What do you mean by poor? As in ‘shit’ or that they’d be cut off from resources/at the mercy of neighbouring trade etc?

-/genuine interest in what you mean, not snark

What country/region is this? If you don’t mind me asking

On mobile

It’s worth it

I read half the article (got the gist and yeah it’s very true and very funny) but bowed out because of the infestation of ads on that site.

I hate this internet

Here you go:

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/coldflu.htm#:~:text=Influenza (flu) and the common,%2C parainfluenza%2C and seasonal coronaviruses.

You’re not stupid, just incorrectly informed. And smart enough to question that. That makes you waaaay smarter than the average person.

This is what I’m calling it from now on.

Honestly one of the quickest ways I’ve found to cool down is to run my wrists under cold water.

And for my dog, wet t-shirts and wet towels tucked under his groin and armpits. I wish he was a water dog (we’ve tried wading pools, sprinklers etc) but he’s not so other than forcing him to drink enough water, I’ve found he’ll tolerate the wet items on him.

It’s both sweet and bland somehow. Pointless.

I had both my knees done, I think it was AUD$400 because it was GP not specialist referred. Probably one of the more expensive things you can get done in this country, but I’m thankful it was only that much hearing from the yanks.

I’m unnaturally good at flat pack furniture assembly. And I know how pathetic a brag that is, given it’s a set of instructions and equipment. But everyone I know complains about it. I genuinely like it.

I set out all the materials and count them against the inventory to make sure they’re all there. Then I follow the instructions.

Whenever I’ve helped someone else do it, they start trying to figure out what attaches to what in the abstract, they tear open bags of bolts as they go and grab the one that looks right only to realise later that it’s 2mm shorter than the one they’re meant to use.

I don’t get it. It’s a recipe with all the ingredients provided. Prep the ingredients, cook following instructions.

My partner, who falls into the category of just trying to guess things, is pretty much banned from assisting me until there’s a bit where another human is necessary. But even then I’ll make do using leverage from furniture if I can.

And that’s my super long comment about how I’m good at something that’s remarkably easy, because it’s designed to be easy, but everyone wants to make it hard and then fight about it.

Also, here’s a great song with a relevant clip:

https://youtu.be/Yak7M9gifps?si=vjTRplkB3kP9Sz0d

She’s one of our most outspoken, openly racist politicians - Pauline Hanson.

This was a comedian’s take on her, using cut together audio clips.

https://youtu.be/vAKPRGjkYsY?si=3FBHmDJGbPYv2D7g

Let’s not be calling Pauline an Australian.

Omg thank you this. The way it runs away with its hands in its pockets afterwards.

… Do you have footage of this?

They were huddled in groups, so clearly friends. Not just kids going to the same school.

Driving past a school the other day this is what I saw re the kids waiting for the bus/to be picked up

None of them were talking to each other. Just staring at their phones. Just seemed sad.

Went to the movies the other day. Two women in their 60s were regularly lighting up the row by reading text messages and their message tones kept going off throughout. When the movie ended and me and my friend were discussing what we thought of it, those two just sat silently playing with their phones.

I’m regularly almost side swiped driving by soccer mums my age (late 30s) looking at their phones rather than the road, with a bunch of kids in the back, all on their phones.

They’re important devices and critical for the world we live in. But it’s not healthy to be indifferent to the world around you while you stare at these rectangles, all the time.

It’s not just one generation. The boomers are shocking. But we’re letting down alpha.

Everyone knows you have a hard deadline and work backwards to today. It is immaterial whether that is enough time for the work or to line up appropriate resources. Duh.

So many people I know through the workplace have done the Myers Briggs nonsense and hold onto their persona like a badge of pride. They’re well meaning, intelligent people who don’t know the background of MB and how it’s as scientifically rigorous as those paper chatterboxes we made in school to help you find out which boy you were going to marry by picking a colour.

I don’t say anything when people bring it up. I also have a few star sign friends. Sigh.

Thanks for this. Have added to DNS settings and will see how I go.