Sometimes, (more often lately) I wish I did believe in that stuff or that they did exist because it would make me feel a whole lot better about the way the world is now, vs just greedy and shitty people doing greedy and selfish or malicious things to others for greedy, selfish, and malicious reasons. The existence of a physical manifestation of evil and it’s ability to influence others would at least make the world make more sense sometimes. I want there to be more good in the world and it feels rotten to think that the reason there isn’t there are just shitty people manipulating us or harming us and getting away with it vs some force of nature.

But, I am sadly not that person, I don’t believe in that stuff. I am open to it should it be presented to me but for now, I have no evidence of it.

The telling thing about these kind of questions isn’t so much how much does a mega yacht cost or something but its that those are the things people are picking out because they are visible.

The invisible stuff or the things that go along with these huge purchases are often times not that far off in price from the initial purchase.

The stone slabs in these mega house kitchens cost as much as some houses, the earrings bought and worn once at an event could pay for your whole family to go to college, the custom shoes they wear have their own rooms and cost as much as a car.

What do you think the electric bill for a 20,000 sqft house is? Do you think the owner cares what that impact is monetarily or on the climate? If they do solar, how much do you think that setup cost? Do you think the morality of these purchases ever crosses their minds?

I grew up wanting a fast car and lots of powersports toys, now that I am in a position to afford some (small amount) of that, I find myself thinking more that its not right to spend on those kind of activities now due to the impact on the environment. I am leaning more and more towards becoming a vegetarian because of how the food industry impacts the lives of the people and animals it uses. Do the mega wealthy or even the top 30% think about that when they spend their money? Completely ignoring the aspect of how they got their money which is a whole other thing in and of itself.

• Drive in a predictable manner, don’t assume anyone else is doing that.
• Don’t be nice by letting someone go out of turn, or waiving someone through when your are supposed to be going, or by forfeiting your right-of-way. It goes back to the first bullet point or driving predictably.
• zipper merging is a critical skill, learn it and use it.
• driving slowly is not safer if everyone around you is driving quickly but like you said, drive only as quickly as road conditions and your skill allows. When in doubt, go with the flow of the other cars around you unless you feel unsafe doing so.
• I am not sure of where you live or what side of the road you drive on but dear god, learn where the passing lane is and what the etiquette for it is.
• a bad driver never misses a turn is an expression for a reason. Don’t be unpredictable, if you are gonna miss your turn/exit, just go around and catch a u-turn. Its not the end of the world.
• spend money on the parts that let you steer and stop. Both are safety critical, don’t be a cheepskate on safety stuff.
• don’t drive like my brother

That picture would be funnier if it was a picture of Frank Beard, their drummer who has no beard.

Reel Big Fish’s “Our Live Album is Better Than Your Live Album” is a masterpiece of ska

Dropkick Murphys are killing it right now. Their last 3 albums are all great.

I also really dig Jeff Rosenstock.

Not op but Bazzite is excellent.

The only game I have not been able to get work has been pubg. Everything else has been great and run fine once proton was up and running. I am using bazzite 41 as my current distro.

You shouldn’t be looking for a news source that directs you one way or another at all. You should be looking for a news source that presents facts. If you can’t find a strictly factual interpretation of the events being reported, then you should focus on understanding the bias in that information and determining why is is there, what the presenter is telling you, and how they want you to feel or react.

Between lone star tick disease and deer prions I am not really all that interested in being in the woods proper anymore.

Chupathingys are real

Ticks.

I can count very few things I use as much a my water bottle on a daily basis. It comes with me everywhere I go.

Gotta be the grapefruit one for me but Jarritos is the exception to my soda ban as well.

What program are you using for your rpg campaigns?

Minecraft server is fairly universally supported.

I tried kangaroo in Australia and it was not good.

Uncle Iroh, but post general/fire lord.

Texas sucks. Everyone talks about how much it has a low cost of living and minimal taxes because there is not a state income tax, then the homeowners insurance rates go up or get cancelled and you can count on property taxes going up 10% annually. We bought our house in 2016 and the amount has gone up 10% every year since, not including the other bond issues which increase the tax rate on top of the existing rate.

Kind of like Altered Carbon

I am a big fan of 21:9 aspect ratio because it is wide when you want it but can be square(ish) when you don’t by snapping two windows sode by side.