ApostleO

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[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

For that very reason, I sometimes imagine a world where public office is handled like jury duty, picked semi-randomly.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 114 points 10 months ago (7 children)

Should Jon Stewart run for POTUS? No.

Would I vote for Jon Stewart if he ran for POTUS? Probably.

This says less about my faith in Jon's ability to govern, and more about my lack of faith in current politicians to lead ethically.

I'd rather see Jon make the right decisions but make mistakes, than to see a seasoned politician make the wrong decisions and execute them competently.

I at least have faith Jon is smart enough and with a true compassion in his heart, that he'd be able to surround himself with real experts, listen open mindedly to their advice, and regularly make decisions with empathy.

All that said, he's said repeatedly he doesn't want that job, and I do not blame him.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 10 points 10 months ago

I don't know the music video, but this might help: Wikipedia - Recursive islands and lakes.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh, cool. I never knew about that. Thanks.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

You said Type-1 (the compact, key fob looking TOS phaser), but linked a picture to the TOS Type-2 (the pistol). Which did you prefer?

I love the concept of the Type-1, and it would definitely be my favorite pick of the phasers based on function. But for how it looks, I like how the TNG Type-2 kinda blended the TOS Type-1 concept as a tool, but sized it up to the TOS Type-2 pistol in size. Best of both worlds. Still feels like a tool, but more power drill, less garage door opener or handgun.

EDIT: my autocorrect kept messing up the link.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 13 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I want to toss the Type-2 phaser from Star Trek (circa 24th century) as my personal favorite. It has this design which reads as a tool more than a weapon, which I love.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago

A regular sci-fi gun sommelier.

I want to toss the Type-2 phaser from Star Trek (circa 24th century) as my personal favorite. It has this design which reads as a tool more than a weapon, which I love.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago

Practice, I guess?

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 8 points 10 months ago (4 children)

To combat jet lag, or otherwise reset your sleep schedule if it has drifted...

  1. Go 24 hours without eating.

  2. Go to bed early enough to make sure you get 8-10 hours before you normally want to wake up.

  3. Using an alarm, wake up a bit earlier than you usually want to wake up.

  4. Make a big breakfast, eating when you normally want to wake up.

Now your body will have reset its circadian rhythm, and you'll naturally wake up at that time.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 6 points 10 months ago

Pretty sure they are referring to average annual temperature. The winters may get colder in some areas, but the summers are getting hotter everywhere, and to a bigger degree. So the average temperature will continue to trend up.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 12 points 10 months ago

If the big bang had never occurred, queer.af would never have died.

Ergo: big bang killed queer.af.

QED

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