sqw
11h ago
•
100%
Hmm, now that I think of it, in USA the supply of cash flows from banks and thus supply of cash, whether directly or indirectly, requires some association with them too... the alternatives seem to be barter, scrip, etc. But if it's illegal to freely trade directly between suppliers and the needful for basic necessities, that does at least seem objectionable.
I'm also thinking about "banking hours"/bank requirements constraining the ability of even bank account holders to garner those necessities freely.
sqw
11h ago
•
100%
Yes, for cases like you are illustrating here, seems to me that is forcing some association as you argue. Then again, it doesn't force a /specific/ association, as long as there is a free marketplace for banking with real options. However, even then it does still make a compulsory partition in that way.
sqw
12h ago
•
100%
also it works extremely fast because it doesnt re-encode. downside is slight imprecision on cutpoints.
sqw
2d ago
•
100%
Seems that case requires it for such engagements, but doesn't mandate it? If it can be refused freely, seems that would not violate?
sqw
3d ago
•
100%
under what circumstances do governments unconditionally force their citizens to get bank accounts?
sqw
4d ago
•
25%
cant recall looking at a new republic article before but noting to self that is some of the most yellow coverage ive seen
sqw
6d ago
•
100%
ah, that, and bringing their diseases.
sqw
6d ago
•
100%
interesting, guess the greys are filling the same niche.
sqw
6d ago
•
100%
heh thats some wild stuff. nobody would reasonably expect that signing the arbitration waiver when agreeing to disney+ would apply to any possible legal dispute with the company period.
sqw
7d ago
•
0%
doesn't virtuoso have plastic cladding?
sqw
1w ago
•
100%
sqw
2w ago
•
100%
biosauce and biotoppings. and, oh god, biocheese.
sqw
2w ago
•
0%
ive always thought things like indexing, heirarchy, curation, and visualization were a big part of the cure for thinking of the web as a chaos of infinite links. the problem of distraction described just feels like having too many books again.
sqw
2w ago
•
50%
in the third panel the shirt has picked up a knife?
sqw
2w ago
•
100%
certainly machines properly name things that brains haven't been involved in naming (depending on what degree we're willing to allow that to have been independent). onomatopeia is a naming-interpretation or translation exercise, not the same as the meow truly naming itself.
sqw
2w ago
•
100%
he was shot in the ear while grifting. wounded warrior
sqw
2w ago
•
80%
just imagine gremlins running around in your election system at every level. thats pretty much whats happening
sqw
2w ago
•
100%
yeah im persistently impressed by the mlem devs! always responsive and tackling the tough problems
sqw
3w ago
•
100%
first time ive encountered "bolide"
Anyone else want to be able to review the link text on hyperlinks? I appreciate how they are called out in a list below the post, but they only show the link text and not the href link. I would like to see whether the link leads to e.g. an untrusted or disliked URL [without opening it](https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ).
Does anyone here do the Park&Homer / J. Reynolds crosswords? They show up in my alt weekly and I had the idea to start a running feed of questionable content in them xD
This week I’m enjoying Barrett’s Columbian Huila Natural - Carlos Fernando Red Bourbon. This is one of the rarer ones that doesnt seem to drop off into bitterness no matter how fine I grind. Because of that I imagine it would make pretty fantastic espresso. The tasting notes of “blueberry, bubblegum, chili powder, winey, consistent” seem all over the place to me, and i’m not getting any of those. This coffee just tastes like a nice medium roast to me without any huge standout notes. Looks like they reused a URL here since it doesnt match the description. https://www.barrettscoffee.com/collections/coffee-beans/products/uganda-sipi-falls
Anyone else seeing mlem login issues? Guess my instance may have updated. I was getting a parse error on my user page, tried reinstalling/relogging but now cant log in with mlem. works ok on the webservice, though.
I will check bug reports for this but I noticed mlem refreshes the feed when you change from portrait to landscape or vice-versa. Happens when trying to switch aspects while viewing an image, which loses the image, which is Very Annoying. Anyone else have same experience?
www.chromaticcoffee.com
Today I’ve just started in to a bag of Chromatic Kunjin, tasting notes on the bag of “tart cherry / molasses vibes” seems true to my taste. It’s overall round, very juicy, and syrupy. This coffee looked especially red and velvety to me when ground, and quite low in chaff. I bought it from the discount shelf at the shop in San Jose, and was traveling around with it for a few days and it was filling the car with an irresistible aroma. Once home I had it frozen for about a month before thawing and now enjoying. Doesn’t seem too worse for wear!
For those like me interested in the Pulsar brewer, I am considering trying a similar poor-man’s setup based on the Oxo compact cold brewer. It also has valve actuation for blooming, and you can sandwich a standard aeropress filter in after its metal filter but before the valve for a cleaner cup. The only catch I can think of is that the valve actuation requires a bottle neck of a fairly specific size, and the bottle it comes with only comfortably holds around 500ml.
pulp-coffee-roasters.myshopify.com
Enjoying the Leonid Ramirez from Pulp coffee roasters in San Antonio. This is one of the rare ones that seems great in pourover no matter how finely I grind. Advertised tasting notes did not align with my experience, there is a mild tartness up front but overall I just find this to be a perfectly delicious and round coffee. This is the least chaff I’ve ever dealt with, I see almost none when grinding. Stopped in to the roasting facility and was given a small tour and friendly updates about their recent roasts from the owner. Was invited to share a roaster’s test brew with the fellas in the shop.
today i tried pouring my remaining wet cold brew grounds remnants through a small sieve. i had read some years ago that this was the best trick for catching the grounds but wrote it off, as i thought i didn’t want to have a sieve full of grounds to clean. well, it worked a treat, and was easy to tap out the grounds and quickly clean the seive. a reminder to myself that heeding the advice of those who have done something before, especially those who have done it for a living, is well worth the time.
www.nytimes.com
I thought it was interesting that the Canadian wildfires are emitting more carbon than all of the rest of its human activities combined.
Tried the coffee at McDo last night. Friends had told me for years that it is very serviceable and always fresh but I’m fairly snooty when it comes to coffee. Anyhow, in my opinion, they were right. I’ve had plenty of homemade stuff that was far worse. Price doesn’t break the bank, at a buck fifty, and it comes out at a reasonable drinking temp. Flavor is about like what you get when making coffee with a fresh-cracked bag of supermarket preground stuff. Just plain old decent coffee. For years I just relayed this recommendation with a caveat that I never tried it myself, but now I can shill for them directly. Wheres my check mickey?
The christmas episode is some of the best TV i’ve ever seen… what a nightmare hellride.
Anyone played Last Call BBS from Zachtronics? Seems like it might be fun.
Got my first High Five earlier this week after a Lot of matches, and just helped win a diamond 3s tournament. Feels good xD