Squorlple @lemmy.world I don’t care what people say, the most important historical event in my lifetime was the discovery and release of the lost Steely Dan tape containing The Second Arrangement
Could Biden just say “I officially declare Trump the head of a terrorist organization” before firing the gun?
The Art of the Deal
In case you’re wondering where that rate comes from:
Oct. 28, 2016, (date of NDA signing) to Jan. 12, 2018 (date NDA details were disclosed to news media) = 10,608 hours
$130,000 / 10,608 hours ≈ $12.25 / hour
Me when I am given sentience without my prior consent and must live with constant IBS, fibromyalgia, and TMJ pain
A bolt of lightning striking him in front of a church with many cameras present
Like in Obi-Wan when Reva took the shortcut to the end of the tunnel
That one prisoner that Osha saved:
The premise of an evil doppelgänger framing the main character for murders seems trite to me, like an idea that was out of an ‘80s B-film. The One-Punch Man clad Jedi also seem to be making the worst plans for the sake of dragging out the plot, ex. sending in Osha alone to talk to the apothecary guy (whom they at the time didn’t know was unaware that Osha was alive), or somehow taking a long route and slow walk to the meditating Jedi even though they knew exactly where he was, or not sealing off the open roof above the meditating Jedi after he was attacked, or not using the stun gun on Mae during the attempted arrest. There were a few other nitpicks that I had.
The meditating Jedi was cool, though it feels like we needed more background on him. Sol is interesting, and I wonder why he claimed that he saw Mae die. I’d like further depth on Osha’s character, like her showing what makes her tick and what her aims are, rather than just pulling her through situations; her looking back to save the prisoner is a good example of what can help an audience understand a character’s personality, and her frustrated and crafty reaction to having to improvise surviving the landing is a good example of showing her skills and assets. I hope this series allows the characters to express their personalities more, rather than just be pushed from A to B by episodic plot. I’m not familiar with this era of the galaxy, so I look forward to further explanation within the show as to what sets the Jedi and High Republic government apart from how they are in the Prequel Trilogy.
It’s Biden’s fault that the pole was put there in the way of the bus
Yes, I agree. I was attempting to get across the hypocrisy of speaking of ethical absolutes which are then followed by the cognitive dissonance of exceptions that nullify the principles of the ethics.
Punishment as a crime deterrent is acceptable, but punishment for the sake of sadism or vengeance is not. Prisons should be applied to keep the vast majority of society safe and to reform who we can so that they can return to society and function beside us all, rather than prisons existing as torture chambers for those who have committed transgressions.
I’m too busy looking up Biden Inflation at the moment
Lego - The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1
2-in-1 rebuildable merch gift for adults, with 4 minifigures
Never thought I’d see the day we’d have a Lego LoZ set
The track listing is written out of order on this compilation of the V.I.P.’s entire discography
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10127881
> The CD's digital files are mislabeled in the same way and also have strange typos with the composers' names, such as Mike Harrison's name being written "Harrisøn" and Jimmy Henshaw's name being written "HEN$HAW". It's disappointing that this obscure and overlooked group will likely have their last release of content marred by these errors.
Say what you will about Facebook, but having a automated log of edits for every post/comment is a great feature
Denmark conveniently omitted
I’d say the right lane is closed right there as well
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14765757
> Seems like the high winds knocked it down. This is just after an intersection where traffic turning right into this lane wouldn’t see the orange sign in the road due to a sign for the business on the corner, so this road safety sign was an ironic driving hazard. Not to worry, a couple of strangers and I managed to flip it out of the way of traffic: > > > !
We take enforcement of road signs very seriously here in Fenton!
Seems like the high winds knocked it down. This is just after an intersection where traffic turning right into this lane wouldn’t see the orange sign in the road due to a sign for the business on the corner, so this road safety sign was an ironic driving hazard. Not to worry, a couple of strangers and I managed to flip it out of the way of traffic:
[MOC] Death Star Detention Center Rescue
This MOC took an especially long time to come together. The design required figuring out how to build both hollow and solid hexagonal shapes with a rectangular brick system; unusual geometry also continued to be a challenge with the angular gray walls, especially the area immediately by the sealed hexagonal “doors”. The modular hallway/cell system also took up quite a bit of time to get right due to the unit sizes of the 1x2 grille tiles and the width that the inside of a cell would have to be. This is also my largest MOC or set by piece count, more than double the next largest.
Once the design was finished digitally, the parts order took a few weeks to come in through Pick a Brick and BrickLink.
While constructing, I ran into an interference issue with the elevator doors and the doorframes that Stud.io didn’t alert me about; remedying this issue then led to the doorframes interfering with the vertical piping and an angled wall. I had already made the parts order and couldn’t bear to spend more money on another, so the solutions had to come out of the pieces that I had on hand.
After polishing up a couple of the fine details and making and then remaking the instructions, I realized that this MOC was both too long and too wide for me to properly photograph with my current set-up. After ordering a 2’ x 2’ x 2’ light box, some LEDs, and other miscellaneous photography gear, it was finally time to take photos.
On the back wall, there are three independently oscillating “floor indicators” for the three elevator shafts. The middle elevator cabin can rotate to open up into the lobby.
“Maybe it’s another drill”
The tractor beam power-generator was actually a design of mine from a few years ago. I had already designed the base of the detention center lobby to have right angle corners in the back, and this seemed like a good way to make use of that extra space.
The other right-angled corner gets the hangar control computer. As with the tractor beam power-generator, this wasn’t part of my original idea, but it seemed like a great fit for that extra area. I don’t like having voids left unused in my MOCs if I can help it.
The hallway was the very germ of this design. I wanted to put Coral colored Lego pieces to use in a Star Wars build simply because it’s one of the least likely colors to show up in a Star Wars build. Putting the Coral color in a well-known Original Trilogy context just felt like the boldest possible way to apply it as well.
The hallway is a totally modular system. The corridor segment can be stacked ad infinitum to elongate the passageway, and at any point it can be capped with the white “endless void” module. Each of the doorways to the left and right of the hall can fit with a cell door and a cell or with the garbage chute grate and the sloping chute surface.
“Into the garbage chute, flyboy!”
The cell has a removable section for the roof and walls, and a studded surface for Leia to lay upon (no pun intended). The treasure chest pieces work out perfectly for the wall color, texture, and angle.
I also included a custom build IT-O Interrogation Droid with a white syringe to help induce Leia to disclose the location of the Rebel base. Did you know that the Exploriens helmet had mini-peg connections at the top? That connection had never been used in a set for that piece.
Aurora Borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, at this part of the country, localized entirely within maybe as far south as Alabama to northern California?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13503475
> Context: https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4552740-severe-geomagnetic-storm-conditions-impacting-earth-noaa-says-what-to-know/amp/
Aurora Borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, at this part of the country, localized entirely within maybe as far south as Alabama to northern California?
Context: https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4552740-severe-geomagnetic-storm-conditions-impacting-earth-noaa-says-what-to-know/amp/