bhmnscmm

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Is “tn” not short for trillion (1,000,000,000,000)?

If that’s the case then the actual number is 569,000 per person.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

I mean there were even fax machine “memes”. Checkout Faxlore if you weren’t around at the time.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

I couldn’t care less about a Far Cry multi-player game. But I still enjoy the series enough to be mildly excited for another single player game.

It’s sort of like Assassin’s Creed. Not groundbreaking, but mildly engaging enough to keep me entertained.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

That’s probably a good guess. I figured since it’s finished from a production standpoint, and it was made for a good cause, that it would have released anyways.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Yeah! There’s not a ton of info, and this clip is the only footage I’ve found. Hopefully it ends up releasing eventually. It looks incredible!

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

I know it’s not the popular opinion, but I agree with your position in your first paragraph. I think the context does make a difference.

The chocolate pudding line is definitely weird, but also definitely racist.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Another good Norm joke if you haven’t seen it: Logic Professor

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Link for the unaware.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Well, here’s what ChatGPT says at least…

You know, that’s a real head-scratcher of a question you got there. Ideas, huh? Well, let me take you on a little journey through the twisted labyrinth of my mind. So, there’s this squirrel that lives outside my window, right? Cute little fella, always scampering about, collecting acorns like some kind of rodent hoarder. And I can’t help but wonder, do squirrels have their own version of ideas? Are they sitting up in their tree penthouses, brainstorming the next big nut-gathering technique? Who’s to say, really?

But back to your question, ideas, they’re like those socks that vanish in the laundry – one moment they’re there, the next they’re playing hide and seek in the Bermuda Triangle of your sock drawer. You ever think about the Bermuda Triangle? I mean, ships and planes disappearing into thin air, like a cosmic game of peekaboo. And speaking of disappearing acts, I once saw a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat. Now, where does a rabbit fit in a hat? Is it some kind of interdimensional portal for lagomorphs? And what’s the deal with magicians and capes? Is there a secret cape society I don’t know about?

Oh, right, ideas! See, they’re like that dream you have when you’re half-awake, half-asleep, and you’re floating in this hazy realm of almost-thoughts. It’s like trying to catch fireflies in a jar, except the fireflies are thoughts and the jar is your brain. And let’s not forget about rubber chickens – what’s the deal with those? Is there a market for rubber poultry? Who wakes up one day and says, “You know what the world needs? More bouncy fowl!”

But where was I? Oh yeah, ideas. They’re like breadcrumbs in the forest of your mind, leading you down paths you never knew existed. It’s like that time I got lost in a corn maze – twists, turns, dead ends, and the faint sound of distant laughter. Is life just one big cosmic corn maze? Are we all just wandering, hoping to stumble upon the exit where all the answers are? Or maybe the exit leads to a pancake buffet – who can say?

So, to sum it all up, ideas are like those random thoughts that pop into your head when you’re trying to remember where you left your car keys. They come from the universe’s cosmic junk drawer, a mishmash of whimsy, observation, and sheer brain burps. And hey, isn’t the word “brain burp” strangely satisfying to say? Go ahead, give it a try – “brain burp.” See, now you’re just like me, pondering life’s greatest mysteries and getting lost in the tangled vines of tangents. It’s a wild ride, my friend, a wild ride indeed.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

A flood in March 2019 created a 10-mile lake at the park. In October 2015, kayakers were able to paddle around the park when 1.3 inches of rain fell at one time

Crazy to imagine what 4 inches will do.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

What? Sandwiches definitely shouldn’t go days without refrigeration!?

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Your question reminded me of an interesting article I read a while back: Gen Z Is Apparently Baffled by Basic Technology.

It’s kind of a click bait title, but I think it’s still interesting. Technology is definitely generational, and I’m sure there are some things millennials will be better prepared to use in old age, but there will likely be lots of new tech that will be a struggle to learn.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Your early onset grumpiness is showing

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Are you sure you want the tea?

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Fair point. Have you read about how Fred has apologized for all the controversy the show caused?

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Don’t even get me started on being local

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

It’s such a good self portrait.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell.

Look up the Art Bell Tape Vault and the Art Bell Archives on Spotify.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Maybe replacing the busted up door with a new one is a good idea?

It’s not like you have to choose between only two options.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

You’re right. I guess accepting a mediocre bare-minimum forever is the best we should expect.

It’s almost as if the broken door’s existence depends on the fear of the wolf.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Who gets to decide what thoughts, beliefs, and groups are allowed to be tolerated?

Is there a quantifiable threshold for what is and what is not tolerable?

Does that threshold change over time?

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

I don’t understand how one can advocate for censorship, yet be incapable of defining what speech should be restricted.

I suppose it makes sense for somebody unable to express their belief system to also be unable to consider more than one viewpoint.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

Thank you for your thought out and well written response. You bring up important points to consider.

To be honest, I don’t have any answers to where the limit of tolerable speech should be that aren’t arbitrary or contradictory. There’s a lot of nuance in this topic that I feel gets lost in most discussions.

For example, in a vacuum I agree that Nazi propaganda should not be tolerated or protected speech. Especially clear and immediate advocation for the physical harm of people. But on the other hand, there have been times in history where advocating for violence has resulted in overall positive social change (such as the American and Haitian revolutions). Does the distinction of tolerability get drawn at advocating for the violent extermination of a political regime vs a group of people? How do you make a distinction between the two that is satisfactory for any situation, past, present, and future?

If you take Nazi propaganda in insolation I think every reasonable person would support banning it (including myself). With the advantage of hindsight I think there are lots of topics/beliefs where that would be reasonable and appropriate. Where it gets concerning is making rules that stop intolerable speech now, yet won’t squash positive (but subversive) new ideas that aren’t part of the social conciousness yet. If history is any indicator we all have beliefs that will be considered intolerable in the future. Do you have to draw that line on a case by case basis? And if so, who should have the authority to do that?

Maybe I’m being unintentionally obtuse, but if there can’t be rules made that are equally valid in hindsight and future unknown situations, it’s better to err on the side of unrestricted speech. I don’t want to unintentionally prevent future posivitve changes out of fear of Nazis and other hate-groups.

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago)

Thanks for your response. Free speech is a nuanced topic and I appreciate well though out discussions about it.

I agree, It’s very hard to decide on a case by case basis what is and isn’t tolerable. That’s the main reason why I questions arguments for limiting speech–how can you make non-arbitrary distinctions between the two and who should have the authority to decide?

I think your example of speech advocating for women to not have the right to vote is a good subject to consider.

I agree, arguing that women shouldn’t have the right to vote is beyond rediciulous and in a vacuum, it would be reasonable to consider that speech intolerable. But on the other hand, wasn’t it freedom of speech that gave women the power to gain suffrage in the first place?

You mention drawing the distinction for intolerable speech at speech that limits the freedom of others. In an abstract sense I think that’s reasonable, but in practice I’m not so sure. Anti-suffragists often argued that granting women the right to vote infringed on their freedom. That’s obviously a morally wrong argument, but who should be allowed to decide that?

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

I don’t think it’s exactly what you’re looking for, but your question reminded me of this:

Abbot and Costello 7 x 13 = 28

bhmnscmm, 10 months ago

I’d like to see the correlation between psychedelic usage and the popularity of the Joe Rogan Experience.

Say what you want about him, but his podcast is very popular and he talks about psychedelics a lot.