TheRealKuni

Dang, what a shitty doctor.

I would think that if a patient comes in with a rash beneath their belt buckle, the first thought isn’t Lyme disease, it’s nickel allergy.

If they were told about the tick bite, maybe a shitty doctor. But nickel allergies are crazy common. Something like 4-5% of men and 15-16% of women. And I suspect, personally, that the number for men is higher but most men don’t wear jewelry and might assume belt buckles can just cause rashes without realizing it’s a nickel allergy.

Then there’s me, asking the lady selling pendants at the ren fair if they’re nickel free, and then sighing when she says, “No nickel at all, they’re stainless steel!”

“That doesn’t mean anything. Plenty of stainless steel has nickel.”

“It’s surgical grade steel!”

“Right. Sure. That can, and probably does, still include nickel unless it’s one of the more expensive 400 series alloys and not the more common 316 stainless. Ask me why I know this.”

I say that the US has no right to pretend to worry about and therefore control other nations when the US has a documented history of using them.

“Look, I know I used meth and got thoroughly addicted and it completely ruined my life and it has taken years to get to a place where I’m able to have a semblance of a life, but I can’t tell anyone else not to use meth! That would be hypocritical of me, since I did! No, no one has any right to ever share what they’ve learned through experience.”

This is the hypothetical situation you’re arguing for.

Cheeto Benito.

Boeing, but a generally reliable model of Boeing

After nearly 14 years of 787 flights, this is the first hull loss and first fatality.

That’s a stellar safety record for any plane.

I believe this is the first fatal incident with the 787 and the first hull loss. It has a remarkable safety record over nearly 14 years.

Coincidentally, it is both his birthday and the US army’s “birthday.” Both arrived on June 14th, one in 1775 and the other in 1946.

Fair enough. Thank you for explaining where you’re coming from. I can understand your frustration with that wedge.

That is reductionist and overly simplistic. Just because they are all pejorative does not mean their meaning is identical. Not all communists are “tankies.”

(But I know very well we need to agree to disagree on this, because I don’t think there’s any value in trying to convince you.)

No, you’re not wrong. They’re muddying meaning of the word “tankie.”

“Tankie” does not mean “commie.” Not all commies are tankies.

Yep. I was really annoyed when Windows moved away from the aero effects of Vista and 7 to the flat look of 8/8.1, 10, and 11.

(Yes yes, Windows bad. I have to use it for work.)

I’m looking forward to this, I think it looks gorgeous.

Dude was watching her report, and when she stopped talking and stepped aside, he casually shot her. I think he was hoping to get her when the camera was off. What an asshole.

Let go of the hate, my friend. It does you no good to carry that weight.

I’ve got some religious people you should meet, who fly pride flags and preach inclusivity, affirmation, and love. They like to talk about how Jesus welcomed sinners and told the proud holier-than-thou hypocrite-types they could fuck right off.

Don’t paint with black and white. There’s a whole spectrum out there in this beautiful world.

Why would they “prove” something that’s completely obvious?

I don’t want to be critical, but I think if you step back a bit and look and what you’re saying, you’re asking why we would bother to experiment and prove what we think we know.

That’s a perfectly normal and reasonable scientific pursuit. Yes, in a rational society the burden of proof would be on the grifters, but that’s never how it actually works. It’s always the doctors disproving the cure-all, not the snake oil salesmen failing to prove their own prove their own product.

There is value in this research, even if it fits what you already believe on the subject. I would think you would be thrilled to have your hypothesis confirmed.

We use plenty of biodegradable plastics. They’re not always the correct solution. You wouldn’t want an airplane biodegrading, for example.

It’s doesn’t matter, since the absence or presence of light would still be perceived by colour blind people. It doesn’t change how they would drive, as they are already driving with the knowledge of colour blindness in mind when looking at tail lights.

Tail lights being red is fine if you live with the most common forms of colorblindness which fall into what we call “red-green colorblind.” It is still a different color than headlights.

Now put those same red-green lights on the front, and we have a problem.

I didn’t think you meant to, and I wasn’t trying to be accusatory. It’s a pretty fair assumption to think he messed himself up, judging by his…colorful habits.

Half as Interesting did one almost a year ago.

you are the first person that I’ve seen to finally mention his voice. Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with his entire vocal box??

I think most people don’t talk about it because there are plenty of things to complain about with RFK Jr, we don’t have to resort to ableism.

He has a condition called spasmodic dysphonia. Legendary NPR interviewer Diane Rehm also suffered from this condition, which eventually ended her radio career.

I could be wrong, but I don’t think it’s because of his terrible health decisions. It happens to some people.

“A certain percentage of rhombuses have four equal sides.”

“I think that percentage is 100.”

“I would say the same about rectangles, but you get banned if you say rectangles. So rhombuses it is.”

Not all rectangles are rhombuses. And not all rhombuses are rectangles. Don’t be racist and you won’t get banned.

If anyone can make it through a blockade to deliver food, it’s Davos Seaworth.

I hope it’s more than just onions though.