when it gets above 110, it doesn't really matter -- it's unbearably hot, irrespective of humidity.
definitely agree with you though, Phoenix should not exist as a metropolitan area with 4+ million people. That water comes from somewhere (colorado river). What's even worse is that there are cotton fields.. one of the most water intensive crops on earth, being grown with stolen water, in a fucking desert. Something is seriously out of whack in regards to how water is priced in that part of the country.
(But Arizona is god damn hot, year round. The extreme northern area around Flagstaff is cooler, but that's only due to elevation. The rest of the state is a desert, and it is hot)
Well, that AC might have struck a nerve, but the thing is; he's kind of right. Sites like 'People of Walmart' do exist for a reason.
Example: I was behind a lady at Walmart a while back who got salty with the cashier when she was informed that candy is not considered a 'food item' and that she couldn't buy it using her EBT (food stamp) card.
That kind of scene -- a morbidly obese woman with 5 kids in tow, a cart loaded up with junk food of absolutely no nutritional value; getting red in the face and on the verge of screaming at the clerk because she couldn't use fucking *food stamps* to pay for her 'beetus snacks.. this is rarely seen at a higher end store.
That's Walmart. Reasonably sure that's what the AC was referring to.
But, tl;dr trashy people do exist, but it's not necessarily about how much money they have.
a good steak is something you should head to a butcher shop for, there's simply no way some 17 year old kid working at a Safeway or publix is going to know wtf he's doing. higher tier grocery stores like WF or market of choice (PNW chain) have better meat departments; but no comparison to a proper butcher.
that said, i'm willing to bet the very first thing amazon does to cut corners will result in cocking up the meat department.
Not to mention they just did the acquisition, there's no guarantee they'll fucking be successful at running a brand that caters to upper middle class yuppie/hipster types.. who maybe, just maybe will revolt against the new corporate overlords, since well.. whole foods has a bit more of a halo around it than amazon.
I think as an American, less harm would come to me from the Rooskies snooping in on my online activities (If i was doing anything worth snooping in on, of course).
It's not like the Russians would voluntarily share anything with the US government. In fact they'd make a point not to. Now if I were a Russian, living in Russia, I'd be very cautious about using any kind of service based in Russia.
There are eloquent arguments as to the 'why'; as well as how a cursory stroll down logic lane would point out exactly why it's the case -- but if you don't see it, and honestly believe what you're saying about taxes; it would all be lost on you.
I don't particularly 'love' giving money to anyone. The particularly shitty thing with these subscription based streaming services is that you're just renting content. You never 'own' any of it; and at the end you have fuck-all to show for your expense.
Tis the same approach used to keep people poor forever -- (this is of course a minor case, but illustrative.) And sadly the direction our society seems to be heading on a few fronts. Don't buy a house, just rent. Don't buy a car, lease it. Software as a service Interest only loans etc.
From a cost/benefit perspective; spotify and netflix are 'worth it', but that's about it. (For now; they love playing hanky with what content is available, not to mention arbitrary geoblocking bullshit.)
dollars to doughnuts those kid referenced in the summary would be alive today if they would have had easy access to pot.
Teenage kids are going to experiment with drugs -- full stop. When they aren't able to get their mitts on pot, they'll do insane things like inhale glue, aerosols, or in this case, chinese made bath-tub chemicals of dubious providence.
In Oregon: basically... a gram of pot costs about $5-10 dollars. I'd feel much more comfortable with kids going for *that* than resorting to less safe methods to be idiot teenagers.
Yep, they also convinced a few members of the media that creatine fueled elliot rogers' murder spree.. basically 4chan is a bit like the onion, entertaining but don't even for a second take it seriously.
Sad to see our cousins across the pond aren't the only ones having to deal with this caliber of bullshit from their politicians.
Apparently living in a free society does have certain unfortunate and tragic costs; but that doesn't mean you should cash in your chips and go full frontal Stasi.
What would Churchill say about this turn of events.
We could do smaller farms and hire flocks of chickens for pest control and help with fertilization (oh hire a few cows too, they can help clear grass on the fallow fields and further help with fertilization)
seems to have worked pretty well historically; vs essentially strip mining the soil and relying on petroleum for fertilizer.
we had webOS, and it was good. but sadly it could not handle the iOS and android onslaught. (or we can blame HP, which is always fun -- and usually correct.)
it is an acute poison, but the body is also very well adapted at processing it. In all things moderation -- an occasional glass of wine or beer won't hurt anyone.
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when it gets above 110, it doesn't really matter -- it's unbearably hot, irrespective of humidity.
definitely agree with you though, Phoenix should not exist as a metropolitan area with 4+ million people. That water comes from somewhere (colorado river). What's even worse is that there are cotton fields.. one of the most water intensive crops on earth, being grown with stolen water, in a fucking desert. Something is seriously out of whack in regards to how water is priced in that part of the country.
(But Arizona is god damn hot, year round. The extreme northern area around Flagstaff is cooler, but that's only due to elevation. The rest of the state is a desert, and it is hot)
Sounds like that plot line from 30 Rock (programming for your mobile phone), which at the time seemed ludicrous.. has become reality.
Yet oddly enough, is still just as silly today as back in the mid 2000's when it aired.
Well, that AC might have struck a nerve, but the thing is; he's kind of right. Sites like 'People of Walmart' do exist for a reason.
Example: I was behind a lady at Walmart a while back who got salty with the cashier when she was informed that candy is not considered a 'food item' and that she couldn't buy it using her EBT (food stamp) card.
That kind of scene -- a morbidly obese woman with 5 kids in tow, a cart loaded up with junk food of absolutely no nutritional value; getting red in the face and on the verge of screaming at the clerk because she couldn't use fucking *food stamps* to pay for her 'beetus snacks.. this is rarely seen at a higher end store.
That's Walmart. Reasonably sure that's what the AC was referring to.
But, tl;dr trashy people do exist, but it's not necessarily about how much money they have.
a good steak is something you should head to a butcher shop for, there's simply no way some 17 year old kid working at a Safeway or publix is going to know wtf he's doing. higher tier grocery stores like WF or market of choice (PNW chain) have better meat departments; but no comparison to a proper butcher.
that said, i'm willing to bet the very first thing amazon does to cut corners will result in cocking up the meat department.
I agree it caters to a specific type of customer. those people may not look at amazon with the same tint of rose colored glasses is all.
Not to mention they just did the acquisition, there's no guarantee they'll fucking be successful at running a brand that caters to upper middle class yuppie/hipster types.. who maybe, just maybe will revolt against the new corporate overlords, since well.. whole foods has a bit more of a halo around it than amazon.
you didn't notice the crossed fingers behind the back i take it? (a wink might have been hard to see of course)
i know i'm feeding a troll here; but what would you propose instead of taxes to pay for all the services you (directly and indirectly) consume.
bake sales?
I think as an American, less harm would come to me from the Rooskies snooping in on my online activities (If i was doing anything worth snooping in on, of course).
It's not like the Russians would voluntarily share anything with the US government. In fact they'd make a point not to. Now if I were a Russian, living in Russia, I'd be very cautious about using any kind of service based in Russia.
You're a fool.
There are eloquent arguments as to the 'why'; as well as how a cursory stroll down logic lane would point out exactly why it's the case -- but if you don't see it, and honestly believe what you're saying about taxes; it would all be lost on you.
You are a bloody fool.
I don't particularly 'love' giving money to anyone. The particularly shitty thing with these subscription based streaming services is that you're just renting content. You never 'own' any of it; and at the end you have fuck-all to show for your expense.
Tis the same approach used to keep people poor forever -- (this is of course a minor case, but illustrative.) And sadly the direction our society seems to be heading on a few fronts.
Don't buy a house, just rent.
Don't buy a car, lease it.
Software as a service
Interest only loans etc.
From a cost/benefit perspective; spotify and netflix are 'worth it', but that's about it. (For now; they love playing hanky with what content is available, not to mention arbitrary geoblocking bullshit.)
emphasis on the fallow part. idea is to rotate the field (letting cows/whatever graze on it prior to replanting)
what part of that is wrong?
dollars to doughnuts those kid referenced in the summary would be alive today if they would have had easy access to pot.
Teenage kids are going to experiment with drugs -- full stop. When they aren't able to get their mitts on pot, they'll do insane things like inhale glue, aerosols, or in this case, chinese made bath-tub chemicals of dubious providence.
In Oregon: basically... a gram of pot costs about $5-10 dollars. I'd feel much more comfortable with kids going for *that* than resorting to less safe methods to be idiot teenagers.
Yep, they also convinced a few members of the media that creatine fueled elliot rogers' murder spree.. basically 4chan is a bit like the onion, entertaining but don't even for a second take it seriously.
I had no idea he said that.. To be clear I was referring to Churchill's stoicism during the Blitz -- aka 'a stiff upper lip'
Sad to see our cousins across the pond aren't the only ones having to deal with this caliber of bullshit from their politicians.
Apparently living in a free society does have certain unfortunate and tragic costs; but that doesn't mean you should cash in your chips and go full frontal Stasi.
What would Churchill say about this turn of events.
We could do smaller farms and hire flocks of chickens for pest control and help with fertilization (oh hire a few cows too, they can help clear grass on the fallow fields and further help with fertilization)
seems to have worked pretty well historically; vs essentially strip mining the soil and relying on petroleum for fertilizer.
we had webOS, and it was good. but sadly it could not handle the iOS and android onslaught. (or we can blame HP, which is always fun -- and usually correct.)
still better than 'alphabet' or 'xfinity'.
Computer pads? is this some kind of new fangled feminine product?
Once a month i have to swaddle my Macbook in depends for this very reason.
and everyone with a brain who read this says to themselves "I'm now officially more concerned about the TSA than any terrorist organization on earth".
it is an acute poison, but the body is also very well adapted at processing it. In all things moderation -- an occasional glass of wine or beer won't hurt anyone.
well, they'd get a taste of the diversity that the school constantly crows about.
sadly underrated, and I'm lacking mod points -- boo =/
seinfeld is about the show to get it right -- qutting at the apex.