I replaced potato chips with these for budget reasons.

They’re actually better. You can eat them with cheese or salami or peanut butter.

How come my funny comment gets removed but the guy saying fuck off doesn’t?

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Health and Safety Risks

Disease Transmission: Outdoor cats are at higher risk of contracting and spreading diseases such as Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), which is often transmitted through cat fights[1][2]. They are also more susceptible to parasites like roundworms[2].

Physical Injuries: Cats with outdoor access face increased risks of trauma from road traffic accidents, fights with other animals, and predation[1][3]. These incidents can result in severe injuries, long-term health issues, or death.

Poisoning: Outdoor cats may be exposed to toxic substances like antifreeze or garden chemicals[5].

Environmental Impact

Wildlife Predation: Domestic cats in Australia alone are responsible for killing at least 1.5 billion native animals per year[2]. This predation can potentially lead to the extinction of some native species.

Owner Benefits

Reduced Veterinary Costs: Keeping cats indoors can lower the risk of injuries and illnesses, potentially reducing veterinary expenses[2].

Stronger Bond: Indoor cats may form stronger bonds with their owners due to increased interaction and observation[3].

Addressing the “Unnatural” Argument

While it’s true that cats naturally enjoy outdoor activities, the argument that keeping them indoors is “unnatural” is not a sufficient reason to let them out:

1. Adaptability: Cats can adapt well to indoor environments, especially when raised as indoor cats from kittenhood[5].

2. Enriched Indoor Environments: Owners can create stimulating indoor spaces that allow cats to exhibit natural behaviors like climbing, scratching, and exploring[4][5].

3. Supervised Outdoor Time: Alternatives such as cat enclosures or leash walks can provide outdoor experiences while minimizing risks[2][5].

4. Modern Hazards: The outdoor environment in many areas has become increasingly dangerous for cats due to traffic, toxins, and other risks not present in their natural habitats[5].

5. Longevity vs. Quality of Life: While outdoor access may provide some enrichment, the significant risks to a cat’s health and safety often outweigh the benefits[1][3].

By providing a stimulating indoor environment and considering safe outdoor alternatives, cat owners can ensure their pets lead fulfilling lives without compromising their well-being or impacting local ecosystems.

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Letting your cats outside unsupervised is a death sentence

No one wants to admit they want that stuff in a survey but those are always super popular

Microsoft is a tech company, so if tech has hit a way they’re going to have to find new ways of monetization to keep the numbers going up

Do you think 24 months is a long enough time to be confident about how a company will behave over the next decade?

Especially wheb Moore’s Law is dead and they need to take ever more extreme measures to make those numbers go up.

Diablo V: Exclusively with Gamepass Ultimate - only on Windows

The Trillion dollar company spent hundreds of billions aquiring the biggest name in the industry, but let me assure you they’re never going to exploit their position.

My proof? Why, they haven’t yet! And they’ve owned Activision Blizzard for, like, a really long time, like 18 whole months.

We’re entering the robber barron era, get ready for them to play hardball if their monopoly is threatened

Microsoft is so powerful they’ll be able to force many games to only work on Windows

There’s a fundamental truth that certain white people (i would say over 50%) who don’t believe they are racist - will never hire a non-white person for a position, and they aren’t even consciously aware that this is the case.

There’s just a natural subconscious bias towards people that look and sound like you do. DEI helps to overcome that.

Only ssd for me

Solidarity with the Palestinians or any marginalized group doesn’t mean I have to allow bad things happen to everyone else.

We don’t vote Democrat because they inspire us or we love them, we vote democrat as a form of overall harm reduction.

In virtue signaling your opposition to Israel’s genocide, you’ve enabled American genocide of trans people, that’s how you know you fucked up.

At least you didn’t just stay home, you strategically held back your vote - instead focusing on how you would capitalize on their loss to seize control of the party in the resulting elections for control to effect the change which is so important to you.

…Oh

I guess you just… Gave up and surrendered… Just no strategy at all to accomplish any of your political goals…? Ceding all control to the anti-muslim party… Interesting.

In the movies, the purge is a psyop by the ruling class to purge the nation of undesirable poor people using paramilitary troops.

He was a fun part of the internet in the 2000s

If you know, you know

There will never be another like him again

Mom is texting while driving and freaking out, that’s why her texts are like that