uphillbothways @ uphillbothways @kbin.social

ghost riding the apocalypse cuz there’s no way off this ride

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It's a mild scam. More like chain letters used to be than Amway or something with a structure putting a bunch of wealth in the hands of one person. But, you're right. It's stupid, even if mostly harmless.

As much as I want to say no, to my knowledge he technically hadn't "previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States" so I think he'd be eligible under Amendment 14, Section 3, article 1... quoted here in full:

Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3:

No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

Though, he had previously been in the US Navy, and the Navy oath of enlistment begins ""I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic....," he was not even an officer in the Navy let alone in a legislative, executive or judicial branch position.

Pretty sure he would be eligible to run this time, whereas trump would not.

Poor dude contemplating the diverse opportunities offered by quitting life.

They were once marketed as being from Tangier, a city in Morocco where a few are grown. They've more recently been called Mandarins, because they're in fact native to China.

When I was a kid my dad would spend hours in the surplus electronics shop avoiding my demon of a mother. I used to untangle and wind up these things just for something to do. They had like oil drums (but cardboard) full of them, all tied in huge knots.

The problem is waking up. Sleeping would be great if it would just keep going.

Blend some (1/4 cup or so) oatmeal into a powder. Put in 1-2 TBS peanut butter. Then add milk/yogurt/fruit/a little vanilla/some honey whatever you want. You can make your own liquid meal replacement without all the processing in commercial options, for less money and it'll be fresh.

If you want something fast but it doesn't have to be drinkable, mix 2-4 TBS peanut butter and 1/2 cup or so of oatmeal in a little bowl. Microwave for like 30 seconds to a minute or so. Add a couple TBS of juice or a small handful of chocolate chips. You've now got a basic "energy bar" that can be eaten with a spoon. Can also function as a light desert or sweet, healthy snack.

I think stuff that's churned out in huge quantities, packaged in plastic, shipped around and designed to be shelf stable is questionable at best. If microbes won't even digest it (which would make it go bad) how digestible is it for people?

Oatmeal and peanut (or other nut) butter is real food and it only takes a minute or two to mix up something basically the same as one of those replacement options, but made fresh. For my basic vitamins daily, I'll have a bowl of plain cheerios (somewhat processed but better than a pressed vitamin) and some fruit. Maybe some greens here and there. (I'll also try to hide some marmite in something, to up my B12 as I eat very little meat or dairy.)

All of these options are super cheap.

Executives are assholes and should not be listened to, ever.

And, how long until an international sell off of US currency as the national credit rating takes multiple hits?

At which point, how long does the US last?

That nitrogen is fixed inside root nodules on the root system of the bean plants. It's taken up by them immediately. It's not available to the corn or anything else growing nearby.

And, you misquoted me.

Never have understood wooden retaining walls. A landslide is an expensive, dangerous way to find out the pillars have rotted out and need replacing.

That nitrogen isn't really made available unless the plant has been turned into the soil as green manure at flower. Harvesting the bean crop (protein/nitrogen rich itself) leaves the soil about neutral, maybe somewhat depleted depending on how the field is cleared and prepped for the next planting. Also, there's research showing that some corn can fix some nitrogen itself on the slimy exudates of aerial roots.

It's an acquired taste. Just a little to start mixed in something else. Like a strong soy sauce flavor. You end up craving it because of how good it is for you. Some hot tea alongside makes it even better. (The marmite, btw. No idea about crap, but who knows...)

lol. I mean, I guess it's an option. But if anything, by comparison, plain Cheerios and a little marmite here and there should sound like a pretty good alternative.

Plain Cheerios each morning and marmite on toast (with peanut butter or in a sandwich with other things) make sure I get enough B12 without having to resort to supplements. (I'm not full vegan anymore either, just very heavily lean that direction.)

(Gross fact: gorillas and many other non-ruminant herbivores get their B12 via coprophagia.)

Tekkonkinkreet (2006 film)

Spent a bunch of money on a nice new mattress. Back still hurts. Life is pain, just gets worse the longer it goes, and now I can't blame it on a crappy mattress.