chrispybobispy t1_je5h0tz wrote on March 29, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Reply to comment by Stubborncomrade in TIL The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear. by gonejahman

Ha! I was doing the quick n dirty math in my head last night, then decided that was pedantic and went with 500. Good work stubborncomrade

chrispybobispy t1_je3llg6 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:00 AM

Reply to TIL The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear. by gonejahman

This is my special Neanderthal flute it was passed down 60,000 years to me by my great great great ^500 grandfather who was a caveman.

chrispybobispy t1_j9z8arv wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Reply to comment by JEaglewing in For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins

That would be ideal. But there's a political gradient between California and let's say Mississippi that make that difficult to adopt

chrispybobispy t1_j9z5waz wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Reply to comment by JEaglewing in For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins

I think the issue with it is not all states operate the same. Some will have rules or experience requirements that are very lax

chrispybobispy t1_j6n54z3 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:52 PM

Reply to TIL about cargo cults, where indigenous people of small tropical islands would perform elaborate rituals to mimic air traffic control and marching patterns after witnessing airplanes drop supplies on airforce bases during world war II. by sciencedit

That was a fun rabbit hole to go down

chrispybobispy t1_j0gnuw9 wrote on December 16, 2022 at 2:41 PM

Reply to comment by Purtz48 in TIL Over 35,000 Children Receive Emergency Room Treatment Each Year from Bunk Bed Associated Injuries. by Geniunelad

WHY WOULD YOU LET US DO THIS!?!

chrispybobispy t1_iy8kf91 wrote on November 29, 2022 at 3:43 PM

Reply to comment by Coarch in Houston lifts boil-water order affecting more than 2 million by LieutJimDangle

From what the article described yes.

chrispybobispy t1_iy8g7za wrote on November 29, 2022 at 3:13 PM

Reply to Houston lifts boil-water order affecting more than 2 million by LieutJimDangle

I'm all for ripping on Texas but this is just them following epa procedure correctly. Mechanical fails happen anywhere, anytime a watersystem is depresurrized a boil water advisory is put in place until bacterial tests are taken and come back clean and has nothing to do with what's in the water itself.