It’s kind of like the scene “there ain’t no rule a dog can’t play basketball” from Air Bud. The constitution has set minimum qualifications to be president, but didn’t bother with the disqualifications because it would be insane to try to conceive of every possible scenario that would disqualify an individual from seeking the presidency.
I hate having to recalibrate to how dumb things are now. I initially thought, “this can’t be real, otherwise they would have just linked to the video, I need to validate this shit.” And then I check this YouTube channel, and dammit things are precisely this dumb now.
That The Knack/Ting Tings/Toni Basil mashup got me thinking about other great mashups, so I’m wondering what your favorites are. Here are a few of mine:...
And wouldn’t anyone in the line of succession to the presidency just be able to kill all those in front of them to take the throne seat of president, thus becoming immune from the act of killing their predessesors?
With proliferation of AI generated content, people aren’t able to identify other human generated content, or be certain that their online interactions are with a bot or human. This scenario has apparently been called the dark forest internet because people will try to preserve their communities by more restrictive curating, effectively hiding both from other humans and bots.
I like some of Kyle’s videos, and I’m not doing a great job of summarizing all of the points made in this one. I found it worth the 15ish minutes, but probably should have watched it at higher speed.
I worked on pipelines for part of my career in maintenance planning, not in construction. I’ve been trying to guess at how a rescue operation could have been attempted in this case. I’m not aware of any mechanism for cutting into the pipe at the depth the divers were stuck that wouldn’t immediately result in flooding the pipe, or risk cutting through the divers. The only rescue option that I could guess at is divers going in from the end of the pipe, swimming down through the length of it, and somehow pulling the trapped divers out.
Maybe the owner/state should have let rescuers give it a try, but that rescue option sounds terrifying as hell.
I meant “maybe” in the context of it seeming like a significant gamble to attempt the rescue. It certainly doesn’t always work out for the potential rescuers. slate.com/…/rescuers-turning-into-victims-lessons…
So my hedging with the word “maybe” is because I certainly don’t have the expertise to know the risks with attempting the rescue, but then again “maybe” any potential rescuers shouldn’t have asked for permission.
Mine right now off the top of my head is Adam Savage, former co-host of Mythbusters years ago. I sometimes watch his Tested videos whenever he answers questions and he answers them very thoughtfully. A lot of his thoughts, takes and answers based on his experiences and point of view on life and career has helped me be more...
I may be a little more comfortable with the weather than I might otherwise be if it weren’t for Greta Thunberg making it a bit harder for corporations to fuck everything up. Does that count?
The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be released book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.” In it, she tells the story of the ill-fated Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer she was training for pheasant hunting....
I’m not sure I understand the logic of her even telling this story. So like if she finds herself unable to “train” a disobedient state judiciary or something, is she saying that this is her plan B?
For a rather unsettling take, you may be interested in the concept of the digital panopticon. Because of the degree of surveillance that is possible in what media we consume, it’s also possible that we are intentionally being kept in these echo chambers.
Donald Trump found guilty of hush-money plot to influence 2016 election (www.theguardian.com)
Donald Trump has been found guilty of using a criminal hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 election....
Interviewing MAGA (lemmy.world)
California grocery store selling a limited-edition pineapple for $400 (www.independent.co.uk)
What are your favorite mashups?
That The Knack/Ting Tings/Toni Basil mashup got me thinking about other great mashups, so I’m wondering what your favorites are. Here are a few of mine:...
Mississippi governor signs bill to let cis people sue trans people if they use the bathroom (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Do you like olives?
I need to settle an argument I started. My argument: olives are gross....
Polestar is launching a new cheaper Polestar 3 soon: Here's what we know so far (electrek.co)
This Jerk Parks His Cybertruck in an SF Crosswalk Every Day (brokeassstuart.com)
Is This A Game? (lemmy.world)
Humans share the web equally with bots, report warns amid fears of ‘dead internet’ (www.independent.co.uk)
Today I learned an oil company prevented the rescue of contracted divers working on their pipe to save money. (www.youtube.com)
en.wikipedia.org/…/Trinidad_Petroleum_Holdings#Pa…...
What celebrity has actually been a positive influence in your life?
Mine right now off the top of my head is Adam Savage, former co-host of Mythbusters years ago. I sometimes watch his Tested videos whenever he answers questions and he answers them very thoughtfully. A lot of his thoughts, takes and answers based on his experiences and point of view on life and career has helped me be more...
South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog (apnews.com)
The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be released book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.” In it, she tells the story of the ill-fated Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer she was training for pheasant hunting....
Kristi Noem killed her pet dog, "Cricket," after the animal misbehaved on a hunting trip, she says (www.salon.com)
Getting philosophical (lemmy.world)
Elon Musk insists Tesla isn’t a car company as sales falter (finance.yahoo.com)
As Tesla car sales faltered, Musk delivered an optimistic pivot: Tesla isn’t a car company....
They never saw it coming (lemmy.world)
When it comes to US politics, why do the majority of people like to stay in their echo chambers? (serious)
Boxer Ryan Garcia misses weight for Saturday fight, loses $1.5 million bet to Devin Haney (www.usatoday.com)
I have the feeling tomorrow won’t end well for Garcia.
Bell Riots - September 2024 (lemmy.world)
Things don’t have to be this way.
Fancy pants weekend meal for me and my sweetheart (cdn.discordapp.com)
Someone copied their homework (lemmy.world)
[INSPO] What would you call this style? #streetwear (lemmy.world)