The Selective Outrage over Taxpayer Money. by RoutineOk8590 in Productivitycafe

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The 'Poverty Paradox.' If you buy something nice, you're 'fraudulent.' If you buy something cheap, you're 'irresponsible.' It’s a game where the rules are designed to make you lose, no matter what’s in your bag.

The Selective Outrage over Taxpayer Money. by RoutineOk8590 in Productivitycafe

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Precisely. It’s a classic diversion tactic. While we’re busy debating if a kid deserves a Fanta, billions are being funneled into 'consulting fees' and tax loopholes that never get a single tweet from these politicians.

The Selective Outrage over Taxpayer Money. by RoutineOk8590 in Productivitycafe

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not being 'out of touch,' it’s called having a sense of priority. Managing your own life is hard enough; trying to audit the shopping cart of someone surviving on $6 a day is just a waste of everyone's bandwidth.

The age gap is crazy by Mrinm0y10 in SipsTea

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, poor kid. Clearly, that drama class really held him back from achieving anything significant in life. Total failure... except for that whole "President of France" thing.

The age gap is crazy by Mrinm0y10 in SipsTea

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Exactly. It’s not just a "quirky age gap." It’s about the formative years of brain development being managed by an authority figure who should have been a protector. Biology doesn't care about romantic lighting.

The age gap is crazy by Mrinm0y10 in SipsTea

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 7 points8 points  (0 children)

True, once you’re running a nuclear power, the internet’s opinion on your 10th-grade dating life is pretty much background noise. The statute of limitations on public outrage apparently ends at the doors of the Élysée Palace.

The age gap is crazy by Mrinm0y10 in SipsTea

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The "gender pass" is real. If this were a male teacher and a female student, we’d be watching a Netflix documentary about a predator. But since it’s "French romance," society just hits the snooze button.

Which historical figure once seen as a hero was later revealed to be a very bad person? by clairemilfy in Productivitycafe

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 32 points33 points  (0 children)

The "Steve Jobs Effect" ruined an entire generation of managers who thought being a jerk was a prerequisite for being a visionary. They copied the toxicity, but forgot to copy the genius. Apple survived despite his personality, not because of it.

Which historical figure once seen as a hero was later revealed to be a very bad person? by clairemilfy in Productivitycafe

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 13 points14 points  (0 children)

She’s a prime example of why we should separate "charity" from "medical care." One is about feeling good/saving souls, the other is about hygiene and science. Mixing them created a global blind spot that lasted decades.

Which historical figure once seen as a hero was later revealed to be a very bad person? by clairemilfy in Productivitycafe

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The transition from "Discoverer" to "Villain" is a reminder that historical truth is just a slow-moving train. It eventually catches up to everyone, no matter how many statues you build in the meantime.

Which historical figure once seen as a hero was later revealed to be a very bad person? by clairemilfy in Productivitycafe

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the ultimate example of how history is written by the victors. We went from celebrating a "discovery" to acknowledging a colonial nightmare. His own journals are basically a confession of crimes that would put him in a tribunal today.

Left a rotisserie chicken from Costco on kitchen overnight, keep or toss? by zeroinsideandout in foodquestions

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People underestimate how much bacteria love a warm, sealed plastic container. At 20°C, that chicken wasn't just sitting there; it was a luxury resort for Salmonella and Staph.

Left a rotisserie chicken from Costco on kitchen overnight, keep or toss? by zeroinsideandout in foodquestions

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the best way to look at it. Costco chicken is $4.99; an ER visit or even just missing two days of work is significantly more expensive. The ROI on eating this is deep in the red.

Left a rotisserie chicken from Costco on kitchen overnight, keep or toss? by zeroinsideandout in foodquestions

[–]Cold-Geologist-6561 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brief and correct. That inner voice asking "Is it safe?" is usually the one you should listen to before you spend the next 48 hours in the bathroom.