If the ship of Theseus were a meme

An accurate map would include countries like Japan (e.g. 2011 earthquake) and South Korea (e.g. 2022 crowd crush) in the “top coverage” category, but that doesn’t fit with the narrative.

Okay but like, who’s actually out there criticizing the accomplishments of a region frequently referred to as “the cradle of civilization”? Give me names.

We’re now seven comments deep discussing your refusal to fix a basic grammatical error. You tell me.

Because we live in an era of rising anti-intellectualism.

Lemmy has a title edit feature. I’m hoping you’ll use it.

*Siblings. No apostrophe.

110km = 68 miles (or about one hour of car travel on many US interstate highways)

Something something Americans will do anything but travel by train for short distances.

Edit: apparently y’all are unfamiliar with the meme, and as such taking my comment at 100% sincerity instead of the intended 38%. Also I’m an American myself, so the only intended disrespect was of the self-depreciating variety.

EDIT: I get it, the consensus is that this is incorrect. I retract my statement.

Surprised no one has said this yet:

This happens when you put zip-up clothing in the dryer. The fabric shrinks and shifts but the metal/plastic zipper doesn’t, creating a size mismatch that results in a bulge. Hang-dry your zip-up hoodies instead. I have hoodies that are close to a decade old and still haven’t begun to bunch up because they’ve never seen the inside of a dryer.

Understanding of course that it’s not just about the presence of amenities, but also the quality. Sure there might be a grocery store, but the fresh produce is questionable, it has limited brand choices, and doesn’t cater to specific dietary needs/preferences, like organic, vegan, gluten-free, etc. Sure there might be a hospital, but it’s chronically understaffed and/or lacking in certain departments. Sure there might be a dentist, but they’re so overbooked they’re not taking new patients. Sure there’s an airport, but tickets are twice as expensive and it’ll take two transfers to visit family every holiday. Etc etc.

This is a very strange time to want to move from one of the most politically progressive to one of the most politically conservative states in the country. I’m assuming your husband is an American-born straight white cis man?

Regardless of politics, has he ever been to Wyoming? It’s a huge state, and much of it is a dry, barren wind tunnel. The NW corner is quite pretty, but also quite expensive. Depending on your budget, he may be surprised to realize the places within financial limits are not anywhere near as nice to live as the photographs indicate, and that’s completely ignoring the issues re: remoteness that others have already described. Seriously you could not pay me to move to most places in Wyoming due to the wind alone; I cannot emphasize enough how windy the I-80 corridor (near the “population centers” of Laramie and Cheyenne) can get.

Basically what I’m getting at is “why Wyoming” of all places?

Obligatory plug for self-heal (prunella vulgaris)! It’s a perennial member of the mint family that produces pretty purple flowers that (according to my amateur observations) native bumblebees too large for clover can still enjoy! The plant is native to most (all?) of the northern hemisphere, and is unfortunately categorized as a weed by most lawn purists, which is actually just a testament to its hardy nature. Self-heal normally grows to about 1’-2’ tall, but can also handle regular mowing and some foot traffic, just like clover, making it a great lawn additive or border plant.

It’s difficult being a millennial and trying to confront the nostalgic feeling (that naturally comes with aging) that “things were better in my youth,” because things objectively were better in my youth.

Ah yes, because if there’s one thing evil creatures are famously resistant to, it’s salt.

Janeway: would have had the filter off initially because she trusted her crew to exhibit perfect decorum even without it, immediately switched it on once the Maqui joined, then flipped it off again sometime later (specific ep recommendations anyone?) because she didn’t gaf anymore.

Sisko: considered turning it off but opted to leave it on to reduce bar brawls at Quark’s. Turned it off on the Defiant.

Picard: on, but removed “damn” from the censorship list, as a little treat.

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Good news: In America, there are currently lots of opportunities to go to prison (not an American? It’s even easier!)

Bad news: it’s not the kind of prison with gym and art.

The role nutrition in fitness isn’t likely to change in twelve years; the role of, say, politics in affecting one’s religious affiliation absolutely will.

For their study, Schnabel and his colleagues used data from the National Study of Youth and Religion. This included four waves of longitudinal survey data and 183 in-depth interviews conducted from 2003 to 2013. The sample included over 1,300 individuals, each tracked from adolescence into young adulthood. […] The number of respondents attending religious services dropped dramatically between 2003 and 2013.

The study used data that’s 12 years old! Millennials are not young adults anymore. At this point it’s well known that Americans, especially the younger cohorts, are moving away from religion, so why even bother reanalyzing ancient data?