LibertyLizard

joined 2 years ago
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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 16 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (3 children)

Pretty sure admitting this on Lemmy would cause your immediate exile from polite society so it might be hard to get an honest answer. I think there are a couple trumpers around though so we’ll see.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 14 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

What’s the context?

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 3 points 18 hours ago

I just took the water taxi over for the first time. It was pretty fun. A ped bridge would definitely be better though.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 9 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (6 children)

That’s great to aspire for but there’s still an almost total lack of content in many genres I enjoy on YouTube. I don’t even think PeerTube has progressed as far as the Lemmy community in terms of content availability. Admittedly this is probably because text and image content is much easier to create, but as a user I don’t find much reason to spend time there yet.

So if you don’t want a monetized model, there is still a need to have another solution to the lack of content, and I haven’t seen one yet.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Yeah most policy makers completely ignoring or being outright hostile to e-bikes is really annoying.

I don’t even ride one since I live in a dense neighborhood and am physically able but for a lot of people they are pretty revolutionary.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Can you give an example? I’ve heard many now that are bearable to listen to but none that really sound human.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 8 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

😂 I lived in NJ for a few months and I actually agree. Y’all are a fun bunch. NJ definitely deserves more love than it usually gets.

That said, I think the main reason NJ has safer roads is better road design. Usually driver behavior is only a minor factor. NJ has made a real effort in recent years to improve things (although there’s still a lot more to be done).

On the other hand, there is a slightly unfair nature to the comparison since so many NJ residents commute into other states for work. This means their road statistics don’t contain as many of the absolute death traps that many US downtowns are. Or at least the ones I’ve lived in. NYC and Philly are probably a cut above most.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 23 hours ago (4 children)
[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 10 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Lol New Jersey people are funny. You’re not wrong though.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 day ago

Not sure. I’ve always been able to feel them.

There are many species of mosquito, maybe a new one has invaded your area recently?

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 17 points 2 days ago

Because they’re not doing both, which will encourage people to switch from e-bikes back to cars. This rule will make NYC streets more dangerous, no doubt.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Evacuate from what now?

 

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Lemm.ee closing (slrpnk.net)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/foraging@lemm.ee
 

Hi all, as you may have heard, this instance is unfortunately shutting down at the end of the month. As far as I know, this is the only Lemmy foraging community, so I’d like to keep it going elsewhere if possible.

Does anyone know of or wish to create another foraging community?

If not, I’d be happy to make one on slrpnk.net. There used to be one but I think it was closed due to mod inactivity.

 

I’m not sure if Lemmy is big enough to sustain such a niche topic yet but if there is still interest in this community I’m curious if there is another similar one or if one should be started?

 

I got to thinking last night that theoretically, with enough hair, the air resistance would slow you down so that your terminal velocity would be low enough to land unharmed. How long would it need to be? How would one go about calculating this?

I assume you need some kind of drag coefficient and a density for hair to start with. Not sure where to find that information.

 

I assume y’all know the onion is satire at this point but you’ve been warned just in case.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/foraging@lemm.ee
 

Not exactly traditional foraging but I have a lot of these that grow without care in untended parts of my garden and I’ve heard they are edible. The tubers are decent size for something that isn’t a crop and I could harvest a good number pretty easily if I wanted.

However, the sources I find online that talk about their edibility don’t seem too reputable, so I’m curious if anyone has first-hand experience. Are they safe to eat in quantity? Any preparation tips?

Please share any knowledge you have!

 
 

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were convicted of causing more than £620,000 worth of damage to the tree and more than £1,000 worth of damage to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.

On 27 September 2023, the pair drove 30 miles through a storm to Northumberlandfrom Cumbria, where they both lived, before felling the tree overnight in a matter of minutes.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/videos@lemmy.world
 

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We talk about how copaganda shapes literally every form of media in the U.S. and warps our perceptions of safety and justice. Alec reveals how these fear-driven narratives are fueling the rise of authoritarian policies, mass incarceration, and deepening inequality.

 
 

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