Primary runoff elections were held on some random Tuesday, just after a recent election on property taxes and other local issues. If you want voter turnout, elections need to be held on consistent days every year, and not some weird date pulled out of a hat when voters already just went to the polls.
Better yet, give us ranked choice primaries so there aren’t any runoffs.
The FTC uncovered a series of texts between Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield and OPEC officials agreeing to limit oil production to raise prices....
When Walgreens cuts prices, it’s usually shrinkflation. They often have deals on paper towels and toilet paper — but when you look at the sheet count, it’s about half of what you would get on the same roll at a grocery store.
Same for fluid ounces on things like dish and laundry soap.
From the creator of the wonderful Secret Life of Machines of the 1970’s. This is a really fun and relaxing series that goes in-depth in a very approachable and non-rigid way of various componants and tools that would likely come in handy for a maker.
I will be so glad when the flashback/flash forward/flashback fad of storytelling is over. Trying to watch “Manhunt”, and they can’t even be bothered to show the moments leading up to Lincoln’s assassination in order. It reeks of “the writing is weak — what can we do in the editing to spice things up?!”
The ones who were there 47 years ago remember it clearly: Han shot first. But in nearly every version of 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope that you can find today, Harrison Ford’s charming smuggler was a little slow to the trigger in his face-off against Greedo — one of the many changes that director George Lucas made to the...
Manure is the least of problems on factory farms. Eventually the manure pile is shipped off to make fertilizer and/or energy. If it’s not, then they are leaving money on the table.
Shitty western diet isn’t new though. Think of all the crap people ate and drank and smoked in the 1950s. They got cancer, but not early colorectal cancer in these numbers.
I don’t know whether it’s a popular opinion or not, but I think Dr. Pulaski was a great character and I found her much more interesting than Dr. Crusher. I don’t know if it was down to the writing or the performance but Pulaski is one of the best parts of season 2 and I would have been happy to see her character continue....
Fantastic actress. She kicked ass as Rosalynd Sheas on L. A. Law among other great roles. Did a great job as Pulaski as well. I really wish Trek would give Pulaski a shout out on one of the other series currently in production.
Any tips on growing corn in central Texas? Is it even practical? I sowed some corn in February, and they only grew 3ft. and looks like I might have a few very small corn cobs. The last time I tried to grow corn was in Ohio, and used the 3 sisters method, which worked pretty well. But idk wtf to do in central Texas.
I tried, but I found gardening in general requires too much water here. Corn came out stunted and then died. Tomatoes, hot peppers, and roses seem to do well but that’s about it.
Welcome to !crossword! Instead of the daily post focusing solely on the NYT crossword like at /r/crossword, we at Lemmy are open to discussion for all daily crosswords....
NYT daily: I’m thinking something was lost when translating this one for the app. I eventually figured out the “stair step” squares, but where were the clues for the vertical answers they produced?
Talking Point: Would You Watch A New Stargate Show? » GateWorld (www.gateworld.net)
Incumbent Democrat Who Voted to Ban Gender-Affirming Care in Texas Loses Primary (truthout.org)
BOMBSHELL: U.S. Oil Companies Colluded to Raise Gas Prices (www.youtube.com)
The FTC uncovered a series of texts between Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield and OPEC officials agreeing to limit oil production to raise prices....
Walgreens is cutting prices on 1,500 items, joining Target, Walmart and Amazon | CNN Business (lite.cnn.com)
The Secret Life of components: a series of eighteen guides for designers and makers by Tim Hunkin (www.youtube.com)
From the creator of the wonderful Secret Life of Machines of the 1970’s. This is a really fun and relaxing series that goes in-depth in a very approachable and non-rigid way of various componants and tools that would likely come in handy for a maker.
Texas GOP platform calls for ban on same-sex parenting because being gay is "abnormal" (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Yes, this article is from 2024
Repaired and repainted a curbside CRT to match my NES. (lemmy.ca)
Repaired some broken solder joints, sanded out the biggest scuffs and polished most of the scratches out of the screen. Oh yeah, and the paint job.
Pope Francis Offered Three Netflix Stand-Up Specials Following Use of Gay Slur (thehardtimes.net)
Let's make this a reality (ideas.lego.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Florida educators trained to teach students Christian nationalism (popular.info)
Thousands of Americans without power due to severe weather (www.bbc.com)
Tornadoes and devastating thunderstorms have left nearly 300,000 residents across seven states without power as of Monday night....
US’s Electric Vehicle Boom Is Deepening the Suffering in the Congo (truthout.org)
Black transit activists in the U.S. are calling attention to the plunder of the Congo for cobalt mining....
Out of order stories
I will be so glad when the flashback/flash forward/flashback fad of storytelling is over. Trying to watch “Manhunt”, and they can’t even be bothered to show the moments leading up to Lincoln’s assassination in order. It reeks of “the writing is weak — what can we do in the editing to spice things up?!”
Home insurance was once a ‘must.’ Now more homeowners are going without | Slammed by pricier policies and climate-driven natural disasters, more and more Americans are exposing themselves to risk (wapo.st)
George Lucas Explains Why You’ll Never See A 4K Restoration of A New Hope (www.inverse.com)
The ones who were there 47 years ago remember it clearly: Han shot first. But in nearly every version of 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope that you can find today, Harrison Ford’s charming smuggler was a little slow to the trigger in his face-off against Greedo — one of the many changes that director George Lucas made to the...
North Carolina allows manure mounds ‘as big as a house’ on factory farms (www.theguardian.com)
What is YOUR top 10 list of all time best video games?
Any platform(s).
Alarming 500% Surge: Colorectal Cancer Rates Skyrocket Among U.S. Youths (scitechdaily.com)
Texas' governor is spending millions & using anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric to defund public education (www.lgbtqnation.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15816358...
Dr. Pulaski Appreciation Post (startrek.website)
I don’t know whether it’s a popular opinion or not, but I think Dr. Pulaski was a great character and I found her much more interesting than Dr. Crusher. I don’t know if it was down to the writing or the performance but Pulaski is one of the best parts of season 2 and I would have been happy to see her character continue....
U.S. screens record 2.95 million airline passengers in single day (www.nbcnews.com)
The TSA said Friday’s travel broke a record set in November of nearly 2.91 million air passengers screened....
Growing corn?
Any tips on growing corn in central Texas? Is it even practical? I sowed some corn in February, and they only grew 3ft. and looks like I might have a few very small corn cobs. The last time I tried to grow corn was in Ohio, and used the 3 sisters method, which worked pretty well. But idk wtf to do in central Texas.
George Lucas Says Ideas in the Original “Sort of Got Lost” in Post-Disney ‘Star Wars’ Films (Gee, you think?) (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Lucas reflected on his life in work in a wide-ranging chat in Cannes, where he received and honorary Palm d'Or.
Crosswords Thursday 05/23/2024 Discussion
Welcome to !crossword! Instead of the daily post focusing solely on the NYT crossword like at /r/crossword, we at Lemmy are open to discussion for all daily crosswords....