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PeterLG

@PeterLG@theblower.au

Australian : Married, Nomad, Sarcast, Pyrrhonist, Irreligious Unbeliever, Democratic Socialist : Info/Comms Tech & Management, Fire fighter, Educator : He/Him : Born @ 316 ppm CO₂

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andymoose, to random
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Imagine what a game changer being able to mind meld with a doctor would be. They could experience your physical issues and maybe actually be able to help.

“Right, your mind to my mind….argh! ARGHHHHH!!!! FUCK WHAT THE HELL! HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO FUNCTION LIKE THIS!!!!”

PeterLG,
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@andymoose

Dammit! There was a series on a streaming platform that started with this premise. A doctor who could empathise to the point of feeling exactly what the patient was. He got addicted and set up his own clinic, accepting all comers, and eventually started withholding drugs somthat he could experience their pain and even death.

That was only the first episode. The rest were utterly different, no connection, until the last. Genius stuff and thoroughly disturbing.

The dammit is because I want to watch it again now but can't for the life of me remember what it was called or what platform it was on.

futurebird, to random
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A neat idea to combat space junk. Satellites made of wood:

https://phys.org/news/2023-05-space-magnolia-wooden-artificial-satellite.html

PeterLG,
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@llewelly

The big issue with satellites when they reenter and burn up is the metals that get vapourised and spread into the higher atmosphere, like aluminium, tungsten, copper, gold, etc, etc. Wood smoke is nowhere near as bad.

@futurebird

eniko, to random
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man i love the contrast between the three social media sites i use. same post:

  1. mastodon. gangbusters. 350 boosts and climbing

  2. cohost. its alright. over 10 shares. not bad for a smaller social media site, really

  3. bluesky. 4 reposts, 10 likes

and this is always how it shakes out. i cant believe that anyone is seriously maining bluesky when it consistently gets an order of magnitude less engagement than i used to get on twitter (before the collapse) and two orders of magnitude less than fedi

i guess i should just stop bothering with bluesky since compared to fedi it is a literal rounding error

PeterLG,
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@eniko

Oh. I'd forgotten about my BlueSky account. Zero engagement so I just stopped using it.

melissabeartrix, to random
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Well that's sad, the two young guys missing from the inner west were killed by an ex that is a police officer

So sad ... Hugz

Hugz & xXx

https://www.9news.com.au/national/missing-sydney-couple-jesse-baird-luke-davies-suspicious-disappearance/9ba04fd7-baff-4e0f-9edc-c10e271a3d71

PeterLG,
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@melissabeartrix

*Alleged

But yes, it's sad and frustrating, but it shows that domestic violence doesn't care about sexuality.

MattFerrel, to random

I’m so bored with people who demand that Biden just “do stuff” without any interest in understanding how government works. The President is not a king.

PeterLG,
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@TonyStark

Yeah, that attitude sucks balls. People thinking that way are either anarchists or would-be fascists (if they were only given the chance).

@MattFerrel

nosherwan, (edited ) to ai
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🤖 AI Profile Images

Are people still happy to use AI generated profile images? Do you feel it serves a purpose?
I personally feel it makes one's account less personal.



PeterLG,
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@nosherwan

I've used generated avatars, me-photo avatars, unrelated-image avatars, and related-image avatars. People should use whatever suits their needs and circumstances.

Don't forget: some folks can't use their face as an avatar.

GottaLaff, to random
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1/.. “A long-awaited inspector general’s report released last month faulted previous White House medical teams for widely dispensing sedatives and stimulants, failing to maintain records on potent drugs including fentanyl, providing care to potentially hundreds of ineligible White House staff and contractors, and flouting other federal regulations.” #RonnyJackson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/02/16/white-house-medical-unit-pharmacy-ronny-jackson/

PeterLG,
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@GottaLaff

So the fentanyl "flooding" the USA from Mexico (according to Trump) was for Trump's Whitehouse?

RickiTarr, to random
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Why are Progressives so good at fighting amongst themselves, and totally missing the mark at what they should be fighting against?

PeterLG,
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@rooster @RickiTarr

It's a metaphor, and it's brilliant!

KentuckyConjurer, to random
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@KentuckyConjurer

Sorted! 🍎 😆

peterdutoit, to climate
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    PeterLG,
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    @peterdutoit

    And now they're talking about us switching straight back into a La Niña!

    PeterLG, to space
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    There is some sad news for space fans today.

    The little rotorcraft that could, Ingenuity, has completed its last flight after an emergency landing caused damage to its rotors. 😥

    Having far exceeded expectations—5 flights over 30 days turned into 72 flights over 3 years—it will now go down in history, albeit only the history remembered by space fans.

    "Over an extended mission that lasted for almost 1,000 Martian days, more than 33 times longer than originally planned, Ingenuity was upgraded with the ability to autonomously choose landing sites in treacherous terrain, dealt with a dead sensor, cleaned itself after dust storms, operated from 48 different airfields, performed three emergency landings, and survived a frigid Martian winter."

    https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/after-three-years-on-mars-nasas-ingenuity-helicopter-mission-ends

    #Space #NASA #JPL #Mars #Ingenuity

    PeterLG,
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    @jwcph I agree, to a point. 𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺 was engineered as a "I wonder if we can" project—and demonstrated that we most certainly can—but man, was it expensive! 😄

    PeterLG,
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    @jwcph you know, you've got me wondering now. Just how much did 𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺 cost, not including any NASA (certification, transport, etc) costs...

    ElleGray, to random
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    PeterLG,
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    @Linux_Is_Best @ElleGray

    Biden was a write-in in New Hampshire, and Trump did worse than expected.

    Biden hasn't exactly been "keeping the status quo"; take a look at what he has accomplished, even without both House and Senate behind him. The list is long.

    Is he perfect? No bloody way. Would a true progressive win, given the overall sentiment in the USA regarding progressives? Also no bloody way.

    ai6yr, to random
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    2023 Mountain Storm After Action Report / San Bernardino County (covering the epic blizzard that hit Crestline/etc. last year)

    269 people rescued
    13 dead (however: Sheriff's Department claiming all but one of those are "natural" deaths, not due to people not having power or heat). 🤨

    https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023-Mountain-Storm-After-Action.pdf

    PeterLG,
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    @ai6yr

    Last seen 28 Feb 2023? Are you sure the death was related to a storm? That's along time ago.

    thepoliticalcat, to random
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    PeterLG,
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    @thepoliticalcat

    That was hilarious! Thanks.

    LindaCollins11, to random
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    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-military-fears-rcna129159
    Fears grow that Trump will use the military in ‘dictatorial ways’ if he returns to the White House

    PeterLG,
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    @LindaCollins11

    I have a strong suspicion that military leaders will be giving serious consideration to exactly what "legal order" means.

    I wonder whether a future Trump presidency could trigger the USA's first ever military coup? 🤔

    PeterLG,
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    @gnutelephony

    That would be a disaster for everybody concerned. The USA would be decimated and the place really would become Gilead.

    @LindaCollins11

    level98, to random
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    If buying jewellery for a friend who's a werewolf, stick with gold, or go platinum if you want to add a "dash of "silver".

    PeterLG,
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    @level98

    Platinum is always good, but if they like rough and tumble, perhaps stick with tungsten or stainless steel?

    iraantlers, to random
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    PeterLG,
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    @iraantlers ... and that was the last time Frederick was allowed to use Great Aunt Matilda's toilet.

    PeterLG,
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    @iraantlers

    Our hearts lifted as we watched the skydome portal open. We were looking forward in time, seeing the wide open horizons of the new world and the clear skies without the barrier we had lived under all our lives. As the ship lifted off for Mintaka IV, we were blissfully unaware of the tragedy already unfolding.

    PeterLG,
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    @iraantlers the wood between the worlds... "Not this one, Polly. It's closed," said Digory.

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