Little_mouse

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[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago

The way it's set up it sure looks like Saskatchewan is still technically collecting the tax and just paying the amount right back from their own budget. And Saskatchewan citizens are still getting the carbon payouts from Ottawa.

Saskatchewan citizens will still have to pay for Moe's stupidity, but the deficit will be in the Saskatchewan budget, not an individual extra tax bill.

Mainly means that Moe will just continue to destroy Education and Healthcare, which was his main goal anyway.

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's not that hard to fold sheet metal into three sides. I'm not sure why these are notable in any way at this point.

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 21 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

What's really weird is that the sun seems to be setting in the same place that the sun and moon are rising. Clearly their entire room is rotating as they sleep. (Along with their little miniature city skyline on their windowsill.)

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

https://aquamodesta.com/

https://www.splashgearusa.com/

Are some options for people who don't want clothing that is skintight and revealing.

I've very occasionally seen brands like this at box stores. But the vast majority of time if you want something that isn't skin tight you have to get shorts designed for men and some sort of sports top with a shirt.

Yes. Baggy clothing isn't optimal for swimming, and trunks will tend to stick awkwardly anyway, but a lot of guys would feel uncomfortable if speedoes were the only option. I know I would.

It's a double standard plain and simple.

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I don't recall the books well enough to be sure, but knowing Pratchett, there is almost certainly a direct reference to that quote in there.

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

Well the first step is to reduce or at least drastically eliminate the amount of CO2 that is being released in the first place. Removal of carbon from the air is necessarily going to have to be a down the road plan. It literally cannot happen to any scale if we are still relying on fossil fuels in the first place.

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

Of course, "always cheaper" in this case means less money up front, but much, much expensive more down the road than the initial cost.

Of course, the down the road cost isn't usually that visibly connected to the "make it illegal" plan, so conservative governments love it.

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

It might be similar to a Motte and Bailey Fallacy. Though that one is more focused on distinct but related definitions than it is for distinct but related situations. Not the exact one that you are looking for, but the related concepts might be a path towards an answer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago (9 children)

You don't necessarily need to roleplay, but something like "I would like to play on their guilt by seeming hopeless." or "I would like to bring up the horrible acts of the orc warlord to stoke their anger." or "I would like to convince them to help by pointing out how their oaths may apply in this situation." would really help sell the specifics. If you are just trying a flat check I have no real way to know what you are planning on doing other than just sort of charmingly asking "Please?"

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That guy didn't have a car in the first photo either. They probably just walked home. But seriously, you can fit a surprising amount of groceries on a bike, especially with saddlebags or just a backpack. Plus, if you don't have to drive to the grocery store you often find you can make a few smaller trips now and then instead of one giant stressful trip that you have to plan everything around.

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The first few books (and really most of them that feature Rincewind) are not the best examples of his work in my opinion. Honestly the series evolves from cheap parody to suprisingly deep commentaries on life and society. Most of the books are standalone, so you don't need to read all of them to get the best bits.

Might I suggest 'going postal' or 'making money' as good examples of his later work that are particularly stand alone.

[–] Little_mouse@lemmy.ca 152 points 6 months ago (3 children)

"Most consumers want fast food companies to label when sawdust has been added to food - but trust restaurants less when they do."

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