wasted? none of it.
Funneled into his friends? most of it.
Only GAAS game I loved was Super Monday Night Combat
Put hundreds of great hours into the game!
yea,
I work in engineering, and pretty much every estimate we do isn't large enough. Ever project tenders high.
In 2002, Campbell’s Liberal government forecast operational spending of $25.6 billion. Horgan’s first budget forecast spending of $53.6 billion
Wait, the operational budget has increased in 20 years? say its not so! $25.6B in 2002 money is equivalent to $44.71B in 2024 money, so the increase is only $8.9B. Thats crazy good! Cudo's to the NDP
Even with what you said, that doesn't change the fact that if OTHER people are taking transit, it still benefits the people who aren't taking transit, which is what my comment was addressing.
if 10% of people took transit instead of driving, then there would be 10% fewer people on the road, 10% fewer cars in parking lots, 10% less maintenance... all of which benefits you.
If public transit was more powerful, there would be less traffic on the road (which is good for drivers), less road maintenance needed (which is good for drivers) more parking available (which is good for drivers)...
I mean, it doesn't surprise me.
My GFil found out he had stage 4 throat cancer, by that point he was completely unable to eat or drink, and was in his 90s. He requested MAID, which likely saved him a couple weeks to a month of suffering
His pregnant granddaughter held his hand as he left this world.
This would be chalked as a MAID death, even if it only saved him a couple weeks of suffering.
Not sure why the cartoonist hates women, but eh, guess i feel bad for his wife.
i love the "i didnt post anything offensive, i just said that "Israel are nazis"" claim.
Like, I'm no Israel sympathizer, and think they are genociding the Palastinian people, but that claim is so deep rooted in antisemitism its idiotic
Definitely agree about point C
We are not British, not related to miss Columbia, republic of Columbia, ect
I love how the original article complains about all the road repair going on.
If the road was full of potholes, they would complain. If they try and fix the potholes, the complain...
actually, i go into this exact thing in my recently published book "So, You Faked Publishing A Book. Now What?". Available on all e-retailers near you.
Best I've seen is 20gb for $25, which seems pretty good.
Only reason I paid for 50gb is they paid for the sim swap
the problem always is that once you get enough data, its good enough.
Like, i watch a LOT of youtube, and never go over 20gb. Can't be bothered with 50gb vs 100gb vs 10,000gb...
Obviously, usecases differ, but we are reaching the "everyone has enough speed and enough data"
im in the camp that if there was a good local name, and it was polled, i would totally vote in favor of a rename. I've lived in a couple towns now with native names, and really prefered it over.. Campbell River for example.
That said, this is so far down my list of priorities...
thats how you know hes a badass gangsta
what? really? who could have forseen that?
THe fact its been $4/year since the 1800's is insulting.
I want to make my own bed, and have several example pictures. Where do people find plans for their furniture?
Really pissed off that we are fighting inflation, skimpflation and shrinkflation all at the same time.
Buying chocolate granola bars, only to realize after they only "chocolaty" instead really pissed me off!
heyo,
im trying to remember the name of a short story i read about three years ago online.
A girl was sent by her bible thumping parents in to an... AI controlled prison. the AI explains how this is permanent, but they are studying humans.
Its explained how the coffin sized room can simulate any situation, and over time she realizes that she can request drones be sent to real planets, and these drones can have humans forms. Each "prison cell" is either 1 cubic km, or 10 cubic km of support infrastructure to allow them to deliver the perfect VR experience.
Managed to refine my search terms a bit, and by using "AI prison" instead of "vr prison" found it!
https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/sacrids-pod/
New character classes can currently be purchased for $10 each, and an awful lot of fans aren't happy about it.
Yea... buying a $35 "early access" title, to have a large amount of the content locked behind a pay wall... that kills any interest in the game for me.
""Assuming you play only regular matches and not solo (2 points per extract), and each round takes you 10 minutes to extract, and you NEVER DIE, it would take you ~30 hours to get 5 shards," sp00kyemperor calculated in a separate thread. "So if you're a god tier player that extracts every single time, it will still take you 30 hours to unlock one class.""
Anyone find the their e-reader struggles with the Secret Projects?
The epubs have these massive, beautiful drawings which my (1 year old) e-reader struggles with every time i reach the end of the chapter, and then because they are so large they are overly zoomed in.
i'm tempted to run them through something like Libre to see if i can compress the images down to something my ereader can handle.
Just ran into this. Its kinda scary with how good it sounds, its clearly Linus, with a new york accent.
A tentative but less nebulous step toward superconductor-fueled electronics.
The fact that this has been replicated is amazing!
My garage has an AC, which is never used (its so wasteful to heat and cool the room! prefer just to put on a fan) Thinking that if i install a unit like this, i can break this in to two separate 20 amps circuits for outlets, or use the AC if i feel the need. https://www.amazon.ca/Baomain-Universal.../dp/B08HWM7CMR/
Anyone do something similar?
Hey guys!
My friend just finished this mural for our nursery, heavily inspired by the "Merry in Heaven" peice by zzyzzyy. Figured it was too good not to share!
I recently stumbled upon this list of scifi based on Invasive Species, and one that caught my eye was "The Pollinators of Eden" by John Boyd. Unfortunately, finding a physical copy was a challenge, so I opted for the online version on Open Library.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Boyd's novel takes readers on a thought-provoking adventure that blends the essence of the 1960s with a futuristic setting in the year 225x. The retro-futurism aspect adds a fun and nostalgic touch to the narrative, creating an interesting backdrop for the story to unfold.
However, one aspect that stands out is the unusual emphasis on sexuality throughout the book. The main character, Freda Caron, initially presents herself as a tight-laced, career-driven woman with an aversion to physical contact. However, her character undergoes a rather forced transformation, facilitated by the consumption of multiple martinis, leading to her becoming sexually liberated and even engaging in intimate encounters with an orchid, eventually giving birth to a large seed. This character growth feels contrived and lacks a genuine development, appearing more like a checkbox of sexual encounters rather than a meaningful exploration of her personal journey.
The novel also introduces the intriguing theme of the end of the universe, and trying to allow some survival of humanity past this upcoming end, which could have been a fascinating story in its own right. However, it seems to be incorporated primarily to serve as a catalyst for Freda's unusual outcome of giving birth to a seedling, which is portrayed as a positive outcome. This aspect of the narrative feels somewhat forced and detracts from the potential depth that could have been explored in the exploration of the universe's demise.
Overall, "The Pollinators of Eden" is an engaging read, particularly if you're seeking a short novel that transports you to a different era. It offers a blend of retro-futurism and thought-provoking ideas, even though the unusual focus on sexuality and the contrived character growth of Freda may be off-putting for some readers. If you're open to unconventional tales and can look past these quirks, you'll find enough intrigue and originality to make the journey worthwhile.
If you want something which stands up better to the test of time, I recommend Green Patches by Asimov.
The only real limit will be down to your hardware.
I'm still annoyed how this is made. i always assumed it just split it into two base100 connections. the fact that they were too cheap to do even that is... just stupid.