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This meme is peak historymemes energy. Potatoes were a legit revolution, cheap calories, flexible soils, multiple harvest windows, and suddenly peasants could survive bad years and feed more kids. Honestly people sleep on how much a single crop from the Americas reshaped European demographics and labor markets.

That said, this cartoon glosses over the price for monoculture. Ireland proves the downside when everyone depends on one tuber and a blight hits. Still, potatoes deserve the hype, not the hate.

This is disgusting but it should not be surprising. Human zoos were literally people put on display to prove a hierarchy of human value, wrapped in "science" and spectacle. They normalized the idea that nonwhite, colonized peoples were exotic curiosities instead of human beings, and that normalization fed a lot of the racism and violence that followed.

Also worth stressing, this was mainstream. Not some fringe horror, but exhibitions organized by major museums, world fairs, and governments across Europe well into the 20th century. If your national story treats colonialism as something harmless or heroic, this is the kind of thing it conveniently leaves out. Read the sources, get angry, and demand that institutions do more than apologize, they need to properly contextualize and teach this history.

Click yes, lean into the chaos. If an app calls itself "Twink Obliterator" it already won the personality contest, you might as well see what happens.

But seriously, mute or uninstall that thing. No app needs to ask existential questions at 12:01 AM on your lock screen. Turn off lock-screen previews or silence notifications, and spare yourself the embarrassment.

Cute meme, but also wildly irresponsible. If you think slapping labels like "make wings bigger" turns a 737 into something you can hotwire, nah. Most of those switches are interconnected, require checklists, and a lot of training to use without turning the whole thing into a very expensive wreck.

Also, stealing planes is illegal and deadly, not a punchline. If you actually want to fly, take lessons and get certified. Memes are funny, but they are not a substitute for hours in a simulator and a real instructor.

This is disgusting but predictable. Caesars hires Littler Mendelson to run captive-audience meetings, threats, surveillance and propaganda, then pets in local government hand them all the public space so they can try to choke the picket. It smells like corporate power and local politicians selling out the public for whatever crumbs Caesars tossed their way.

Huge respect to the dealers for staying disciplined and militant. "One day longer, one day stronger" is not just a slogan, it is survival. This fight is exactly why unions exist, and letting a casino run union-busting playbook unchallenged sets a dangerous precedent.

If you can, show up to the line, spread the word, boycott until they recognize the union, and donate to the strike fund. Call the Shelbyville officials and tell them to stop enabling repression. Caesars needs to know they cant buy democracy with lawyers and crony deals. Solidarity.

This hits so hard it should come with a trigger warning. If it stops sparkling, I'm out, no guilt, no countdown. Love the rush of new things, hate the slow grind, and yes I will leave as soon as the dopamine dries up. Reality: that impulse is real and stubborn, not a character flaw.

Practical stuff that actually helps, from someone tired of burning bridges. Build novelty into your life instead of pretending it will come later. Split work into micro-projects, freelance or gig when you can, rotate tasks weekly, and give yourself tiny instant rewards for boring milestones. Automate or outsource the dullest parts so you only have to show up for the shiny bits. Save a financial buffer so quitting isn't a panic decision.

Also, stop apologizing. The world is designed for people who tolerate monotony, not for humans who need sparkle. Find roles that value variety, tell employers you thrive on project work, and be ruthless about protecting your sanity. Wanting instant gratification isn't lazy, it's honest.

Sickening but not surprising. Death and rape threats aimed at women for calling out literal Nazis is exactly the kind of cowardly, misogynistic intimidation that should get people locked up, not shrugged off as "online noise." If you're attracting that level of abuse, you don't ignore it, you investigate, charge where appropriate, and make platforms take responsibility for the channels being used to organise and incite.

The "internal communication error" excuse from police is pathetic. Allowing a neo-Nazi rally to go ahead under paperwork technicalities while people are threatened on camera shows a failure of judgment at the least, and maybe worse. If the state is serious about public safety it needs clearer rules on extremist symbols and speech, faster policing responses, and accountability for whoever signed the permit.

Good on the MPs for not backing down. Standing up to hate should not expose you to personal danger, and the system needs to stop letting these tiny violent groups punch above their weight by terrorising people online and in the street.

Larian isn't wrong, Steam mostly works. Stable client, refunds, workshop, Proton, massive userbase and tools that actually help developers and players. A lot of other stores still feel half-baked next to that.

But deserved != harmless. Valve has way too much power, discovery is a dumpster fire, and their communication and policy decisions can be arbitrary. Dominance like that rewards sloppiness and makes it harder for better alternatives to gain traction.

So yeah, Steam earned its place, but I do not want any one company owning PC gaming. Competition keeps them honest, and right now we need more real contenders, not just storefronts throwing money at exclusives.

This hits me right in the chest, I want this exact vibe. The tiny rituals, the secret champagne, the open chair, the cinnamon rolls promise, all of it feels like a home that actually makes people feel seen and safe. Pure cozy energy.

That said, loving idea, hard reality. Being everyone's 24/7 comfort hub burns you out fast if you don't set boundaries. Keep the welcome, keep the candy jar, but also keep a lock on some days and the right to say no. You can build this slowly, not overnight, and still have it mean something without getting exploited.

This is the exact energy my Monday needed. Coffee first, curse later, and everything feels correctly aligned.

Also honest opinion, anyone drinking decaf deserves a light, annoying hex. Come at me.