I went in for seconds and landed here: firedrake.org/roger/csarchive/…/states.htm This is sooo cool and I don’t even know what it is! Has anyone heard of Crimson Skies computer game??
Its premise seems to be that America failed. The link took me to the write-ups of what happened to the states. Example: “Montana and Wyoming have largely fragmented. All government is local, and the locals seem determined to keep it that way. The population is completely disgusted with national government and aims to show that local government can perform far better than any distant bureaucracy. Portions of Wyoming and Montana have been claimed by other states, but by and large this is the most lawless and best armed stretch of the West.”
Another: “The bulk of Nevada is desert, not even worth the effort of laying claim to. Most of the inhabitants southeast of the Sierra Nevadas are desert air pirates, scrub ranchers, and rattlesnakes.”
Leading military contractors jacked up the price of several everyday products after receiving non-competitive contracts, costing taxpayers more than $1.3 million in apparently unnecessary markups, according to Pentagon contracting data acquired by Responsible Statecraft.
Ha! That’s funny. I almost said “pierced” but went with “punched” instead. I think that word was in my head after reading this: “A close inspection of the following photograph from the lower temple illustrates that the holes were ‘drilled’ and not just randomly punched as one might assume.” from a website I just read: www.ancient-wisdom.com/maltamnajdra.htm because I couldn’t remember which temple I took this picture at.
$500K+ house at 7% interest is $3,300/month payment (not including other fees) to give some perspective. It’s eye watering.
Home prices have ticked down in Denver, but make no mistake: Buying a house here still requires a lot of cash. Within the city limits, median sale prices are $578,000, which would require a minimum down payment of $17,340 (3 percent) for a conventional loan if you have excellent credit. And to avoid paying mortgage insurance you’ll need to come up with a 20 percent down payment, which adds up to more than $115,000. (source: www.bankrate.com/real-estate/…/denver-co/#buying)
There is no such thing as affordable housing anymore when the cheapest house in my regional market is full of mold and already in pending status. It’s just so damn depressing. Also, how much do you wanna bet this sold for more than the asking price?
For example, a band like Joy Division. Two masterpiece albums in the form of Unknown Pleasures and Closer, and the untimely death of Ian Curtis cut it all short. They were even heading into the direction that New Order eventually went in, and it would have been interesting to see what Ian Curtis would have done if they fully...
I just took a gander over to Wikipedia to learn why they broke up. It was there where I read one of the best break up write ups ever:
“During the tour for Spilt Milk, Sturmer and Manning grew increasingly distant as friends. On their return home, the two songwriters independently wrote material for a third album, provisionally titled Nausea Trois. By then, they were drifting apart musically. Manning remembered that, prior, they would bond over albums such as Paul McCartney’s Ram or the Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle; however, “it was clear that none of that was happening anymore.” He said that he was “rediscovering my love of […] high-energy, fun melodic pop with attitude. And Andy was Leonard Cohen. That was it.” When Sturmer presented him a country ballad song, he accordingly “left in tears because I had zero interest in recording it.” Sturmer felt that Manning had outgrown the partnership, and for his part, was fearful that Manning’s new songs would likely inspire journalists to persistently compare the band to Alice Cooper.”
Also…In 2004 or 2005, Coachella organizers invited Manning to reunite Jellyfish for a one-off performance at the festival. Manning advised the organizers to consult Sturmer first. Sturmer, through his lawyer, responded he would not accept the offer regardless of any amount of money involved.
The sphere is made up of approximately 1.2 million LED pucks. Each puck contains 48 individual LED diodes, with each diode capable of displaying 256 million different colors.
I live in Phoenix and just started to water and turn my compost daily during the summer. It looks a heck of a lot better. However, I always regard my “summer” compost to be nothing more than topsoil by the end of the season. At least it’s good for something.
okie dokie, thanx! I was just wondering since I just read something about beehaw communities shadow banning if I sign up for certain other communities and was wondering if that had something to do with it. Reference: lemm.ee/post/547600
Every time you click on this link, it will send you to a random Web 1.0 website (wiby.me)
The Pentagon’s $52,000 trash can (responsiblestatecraft.org)
Leading military contractors jacked up the price of several everyday products after receiving non-competitive contracts, costing taxpayers more than $1.3 million in apparently unnecessary markups, according to Pentagon contracting data acquired by Responsible Statecraft.
Kyoto Temple (lemm.ee)
Abstract Water (lemm.ee)
A reflection of trees.
Portraits (lemm.ee)
Portraits taken at a pow wow using ICM (intentional camera movement)
Decorated Temple. (lemm.ee)
For texture, the creators of this temple punched thousands of holes on the stones about 5,000 years ago. The effect was really cool. Malta.
Desert Rose (lemm.ee)
The desert rose (Adenium obesum) is a slow-growing plant, only growing about 12 inches per year. Such beautiful blooms!
Colorado housing prices cool slightly, lower rates may be on the way (denvergazette.com)
US Housing Situation in a Nutshell (www.zillow.com)
There is no such thing as affordable housing anymore when the cheapest house in my regional market is full of mold and already in pending status. It’s just so damn depressing. Also, how much do you wanna bet this sold for more than the asking price?
Reddit kills awards and coins (old.reddit.com)
Abu Dhabi Secrets: How the UAE Seeks to Leverage Its Influence in Europe (www.spiegel.de)
Last Week in Collapse (lastweekincollapse.substack.com)
What's a band that you like that was gone way too soon? (www.youtube.com)
For example, a band like Joy Division. Two masterpiece albums in the form of Unknown Pleasures and Closer, and the untimely death of Ian Curtis cut it all short. They were even heading into the direction that New Order eventually went in, and it would have been interesting to see what Ian Curtis would have done if they fully...
We're not Lemmings...we're LEMMIES! (lemm.ee)
Solving the age-old struggle of what to call ourselves here.
I wanted a news aggregator (lemmy.world)
So I made !worldnews...
World’s largest video screen lights up Las Vegas (www.bbc.com)
The sphere is made up of approximately 1.2 million LED pucks. Each puck contains 48 individual LED diodes, with each diode capable of displaying 256 million different colors.
How often do y'all turn your compost?
If at all. I know some folks just let it sit and go low and slow....
Subscribe pending?
Newbie here. Why does it say “Subscribe pending” when I request to join certain communities? And how long does it take to obtain approval?