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I heard it IRL recently, at a pro-LGBT+ rally.
There's really nothing to worry about here from a geopolitical-tension-escalation perspective. Rocket Lab does make some technologically-impressive hardware, especially their carbon-fibre structures and metal-3D-printed engines. But their current rocket (Electron) has a maximum payload of only about 300Kg to low orbit, and their next rocket currently in development (Neutron, with a reusable first stage) with a 13 tonne payload capability to low orbit is several years minimum away from flying missions.
This is probably more of a way for the US senate to throw more cost-plus-contract slush money at Lockheed Martin - one of the owners of Rocket Lab.
They're in stealth mode, getting ready to announce the HexCoin Exchange beta. Did you know you can use a single HexJuice on multiple HexApes? It's true!
Or one that causes maximum confusion.
MAD = "Mutually assured destruction". I was thinking of the Samson Option.
I have a theory on how children raised on Starfleet ships can stay relatively psychologically stable despite being thrown into danger every other week. I think all family quarters are equipped with child-sized stasis capsules. When a red alert happens, the kids hop into their comfy "sleepy pod". If the red alert is overcome successfully, the kids are just told that the brave captain and crew saved the day like they always do. The kids walk away from the experience feeling safe and protected by all the nice grown-ups around them who always win.
And if the kids don't wake up, well, let's just say they won't be needing therapy.
I wonder if that's not seriously being considered by the American and Israeli governments as a last non-MAD resort.
Macron reminds of Obama in some ways. He's a competent ghoul.
Strongly seconding this, Mint is an amazing distro for Linux newcomers. It's very stable, very efficient, it has the massive Debian/Ubuntu software repos, it works out of the box with a massive amount of different hardware, and the default desktop has a very Windows-like layout which greatly eases the learning curve. And frankly, it's a great choice even for the super-nerdy Linux veterans like me. I'm typing this on a laptop running the default Mint experience - all hardware supported by default - and I'm very happy with it.
I've been using Linux on the desktop for over 25 years now. I cut my teeth on Slackware 3 via floppy disks. I've used a lot of distros and desktop environments of various flavours and interface layouts over the years. I build Linux From Scratch every 2-3 years or so, just to keep up to date on how it all works under the hood. Linux is in my bones and blood at this point. Not to toot my own horn, but I think I know what I'm talking about on the topic. Mint is my go-to suggestion for any new Linux user.
So after approximately the 4829th time getting ghosted by a promised grindr hookup I'm done with that app, and frankly all dating apps are also on the chopping block. Conversation after conversation with interesting polysyllabic people, details spelled out both ways on expectations and consent and limits, a plan made to meet - and then permanent radio silence after they simply don't show. I am done.