Desperately sad. So Assad decides to continue local artillery attacks.

Alice in Wonderland: "When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."

So words are actual physically objective social constructs. Really? 'Social construct' is of itself merely words.

Actually change gender or define themselves by using words?

Just drift away listening to the end of the Maya etc then next day realise I listened to 3/4 of the episode. There are many episodes too. Another podcast on the Byzantine Empire or the history of the Burgundian state, both over 100 episodes.

Great series. Used for getting to sleep so I've never finished it.

Our appliances over the years have lasted 10-12 years on average. We buy robust brands. The issue then is when minor repairs become uneconomical and ensuring the old machine is recycled properly.