I read the article because it was shorter than the comments. It seems the problem here is predatory lending. Getting a loan for $500k and then being paid $380k because they took payments out sounds very much like a Ukranian Mafia loan shark technique I just read about in Jack Reacher - Blue Moon.
"Just to meet business-as-usual trends, 115% more copper must be mined in the next 30 years than has been mined historically until now," the study said.
They’ll start mining landfill for metals and probably plastic soon enough. Air it out, wash it, get the metal and plastic, don’t worry about that other in the air/water, that’s a future poor person’s problem.
So I’m gonna share a story. In this story I’m a fucking idiot. But I hope that it serves as a warning to someone so they can learn from my dumb mistakes. So I was going out to see some mates the other day in a big state forest near Melbourne....
Google maps took me to the ordnance training entrance to Puckapunyal. A 10ft wire fence in the bush with a bunch of signs stating that past this point is a live atrillery training ground or something like that. Many warning of how likely you are to die if you continue.
Hi, my name is Khan and I am the person behind Devabhumi. I am of Indian origin, and I have always been interested in non-European rpg settings. There is such a treasure trove of untapped stories, monsters, and legends in Indian Culture, which can provide fresh and unique content for your campaigns. Devabhumi is a high fantasy...
Daily discussion thread: 🦁 Friday, May 24, 2024
'Think carefully before you sign': Mia lost her family home after taking on a small business loan with $100,000 interest (www.abc.net.au)
Daily discussion thread: 🦅 Thursday, May 23, 2024
US can’t meet EV copper demand, study finds (www.eenews.net)
"Just to meet business-as-usual trends, 115% more copper must be mined in the next 30 years than has been mined historically until now," the study said.
Inside the world of 'kidfluencers' where children make thousands from social media — at a cost (www.abc.net.au)
Daily discussion thread: 🍭 Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Getting stuck in the bush: Or how I learned not to be an idiot or trust google maps.
So I’m gonna share a story. In this story I’m a fucking idiot. But I hope that it serves as a warning to someone so they can learn from my dumb mistakes. So I was going out to see some mates the other day in a big state forest near Melbourne....
Daily discussion thread: 🍔 Monday, May 20, 2024
Platforms wonder why piracy is spiking (www.skynews.com.au)
It’s not even surprising anymore platforms do this & act all Pikachu face why piracy is spiking...
‘This doesn’t make sense. How much shopping can you really carry on a bicycle?’ (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)
Archive/non-paywall link.
Daily discussion thread: 🌭 Saturday, May 18, 2024
I’m making a 5e setting inspired by Ancient India! (ttrpg.network)
Hi, my name is Khan and I am the person behind Devabhumi. I am of Indian origin, and I have always been interested in non-European rpg settings. There is such a treasure trove of untapped stories, monsters, and legends in Indian Culture, which can provide fresh and unique content for your campaigns. Devabhumi is a high fantasy...