Yup. It is just needlessly aggressive and gatekeepy.

I vote we change pumpkin spice to just pie spice or warming spice. It is the same spices as in apple pie.

Not everyone can sit down and read for very long, some people want something to listen to while they do other things, some people learn better in audio format, and some people just like watching videos. It’s fine if it is not your jam, but that is no reason to denigrate someone choosing to watch a video instead of reading an article.

And the cool cutscenes are skippable even on your first time encountering the boss (great for multiple play throughs). The one run back I can remember being annoying is Rennala.

Not really a good comparison. The steam engine was an extant technology at that point. AGI is not, and we really no idea if/when it will be. One thing is clear though, it is not as close on the horizon as tech bros want us to think it is.

They were up by the registers last time I was there.

My racist neighbor has a Kari Lake for Senate bumper sticker. In Washington state, mind you. Wonder how he is going to take this news…

Of course it does. Where did I ever imply it didn’t? But just because the dems suck, doesn’t mean the GOP isn’t far worse, especially the Trump flavor. There are states I can be legally sterilized because I have an X as my gender marker on my ID. That’s the kind of shit the trumpers want to do federally. At least with Harris there is a chance for the people to pressure her to do the right thing. With trump that is impossible

If you don’t think those things will get substantially worse, and substantially faster under Trump, the you have played yourself

OK, I’ll bite.

Trump will be worse for marginalized people, trans folks in particular. Harris has a history of supporting LGBTQIA+ rights.

Trump will be worse for Palestine (and has said as much). Harris has at least entertained a cease fire.

Trump, despite the lies that he utters, will make every move to implement Project 2025, which will destroy any semblance of democracy. Harris won’t do that.

I am so sick of the bosthsideism bullshit. Just because they are both bad, does not mean one isn’t dramatically worse. This election is going to be close, and as shitty as it is, the US is a 2 party system. Third parties do not have a chance with the current electoral system.

If you want that to change, you have start local and work up the chain. Not voting or voting third party is pointless until there is a change in system, and that starts locally.

Molbak’s (RIP) had them, McLendon hardware has them, Swanson’s has them. I mean garden shops (and probably nurseries now that I think about it), not usually indoor plant shops.

Must be a location thing. All the garden places around here (Seattle) have them most of the time, and my local hardware store has them a lot of the time.

You can get ladybugs from most garden or even some hardware stores. If all else fails, https://www.naturesgoodguys.com/ is a great option

Showed this to my very green thumbed partner. She said sounds like mealy bugs, but the solution is the same as aphids.

Water/alcohol/drop of soap solution

70% isopropal alcohol - 1 part alcohol to 7 parts water, one drop of soap

90% isopropal alcohol - 1 part alcohol to 9 parts water, one drop of soap

Spray a cloth with the solution, then manually wipe down the plant. Spray the plant, but DO NOT put it under a light or in the sun until it is dry as the leaves will burn. Let it dry, then do manual removal of the bugs by wiping it down with the solution every day or every other day. It might take several weeks. Her exact words is that “It takes vigilance.”

recycling plastic to make the filament is also an option.

That can be done, but most libraries or maker spaces will not have the tools/equipment. It is a pretty niche corner of 3d printing and is still either very expensive or very DIY. If it makes a difference, most 3d printing is done with PLA which is commercially compostable.

Another option you might try is your local buy nothing or Craigslist. DVD cases aren’t uncommon just yet

I agree with the point of the cartoon, but I also agree it is not a good cartoon. There are bits of ableism and in general it just seems like it wants to be shocking to get a reaction. It is a good topic to discuss, but there are better ways to go about it.

This is a good overview for folks that think cats should be outside. This particular quote stands out:

Although originally bred from their wild counterparts, domestic cats (which include feral felines and pets) are not native to any ecosystem, making them an invasive species everywhere they exist

https://www.popsci.com/environment/outdoor-cats-spread-diseases/

Seattle too. Honestly I think it is just the nature of big cities where most middle to lower class folks can’t afford live in them.

Netflix executives, apparently.

Honestly I think that is just the extremely online left. Everyone I know IRL is like, yeah, the dems suck, fuck capitalism, but can you imagine how much worse it would be under Trump?