nieminen

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[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 6 points 10 hours ago

Strange how of the 2k+ commercially available bibles, only Trumps meets the requirements.... Almost like it was planned or something.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've had this thought many times, glad I'm not alone. Also makes you wonder if possibly everyone's "favorite" color is the same color, we just all call it different things because of how we individually perceive it.

This is a fun thought, but I can disprove this myself easily enough due to having had my favorite color change multiple times in my lifetime. Currently enjoying green.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Going "the speed limit" is in fact not always the safest option. Where I live EVERYONE is going at least 10 over on the freeways, and I mean everyone. If you are going the speed limit here, you are adding danger to those around you because now you're an obstacle. Now if this were something they could implement on all cars at once it might make sense, but it would only affect new vehicles.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Sorry to hear that, but good for you for making that decision.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago

October 7th, 1999. Was a miserable date. Early snow. Sucked.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago

I like the sentiment, but I think it's been peddled so long that I think it would take too much time to dispel. It's one of those things that I feel was said so many times over the years that even people with more sense started to believe it.

I think they're meeting people where they are, in hopes to pull some people from the other side. Because obviously the people who understand that the whole thing is BS are already voting for Harris because the alternative is insane.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

For real, it's the musk's that are the dangerous ones.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, especially since the majority of imprisoned people tend to be non-white (this is an issue with our justice system, I'm absolutely not saying non-whites do more crime, only they're convicted far more often due to a racist system. A great many are innocent.) this will turn into 1 to 1 a facsimile of slavery from yesteryear. Bunch of white landowners leasing cheap labor (suspiciously predominantly non-white) from people who have no other legal options. Gross.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Right, it's especially rich because that the demographic that's overwhelmingly "Christian" despite consistently voting against policies that align with "Christ's" teachings.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Usually bs like "good Christian values", which are ultimately so anti-christian that it's almost humorous.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

For guns, I've recently run into a point of view that I think is valid: the above structure (insurance/license) disproportionately favors the wealthy. Ultimately it just adds a barrier for the poor.

I fully understand that the stats show that gun control laws DO indeed decrease GUN violence. However violent crime in general doesn't really change. The ONLY statistically effective way that guarantees a reduction of violence on the whole is lifting people out of poverty. The less poor we have, the less violent crime. Social programs can lift us out of so many issues.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Unfortunately not everyone

 

Dunno what they are, now they're taking over my trash can. Have one more picture in the comments.

 

Tiniest little bug. I only saw 4 legs, but it probably has more. Adding more pics in the comments, can only upload one. Phone wouldn't really focus on it.

 
 

So religion is a pretty common theme in his books. Stormlight and Elantris (more for the latter) have heavy religious influence.

I'm reading Elantris now, and I can't imagine a man who understands religion as well as he does (based on his writing) believes anything about the TSCC. This thought just came to mind as he's describing how the one dude knows how to manipulate the masses, using their pride and shame to his own ends.

Anywho, just throwing that out there. 🤷

Have a great weekend, and a lovely second Saturday everyone!

 

Super weird, noticed it today on his right foreleg just above the elbow joint. Feels like there's something underneath, and had this chunky white protrusion. Can't find an exact match via Google. Expecting some sort of cyst or maybe a blocked gland?

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