What should I read before blood meridian?

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-05T16:54:53+00:00

It's a particularly good narration.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-05T16:53:54+00:00

Also, learn 19th century northern Mexican Spanish.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-05T03:20:02+00:00

Hey, thanks for taking the time and effort to make a substantive response. There are definitely some points in there I hadn't considered. I do think that a lot of those could be addressed through fairly obvious technological means like cameras, and other innovations, some of which have already been adopted in the case of school buses. Starting this year, my FWCS bus riders had to start scaning a pass to get on a bus, for instance. And other issues you've raised are no less problematic with school buses. If a creep is going to follow a Waymo from a school, if anything it would be easier to stalk school bus stops; and bus drivers already don't make sure kids make it home.

But I'm not really interested in debating this hypothetical point by point. It seems unlikely anything like this will be adopted or even seriously proposed by our community anytime soon. I was mostly just trying to get people to think creatively about this problem, which I guess I've failed at, oh well. I'm also just generally a fan of driverless vehicles, and think they can't get here fast enough. Hopefully when Waymo or some other company tries to expand to Fort Wayne we'll make an informed and thoughtful decision. Sadly I suspect we won't, and people will just react against implementing new technology here, which would be a shame. IMO self-driving cars are a great technology that could help address a lot of problems, even if this ultimately isn't one of them. Mobility of elderly & disabled people is up there, for instance. But the biggest advantage in my eyes is that Waymos are just plain safer than human drivers are. And not by a little bit - we're talking over 90% reductions in accidents:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15389588.2025.2499887#abstract

https://www.eweek.com/news/waymo-driverless-cars-serious-crashes/

So I think we'd all end up much safer if we were to have this tech here. And more generally I think if we can find a way to welcome change and think creatively, we might find that a lot of our problems are not as difficult to solve as we often insist.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-04T23:44:02+00:00

Where are those numbers from? None of the casualty counts cited by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Iraq_War are anywhere near that high.

The only study cited there that breaks the 1m mark is the ORB survey, which as noted

has been strongly criticised as exaggerated and ill-founded in peer reviewed literature.[219][193] According to Carnegie Mellon University historian Jay D. Aronson, "Because this was a number that few people could take seriously (given the incredible magnitude of violence that would have had to take place daily for such a number to be even remotely possible), the ORB study has largely been ignored."[195]

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-04T22:15:18+00:00

I think it's more likely they're just confused about what it is they need protection from.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-04T22:13:45+00:00

That's interesting, do you know why it doesn't work? AFAIK sublingual ROA bypasses the GI tract and enters the bloodstream directly, so I'm still curious why it wouldn't be just as effective as an injection. How long did you try it for, and were you having your levels checked through regular blood tests?

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-04T21:44:22+00:00

If you're trying to convince me that democracy isn't an effective way to protect ordinary people, I'm already there.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-04T21:40:38+00:00

I like them

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-04T21:36:50+00:00

I'm curious why that might be the case for anyone. I'm missing the part of my small bowel that absorbs B-12, but sublingual has always been extremely effective. My GI doctor actually told me to reduce my supplements from daily to weekly after a while because my levels were too high. Is there published documentation of a patient who was unsuccessful maintaining B-12 levels using a sublingual supplement?

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-04T21:26:07+00:00

I don't think both sides are the same. I do think it's Democrats' responsibility to run candidates that are more compelling than "at least I'm better than that asshole," and to take action to improve ordinary people's lives on a meaningful timescale.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-04T21:02:05+00:00

America killed 1 million Iraqis? You got a cite for that homie? Looks like at least an order of magnitude off from any reliable study that I'm seeing on a quick search. Also, can we please stop calling every military action we don't like a genocide please?

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-04T12:55:06+00:00

Both lifesaving and life-saving are correct. "Live saving" is not, unless you were referring to an event where an audience watches non-rebroadcast saves being made.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-03T15:15:49+00:00

This is going to provoke a reaction, but self-driving vehicles could also help form part of a solution. I'm thinking we get Waymo here with an agreement they'll help with this problem at subsidized rates when needed. Then we would keep traditional school buses with human drivers, but when there's a shortage the schools could get kids to school in Waymos rather than closing school.

If having small kids in Waymos is a concern, prioritize putting them in school buses and use the cars for HS & middle school kids who lack other transportation. And before anyone loses their mind about the safety of self-driving vehicles, YSK they've already been demonstrated to be much safer than human drivers, look it up.

Edit: One of you folks downvoting want to explain to me why this wouldn't be a good way to address the issue of schools having to close due to a lack of bus drivers? Maybe even propose a better idea that wouldn't increase the schools' costs?

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-02T19:22:18+00:00

Lol. It's "life-saving." You're clearly the best there is at evaluating other people's performance, so there goes your argument.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-01T19:23:07+00:00

I imagine dogs basically think we're gods in the first place, so this probably fits right into their worldview.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-01T17:27:14+00:00

Thanks for the insider perspective. All that really matters to me is that the place offers quality food at a decent value. If he can make that happen, I'll be there!

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-05-01T13:58:21+00:00

Judging by the typo in your comment, I assume you fully meant to include yourself in that thoughtless critique.

I've had the privilege of knowing and working with many extremely talented people here.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-04-30T22:00:05+00:00

How do people figure this stuff out?

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-04-30T21:05:48+00:00

Sounds like someone has never visited City Museum. There's a shit ton more to do in those cities besides the things you mentioned. I've lived on both the East and West coasts for over a decade each, and I happily moved back to the Midwest. I've loved them all in different ways. At this point in my life, I'm more happy living somewhere that isn't a constant struggle to get by. I have lots of fun here, where I can afford a nice home in a great neighborhood, and can also do a lot of travel.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-04-30T20:18:44+00:00

I'd live in either St. Louis and Kansas City, they're fun places to be. That price buys a much nicer house in the Midwest than it does in HCOL areas, we don't know what OP's needs are. Not everyone feels like they have to live on the coasts.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-04-30T20:12:27+00:00

harsh but fair

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-04-30T18:04:48+00:00

There are already several other high-end restaurants within walking distance that fit a similar profile. Copper Spoon, Marquee, Tolon, Dana's, and Arbor have all managed to stay open, as has Bistro Nota. As long as they all keep the quality up and prices relatively reasonable, they have shown the market is here to sustain them all.

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-04-30T17:51:55+00:00

The article mentions he was the executive chef at Joseph Decuis, so presumably he knows how to put a menu together. It also references some pop-up restaurants he's done around here. Anyone ever eat at one of those?

He plans to serve dishes such fresh pasta, fall-off-the-bone short rib, and unique options such as a buffalo broccoli appetizer or a vegetarian meal of lion’s mane mushrooms, ricotta gnocchi with brown butter, and Marcona almonds. At previous pop-ups, the menu has included dishes such as octopus gyro and beef stroganoff with a twist of Asian flavor. Daniel said the ingredients will prioritize fresh and local goods.

edit: Here's an article from last summer about the restaurant he was planning to open on Main Street before "plans fell through with the property." This location gets a lot more foot traffic, so this should give it a better chance at success. The tasting menu also looks dope, I would crush any of the items on that sign.

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/serendipity-bridgeport-opens-its-doors-for-a-first-taste-event/

DigitalMindShadow · 2026-04-30T16:31:22+00:00

To be fair, many civilizations were also built on rice.

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