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chknbwl , 14 hours ago

Mine is hiding behind a submission form requiring a permanent address in their district in order to contact them.

Looks like I'll just have to show up at their office to ask why they sent bombs to kill thousands of innocent women and children.

chknbwl , 2 days ago

AMD with 3d v-cache

FTFY

chknbwl , 3 days ago

Green Fluff is just a derivative of Ambrosia, which is very much a Southern-States creation. We Midwesterners simply made it better. /j

Jokes aside, my grandmother used to make her own homemade cherry ambrosia. That recipe is lost with Dementia (she never wrote it down either, heh) so I'll probably never have Pink Fluff that good again. Don't knock it 'til you try it.

chknbwl , 11 days ago

It's the same pearl-clutching isolationism that the GOP, Tory, AfD, Likud and many other political entities of many other countries have. It's a popular outlook on life for ignorant, gullible people. Fascism will never die, that's why we as a species should never stop fighting against it.

chknbwl , 12 days ago

I'll just leave this here.

chknbwl , 12 days ago

I could see them innovating with electromagnetic suspension, like with predictive magnetic suspensions in supercars. General Atomics has also been developing a rarely green-lit, high-speed maglev train for freight in California, so we may see proliferation of that tech if the project shows success.

chknbwl , 12 days ago

I wonder if a layer of Ripstop over the tiles would reduce performance. I could imagine fabric being a less expensive option than R&Ding more proprietary tech like making the tiles even smaller.

Edit: Glossed over the fact the tiles rotate. Nevermind me.

chknbwl , 14 days ago

Cool, can't wait to get shot by one of these assholes next year.

chknbwl , 27 days ago

Boof bro chugs beer out of a bong shoved up Thomas' ass

I want to will this prediction into existence.

chknbwl , 1 month ago

“Our view is that one of the most gamechanging moves available to us at this time to support Ukraine is to persuade the PRC [People’s Republic of China] to stop helping Russia reconstitute its military industrial base,” the official said.

Nooo... I think sending the weapons to Ukraine instead of Israel is one of, if not the, most gamechanging moves available. What the fuck do I know, though.

chknbwl , 1 month ago

So what if our little brother was more than just a prick? A stray punch thrown during a fight knocks some innocent kids' teeth out? What if he killed someone one day by pushing them around too hard? How do you deal with that when the cops are too busy and your parents aren't home?

I wish we, as College-Bro, would quit blindly defending our "family" and start thinking about the recipients. Our little bully brother needs to be grounded for a while like our Russian cousin.

My real question: how would you ground a child holding a loaded gun?

chknbwl , 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago)

I think they mean professional hauling trucks, like an F650. Vehicles used for commercial transport/utilities (i.e. US DOT, Uhaul, construction firms) are typically equipped with high-torque engines specifically engineered for towing.

This is where the issue arises: for one reason or another, some people want what they call the "best of both worlds". They want a smaller-sized truck with the same amount of power. To them, this sounds reasonable.

However to anyone into engineering, this is clearly creating a product for profit rather than practicality. It's a jack of all trades, master of none situation. A car is a tool, and a tool is created with a specific use in mind.

Sometimes I get desperate while working on my carpentry: I have to hammer one more nail in to finish my bookcase, but I don't have a hammer. I have a wrench, which will do terrible work but it'll get the job done. Yet my neighbor next door has a good hammer, I could borrow it from them for a bit. Now, what if I had to build a house? I'm not wanting a wrench then, I want my own really good hammer.

Same analogy could be made for Trucks and SUVs. I don't tow often, but when I do I can rent a capable vehicle. I don't need to own anything more than a Subaru Legacy at that point. Hell, maybe all I need is an electric bike if my workplace is close enough.

TL;DR there is no net-positive use-case for the average consumer to need a vehicle with over 400lb•ft of torque. It's just excessive.

chknbwl , 1 month ago

What is being towed so often in your scenario?

no net-positive use-case for the average consumer

I'm not talking about professionals, or people who take their boat out four times a week. That is a specific need for a specific tool, or vehicle. I'm talking about people who daily drive these things to the grocery store and work. So, the average consumer.

chknbwl , 1 month ago

To defeat the Narcissist, you must BE the Narcissist.

chknbwl , 1 month ago

Barbed wire-wrapped, splintering baseball bat?

chknbwl , 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago)

In preface, I think everyone can believe in whatever they want. Religion is simply a habit of congregational reverence over some kind of object. There is nothing inherently wrong with this fact.
However, being a staunch atheist myself, the continued antonymic assimilation of church-and-state within government is proliferating regressive politics. Personally stated, any Nat-C in government (i.e. MTG, Flynn) is a drivelling baboon that should be put on trial for willful ignorance. Unfounded opinion will continue to rend apart any pragmatic governance until all that's left is Their One God. This dangerous downward slope needs to end for the benefit of humanity as a whole, as well as our planet.

chknbwl , 1 month ago

I'd hope no one would agree with my linked article, it was included specifically for it's absurdity.

What is going on today isn't about secularism vs Christianity. This is about group hate [...]

While I don't disagree with your sentiment, Christian denominations have played a historically definitive role in shaping the US's government. Furthermore, a significant portion of US citizens want Christianity to influence government. A nice little cherry on top is that, since the Second Continental Congress in 1776, nearly every US president has opted to include the Christian bible and the phrase "so help me God" (both entirely optional) while being sworn into office.

chknbwl , 1 month ago

I guess when you suck so bad at the Game, the only way to win is to cheat. Fuck these mouth breathers.

chknbwl , 1 month ago

But who will be our representative for Jewish Space Lasers?? Imagine the atrocities of such an unchecked system!!

chknbwl , 1 month ago

Sorry, being chronically late is sort of my character flaw.

chknbwl , 2 months ago

This is almost word-for-word an interaction I had with a coworker yesterday. Said she voted Orange this primary because "he's the only one to fix this damn gender issue", so I asked her what she thought of his policies on foreign affairs and the domestic wage gap.

I got a double-chinned shrug and an "idunno". Lmfao our country is going to burn because a vast swath of people would rather see hundreds of thousands prosecuted for socially-engineered offenses instead of nurturing the human condition.

On a solemn note, our country's governance has become a joke. A circus of clowns too busy honking horns and throwing pies at each other to notice the tent around them is ablaze. To everyone, please, do not take our country's governance as a joke. Serious, irreversible consequences oft come from impotent or non-existent legislative power.

We stand at a precipice, so please vote. Vote. VOTE. VOTE.

chknbwl , 2 months ago

As an unfortunate citizen of of that part of the Midwest, I can attest that alt-right propaganda is beginning to flourish with the upcoming election. Historically blue states within our region are no exception; many of the youth within the rural town I live in have unfortunately fallen trap to misinformation. I see more MAGA flags/hats, "fuck Biden" stickers on gas pumps, and hear more slavering bullshit spill from their mouths. There is still much more work to be done in repairing our democracy from fascist agendas.

PLEASE: Remember to vote for every election you can. It only takes one afternoon of one day to cast your ballot, but it means e v e r y t h I n g in how our country is delegated. It doesn't matter what color tie they wear, but it is crucial they care for the health of our globe and people as much as they do their country.

This is our home. Let's show it we care.

chknbwl , 2 months ago

If I had to deal with the same smooth-brain at work every day while they insist to make my job more difficult for no other reason than they can, I'd lose a fuck or two along the line as well.

chknbwl , 2 months ago

Nothing will change until organization takes place. Assuming you're in the USA, join your local climate activist group. Nearly any group will do, or if you're inclined you could start your own. You will meet like-minded people in a driven atmosphere. Can't make meetings regularly? Go when you can, even if it's just once every other month. Like a true democracy, collective thought and action is the only true way to stomp out fascism. We need to band together beyond our devices for our voices to be heard.

chknbwl , 2 months ago

This issue extends to politicians as well. If you replace "Ancien Régime" with "Oligarchy-flavored Republic" it's almost like we're living the beginning script of the French Revolution here in America. That should induce quite the pandemic of sweaty palms in D.C. If that Oaf gets reelected, we're gonna have a Louis XVI on our hands... and we all know how that went down...

chknbwl , 3 months ago

No one stands in the way of Bounce Dog.

chknbwl OP , 3 months ago

Geographically speaking they're a pretty spaced-out corporation, so they're difficult to get ahold of.

I heard the CEO is pretty hot tho...

chknbwl , 3 months ago

I feel the vibe as well, little dude.

chknbwl , 3 months ago

I need some of this in my life, it sounds like some genuine spiritual cultivation. Thank you for adding an item to my bucket list.

chknbwl , 3 months ago

The money comes from Vanguard, BlackRock, and Fidelity Investments.

TL;DR:
Facebook is owned and funded by a conglomerate of shadow banking systems that allow the ultra-rich to influence global social strata.

chknbwl , 3 months ago

These people embody the worst of American voters.

Miss "Middle America" has a hard time coming to grips that correlation does not imply causation. Any public school teacher should know that and it scares me that people like her are in charge of our country's youth and their ability to think.

Our business friend is just a straight-up smooth-brain. Debt rises during times of war as strategic services and trade routes get bungled, as well as the marked increase of weapon-related transactions. We saw it with Vietnam, Afghanistan, and now to a smaller degree in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian war. Biden is dealing with (albeit poorly, imo) the ramifications of two wars he did not start, so it should be obvious businesses are not getting hand-outs like Trump offered (i.e. PPP loans).

Saving the best for last, Colonel Asshat shows remarkable sociopathic qualities. He only cares for himself, and fucking says as much.

The first two people could be educated on their poor political foundations and presumably become effective voters in a proper democratic system. The older gentleman on the other hand is a lost cause, and simply speaks volumes that socioeconomic issues in America will not change for the better until the older generation of politicians are removed from their positions of power.

chknbwl , 3 months ago

The execution took about 22 minutes from the time between the opening and closing of curtains to the viewing room. Smith seemed to remain conscious for several minutes. For at least two minutes, he appeared to shake and writhe on the gurney, sometimes pulling against the restraints

The execution could hardly be considered a success. The mask wasn't sealed properly to his face and allowed oxygen to be inhaled as well. Nitrogen-execution requires a complete lack of other trace gasses to effectively asphyxiate without pain. This man suffered the equivalent of drowning for 22 minutes.

chknbwl , 3 months ago

I wasn't allowed to adopt a pet when I was growing up, my father and legal guardian didn't like how "dirty and destructive" they were.

As soon as I graduated 12th grade I moved to another town for uni, finally renting my own apartment. I got into a serious relationship and together we felt our home needed more life; a cat. We visited our local humane society and as soon as we entered one room holding at least 15 cats, we knew who to bring home. Our little Chicky climbed my six foot frame like a tree and stood upon my shoulders as if she were a fanged parrot. We as humans go to these shelters thinking "who will I pick", but instead she picked us.

A few years later, my relationship ended poorly. I was already prone to mental health issues (yay, genetics) but her infidelity along with the pressures of school and work broke me. I tried to take my own life one day. As I was sitting on the bathroom floor and it welled up inside of me I knew I was ready.

In walks this little creature, nary a care about exam deadlines and romantic security. She must've known something was happening as she walked over to me and laid in my lap, just staring at me. She saved me that day. Since then, I've developed an emotional bond with this little animal that is stronger than anything I've felt before.

About two years ago was when life really started to challenge both feline and myself. During a dental check at the vet, they noticed her bad breath and ran a blood test and UA. It was confirmed that afternoon that she had moderate renal disease. It wasn't end-stage at the time, but for her only being 7 years old at the time it just dug a little deeper into my heart.

She has doubly beaten her vet's prognosis of one year, but I'm beginning to see the disease whittle her away. She's skinnier, sleeps deeper, and doesn't always come when called now. It's tough seeing something you love so much slowly fade away.

Before her diagnosis, my fiancee and I had lost our other 13 year old cat to SCC quite suddenly. In a span of one week Teah went from jubilant to lethargic and leaving traces of blood in her food. That was the most difficult thing we've ever had to endure. It still hurts today.

Just one year ago as well we had to put our good boy pup to rest for liver failure and a heart murmur. He lived a very long life though, so we're happy he is able to rest now.

You're not just losing a pet when they pass. You're losing structure. Compassion. A friend. It's never easy, especially when they're taken too soon. Grief is the price we pay for love, so cry as hard as you loved them and understand they'll be waiting for you on the other side.

"To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable." --C.S. Lewis

chknbwl , 3 months ago

You know this...
I know this...
Literates know this...

His cultists on the other hand? That shit was rolled up, fried, and gobbled down like an Independence Day barbecue. The entitled ape is actively trying to spearhead the start of an American Civil War II because he didn't win.

chknbwl , 3 months ago

Say it louder for the people in the back

chknbwl , 3 months ago

I think it's fair to say that modern politic in general is worth the hatred. It's not a bipartisan issue as there are bad actors across the board; red tie, blue tie, green tie... it doesn't matter. Most people don't feel represented by our modern democratic republic.

chknbwl , 3 months ago

This is why education, thusly critical thinking, is so important in a digital and globalized world. These unfortunate people who lack the skills to understand these obvious lies for what they are become the ramifications of voting corruption into power, who then go on to limit school funding in favor of personal gain. It's a vicious circle we are in, but I think if we keep voting for pro-education, pro-social-welfare politicians then the cycle can be broken. The most important thing to do is to never give up a steadfast defence against facism, bigotry, and corruption. Our very existence as a democracy could depend quite a bit on these next few rounds of voting.

chknbwl , 3 months ago

You're definitely right, however that is by design. "Education" systems (i.e. religion-based private learning) attenuate critical thinking by replacing scientific analysis with theological opinion. Yet in my eyes that's not education, that's pushing an agenda.

chknbwl , 4 months ago

This dude, in the same breath as claiming to be a dictator "on day one", said his main priority is to drill, baby, drill. He, along with all of his voters, have openly opted to make the climate crisis worse. Simply put, republicans are Eco-terrorists. The world, not just the US, cannot afford to have Republicans in charge anymore.

chknbwl , 4 months ago

A-fucking-men, I couldn't have said this any better myself. It's always been the ultra-rich causing problems for the Common Man, not the poor or public servants. The problem then, one that may be solvable by us, is figuring out how to shake-awake the brainwashed from their IV drip of late-stage Capitalism. More people need to congregate behind global wealth management for anything to truly be changed.