pronouns: she/her is fine.
I am a conniving rat with plans of an international uprising against tyranny! I keep getting distracted by tasty food, gardening, gadgets, games, and books though.
Inside me are two wolves, I desperately need surgery.
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The "Tech Won’t Save Us" Podcast is doing a series on Musk (www.techwontsave.us)
We hear a lot about this guy, why not a little more. This podcast is doing a series on Musk that is quite revealing, totally worth a listen if you are interested in business or tech....
What do you think will be the next evolutionary step for our species?
Trans Girls Belong on Girls' Sports Teams (www.scientificamerican.com)
Archive.org link...
Australia rejects proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in constitution (www.theguardian.com)
France bans all pro-Palestinian demonstrations (www.bbc.com)
Anti-China Rhetoric Is Off the Charts in Western Media (thediplomat.com)
Downhill since then if I'm honest (startrek.website)
The Tale Of MSG’s Fall From Grace And The Case For A Major Comeback (uproxx.com)
What is something you do at work to make your day a little nicer for yourself?
I’ll answer first: One thing that I do that helps my work environment feel a little nicer is I have a stuffed Totoro on my desk, a nice-smelling candle, and a few tasty snacks in my drawer. I also very quietly play video game music or ambience to remind myself of my hobbies that I like 😊...
The smart(shit)ification of TVs pisses me off.
I absolutely hate “smart” TVs! You can’t even buy a quality “dumb” panel anymore. I can’t convince the rest of my family and friends that the only things those smarts bring are built-in obsolescence, ads, and privacy issues....
Edible Insects: In Europe, a Growing Push for Bug-Based Food (e360.yale.edu)
Wales lowers speed limit to 20 mph to cut car use and save lives (www.euronews.com)
For more detailed information: gov.wales/introducing-20mph-speed-limits-frequent…
What's the funniest game you've played?
For me it’s probably Jazzpunk, but I liked Disco Elysium too. I’ve been looking for something to scratch that “Jazzpunk surrealist comedy itch” for a while and not many games have come even close.
Passion and destruction - a collective exploration
I’ve recently been thinking a lot about self-destruction....
Hot Take: 5e is too bloated with unnecessary rules and should be simplified (ttrpg.network)
I recommend this video to look more into OSR philosophy regarding the rules: www.youtube.com/live/bCxZ3TivVUM?si=aZ-y2U_AVjn9a…
Vacuum Cleaner Over-heats and Cuts Out - Can I Fix It?
I’ve had this Vax upright for about 5 years. Recently it’s started to cut off when I’m using it. I feel the base - and it’s hot. Any ideas for anything that I can do to fix it?...
Wolves and dogs recruit human partners in the cooperative string-pulling task (www.nature.com)
Abstract In comparison to non-human animals, humans are highly flexible in cooperative tasks, which may be a result of their ability to understand a partner’s role in such interactions. Here, we tested if wolves and dogs could flexibly adjust their behaviour according to whether they needed a partner to solve a cooperative...
Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series Malazan Book of the Fallen available now on Humble Bundle. (www.humblebundle.com)
The massive 10 book epic fantasy series is a classic of the genre. If you’ve been interested in the series at all, this is the cheapest price I’ve seen for the whole lot.
Anyone here exited for Armored Core 6?? (www.youtube.com)
I can’t wait! any other From Soft fans out here? Share your thoughts.
par(ule)amedic (i.imgur.com)
Opinion | In Wuhan, doctors knew the truth. They were told to keep quiet. (wapo.st)
WP gift article expires in 14 days....
Is petrol vegan? (feddit.de)
OR6A2 Rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
[Alt-text]: Before and after photos of a banh mi sandwich. Text: How to fix a banh mi sandwich in two steps. Step one, open sandwich. Step two, remove cilantro.
ULTRARAM will allow you to close your laptop, come back a thousand years later and pick up where you left off (www.techradar.com)
Dumpling pizza is now a thing in Denver. Will it catch on? (www.denverpost.com)
Gift link....
Rule (lemmy.ml)
What do you appreciate most in your life?
For me, it’s my mom. She wasn’t the perfect mom but she did what she could to raise my brother and I and I’m grateful for that. And I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for her.