I had a hard time buying Jean-Luc Picard as a hard boiled PI, but I suppose that’s the point of a holodeck program- you get to fantasize about being something you aren’t if you want to.
Picard being a fan of the Dixon Hill novels, on the other hand… that seems out of character.
Some Christians feel uncomfortable treating people of another skin color as equal to them and say it’s because of their religion. I don’t really give a shit if you think your magic sky god gives you license to be rude.
“They did it, so it’s okay when we do it” is such a tired excuse from Republicans at this point. Especially when the “they did it” is so often projection.
Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country’s tax agency is still one of Sweden’s most trusted institutions....
I’m not sure how “deport all Eritrean asylum seekers” is an efficient way to sort them unless you think they are all unskilled, which is what you sure implied.
I appreciate the compliment. I’ve actually worked as a writer, but it’s all short-form stuff or scripts. Now it has all been humor, so it’s in the right area, but I don’t know that I have a whole book in me to be honest.
Edit: I should say that maybe one day I will. My mom started writing novels in her mid-70s and she’s now on novel number 6 at 82 and they get decent reviews and sell relatively well. Super dark shit though, not comedy.
It’s more of a stamina thing. I’ve tried writing a book before and I just run out of steam after a while. I think it comes from doing standup for years. Make the material efficient, get to the punchline quickly so you don’t lose the audience. It’s sort of ruined me for long-form writing.
But again, I appreciate the compliment, thank you.
The Biden administration said Friday it would again delay a decision on a regulation aiming to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes, citing the “historic attention” and “immense amount of feedback” on the controversial proposal by the Food and Drug Administration....
I don’t disagree, but at the same time, there are mentally ill people who have had the opportunity to get treatment for their illness and refused or rejected the treatment that they have gotten. There are many examples of mentally ill people who just stop taking their meds because they don’t like how the meds make them feel and they shouldn’t be forced to take them. So if someone is mentally ill, doesn’t want help, and wishes to be homeless. Let them. But anyone who wants help, give them help.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had called for Lisbon to find ways to compensate its former colonies, including canceling debt. The government says it has not initiated any process to that effect....
Williams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC's 'Made in USA' order (apnews.com)
Home products retailer Williams-Sonoma will have to pay almost $3.2 million for violating a Federal Trade Commission “Made in USA” order....
[TNG] What did you think of the Dixon Hill stuff?
Personally I wasn’t a fan of them, so was glad they didn’t continue on.
Pronouns (lemmy.world)
Lindsey Graham’s Whiny Trump Defense: Tiger Woods Paid Hush Money Too! (www.thedailybeast.com)
Pans: Not just a mere cooking tool (lemmy.world)
Mitch McConnell refuses to say whether he supports a US national abortion ban (www.theguardian.com)
Israel agrees not to invade Rafah until consulting with US, Biden admin official says (www.usatoday.com)
Top ‘Democrat for Cruz’ Accused of Sexual Harassment (www.thedailybeast.com)
Why the Swedes love doing something that Americans hate (www.bbc.com)
Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country’s tax agency is still one of Sweden’s most trusted institutions....
A woman uses a vending machine that dispenses pre-lit cigarettes for a penny, 1931. (lemmy.world)
Swiss parliamentary committee backs plan to deport asylum seekers (www.swissinfo.ch)
American Airlines keeps mistaking 101-year-old passenger for baby (www.bbc.com)
A 101-year-old woman keeps getting mistaken for a baby because of an error with an airline’s booking system....
What's your most dumb trekkie moment? (sh.itjust.works)
I’m yet to do my first one if this post dosen’t count, so I’m learning here.
Menthol cigarette ban delayed due to "immense" feedback, Biden administration says - CBS News (www.cbsnews.com)
The Biden administration said Friday it would again delay a decision on a regulation aiming to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes, citing the “historic attention” and “immense amount of feedback” on the controversial proposal by the Food and Drug Administration....
End homelessness with this one weird trick! (lemmy.world)
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Portugal says no plans to pay colonial reparations (www.dw.com)
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had called for Lisbon to find ways to compensate its former colonies, including canceling debt. The government says it has not initiated any process to that effect....