ChonkyOwlbear

The chemical most places use for drycleaning is perchloroethylene, or perc, which can contaminate groundwater if not stored or disposed of properly.

I used to operate a drill rig for taking soil and water samples. I learned to read all the utility markings and to spot the telltale markings of previous drill work. I can walk around an urban area and tell you where all the gas stations and drycleaners used to be just based on a look at the pavement. In that sense I can "see" things others can't.

Trump has abdicated all rights to be considered human.

Shooting sailors in the water after their boat has been sunk is literally the example the military gives of an illegal order. This was made a war crime specifically in response to Nazis doing this exact thing in WW2.

It would actually be pretty funny to send them the data they want but only from districts that voted Republican. (Of course they shouldn't ACTUALLY do this but the idea is appealing).

We really need to stop electing people who think following the law is optional.

I'll never forget an old MTG article about the 3 different types of players. I've found that it applies to most games and a lot of life too. There are Spike, Timmy, and Johnny.

Spike players just want to win. They don't care if the way they win isn't fun or interesting. All they care about is the W.

Timmy players are all about style. They don't care if they lose as long as they do something big, flashy, and cool.

Johnny players are in between. They want to win with style. They want the big flashy move to win them the game.

All three players are having fun but they define "fun" in their own ways. Games should try to have ways to satisfy all three types of players.

It's more like walking on train tracks and being surprised when you are hit by a train.

Plants only absorb CO² and release oxygen when photosynthesizing, which requires sunlight. At night plants undergo cellular respiration where they absorb oxygen and release CO². Some sealed terrariums haven't had any water, air, or fertilizer for decades.

https://laidbackgardener.blog/2019/10/14/the-worlds-second-oldest-sealed-terrarium/

Long John Silvers does that, though they are pretty rare these days. Never really thought about it, but that's as close to an English chip shop as we get.

The share of pedestrians increased over that period, which may have had something to do with it. I suspect cell phone use while driving makes up a large part as well.

I love the story behind this song. His critics said he was only popular because he had hot women in his videos, so he released this with just him in the video and it became a hit.