Pope Francis is reported to have used extremely derogatory language in an incident that could have a profound impact on the way his attitude towards gay people is perceived....
He is then believed to have continued by saying in Italian that there was, in the Church, already too much of an air of frociaggine (fag***, according to Gtranslate)
Goddamn, apparently I’m missing out on the good shit at church, wtf. They better be at pride this year. 🏳️🌈
I kinda assumed people understood the messages behind Battlefield 1, Death Stranding, and Helldivers 2, lol. Most of the messages are telegraphed pretty clearly.
I’m not sure if this is the right community for this question, but it says “no stupid question” so here goes. I’m an Israeli who now lives in the US, but I am considering permanently residing in the US or elsewhere (perhaps somewhere in Europe or Canada) because I’ve become kinda disillusioned with Israel for a variety...
This is well written. On the last point, not just the democracies are struggling either. All the autocratic nations are also having big (and even scarier) problems such as major population crashes in the next 30 years (no more young people), economic rot that would make 2008’s great recession look pretty fucking chill, or systemic problems that have no peaceful, easy solutions.
The first means no more clogged toilets, no toilet paper needed, and a fantastically clean ass always.
Also comes with side benefits like being able to eat the hottest foods imaginable, not getting hemorroids or healing those ones you may already have, being able to wipe your ass with two broken wrists (if you mountain bike or are old), not getting forever chemicals on your asshole, and having an ass that your SO won’t think is disgusting.
A commuter ebike, because it allows you to travel 1-45 miles stupidly easy, which saves a staggering amount of money on gas (uses pennies of electricity), parking fees, and wear and tear on your car. Side benefits include not being absolutely enraged in traffic, occasionally beating your own drive times in a car, and not having parking anxiety at popular destinations such as beaches, parks, downtown shopping, or ferries. Provides a decent amount of exercise as it basically becomes an exercise bike when the assist is turned off.
It also will allow you to get up hills without getting sweaty.
Tongue scraper- removes plaque from your tongue in cakes. Way better than mouthwash. Leaves your breath much fresher after meals. Works best at night, but also can remove bad morning breath. Get a small metal one. Dramatically changes your breath quality and makes your mouth feel cleaner. Great if you plan on doing some kissing.
The whole part about “its safe to stare at the sun for 5-15 minutes if you are white or half an hour if dark skinned” is going to land them in serious hot water when people start going blind or accidentally poison themselves or others with similar queries about food, mixing cleaning products, or medicines.
Or even something as simple as it spitting out the wrong temperature to safely cook certain foods.
You gotta have reliable baseload energy. Traditionally, that has been hydro in blessed regions, coal and gas in other regions, and nuclear if your country has the funds to do so.
The key is to always have baseload power for dark winter months, weeks of bad weather, or heat domes and forest fires, where you may find yourself not having sun or wind for extended periods of time with incredibly high demand on the grid (for AC!).
My two cents is that nuclear energy is worth it for clean, reliable energy that doesn’t hose all of your rivers. We will need some hydro for water reserves and power, but a diverse energy mix that doesn’t rely on hydrocarbons is the way forward, imo.
Baseload of hydro, nuclear, geothermal. Solar and wind with battery storage, pumped storage, green hydrogen. Rooftop solar. Greenscapes in cities to keep heat down and absorb rainwater so it doesn’t mess up combined sewage pipes.
Heat pumps and proper insulation for homes and buildings. Ebikes for short range commutes of 1-45 miles. Puts a lot less strain on the grid than EV cars, too.
I’m currently waiting for all the components for my PC upgrade to arrive. Got the motherboard today and immediately upon opening, I noticed that the CMOS battery was not in its slot but just kind of next to it loose on top of the board. The slot seems fine, it seems to fit securely in there. No scratches on the board either....
If it were me, I’d go for it. I have even bought used x570 mobos with no issues. I’m still daily driving it, and it’s now under waterblocks. Mobos are pretty bombproof compared to the 00s.
This is what worries me about the tariffs. I’m all for supporting American companies, but I don’t know of any making ebike motors, motor controllers, throttles or battery packs. Even Grin Tech in Canada is using Chinese parts.
The most important thing is getting people off cars for short trips of 1-45 miles. Making ebikes affordable helps us decarbonize for a fraction of the cost of what an EV car costs. You can get an Aventon ebike for as low as $1,000 USD. More ebikes from Juiced Bikes on sale go as low as $1,150. And those aren’t even subsidized by the government, even though ebikes make a lot more sense for cities over EV cars.
Until there’s the capacity to drop in American motors to replace Bafeng motors and american batteries to replace Samsung cells, I don’t see this helping people get off of ICE motors and oil.
What will happen when someone’s motor breaks in 2026?
Poor woman. Jesus, that is nuts. Reminds me of Regular Car Reviews’ video on the PT Cruiser where he said something along the lines of “Everyone is just a few bad scrapes away from driving a PT Cruiser.”
A bad stroke, a marriage that fails, an inability to work, and suddenly, you are cashing in your retirement and living in a van down by the river.
They are gonna lose that fight against her, lol. They didn’t have snowmobiles, planes or electric mobility scooters in the late 1800s either, haha. And yet, those are allowed. Banning cars is a noble goal. Banning clean forms of transit while still allowing ICE vehicles is kinda crazy.
"Limitless travel anywhere" in the company of your significant other and a pet is the latest proposal from BeTriton. As long as you don't mind cramped spaces
“If someone is on the fence I’ll just tell them some unfettered shit like Pete Buttigieg wants to ban halogen headlights or mud flaps and they’ll throw their credit card at me. It’s like taking candy from a baby.”
Lmfao, I know it’s satire, but this is so dead on it almost stings as well. The 90% Medicare reimbursement thing was the same way.
This was in the 70s and 80s, they probably didn’t have the tech. Kinda old news.
The new hotness is vampire facials at unlicensed clinics. They mix up your own blood with someone else’s, or don’t clean the centrifuge, you get infected.
Searching for product recommendations has become harder and harder over the years. I used to google or browse reddit for reviews, used them to create a shortlist of products and then actually dig deeper and compare them....
I’m sure there’s some small game that technically invented it, but was rather obscure. TF2 was the first mass market hero game I can think of. I guess TF1, in some respects.
Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water....
The EPA has faced setbacks. States periodically review the performance of water providers. In March 2023, the EPA instructed states to add cybersecurity evaluations to those reviews. If they found problems, the state was supposed to force improvements.
But Missouri, Arkansas and Iowa, joined by the American Water Works Association and another water industry group, challenged the instructions in court on the grounds that EPA didn’t have the authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act. After a court setback, the EPA withdrew its requirements but urged states to take voluntary actions anyway.
The Safe Drinking Water Act requires certain water providers to develop plans for some threats and certify they’ve done so. But its power is limited.
“I don’t need a safety on a gun! Safety is for sissies! …[incident]… Gah, I just blew my fucking foot off! Why didn’t anybody WARN me of the danger, this is all the goverment’s fault!”
Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people (www.bbc.com)
Pope Francis is reported to have used extremely derogatory language in an incident that could have a profound impact on the way his attitude towards gay people is perceived....
Why People Don’t Catch The Politics In Their Favorite Games (aftermath.site)
Should I permanently leave Israel?
I’m not sure if this is the right community for this question, but it says “no stupid question” so here goes. I’m an Israeli who now lives in the US, but I am considering permanently residing in the US or elsewhere (perhaps somewhere in Europe or Canada) because I’ve become kinda disillusioned with Israel for a variety...
Americans, what's the plan if Trump wins the election in November? (serious)
What did you buy that improved your life?
Male birth control breakthrough safely switches off fit sperm for a while (newatlas.com)
See you in Hell (i.imgur.com)
Google criticized as AI Overview makes obvious errors, such as saying former President Obama is Muslim (www.cnbc.com)
The surge in hydroelectric dams is driving massive biodiversity loss (theconversation.com)
New Motherboard with loose CMOS Battery - Should I worry/return?
I’m currently waiting for all the components for my PC upgrade to arrive. Got the motherboard today and immediately upon opening, I noticed that the CMOS battery was not in its slot but just kind of next to it loose on top of the board. The slot seems fine, it seems to fit securely in there. No scratches on the board either....
Biden’s New Import Rules Will Hit Ebike Batteries Too (www.wired.com)
The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air.
Seattle’s first fully-protected intersection is now open at Dexter/Thomas – Seattle Bike Blog (www.seattlebikeblog.com)
Hopefully, some of these get added along dangerous intersections in south and west Seattle. UW could also use some.
Homeless physicist 'sick of smelling of my own BO' living in a van in a region with impossible rent (www.abc.net.au)
Mackinac Island faces possible legal action over electric bike policy (upnorthlive.com)
Mackinac Island is facing potential legal action over its ban of many electric bikes.
Embracer cut ties with more than 4,500 employees and cancelled 80 projects over the past year (www.gamedeveloper.com)
What pedals do you use? How do you like them?
Green BeTriton e-Trailer Is a Bike Camper Trailer That Floats, With Unlimited Range (www.autoevolution.com)
"Limitless travel anywhere" in the company of your significant other and a pet is the latest proposal from BeTriton. As long as you don't mind cramped spaces
Conservative Owns the Libs by Paying $4,000 a Month for His Ford F-350 (thehardtimes.net)
How British patients were infected with HIV by US prisoners who donated blood for a few dollars (www.telegraph.co.uk)
More true words have never been spoken (shota.nu)
How do you search for honest product recommendations?
Searching for product recommendations has become harder and harder over the years. I used to google or browse reddit for reviews, used them to create a shortlist of products and then actually dig deeper and compare them....
New Details on Valve's New Game 'Deadlock' (insider-gaming.com)
Federal judge blocks Biden administration rule requiring dealers at gun shows to run background checks (fortune.com)
US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them (apnews.com)
Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water....