MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown

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[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Just here to point out that Rome did the same thing pre Christianity as the did with Christianity: Absorbing local gods, sacred sites and traditions and subjugating them under their dominant religious system of the time.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Since the mid 17th century, really. And does not currently exist as an independent nation. Which is exactly the point, they were making.

The US is certainly not the oldest institution in the world. And as a people, as a culture, yes, the US is rather young. But the US is relatively mature as far as continuous national governments go, and the oldest surviving democracy.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It’s all about context. There are options that are context and age appropriate that aren’t condescending or clinically reductive.

Men’s bathroom and Women’s bathroom > male bathroom and female bathroom

“Hey, guys/gents”, “hey, girls/ladies” > “hey, men”, “hey, women”

First woman President > first female President > first girl President

Glass functioning as intended. Any deficiencies that arise are due to the failure of the customer to provide appropriate design parameters.

the sort of housing that government could relatively provide.

The sort of housing the government is willing to provide.

choose between going to a shelter or being arrested but they couldn't remain camping

Given the a choice between restricted temporary housing or imprisonment, it’s no wonder someone would choose independent living on one’s own terms. People need support for independent living not being forced into a soulless shelter room shared with strangers and a dictated schedule, where they can’t bring their children, pets, or dependent substances. It’s the same reason folks dread being shuttled off to a nursing home.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 43 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This glass has a safety factor of 2

Re: good engineer: this is the thing that frustrates me amount marketing/labeling for travel mugs or cookware; the listed capacity is the absolute brim capacity not the practical capacity. Want to put 16 oz in a 16 oz mug you’re gonna have to sip 3 ounces out first in order to put the lid on. Want to serve 2 qt soup? Gotta use the 3 qt pot.

Engineer: the glass is underutilized/over-sized

Management: Lets hire a consultant to investigate the value proposition of downsizing glasses and discuss the results over a company expensed dinner.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 23 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’m pretty sure “acting lawfully” and “having immunity from prosecution for illegal actions” are two different things. Just because the president cannot be prosecuted does not change the fundamental nature of the deed, only the consequences thereof.

We have this drawer, maybe 2. My parents recently thinned and organized theirs. You can get cut-to-fit drawer Inserts if it bothers you.

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