You could argue it started when Russia invaded Ukraine. But I wouldn’t mind Trump being forever remembered in history as the instigator.

Anyone else get the feeling WW3 has already started but we just haven’t realised it yet?

I liked the book, but it’s been a little while since I read it. It sits squarely in the First Contact and Big Dumb Object tropes, but it definitely feels like an older book. It helps that it’s not super long.

Currently reading The Prefect by Alastair Reynolds. I’m enjoying it and it fits in with his larger Revelation Space universe.

Dumplings are actually Calzones according to The Cube Rule

You’re definitely right! I should probably do something like that.

I grew up with all the strange ones from the late 90’s early 2000’s and loved them all; Rocko’s Modern Life, Cow and Chicken, Catdog, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ahh! Real Monsters

Excuse my french, but what a cunt.

That’s why I always leave things for the day after tomorrow.

Yeah… China’s been busy expanding their Belt and Road initiative across the developing world for the last decade. Meanwhile the US has spent the time fighting each other every election cycle.

Awesome, hope you have a great time!

Their recentish stuff gives me powermetal crossed with metalcore vibes, both which I enjoy. Their last album “Darker Still” from 2022 is really good, give it a listen if you get the chance.

“Porn Hub Man” is a terrible superhero name

It’s just a fairly general questionnaire, it’s not a budgeting document meant to account for every single dollar they spend.

I think it’s more concerning that even people on $100K+ are feeling financial anxiety. I know there are those on less making it work, but if those on six figure incomes are feeling the pinch - imagine what a vast majority of kiwis are feeling right now.

M83 - Outro

Also possibly ‘My Tears Are Becoming A Sea’

It’s not really an article is it? It looks like a questionnaire that someone has filled out and they’ve just published it?

There’s no mention of healthcare expenses, child expenses (clothes/uniforms, activities, sports, music lessons etc.). Actually no details at all about what is spent on their kid.

Describe your financial low: Domestic violence and financial abuse, new baby, no job, huge debts, continued abuse and legal stress.

I give money away to: Saving for my child’s future. Occasional Givealittle causes or fund raisers that I empathise with.

I think there is a lot of context missing, and everyone getting hung up on the numbers is missing the point.

They overwinter! There was an article just recently talking about how there are not as many Monarchs being spotted hibernating this winter: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/butterfly-experts-call-for-help-with-drop-in-monarch-butterfly-sightings-strange-winter-trend/W7ZMLXM7IZEDTCHTSGAM4B6QMU/

Anyone else got a dehydrator? I recently ordered one and it should arrive next week sometime. I’m wondering what else I can do with it besides dehydrating herbs/fruit/jerky.