absGeekNZ

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[–] absGeekNZ 1 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

The hose can be sneaky though. See, you think you are finished, you relax a bit more drops out... Now you are really done, you wipe the last little bit. Good to go.

But fuck you, no, sometimes there is a bit half way up that didn't come out, you get to the door and now the last bit let's go. Now you are uncomfortable and a little embarrassed.

Does it happen every time, no, but it is an ever present option...

[–] absGeekNZ 1 points 20 hours ago

That is also how I originally read it.

My initial thoughts were, how this one achieve this crazy expensive feat.

Feeding 100 cats until they are all obese, along with housing and vet bills...

[–] absGeekNZ 3 points 20 hours ago

What happens if a meteor hits your car.

[–] absGeekNZ 1 points 21 hours ago

In the wild I've seen kiwi, kea, Kākā. I took a trip to mana island in the late 90's, the kiwi were just wandering around during the day.....

I've never seen the takahē.

[–] absGeekNZ 1 points 1 day ago

Not really, I don't believe in god's the same way I don't believe in psychic clowns.

[–] absGeekNZ 1 points 1 day ago

True.

I haven't looked at one since I was a kid.

I know they do, tallest/fastest/biggest etc... But they are all things that always exist.

E.g. the biggest pizza in the world, well before that there was also a biggest pizza it was just smaller than the current one, and before that etc....

I guess anything with a single record, not just the latest in a long string should count.

[–] absGeekNZ 2 points 2 days ago

I read John Ringo when I was younger (early 20's); it has a lot of what you are looking for.

I wouldn't call it high art, but the writing is fairly good.

[–] absGeekNZ 2 points 2 days ago

I think you miss the opportunity to use "correspond-ass chess"

[–] absGeekNZ 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Weird pic to post in spring.

[–] absGeekNZ 2 points 2 days ago

The best part of this reply

They teach that in gunday school.

[–] absGeekNZ 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This is a misunderstanding of atheism.

This is my view on religion:

I don’t believe in your imaginary friend; but don’t feel special, I don’t believe in anyone else’s imaginary friend either.

[–] absGeekNZ 2 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I wonder how much is embellishment over the years.

If you sawed off your assistants fingers (hard to do with a hand saw); good chance they would also catch gangrene. Far more likely is that at the first sign of a saw hitting your finger, you move it out of the way.

The third person "died of fright", could have been heart attack. So definitely plausible.

 

I was reading a post about unique things you wouldn't want, such as a nasty medical condition named after you.

That got me thinking.

What is the most unique thing.

Being the tallest person doesn't count, because there is always a tallest person...

I thought maybe units of measure, there are not really that many units named after people. Newton, Pascal, ampere etc... Turns out there are quite a few.

Next thought was atomic elements, there are 19 named after 20 people. That is fairly unique 20 people out of the ~110 billion to have ever lived, have an element named after them.

 

I wonder what option the greens will have from here.

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Awareness (self.philosophy)
 

I was reading a comment thread recently.

One commenter stated that they are aware of the people who are "dumber" than them, and if they are not aware the person they are talking to is either similar in intelligence or smarter than they are.

So my question is, do you have this awareness?

Are you conscious of your relative standing in the intelligence hierarchy around you?

And a side point, can you tell a smart person is acting dumb to fit in with those around them?

 

What arsehole teachers.

I empathize with the mum, worrying about the government cutting the program.... They will be looking for any excuse

 

What the actual fuck!

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/21173586

Government’s push to fast-track projects in NZ stirs fears deep-sea mining off Taranaki, long opposed by the community, could go ahead

Archived version: https://archive.ph/ovTcB

SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=&url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/19/deep-sea-mining-new-zealand-south-taranaki-bight-ocean-seabed-patea-beach-ntwnfb

 
 

As the title says.

If you don't know the discworld books by Pratchett, Granny Weatherwax it the most formidable character. She is a witch, but doesn't generally use magic to solve problems; preferring to use persuasion and manipulation. In saying that her magic is extremely powerful.

Maybe a bard with huge wisdom, persuasion and intimidation.

 

Just wow!

What a psycho.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18104463

Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and sustainable jet fuel.

The move makes it the first major carrier to back away from such a climate target.

The airline added it is working on a new short-term target and it remains committed to an industry-wide goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The aviation industry is estimated to produce around 2% of global carbon dioxide emissions, which airlines have been trying to reduce with measures including replacing older aircraft and using fuel from renewable sources.

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submitted 2 months ago by absGeekNZ to c/offtopic
 

Just changed my theme to Vaporware dark, it is really funky.

I really like the monospaced font and retro-futuristic look.

 

I'd hate to see the school trips decline.

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