Bakachu @ Bakachu @lemmy.world

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I also hate the use of this lazy plot device. Up to my later teenage years I did hold this misconception and I'd say a lot of children nowadays probably do as well.

I think the problem for me now as an adult is that the misconception is subconscious. Tv/film typically treats all wounds as black and white - you either die from them or its a full recovery at some point. They don't address the many different awful and lingering residual effects that can happen. I'm so conditioned by this Hollywood effect that when I hear news of an event involving an accident or act of violence my mind downplays anything where no one dies. Six people get into an accident on the highway resulting in serious injury? Oh well no one died, so they're "fine."

Sounds like a good strategy. Less is more.

Yeah I'd say that's got to be triggering to hear. How do you respond to "advice" like that normally? Assuming it's from someone who actually knows your brother.

Completely agree with this. They operate their drive through lines like a very well-greased machine. It's extremely efficient and customers obviously have responded well to it. Would hate for CFA to ever militarize, they'd be a well-fed and very well-ordered militia.

Actually that makes a lot of sense in context of that scene, considering all the genetic struggles belters have to deal with growing up in low G.

Bionics. In the show, The Expanse there's a scene where a guy who had his arm cut off in a space accident is trying to get his company to not cheap out and to pay for a bionic arm replacement instead of regrowing him a new arm. The bionic arm being greatly more superior than a normal arm.

Lately, robotics and prostheses are becoming so advanced I can see this as happening to where people will eventually want artificial designer parts over their own.

Thats unfortunate. I know we have sound ordinance laws in some jurisdictions here in the US but I think most go largely unenforced. That is unless it's a state that requires safety checks.

Europe does seem to be getting more non-biker friendly. I sort of recently found out that EU emission standards are kind of throttling supersport (i4) production in the US. A golden lining is that I think there's a focus now on making different types of bikes to fill that void.

I have a bit of a theory on this. I think most people associate lane splitting/filtering with sport bikes. Makes sense because they're narrowers than cruisers/touring bikes, so they can take advantage of this more than those riders. So it can be a negative association type thing where its catering to squids, and that's not going to go over well in states where people have stronger feelings about protecting an Americana roots.

Purely conjecture on my part tho.

Crap, that's not good. I think Texas has one of the lowest motorcyclists per capita though so I can see how it'd be difficult to advocate for legalization.

That's the magic right there - with the banh mi.

I disagree - one hole for everything. Just imagine how many less medical clinics you need to go to.

Yes, I'm American.

This is so fucked up but yeah I can see them settling for research on a drug or treatment that just keeps you from reaching Stage 4 to where you become a lifelong consumer of said medical company.

Omg yes this absolutely. I eat to nourish myself and survive and am punished randomly by self-inflicted mouth wound that lasts for days/weeks => evolutionary failure at its finest.

Insult to injury when the food is actually something healthy like a salad instead of fries.

I had to look this up, and this is so nuts, but there are currently 12 states that stilll have sodomy laws as of late 2023: Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.

I think a lot of people might not realize that sodomy is often legally defined as anything that is not PIV intercourse. So most foreplay and obviously any sex practiced by homosexual couples. I absolutely don't get why there isn't a stronger push to get rid of this and other dumb laws against offenses that are widely committed and/or are hard to enforce.

Well I guess this one kind of makes sense in this current state of political turmoil.

Bho ko - a spicy Vietnamese beef stew - immediately comes to mind for me. It's savory, hearty, fragrant. Has a touch of sweet. Great mix of eastern and western ingredients so it's familiar and comforting on many levels. A Vietnamese friend of mine made it for a dinner party a few years back and it set off the cravings.

I like mine without noodles, and instead with toasted french bread for dipping.

Who can blame them. Amongst many other negative factors towards being pregnant, giving birth, and raising a child, China also has the Elderly Rights Law where you legally have to care for AND visit your elderly parents. Defying this law can result in fines or jail time.

Additionally, China has been flip-flopsy in this matter and not that long ago, too. The article mentioned a lady who was fined for having too many kids under their 1-child policy and who is now undrrstandably pissed at seeing govt requests to have more kids. I'd feel a certain way too.

I remember back in the day a few food court places did this. They'd preload a to-go container with a ton of food and mark it for $5 about 30 minutes before the mall closed. I haven't seen a food court do this since 2008 though.

If you're one of the people who like the bowls from fast casual places like Chipotle, Qdoba, or even those poke bowl places, get their non-protein/vegetarian option then go home and add your own protein. This saves about $2-$4 a bowl and can possibly extend the bowl's lifespan into two meals.

I bring it home my bowl and add in my own falafel, chicken, shrimp, or whatever protein I have on hand. Getting frozen protein and airfrying it is the easiest. I guess I could also grill stuff but I'm usually short on time.

I find your third point interesting. I read something a while back that suggested some cigarette smokers got started or hooked because of a compulsive need to have hands and/or mouth preoccupied, particularly in stressful situations. I think it was called something like digital-oral fixation? Anyways, I wonder if that's one of the reasons behind constant snacking. Maybe a stress response paired with a compulsive disorder...

This show absolutely - if for nothing else but the casting that made you actually believe past/present/future characters were the same person.