Succulentmeditator
Succulentmeditator t1_jeccykw wrote
Reply to The European Union to nearly double the share of renewables in the 27-nation bloc's energy consumption by 2030 amid efforts to become carbon neutral and ditch Russian fossil fuels. by chrisdh79
Good for the environment, prospects for future human survival, and for democratic governance.
Succulentmeditator t1_je54ch7 wrote
Reply to comment by Squidimus in US opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose by StevenSanders90210
Worse, the loose seatbelt allows you to wriggle out of your seat and escape the car when the steering wheel falls off.
Succulentmeditator t1_je1u8n5 wrote
Reply to comment by B0rf_ in Woman framed in ‘rape fantasy’ plot speaks out after conviction of ex-U.S. Marshal by drkgodess
WI by chance?
Succulentmeditator t1_jd8xdb5 wrote
Reply to comment by mister-jesse in TIL that the USA in 1856 enacted a law that allowed any USA citizen to take over an island if the island was full of bird shit....and unoccupied. by LMonteSlim
For the valuable phosphorus. Just listened to an interview with the author of this book on the history of phosphorus: https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Element-Phosphorus-World-Balance/dp/1324002662
Succulentmeditator t1_j9x181n wrote
Reply to comment by Just_trying444 in Fort Worth councilman's 82-year-old mother shot through door of her home by infinitum3d
It’s the ammo that does the harm, yet has no constitutional protection.
Succulentmeditator t1_j86l4nt wrote
Reply to comment by y3llowhulk in Chinese spy balloon carried 'multiple antennas' for collecting signals intelligence, State Dept. says by StevenSanders90210
You must not have been in the US around the time of the Iraq invasion ramp up - we had the largest nationwide protests since the late 60’s/early 70’s. But you sure seem like a person eager to grind on Winnie the Poo’s lap.
Succulentmeditator t1_j7wvcrj wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Chinese spy balloon carried 'multiple antennas' for collecting signals intelligence, State Dept. says by StevenSanders90210
And not committing cultural genocide of Uighurs via slave labor camps and kidnapping/relocation of their children.
Succulentmeditator t1_j6xk1r0 wrote
Reply to comment by Dr_Quiznard in An alleged $500 million Ponzi scheme preyed on Mormons. It ended with FBI gunfire. by Chino_Blanco
Probably because many Mormons you’ll meet out in the wild through work, education and social circles away from majority Mormon areas are kind, conscientious, sober, family focused nice people. That’s been my experience getting to know some Mormons who weren’t met in their proselytizing missions anyway. Got to know a brilliant 7th day Adventist like that once too, she went on to get a dual JD/MD degree. 🤷
I hear it’s a lot different in majority Mormon areas, but haven’t had exposure to that.
Succulentmeditator t1_j6peha6 wrote
Reply to comment by Fkappa in TIL Maria Sabina was an indigenous medicine woman who introduced the western world to psilocybin. Her community's rituals were appropriated for power and fame, and she died in poverty. by kerblooee
It’s spelled “Hofmann”; the other well known, 60’s yippie activist, Albert “Abbie” spelled his name as Hoffman. Here’s an article on the sequence of western rediscovery of ceremonial Psilocybe species use: https://inecol.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/bitstream/1005/111/1/8451_2008-10264.pdf
Succulentmeditator t1_j6odnff wrote
Reply to comment by Fkappa in TIL Maria Sabina was an indigenous medicine woman who introduced the western world to psilocybin. Her community's rituals were appropriated for power and fame, and she died in poverty. by kerblooee
Richard Schultes had a role in it as well. IIRC Albert Hofmann was the one who isolated and identified the primary psychoactive alkaloids, but Wasson and Schultes were the ones to track down and get Maria Sabina to share her knowledge and ceremony involving the fungi.
Succulentmeditator t1_j1mg5rm wrote
Reply to With the addition of the three shells (a gift from my MIL today), I think we now have the memiest bathroom around. by EverRich
That’s one serious poop-knife you’ve got hanging on the wall.
Succulentmeditator t1_iyb1gl8 wrote
Reply to comment by MedicalJargon-itis in TIL that, to prove that a jellyfish caused Irukandji syndrome, a scientist stung himself, his son, and a lifeguard with the jellyfish. by SabreYT
As narcotics don’t seem to dent the pain, I wonder if a drug for nerve pain like gabapentin might be helpful.
Succulentmeditator t1_iwelkkl wrote
Reply to TIL about the Aphonopelma Johnnycashi, a species of tarantula found near Folsom Prison. Named after Johnny Cash in relation to his hit, Folsom Prison Blues. by BigFanOfRunescape
Species names aren’t capitalized, just the genus.
Succulentmeditator t1_itwc00a wrote
Reply to comment by padizzledonk in Iran arrests Spanish man walking to Qatar World Cup by 60dB
Don’t forget the food, would love to do a food tour of Iran if it weren’t for the regime.
Succulentmeditator t1_jefvgby wrote
Reply to comment by repmuht1 in Don't act like you know 1970s Punk if you don't know this band. by airbrushedvan
That’s Scraping Foetus Off the Wheel to you, not sure I’d really call him (most all the studio albums consisted of one guy) punk (maybe super-fragalstic-psychomasochism) and IIRC he was putting his stuff in the 80’s.