I imagine it's a "negative liberty vs positive liberty" conundrum.
American libertarianism seems to consistently skew towards negative liberty, which is complete autonomy to anything but without any power or resources. I believe this predilection came from Ayn Rand and Reaganism, and that It now manifests mostly as anarchocapitalist sentiments.
I'm a bigger fan of positive liberty - possessing the resources and power to do what you desire within a constrained system.
Unfortunately we live in a society which provides neither. The amazing results of constant compromise.
the type of earwax you have comes down in part to your skin type, Dr. Shapiro explains. People with oilier skin may have wet earwax, while those with drier skin tend to have dry earwax, she says....
Looks like I can avoid plastic by printing some templates and using a band saw. Probably will have to do some redesigning to make it work on my bike since I have shocks up front and a rack in the back.
If you haven't already, folks, switch your default search engine over to a searx. You'll gain back the ability to actually find useful results. It's not so good for shopping, though.
Basic blender went bad (motor ran but spindle wasn't rotating). I wanted to disassemble to see if it could be repaired. Three of the four screws were Phillips head. I had to cut the casing open in order to discover why I couldn't unscrew the fourth. It was a slotted spanner.
That's a flathead with a bead welded in the middle. Source a local dremel, some earplugs and eye pro, and do some quick converting.
Oh wait I think I understand the image. You had to saw the plastic apart to expose the screw. Yeah fuck those dudes. I guess another option would've been to get a cheap screw driver and modify it with a dremel? Either way, fuck Kenmore.
The reason this kind of thing can happen unchallenged is because landlords know they can drag legal battles out in court with no other repercussions for a long time. Don't let them think that. Get involved, get organized.
Listened to the 'If Books Could Kill' episode on 'Going Infinite' by Michael Lewis. Despite Lewis being a blind fan of Sam Bankman-Fried, he makes him sound like an absolute sociopath. I think that sure Sam might've been the fall guy and some other dudes should be in jail too, but I also think that he absolutely has some serious mental problems and probably shouldn't be allowed to run a business ever again.
The shackles of sexism, racism, and homophobia do not simply fall off when you accept class consciousness. These are still fights for awareness which must continue to be fought. Otherwise, we risk allowing toxic mentalities into our midst, which will only serve to alienate and expel our minority brethren.
The cages built by the state which cordon us off from one another exist in the mind, but they are very real in impact. We must fight by destroying the cages in each of our thoughts, and pass our knowledge to others so they can do the same. That is the only means to stand as one.
Let's also not forget that there are very real shackles placed on many groups - many real cages - which we must work to destroy as well.
When watching movies, I always try to differentiate between my personal enjoyment and the inherent merits of the movies. There are a lot of bad movies, which I totally and thoroughly enjoy watching, and some really great movies, which I don't enjoy that much, but still can respect/appreciate....
I read Dune years ago now and have only seen part 1. I may misremember the book some and that may be affecting my personal feelings of it but I'll give my input nonetheless.
Pretty much, I feel Villeneuve and his team have done the most faithful depiction of the first part of the book to date, in terms of matching mood and description of the spaces, as well as the behaviors exhibited by characters. the scenes that really drove this home for me were the hunter seeker in Paul's chamber and Jessica's interaction with Shadout Mapes. Unfortunately much of the relevant exposition which explains the details of the situation are missing, since they're internal monologues of Paul and Jessica.
I can't blame Chalamet for his acting here. Paul shows Jack shit in the books and you mostly get what he's thinking and feeling, once again, from his thoughts. In this case, Chalamet is being pretty faithful to Paul's demeanor in the books - whether he means to or not. I do remember him being alittle more expressive in the second part of the book, so it'll be interesting for me to see if that comes across in part 2.
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A little fear is good ( lemmy.world )
It's all in the past now ( lemmy.world )
If you are a Libertarian and hold liberty as your core value, why do you not believe in universal healthcare? Nothing impacts liberty more than sickness and death.
TIL that there are two types of earwax: wet and dry ( www.self.com )
the type of earwax you have comes down in part to your skin type, Dr. Shapiro explains. People with oilier skin may have wet earwax, while those with drier skin tend to have dry earwax, she says....
Pure genius ( lemmy.world )
Google Search adds a “web” filter, because it is no longer focused on web results ( arstechnica.com )
Obscure screw added so appliance cannot be disassembled ( lemmy.world )
Basic blender went bad (motor ran but spindle wasn't rotating). I wanted to disassemble to see if it could be repaired. Three of the four screws were Phillips head. I had to cut the casing open in order to discover why I couldn't unscrew the fourth. It was a slotted spanner.
He was evicted and his home was later listed on Airbnb. Meanwhile, his landlord hosted a charity event to end homelessness ( www.thestar.com )
The Landlord and Tenant Board found the landlord's conduct 'deplorable,' saying they clearly took advantage of a vulnerable tenant.
Sam Bankman-Fried Believes He Was Set Up to Be the Fail Guy ( www.observers.com )
nuanceposting ( lemmy.cafe )
Important clarification/FAQI am not calling to coddle or excuse the behavior of bigoted men in any way!...
Junkyard computing - Repurposing Discarded Smartphones to Minimize Carbon ( dl.acm.org )
The major takeaways of this work are:...
Weapons manufacturers are terrorist organizations ( lemmy.ml )
Harm Reduction Rule ( lemmy.blahaj.zone )
There are no ethical choices under first-past-the-post voting. We must instead make a decision that reduces the most harm.
Why are Denis Villeneuve's Dune movies loved by audience and critics?
When watching movies, I always try to differentiate between my personal enjoyment and the inherent merits of the movies. There are a lot of bad movies, which I totally and thoroughly enjoy watching, and some really great movies, which I don't enjoy that much, but still can respect/appreciate....