You know all the posts about lasers… but has anyone just tried an adequately sized rock?

An episode of Loonie Tunes where both Elmer just fucking offs himself and Bugs and Daffy are just in shock; the cartoon concludes on a somber “That’s all… folks.”

Now that you mention it, it wouldn’t have been a surprise if he painted it maga red just to make it look bloody and “scary” or something. You know, like Melania’s Christmas trees of old.

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I wouldn’t be so sure, his father was a fucked up man; but he also wouldn’t be a good example as he’s certainly got something wrong with him. Same for quite a few higher ups and billionaires. About 1% of the population has sociopathic tendencies (and a higher amount in business leads, something like 4%).

Much more concerned about the people who elected him, and they are overwhelmingly undereducated and impoverished. Not that there aren’t always exceptions, though.

I’m not particularly fond of Tux, either, but I’m ok with penguins being the symbol for Linux. On my dual boot I prefer distro logos, it matches better with other OSs.

I appreciate the other commenters disputing you, but I’ll also like to add that nations that support their citizens with more money and support have less population gains than those without support. The science behind that mostly suggests that people with comfortable lifestyles breed less and put more effort into the 1 or 2 kids they have (and often age out of being able to have 3+ anyway).

Also there’s the issue of quality. I’d argue our biggest problem in 2026 is the sheer ignorance of the masses; it’s logic like yours that defunds the programs that produce educated and critically minded adults. Financially stable childhoods help a lot in that regard. A human can be a net positive on the world, but without adequate support they end up being a significant detriment instead (usually as tools for the wealthy who exploit the land).

That was my thought, 4 bucks is so cheap!

If it’s Euros, I’m sure the benefits are better than in the US. We’ve got WIC and stuff for kids (basically welfare) but everyone gets that if you’re able to jump through enough hoops, like employment verification and junk.

Also, hobby? It’s in any government’s interest to promote children and child growth, that’s why we have education systems and such. It’s the same if a person wanted to start a business or a non profit, they get government support for that, too.

But you are right about the partner thing. It’s especially weird that marriage was (and in some places, still is) a requirement for a ton of things. Not everyone wants to get married, even if they have a partner.

There are ways… with two kids, we get by using the same sedan we always used but without being able to use the back seat, make the same food we always made but eat less, and spend our luxuries budget (aka video games) on their books and school supplies. Luckily we also get insurance through employer so that covers them, with additional costs of course because who ever heard of universal healthcare?

Suffice it to say it all sucks, but that’s the US experience. And they wonder why nobody wants kids anymore… at least on the upside, these two kids will know how to make a molotov at an early age!

Here, it’s about 2.4k rebate for kids per year. I assure you that kids cost more than 2.4k per year.

“Haha, so funny Mom! Can you bring down more chips? I’m in the middle of raid.”

Near me, only mediocre chains do this. Everyone knows the hole in the walls are where the real foods at (and that, we have plenty of).

That said, they often do cash only because fuck 3% credit card fees, lol.

The market for them may shrink but that’s just an adjustment and can always grow, too. You might see fewer models, slower releases, etc., but that doesn’t necessarily impact availability or pricing. Plus, eventually RAM and SDs should become more available again after the bubble burst or if new competitors enter the market.

Now, if you told me a bunch of them went out of business or changed their entire structure, that’s more concerning. I know one of them (or more?) had to get out of the RAM market and that could have lasting damage.

I do this, kind of … But it’s more of a “we are comrades, you and I, on this rat race in which we have little control. You hang in there, little Toyota, and I will do my part.”

I also do this to bad drivers, but not always antagonistically. “You can do it, I know you need to lane change. I saw that blinker. There’s plenty of room, you just have to be brave.” It still comes with an eye roll, but they’re part of the convoy too.

I should add, when my partner is with me I also give the cars elaborate backstories. Lol

That just be what the firmware and Wi-Fi access is for, on demand sharpening and anti-oversharpening features. Lol

Yo I just want a knife with a sharpening sheath. That’d be super handy irl.

Maybe with DoorDash fees, but if that’s the case then this guy fucking deserves bankruptcy.

Kind of still a loss if this moves Republicans more towards gerrymandering and such, plus I’m not sure what’s going to happen in Indiana if all places-- it’s literally one of the most backwards ass places.

Still nice to think about the state finally having a balanced state legislation though if it did happen, though. It gets way too overlooked in general elections, elections which are themselves generally overlooked.

Hey now, they told us Hillary Clinton had 99.9% chance to win, and sure enough she totally won. Right guys?

Right?