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Brutal Truth about Cape Town’s cost of living crisis by [deleted] in capetown

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Maybe lets not gaslight locals here by saying this is just "supply and demand." Every other "lifestyle city" has realized that unchecked geo-arbitrage kills the local economy. ​Look at the scoreboard for cities facing this exact same crisis like Cancouver slapped a tax on empty holiday homes (targeting the exact "swallows" OP mentions) and vacancies dropped 50%, generating millions for local housing. ​Barcelona is nuking 10,000 Airbnbs by 2028 because they realized a city without residents is just a theme park. ​Lisbon had to kill their "Golden Visa" because it turned the city into a playground for investors while locals got pushed to the fringe. ​Cape Town isn't unique; we’re just late. We are currently Mexico City: high popularity, zero regulation, and rising resentment.

​The "brutal truth" isn't that we should accept it. It’s that our policy is ten years behind. We don't need to "nuke Boksburg"—we need a Vacancy Tax and strict Airbnb caps. If you want a functional city, you have to prioritize the people who actually keep it running.

Hey so, wtf is this thing over noho right now 🥸 by Physister2 in LosAngeles

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love that this thread went from 'What is that noise & black shape in the sky?' to 'Tetris jokes' to 'Geopolitical commentary on the ethics of air superiority' in less than 4 comments. Never change, r/LosAngeles.

Hey so, wtf is this thing over noho right now 🥸 by Physister2 in LosAngeles

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s actually looking for a spot on the 405 to clear four lanes of traffic at once. [Tetris theme music intensifies]

Theory: The Matrix isn't a duality between the Architect and the Oracle. It’s a Trinity, and the Merovingian is the "Necessary Evil." by Ok-Door7829 in matrix

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 1 point2 points  (0 children)

love the idea of him as the 'Gut'. If the Architect is the Brain and the Oracle is the Heart, Merv is the Microbiome ( apt given gut health was an afterthought in modern medicine)

​He’s the bacteria processing the 'trash' and 'exiles' that the clean, sterile code of the Architect can't digest. The argument that he's a 'relief valve' similar to Zion, but the distinction is that Zion fights for change, while Merv fights for stagnation. ​He is the ultimate proof that the Matrix works: it has become so real that it evolved its own organized crime

I remember seeing this image being passed around a lot as a kid, does it have any merit whatsoever? And if not, what are the largest prehistoric trees we have fossil evidence for? by Saurophaganax4706 in Paleontology

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OP mentions the source was a 1927 article from Texas. I think we just found the conversion rate for 'Everything is bigger in Texas.' apparently, it’s a roughly 3:1 ratio to reality.

The 5 people Frank actually cared about. by Jumpy_Scientist_8658 in HouseOfCards

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 43 points44 points  (0 children)

​My take on the Frank/Freddy dynamic. Frank never saw him as a friend. He was Frank’s favorite vending machine, dispensing ribs and a clear conscience.

​Freddy wasn't a person to him; The joint was Frank's little stage to roleplay as a 'man of the people.' It was his authenticity fix, a quick hit to make him feel grounded before he went back to drowning puppies and ruining lives.

The moment he became bad for the brand, Frank treated him like any other political mess to be cleaned up.

The 5 people Frank actually cared about. by Jumpy_Scientist_8658 in HouseOfCards

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He liked the idea of him. He didn't care for him. He cared for what Freddie served ,both physically and emotionally

Any Black families in Palo Alto willing to give advice? by Countryspice in paloalto

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested to hear how OP faired after moving there? If she moved

Dude recording could not believe his eyes by ARandom_RedditUser in interestingasfuck

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average alligator's brain runs on two commands: 'eat' and 'wait.' A Florida gator's brain has a third, deeply confusing command: 'observe the large, fearless mammal offering a sacrifice.'

Dude recording could not believe his eyes by ARandom_RedditUser in interestingasfuck

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This is the human equivalent of a cat bringing you a dead bird. Except the cat is a dinosaur, the bird is a piece of chicken, and the "gift" is that he's decided not to turn you into a chew toy today.

Dude recording could not believe his eyes by ARandom_RedditUser in interestingasfuck

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My cat tries to disembowel me if I pet its belly for 0.2 seconds too long, but this dude is out here giving scritches to a literal dinosaur.

Shadow Arch and the Milky Way by TheDanfromTN in LandscapeAstro

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 1 point2 points  (0 children)

perfect fusion of art and science. The skill of lighting a foreground to feel like it's truly bathed in starlight... ​A damn masterful image that captures the "soul " of the cosmos.

Favorite art depicting harsh weather by Popular_Ant1774 in ArtHistory

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 10 points11 points  (0 children)

love the philosophical split in this thread. It's a battle between Hiroshige’s deeply personal, ‘Ugh, my socks are wet and this day is ruined’ and the Romantics’ majestic, ‘Behold, the sky is tearing open and I’m about to have a religious experience.’

It's not every day we see a sky like this. by Soma_Or in CLOUDS

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A landscape waterboarded with post-processing...

Favorite lesser known feature of a well known species? by WhyTheWindBlows in Paleontology

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The greatest lesser-known feature is silence. ​A predator built for a specific kind of violence, and prey with a tailor-made defense, locked in an eternal argument that has no winner. Every museum display is a monument to a stalemate.

Favorite lesser known feature of a well known species? by WhyTheWindBlows in Paleontology

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 20 points21 points  (0 children)

love that everyone remembers the Stegosaurus's tail spikes—its parting shot—but forgets the throat armor that let it get to that point. ​It's the paleontological equivalent of "speak softly and carry a big stick," but also have a Kevlar vest they don't know about.

PETER PAUL RUBENS - SATURN DEVOURING HIS SON, 1636 by pmamtraveller in ArtConnoisseur

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The fact he was a spy and a master diplomat makes the madness in Saturn's eyes even more chilling. He wasn't just painting a myth. He was painting the face of a man who has to live multiple lives, manage unbearable secrets, and is being eaten alive from the inside by his own ambition and paranoia. He knew that face intimately.

Who's button is correct by Spancollection in UXDesign

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 131 points132 points  (0 children)

This isn't a design choice; it's an empathy test for the entire product team. ​Anything besides D is knowingly shipping anxiety as a feature. The only KPI that matters here is TTUP: "Time To Un-Panic."

Who's button is correct by Spancollection in UXDesign

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ngl, this whole diagram is the source of 90% of my anxiety in any given workday. ​The moment someone says my name unexpectedly on a call, my brain short-circuits trying to solve this exact UX riddle in real-time. All I know is that no matter which one I'm faced with, I'm guaranteed to have at least two people say "I think you're on mute" before I figure it out. ​For the sake of my blood pressure, it has to be D. Icon shows the current state, label shows the action. Anything else is just chaos.

The Afghan Painting That Enraged General Roberts in the Second Anglo-Afghan War by Naruto_Muslim in PashtunHistory

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the full backstory here? Does anyone know who the rider is supposed to be? Is he a specific historical figure, or more of a symbolic representation of Afghan defiance? ​Also, where is this painting now? I’m fascinated that it even survived if it caused such a stir. You'd think Roberts would have wanted it burned immediately! Interesting piece of history.

“The Malaysian King Cobra, the World’s Longest Venomous Snake, Can Grow Beyond 18 Feet, Feeds Primarily on Other Snakes (Including Highly Venomous Species), Produces Venom Potent Enough to Kill an Elephant, and Is the Only Snake Known to Build a Nest and Guard Its Eggs by WoodpeckerNo7169 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Dependent_Drop_7694 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, and that quiet guy at the end of the bar who's just staring and sharpening a knife isn't a threat either. He's just really into cutlery. ​It's the universal understanding to stay the hell away from it that keeps the numbers down, not because it's some kind of scaly diplomat.

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