you could have a winning personality - make women laugh (with you, not at you)… alternately, you could obtain a lot of muscles, that’s all some women need. or move somewhere where men are in short supply - or where you’d be seen as exotic… and it’d be cheaper than leg lengthening surgery.
During Covid lots of sorts were broadcast without any spectators. I found that it increased my viewing pleasure. No screaming crowds trying to make the most noise with drums (soccer), no altercations, no people throwing things or making annoying noices (MMA), no crazy people next to the road pushing cyclists....
eh, I disagree. a personal vehicle can (generally doesnt because traffic is a thing) provide a sense of freedom. there’s a certain romantic appeal to having your own vehicle and there’s certainly freedom in an open road - if you ignore the fact you’re roped into buying fuel and general maintenance for said vehicle. the only way I can see fear being a factor would be the “can I afford the next major expense”.
mass transit is more efficient, cant really argue against that, but it’s in no way individualized or even customizable in any way at a personal level. you also have to base your entire schedule around the bus/train and then when it doesnt show up on time (or show up at all) you’re basically fucked. a personal vehicle has none of those failings. as a matter of fact, in many places in America you’re required to own your own vehicle because the cities are few and far between… existing without owning a vehicle is akin to being stranded on a deserted island - you’re cut off from the rest of the world. most folks dont like being physically cut off from society - preventing it isnt selfishness, it’s being prepared
Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover in the aftermath of the violence....
Plastic producers have known for more than 30 years that recycling is not an economically or technically feasible plastic waste management solution. That has not stopped them from promoting it, according to a new report....
it’s not really difficult to recycle plastics (depolymerisation) - but it’s not cheap to do it at scale and there really isnt any way to profit from it, so it’s just not done.
it seems like one of the key defining principals of the fediverse is platform evolution - mastodon, bluesky, and lemmy are just going to be footnotes in history.
factory farming is far more economically viable - real, in person/family farming is really hard work. most people cant do it unless they’re born into a farming family & many choose not to continue. tractors, combines, etc are not cheap, and a bad year might ruin you financially. it’s far simpler and easier for everyone (in the supply chain) to get a corporation to do the farming.
As of the end of 2023, the typical U.S. worker could afford the same goods and services as in 2019, prior to the pandemic, and had an additional $1,400 to spend or save per year, according to a January analysis by Treasury officials....
As the movies communities are either dead or seems to be enjoying down voting these kinda wuestions to hell and this question is well in the limits with this community ....
Predatory developers often target Black families whose generational land lacks clear ownership. Now, more families are securing deeds to keep their land and create real wealth....
Russia launched another mass missile attack against multiple Ukrainian regions in the early hours of Feb. 15, injuring at least 11 people as well as damaging homes and civilian infrastructure, regional officials reported....
A week ago, 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of pasta was enough to feed the dozens of families who visit the Sal de la Tierra soup kitchen in Villa Fiorito, a poor Buenos Aires suburb beset by the economic crisis ravaging Argentina. But with monthly inflation topping 20%, the number of hungry residents has soared. This week, the soup...
Argentina’s statistics agency on Wednesday published annual inflation of 254% as January inflation edged down to 20.6% from 25.5% a month earlier, just below forecasts of 257% and 21% according to analysts polled by Reuters.
that part is really confusing - it’s down 20.6% to 254% from 257%?
If 1.3 million Palestinians from the southern Gaza city are forced into tent camps along the sea ahead of a military offensive, Israel will be closer to its goal of expelling strip’s population to Egypt by land and other countries by boat
Israel says it will establish 15 camp villages along the coast between Rafah and Gaza City in central Gaza. The areas included are south of Al-Mawasi and Sharm Park. Each camp will be equipped with 25,000 tents.
that’s 375,000 tents. where did they source that many tents?! sort of amazing really
Scientists say the overwhelming majority of the state’s wetlands – a natural buffer against hurricanes – are in a state of ‘drowning’ and could be gone by 2070...
Americans who are struggling to repay federal student loans because of financial hardship could get some of their debt canceled under President Joe Biden’s latest proposal for widespread loan forgiveness....
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UV light kills viruses. Why isn't it everywhere? | Vox (youtu.be)
Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic on Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (www.cbsnews.com)
A pro-Palestinian protest action briefly blocked all traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Wednesday morning....
Watching sports is better without live spectators ('fans')
During Covid lots of sorts were broadcast without any spectators. I found that it increased my viewing pleasure. No screaming crowds trying to make the most noise with drums (soccer), no altercations, no people throwing things or making annoying noices (MMA), no crazy people next to the road pushing cyclists....
America's love with cars is founded on fear and selfishness
Probably not too unpopular here....
2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade (apnews.com)
Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover in the aftermath of the violence....
Are people more enlightened today than they were 100 years ago?
‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals (www.theguardian.com)
Plastic producers have known for more than 30 years that recycling is not an economically or technically feasible plastic waste management solution. That has not stopped them from promoting it, according to a new report....
TechCrunch - Bluesky and Mastodon users are having a fight that could shape the next generation of social media (techcrunch.com)
As decentralized social networks become more popular, the way different protocols interact could set the stage for the future of the web.
Joe Rogan and Bret Weinstein Promote AIDS Denialism to an Audience of Millions (www.vice.com)
‘Hamas is not a terrorist group,’ says UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths (www.jpost.com)
UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths told a representative from Sky News on Wednesday that he did not consider Hamas to be a terrorist group....
Walmart Is Getting Tired of Just Being a Store (nymag.com)
‘America is a factory farming nation’: key takeaways from US agriculture census (www.theguardian.com)
Small farms and Black farmers are going out of business, while corporate-controlled farms are booming, raking in subsidies...
After searing inflation, "American workers are getting ahead," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says (www.cbsnews.com)
As of the end of 2023, the typical U.S. worker could afford the same goods and services as in 2019, prior to the pandemic, and had an additional $1,400 to spend or save per year, according to a January analysis by Treasury officials....
Why does Microsoft want me to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11?
Particularly, why are they so desperately pushy about it? WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE IN IT FOR THEM???...
What are the best movies in the 1990-2010 time period that you can reccomend ?
As the movies communities are either dead or seems to be enjoying down voting these kinda wuestions to hell and this question is well in the limits with this community ....
Arab regimes collude with Israel’s genocide and ethnic cleansing of Gaza (www.wsws.org)
After inheriting ancestral land, these Black families are defying the odds to keep it (www.nbcnews.com)
Predatory developers often target Black families whose generational land lacks clear ownership. Now, more families are securing deeds to keep their land and create real wealth....
At least 11 injured, homes, infrastructure damaged in morning Russian missile attack on Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Russia launched another mass missile attack against multiple Ukrainian regions in the early hours of Feb. 15, injuring at least 11 people as well as damaging homes and civilian infrastructure, regional officials reported....
'More and more hunger': Argentina's soup kitchens on brink of collapse from high inflation (www.reuters.com)
A week ago, 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of pasta was enough to feed the dozens of families who visit the Sal de la Tierra soup kitchen in Villa Fiorito, a poor Buenos Aires suburb beset by the economic crisis ravaging Argentina. But with monthly inflation topping 20%, the number of hungry residents has soared. This week, the soup...
Israeli army chief urges soldiers to stop looting Gaza homes (www.middleeasteye.net)
Egypt reveals alleged Israeli plan to evacuate Rafah civilians (thecradle.co)
If 1.3 million Palestinians from the southern Gaza city are forced into tent camps along the sea ahead of a military offensive, Israel will be closer to its goal of expelling strip’s population to Egypt by land and other countries by boat
A ‘collapse’ is looming for Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, scientists say (wapo.st)
Scientists say the overwhelming majority of the state’s wetlands – a natural buffer against hurricanes – are in a state of ‘drowning’ and could be gone by 2070...
Biden administration looks to expand student loan forgiveness to those facing 'hardship' (apnews.com)
Americans who are struggling to repay federal student loans because of financial hardship could get some of their debt canceled under President Joe Biden’s latest proposal for widespread loan forgiveness....