General chit chat and shit talk.
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Prices of government controlled goods and services almost never go down. Also, power usage increases negates efficiency improvements (see huge energy sinks like AI centers for an example). And, when you add to that the insanity of governments also shutting down energy sources (Massachusetts is trying to kill off natural gas, for example), you also lose the energy "surplus" that was supposed to be achieved by efficiency improvement).
I think this is a great idea. I hope I have this choice if I ever need to make a decision.
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'God is merciful': Gov. Hochul to sign bill allowing medically assisted death in NY
She says she's requested some changes from state lawmakers before she signs off on the measure.
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Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, had this to say about home libraries (From his essay "How to Justify a Private Library"):
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It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones.
There are things in life that we need to always have plenty of supplies, even if we will only use a small portion.
If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the ‘medicine closet’ and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment. That’s why you should always have a nutrition choice!
Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books, that is, they consider them a consumer product, a good. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity.
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It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones.
There are things in life that we need to always have plenty of supplies, even if we will only use a small portion.
If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the ‘medicine closet’ and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment. That’s why you should always have a nutrition choice!
Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books, that is, they consider them a consumer product, a good. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity.
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HSanders
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It wasn't icy on thanksgiving, but it was pretty close to that as far as the way the driving was going. it was the most petrified i have ever been driving minus another Thanksgiving-ish commute from work to home in the late 90s. You cannot avoid hills, twists and turns anywhere out here in the country.
Not beating my meat
Patching some servers, finalizing and RDS rollout ... Avoiding the roads.
I guess I'll beat mine twice in honor of you.
I just finished bearing my meat, now I won't beat it again until next year.
Might be going out for dinner and then to a friend's house, might be staying home and enjoying the night as we usually do. It depends on whether or not the friend's migraine clears up in the next 45 minutes or so.
New Years is what we called "Amatuer night". All the non drinkers get hammered and then drive like idiots.
Happy New Year, y'all!
Since we don't have a NASCAR thread that I recall:
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps Resigns After Calling Racing Legend a ‘Stupid Redneck’
NASCAR Leadership will have to keep destroying the sport without a commissioner.
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps Resigns After Calling Racing Legend a ‘Stupid Redneck’
NASCAR Leadership will have to keep destroying the sport without a commissioner.
