samfreez

samfreez t1_jaez593 wrote

He'll also be the first one to beg for money behind the scenes the next time we see massive flooding in the state again, I'm sure.

I have a lot of friends in and from Iowa, and every single one of them is ashamed of what's happening in their state right now, but until Sinclair Media properly fucks off, there won't be much anyone can do to de-claw the right-wing misinformation that keeps everyone scared of their own toenails.

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samfreez t1_jaeqlw2 wrote

It's now illegal again in some states, if you're "dancing" (wide open for interpretation as to what counts as dancing) in front of children. (Edit: To cover all bases, technically they may not be illegal yet but there are proposals out there, which I've linked further down, some of which have passed the first steps to becoming law)

Our laws are properly fucked in this country.

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samfreez t1_j9p6xpt wrote

Can you imagine the havoc that'd create if someone got something in their eye while driving, or anything like that? lol

Even just walking along... I'd imagine quite a few people would get dizzy AF if they happened to trigger it.

That said, it'd be pretty epic to have something like these for watching sports and concerts and stuff..

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samfreez t1_j9awtnb wrote

There are a TON of weird and interesting wrecks along those shores. The amount of massive trees that wash up as driftwood is also something that boggles the mind.

That part of the coast suffers from some pretty heavy winds, rains, surges and waves, and is also some of the rockiest coastline you'll find in the world. That combination makes it hell for ships (specifically older ones that needed to remain close to shore), so it's no wonder the place has earned that nickname.

Still great fun to explore, however, and I highly recommend everyone do it if they can. Sunsets from anywhere along there are simply magical.

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samfreez t1_j6p3s6x wrote

It would be interesting to see the real numbers there, because a lot of big cities have "reclaimed" massive tracts of land from the oceans they butt up against, in addition to things like docks and piers and things deliberately built over top of otherwise open water.

Then there are house boats and whatnot, and even entire towns in some countries (SE Asia has more than a couple floating towns IIRC, though I don't remember where exactly)

Edit: I also don't count a city/town built at the base of a mountain, because that's just normal land. I'm talking more about the inaccessible peaks themselves. Some countries like China do that a lot more often than you see in, for example, the US, but I suspect most of that would be a wash overall.

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samfreez t1_iuif3ty wrote

As long as you don't pay attention to the lyrics, it makes sense. If you do, however......

>Love is a burning thing

>And it makes a fiery ring

>Bound by wild desire

>I fell into a ring of fire

>I fell into a burning ring of fire

>I went down, down, down

>And the flames went higher

>And it burns, burns, burns

>The ring of fire

>The ring of fire

@_@

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samfreez t1_iui0g0m wrote

People on the left: Ok, investigate them and punish as necessary

People on the right: Look at the lefty getting so mad!

Yep, really comical.

Edit: Yeah, I shoulda figured it was a bot. Replied in literally half a second with a nonsense reply. Say hello to Russia for me.

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samfreez t1_iuhzp2f wrote

God damn you people need to find a new hobby. Once you realize nobody on the left gives a shit whether or not Clinton is investigated and punished for anything he's found guilty of, the sooner we can move on as a species.

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samfreez t1_isbyxur wrote

Boylston and Park specifically, or just in general? Boston's MTA does a good job of adding a new coat of paint to make things look nice on the surface, but, at least 20 years ago, it took almost no effort to find the rotting bits and whatnot.

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