The union has been doing a good job pumping this up, but I wonder how thick this threat is when covid lockdowns are still fresh in memory.
I love biking, specifically unpowered bikes because they are light and nimble. Heat makes sense though. I was thinking more people who already have a bike or even an e-bike. Scooters need licenses and then you're on the road, which maybe is a good thing if the bike infrastructure sucks.
That's kind of what I'm asking - I already bike why switch? The thing I want but don't have is cargo space for big items and privacy.
The use case for people who won't bike makes sense. Lots of older people, and fucking like 50% of adults are 'obese' in a lot of countries.
I used to leave aspirin on the canker, that burned it away.
make more foam when you brush
I always buy a specific brand toothpaste (turns out it is SLS free) but broke from my routine and bought crest or colgate or something. I use a small amount but I have to empty my mouth of foam midway through brushing. I hate it. Gross.
I also have a canker sore but have been brushing my teeth more often (with the crest) thinking it would help. I guess not.
I have another toothpaste (clinipro) which is not foamy enough, I always feel like I'm running out of toothpaste as I'm brushing.
Something about this question irks me
Ghengis Khan is estimated to have been responsible for killing 10% of the world population, which would be more than the entire population of Europe today.
The population of europe today is more than 750 million so that can't be right.
There are a lot of reasons why Apple would back out. I wish we had more info.
You're oversimplifying something to make your own point appear valid when it isn't.
Dennis Villeneuve is currently untouchable in the same way that Christoper Nolan was a few years ago. For whatever reason I meshed with Nolan's work at the time but I have been completely disenchanted by Villeneuve since Blade Runner.
SCI
I looked this up because it's new to me. AGI is what you think it is, and superintelligent collective intelligence is a collection that can perform tasks. Instead of 1 LLM or 1 AGI doing all the work, you have a team of agents and humans who can talk to each other. AGI seems like far off space tech and SCI is more like a next gen pursuit.
Per capita is dropping like a stone but overall emissions are increasing, unlike in the UK who is lagging behind their 2030 goals but emissions are dropping at a good rate.
That helps, good analogy. So the effects will be the things we already see - high cost of living, persistent low wages, fewer economic opportunities, increasing social isolation, additional strain on federal budget, reduced social services, changes in crime patterns, increasing poverty class, lower income countries more or less left to fend for themselves/less support, etc. More of the same, but instead of a limited period of economic depression we move into a long term depression and risk in multiple areas (like another pandemic). I can understand that better than picturing what a famine would look like in Toronto. Am I misinterpreting what people are saying, is that what they are already saying?
Exactly what I mean. It's a problem, a big one, but is my 'city going to run dry' as OP said it would? Is my Mom going to starve to death? When? For how long?
I think I'm a bit over the doom posting and I'm bummed that this community doesn't actually have anything new to contribute. It's the same stories from reddit brought over here. It's just people repeating things they read on the internet. Oh well! Not my problem.
Double feature: Wishmaster and The Ninth Gate
Here are some things I found in common between these two movies:
Alexandra and Corso
The jewel and the book
Lots of dialogue
Machiavellian horror
Cigarettes
Soundtrack
The Ninth Gate
- Must watch
Wishmaster
- Average 90s movie
Union fees and dues
Another union question..
One major obstacle to forming a union are union dues/fees. I understand these are required to pay for legal, administrative, and compliance needs. I wonder how simple this could get to keep fees down. I know that if the agreement is missing sections the relevant Employment Standard statement takes over. How much of union admin can be automated? Anyone here work inside a union?
Why don't unions ask for more?
I'm hoping someone with knowledge of collective agreements and unions can help me understand why union members would agree to 2 weeks vacation. Doesn't a union hold more power for negotiation?
More than 1 year of continuous employment -> 2 weeks
From what I can tell this is less than most regular employers (maybe food industry is like that though).
I'm looking at forming a collective agreement at my workplace but seeing this result is discouraging.
Mood matrix and work
The mood matrix (ie the Microsoft logo). A four quadrant grid to plot energy and pleasantness. Some charts have 100 emotions, others have 4. You can find one online, here are some example (https://transkatgirl.github.io/TheMoodMeter/), https://duckduckgo.com/?q=mood+matrix+chart+meter+-app&t=ffab&iar=images.
Description Blue: Low energy, low pleasantness. This is where depression sits.
Red: High energy, low pleasantness. This is where anger goes.
Yellow: High energy, high pleasant. Festive.
Green: Low energy, high pleasant. Serene, content, calm.
Maybe you know this already. Maybe you also know that you can try to pair your activities with your mood. So why am I sharing? It's a prompt. I've heard of this before, never bothered to try it or never did it successfully. It's worth trying if you're struggling right now and have to work.
My week has been rough, mental health dropped of a cliff after being solid for several weeks. Monday, the usual, 'I can't do this right now' feelings. I'd usually grind through the day, nap with my phone on alert, take a long lunch, stop early and tell myself I'd catch up later when I'm feeling better. Mental health days right? Meanwhile I'm falling behind, having less than positive interactions with coworkers, making mistakes, and just generally making my life worse.
I'll try the mood chart thing, this time I have an LLM to help me think because I'm an idiot.
I only sort of want the day off, but I realize I might be on this roller coaster for a while. What can I actually do today?
1. Red Zone (Angry, Frustrated, Overwhelmed)
- Urgent, high-energy tasks: clearing backlogs, problem-solving, making quick decisions
- Use the frustration energy to push through stuck problems
- Physical tasks: organizing, rearranging, building things.
- Brainstorming: Pull out some paper, a web tool, or whiteboard and come up with ideas and plans. Explore solutions later if that's better.
- Avoid talking to people, mute notifications
2. Yellow Zone (Anxious, Excited)
- Creative work: Channel that restless energy into being creative
- Wrap up projects, put a bow on it and then start something else that sounds fun
- Planning: Outline projects, create to-do lists, or schedule future work.
- Bring donuts
3. Green Zone (Calm, Focused, Happy)
- Deep-focus work: Tackle complex projects, research, writing, meticulous and challenging activities, analysis
- Collaborative tasks: Team meetings, discussions, problem-solving with others.
- Socializing with colleagues, go out for lunch, call someone, bring donuts for people
- Planning. I think planning goes everywhere except blue.
4. Blue Zone (Tired, Sad, Low Energy)
- Low-energy tasks: Organizing files, deleting things, sorting documents, or simple administrative work, simple things, dull tasks that you've been putting off
- Research: Tasks that require reading, learning, or reviewing information at a comfortable pace. Get cozy.
- Planning: review work you've done recently
It's helping me get through this wave. Monday and Tuesday have been better than I expected, I've been productive and I don't feel worse.
A hurdle towards reducing the environmental impact of automobile manufacturing
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19780050
> In an interview with POLITICO, Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said the Ohio-based company produces the steel with the lowest carbon emissions in the world. But he said his company cannot persuade buyers, mostly in the automobile sector, to pay the price to cover the costs of producing more environmentally friendly steel.
Cars! Fuck em.
A hurdle towards reducing the environmental impact of automobile manufacturing
> In an interview with POLITICO, Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said the Ohio-based company produces the steel with the lowest carbon emissions in the world. But he said his company cannot persuade buyers, mostly in the automobile sector, to pay the price to cover the costs of producing more environmentally friendly steel.
Dang. This looks like a problem.
What is the appropriate response to cars on roads?
What is the right attitude to have with drivers or cars on the road as someone who bikes, or walks, or uses another mode of transportation.
I'm looking to adjust my behaviour and want some opinions. How do you treat cars on the road (shared bike/car roads, bike lanes only)
I think there is a good case for adding 'friction' to the lives of drivers. But I'm less sure today. I'm conflicted. Friction comes in a variety of ways, but basically I think of it as me not contributing to the driving experience in a positive way. Eg. if you're a car rushing up to a stop sign with a light on a bike path... we'll I'm not pushing the pedestrian button. I can wait. Good luck turning left on this 4 lane road during rush hour :) I'm not like this if I'm a pedestrian.
Do communities like fuckcars encourage people to adopt a more extreme response to cars? Is the internet radicalizing me? Is it worth it?
The majority of the time biking is great and I'm happy to not be driving around, but sometimes I'm done with cars being cars: dangerous, entitled, and they stink and I lose my patience. Car blocking the entire road? I'm saying something. Car tail gating me? I'm moving to the center of the road until it's safe to pass.
I'm in a Canadian city. I've never had any incidents with cars and I've been commuting on my bike in bike lanes/roads for like 8 years.
2024's Persistent Warmth
This year is increasingly diverging from past El Nino years.
More from Zeke Hausfather "Warmest April on record – but a possible return to predictability?" https://substack.com/@hausfath/p-144211216
"Factcheck: Why the recent ‘acceleration’ in global warming is what scientists expect" https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-why-the-recent-acceleration-in-global-warming-is-what-scientists-expect/
Hello
Not much activity here but I'll post anyway.
Fancygoose how is your goal going? I just started a few days ago
cold/flu season depression
I caught covid a couple weeks ago and it's been draining physically as expected but also mentally. Starting week 3 now of not really being able to do anything except walk around the block. Bad habits creeping in. I feel like crap. Spending way too much time on youtube/social media.
I remember in the past that when I started to recover from an illness I'd get a boost of motivation, but I hadn't noticed that I was actually feeling depressed.
I think part of it was feeling weak and not being able to counter intrusive thoughts. All the stress of regular life sort of piled on in and I had no defence against it.
Basic, advanced, and optional ways to save money
Here are my basics:
- Hydroponics: lettuce, basil, strawberries, microgreens. Cost to implement well ~ $350CDN
- Yoghurt: Cost to implement well ~ $50
- Crochet + yarn: mainly for making dishcloths. $5
- Mayo: I like mayo, obviously, but it doesn’t last very long. Has anyone made mayo that lasts as long as store bought?
More advanced ideas?
- locally sourced meat and eggs: is this cheaper? I’m in Vancouver BC and there are a lot of farms in the valley. Logistics seems challenging.
- jarring: is it worth learning how to do this and investing in the equipment? volunteering at a farm: I’m sure this would net some food
- solar power or bike generator: electricity is cheap here
- minimalism: I’m realizing this is a lifestyle. It has taken me a while to reduce, and I’m still reducing. Are most of you like this?
And things that can save money, but I don’t want to do:
- Bread: I don’t like making bread. Bread machine vs. buying a mixer?
- Beer: I’d like to but last time I tried it was messy and space consuming
- switch to cotton socks and underwear. Quantity over quality.
- no alcohol or drugs: What’s your experience?
- meal prep: savings seem big if combined with jarring. But if I had food prepped I’ll eat it, cheaper to skip meals?
Any other ideas welcome. I’m looking to save $$$ by spending $$
Miyazaki’s How do you live?
This is coming out next week and I just heard about it. No trailers, just a [poster](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/film-poster/4/3/8/6/9/2/438692-how-do-you-live--0-230-0-345-crop.jpg?k=53795dd798. I've never seen a Ghibli movie in theatres, and haven't been to the theatre in a while but this is tempting.