I've started building mine up again, too, because too often a movie I want to watch isn't available to stream and purchasing a physical copy costs less than a digital copy.
You know moving to another country isn't as simple as just deciding to do so and booking a flight, right? Most non-part time jobs in Japan require a degree, for example, as do most work visas for foreigners.
Fresh wasabi is available at one of the stores near me very occasionally and it's always been $99.99/lb.
I buy it every time it's available. You only buy a little, so it usually works out to something like eight or ten bucks for a good few servings. Not really expensive at all.
You may be joking, but I think that is a big part of what they look for, consciously or not. Progressives can be pretty happy discussing news and ideas with other progressives. Conservatives don't want to talk about things too much unless there's an argument to be had.
I've been in some of those groups. They don't discuss ideas. They discuss people and events, sports, maybe what they did last weekend or plant to do this weekend, talk about their families.
It sounds like you just need to exfoliate when you bathe. You're wiping soap on your skin (presumably), but you need a coarser texture to remove the dead skin cells which build up.
I didn't know that. I got two doses of Dilaudid when I had a bad response to an iron infusion, and I was still in so much pain that the clinic sent me to the ER.
We're last minute people, maybe a week in advance without air travel, a month with. A family friend just invited us to join them on a vacation NOVEMBER 2025. That seems bonkers to me!...
Washington, so probably. Beautiful place. They implemented the six-month opening a couple of years back because all the campsites would get booked out years in advance for the best times of year.
We avoid that because anywhere nearby, attractive, and easy to bring your gear to tends to fill up. Better to have a reservation and know you will get a spot.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying an alleged bike thief who, on Wednesday, shoplifted bolt cutters to steal a boy’s e-bike.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was simply a matter of someone knowing that oil burns and noticing how oily the fish is, then having the brilliant idea of trying to light a fish on fire (alcohol may have been involved).
This year marks 30 years since the Rwandan genocide in 1994, when a Hutu-majority government and a privately owned radio station with close ties to the government colluded to murder 800,000 people....
I hadn't been aware of the collaboration with the radio station until I watched the show Evil (episode 12).
It's just a fun show, not political, but I'd recommend watching that episode. Not that it goes into great detail, but the acting and writing make it feel so much more understandable, how a radio host calling minorities cockroaches can really matter. Stochastic terrorism and all that.
Disclaimer: I am not trolling, I am an autistic person who doesn’t understand so many social nuances. Also I am from New Hampshire (97% white), so I just don’t have any close African-American friends that I am willing to risk asking such a loaded question.
This really does nail it. In the north, we do have the stereotype that black people like fried chicken. However, that is seen as neutral or positive. Fried chicken is delicious and black people tend to make great fried chicken. What's not to like?
You might have better luck indoors than outdoors, depending on where you live. Where I live, anything squash-related planted outdoors develops powdery mildew and dies. I have planted many pumpkins and successfully harvested one. Ever. Maybe I should plant some inside.
Spanish police have arrested 10 people and seized 70kg of methamphetamine after discovering a “highly sophisticated” synthetic drug laboratory capable of producing up to 10kg of meth a day....
Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I wonder why this isn't something that ever makes the news here in the US. You hear about meth in the US (mostly when an individual drug user does something crazy or when their meth lab explodes), but anytime another country is mentioned in regards to drugs, it's always about fentanyl or opioids or cocaine or even cannabis.
A few years ago I felt kinda lame whenever I had to "make a wish" blowing out birthday candles or whatnot and the only thing I could think of under pressure was "world peace"....
Real, eaten-in-China Chinese food is amazing. Highly regional, though, so you may love one region's cuisine and not another's. Some of the best food on earth for sure, though.
Congo Still Fights to Control Its Own Resources 64 Years After Its Independence ( truthout.org )
Trump Suggests Planes Can’t Fly When It’s Not Sunny ( www.theatlantic.com )
What is the best e-book, not because of the content, but because of the reader voice?
*audiobook; corrected...
Manslaughter ( lemmy.world )
Sony will cut around 250 jobs from the recordable media business manufacturing hub and will gradually cease production of optical discs, including Blu-ray discs. ( mainichi.jp )
Are you still living with your parents/family?
I'm 34 and yeah I'm still living with my mother, share the room with my uncle, her brother (he lives with us)....
TIL about Wabi-sabi, the Japanese aesthetic worldview of accepting the simple, imperfect, and transient things in the world. Similar to kintsugi (repairing broken pottery with golden paste), it's abou ( en.wikipedia.org )
'Traffic tailspin': Far-right websites seeing as much as 95% decline in visitors since 2020 ( www.alternet.org )
How have your opinions on media you once enjoyed changed over time? Are there movies or shows you used to find funny but no longer do?
What secret conspiracy would you like to actually start letting other people know?
do humans shed more skin when sunbathing?
I've started sunbathing because... reasons....
What's the last thing you bounced back from?
Israel isn’t ending the war in Gaza — just turning its attention to Hezbollah ( www.vox.com )
How far in advance do you usually plan vacations?
We're last minute people, maybe a week in advance without air travel, a month with. A family friend just invited us to join them on a vacation NOVEMBER 2025. That seems bonkers to me!...
First proof of leeches jumping captured on video ( www.earth.com )
Even as a flying squid, I'm repulsed.
Jeffco Sheriff: Man shoplifts bolt cutters from Walmart to steal kid’s e-bike locked up in front of store ( www.denver7.com )
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying an alleged bike thief who, on Wednesday, shoplifted bolt cutters to steal a boy’s e-bike.
What's your way of destressing?
How does it work for you?
Penile cancer: 6,500 amputations in Brazil in a decade ( www.bbc.com )
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TIL The candlefish is so rich in oils that when supplied with a wick it can be burned like a candle"
https://www.uapress.com/product/
How Africa’s War on Disinformation Can Save Democracies Everywhere ( foreignpolicy.com )
This year marks 30 years since the Rwandan genocide in 1994, when a Hutu-majority government and a privately owned radio station with close ties to the government colluded to murder 800,000 people....
Diesel the escaped pet donkey found living with elk after five years. ( www.theguardian.com )
What specific variety of some fruit do you prefer? (A particular apple, a certain mango, etc.)
This might also help people find better versions of fruits they may not otherwise enjoy
Why not serve fried chicken on Juneteenth? How is it different from serving corned beef on St. Patrick’s day? ( old.lemmy.world )
Disclaimer: I am not trolling, I am an autistic person who doesn’t understand so many social nuances. Also I am from New Hampshire (97% white), so I just don’t have any close African-American friends that I am willing to risk asking such a loaded question.
"A pumpkin is not a house plant" they told me...
We are having a pumpking growing competition at work and I live in an apartment, so I'm working with what I have 😆...
Spanish police arrest 10 after discovery of ‘highly sophisticated’ meth lab ( www.theguardian.com )
Spanish police have arrested 10 people and seized 70kg of methamphetamine after discovering a “highly sophisticated” synthetic drug laboratory capable of producing up to 10kg of meth a day....
What's your "back pocket" wish?
A few years ago I felt kinda lame whenever I had to "make a wish" blowing out birthday candles or whatnot and the only thing I could think of under pressure was "world peace"....
Happy Juneteenth everyone! ( lemmy.world )
Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks ( www.bbc.com )
Too powerful for their Euro arteries ( lemmy.world )
Do you have any smell you like/dislike even though most people don't?
I'll start with the fact that I kind of like the smell of gasoline, and also bleach for some reason.