Octospider

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Saturn's rings regularly "disappear". Even Galileo noticed, although he had no idea what was happening.

In 1612 the Earth passed through the plane of the rings and they became invisible. Mystified, Galileo remarked "I do not know what to say in a case so surprising, so unlooked for and so novel." He mused, "Has Saturn swallowed his children?" — referring to the myth of the Titan Saturn devouring his offspring to forestall the prophecy of them overthrowing him. He was further confused when the rings again became visible in 1613. (From Wikipedia).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It is difficult to hear how much is spent and how much regular people still struggle. I have little hope.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Everyone has a camera in their pockets these days. Yet no compelling recorded evidence exists. I guess it's fun to tell spooky stories around the camp fire though. Hope they made s'mores.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

I mean... I'd only want to know if there was also a way to remove the plastics. Otherwise, ignorance is bliss..

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Well if you're ordering food... I'd like to order one large Bezos with extra Musk, please. Wait, make that Buffet... no no, Gates. With Branson on half.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Yep. Universities are in on it too. You can't work in academia without constantly publishing. These publishers don't pay you for your work. But publishing improves your "reputation" and "scholarly activity" which the university requires in order to boost its own "reputation". It's a big scam.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago

I've worked many jobs that don't let you leave to get coffee or food. Maybe these cops should have to pack their lunches and carry them in their vehicles for the day. Y'know, since it's critical that they are always close to their vehicles. It's so critical that they need to break the law to get food. They may as well bring their own food to stop their illegal behaviour and ensure they get to those "shots fired" calls quicker!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

We keep voting for parties who are against improving our democracy. Most Canadians don't care.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Are you asexual? If not, you're going to have sexual attraction. Turning that off isn't going to happen. Now, you can have sex without being in a relationship. But, normally people do strive to have a romantic relationship and I doubt you can switch that off without some serious drugs.

I think many men that experience these feelings turn to anger. They blame society, women, other men, etc. They turn to toxic mentors who tell them how to be "alpha" and seek advice from "pick up artists". Do not do any of that.

Your attitude sounds like depression. You have given up. You say you aren't reliable or an "adult". Do you want to be those things? Or do you want to be miserable that you're not those things? Those seem to be your options.

Being miserable is easy. Just do nothing. Be lazy. Have regret.

Being the person you want to be is hard. It is for most people. Most of us are in some stage of trying to be better people.

"Either experience the pain of progress or the pain of regret".

Being miserable can be comfortable if that's what you're use to doing. It's your safe space. Other things are foreign, strange, and scary.

You'll have to work really hard to break that cycle. Your mind will be screaming at you to stop trying to better yourself. "There's no point!"... " "Just give up and go back to bed!"...

You'll have to work to reject those thoughts and demonstrate to yourself that you can. And eventually, you'll notice it won't be as hard or scary.

So, make a plan and start with small things.

Or continue to give up and feel miserable.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Yeah I hate being online too.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm in a Western country and 9 out of 10 phone calls I recieve are scam calls from India. Right now in my country, there are Indians with temporary working visas protesting because they don't want to return to India.

India does not seem like a place I want to visit.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago

There's a Competition Bureau? What have they been doing all this time? Can they take a look at Robellus when they get a chance?

 

FYI, Metro "reported a first-quarter profit of $228.5 million".

 

Everything is turning into disgusting subscription services. Most recently I saw home printers that required a monthly subscription service in order to print.

So, how long before Windows is a subscription? They have already brought ads into Windows.

Yes, I think I'll sign up for the...hm, the "Casual Gamer" tier, which allows 2 hours per week of gaming. Although I could always watch an ad to unlock 30 more minutes.

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