into Ridglan Farms. Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett released the following statement: "Our role is to keep everyone safe and to respond when unlawful activity takes place. We encourage anyone with concerns about animal welfare or research practices to engage through lawful and constructive avenues. The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to maintaining public safety, promoting peaceful dialogue, and ensuring that all parties can exercise their rights within the bounds of the law."
🚨 BREAKING: Boston’s DA Kevin Hayden (D) says he will NOT be releasing the body cam footage as it may hinder the prosecution. This comes after he charged a Boston police officer with manslaughter after an alleged violent carjacker was shot and killed by police last week
BREAKING | Preliminary reports of a second F-35 aircraft being hit in Iran's Bandar Abbas, and landing at Al-Dhafra base in the UAE. Details to follow.
I started teaching 4th graders graphic design at an afterschool program, and this one kid does not engage with any of the material, but he comes into class and furiously googles the Titanic for an hour every week
I started teaching 4th graders graphic design at an afterschool program, and this one kid does not engage with any of the material, but he comes into class and furiously googles the Titanic for an hour every week
