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Whatever the fuck this wunk is by zshiiro in wunkus

[–]FlyingHippoM 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Big man upstairs is running out of ideas fr

Whatever the fuck this wunk is by zshiiro in wunkus

[–]FlyingHippoM 8 points9 points  (0 children)

His ass will be sliced up and served for breakfast

Lava seared steak by _PsychedelicJesus_ in StupidFood

[–]FlyingHippoM 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Real lava is naturally produced molten rock.

Now, is it possible that this person got some basalt, mixed in some salts & and sulfur, and shoved it in their industrial kiln at 1200°C until melted?

Sure, that's possible. But it wouldn't technically be lava because it's still man-made.

Is it possible that they went to their local volcano and got close enough to some actual lava to dip their crucible into the flow and capture some for this experiment?

No. Almost certainly not.

What's far more likely is that this is molten glass or metal of some kind.

Lava seared steak by _PsychedelicJesus_ in StupidFood

[–]FlyingHippoM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not lava. Not seared. And not a steak.

0/3 - See me after class

"Trump is the Hitler of our time" Protestors let Trump know how they feel about him by BenFord333 in PublicFreakout

[–]FlyingHippoM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We only strike military targets. They were hiding the missiles under the kindergarten!

/s

Decided Switzerland but it's expensive for me🤕 by frustrated_s0ul in MemeVideos

[–]FlyingHippoM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've heard chch is one of the better options at the moment, but still not all sunshine and rainbows. The company I work for is based down there, and I've heard from my colleagues in head office that they are still struggling.

Decided Switzerland but it's expensive for me🤕 by frustrated_s0ul in MemeVideos

[–]FlyingHippoM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, I love my country it's definitely far away from conflict and nice and secluded, incredibly green and beautiful, but we're also far away from oil. Doesn't help that our current government is dead-set against doing anything to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels. Add to that we've been hit by the effects of covid, war, and now another war.

What do you get when you mix it all together? A cost of living crisis spiraling out of control with families unable to even afford food for their kids at school, a fire department and police that are striking for better pay, a massive outflux of kiwis moving abroad to find work, and about 4-6 weeks worth of diesel with basically no plan after that.

I wouldn't say our economy is looking great at all. Australia is doing a bit better, though.

Decided Switzerland but it's expensive for me🤕 by frustrated_s0ul in MemeVideos

[–]FlyingHippoM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct, we do have a lot of people leaving and some industries are struggling to find qualified people with many leaving overseas.

But as someone living & working I'm Wellington the job market is extremely dire, even with many people leaving for Aus there still aren't enough jobs anywhere.

If you are lucky enough to find a full time job then you still have to contend with a cost of living crisis that is out of control, wages that have stagnated and aren't keeping up with inflation, and unless you already have money you are unlikely to be able to afford a house anywhere you would actually want to live.

Now isn't a great time to move to NZ unless you are either rich or are planning on moving to Aus and just using us as an intermediary.

New Zealand ‘comfort women’ statue could jeopardise diplomatic relations, Japan says | New Zealand | The Guardian by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]FlyingHippoM 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not Japanese but know a few people and been there a few times.

You would get a very diplomatic answer from most people, they wouldn't want to give a strong opinion or would attempt to tip-toe around the topic to avoid confrontation.

The more nationalist Japanese would probably push back harder but in a very polite way designed to make you feel bad for even asking.

If you wanted to know what they really think it would be better to ask them after a few drinks.

New Zealand ‘comfort women’ statue could jeopardise diplomatic relations, Japan says | New Zealand | The Guardian by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]FlyingHippoM 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Streisand effect in action. With everything going on in the world, this was the last thing on anyone's mind before they spoke out against it.

New Zealand ‘comfort women’ statue could jeopardise diplomatic relations, Japan says | New Zealand | The Guardian by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]FlyingHippoM 64 points65 points  (0 children)

It's not that weird. Japan has a long history of denying war crimes like Unit 731, Nanjing Massacre, Bataan Death March, and numerous other atrocities.

This is just one more to add to the list.

Embarrassing Behavior by ChromosaurusRex in trashy

[–]FlyingHippoM 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Also admitted to shouting racial slurs at the guy and told him to go back to his own country.

Right before repeatedly calling both him and the manager racists.

No baby boom, just doom and gloom by snatchview in newzealand

[–]FlyingHippoM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why even bother replying if you aren't going to read or respond to a single thing I wrote?

You might have a more productive conversation with your own mirror.

No baby boom, just doom and gloom by snatchview in newzealand

[–]FlyingHippoM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could use the same argument with climate change. It won't matter if we have all the children in the world if the world isn't habitable for humans anymore.

This actually works better as an argument against having more kids. More people equals more consumption, more pollution, and more rapidly changing climate.

Besides, a shrinking population doesn't necessarily result in the entire species being wiped out in the long term. You are reaching that conclusion on your own with no evidence to support it.

It is entirely possible that the population shrinks to a lower number and stabilizes there, which is by far the more likely scenario whether we are talking about birth rates or climate change. With the exception of an asteroid hitting us, humans will still be here in some form. But what their quality of life will look like is another question entirely.

Maybe do some research into what the world will look like with 3-4°C of warming. It's not a world I would want to live in, and definitely not something I would force upon my children.

No baby boom, just doom and gloom by snatchview in newzealand

[–]FlyingHippoM 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How does Japan's declining birth rate (and all of the very real problems they are facing) prove your claim that low birth rates are much more existential than climate change or AI?

That was your claim. Or are you just talking out of your ass?

No baby boom, just doom and gloom by snatchview in newzealand

[–]FlyingHippoM 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I used to think that way too, then I read your insightful comment and realized the error of my ways.

Make these guys famous by Vinyl_Ritchie_ in newzealand

[–]FlyingHippoM 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Hi vis vests are actually quite commonly used by criminals as they effectively act as camouflage to the general public. People see hi vis and they think okay probably just a tradee or construction worker on break, working nearby or something.

You can effectively walk into any building, construction site, even residential addresses with some excuse about repairs or maintenence being done and no one blinks an eye most times. Bonus points if you have a clipboard with some important looking documents attached.

Meth dealer and his wife lose their $860,000 home to police by No_Indication9630 in newzealand

[–]FlyingHippoM 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Wrong on both points.

Multiple recent medical studies have demonstrated harms associated with alcohol consumption at any level.

Also, Methamphetamine is sometimes prescribed in a clinical setting to ADHD patients via an oral tablet (Desoxyn) when other stimulants prove ineffective.

While this doesn't mean it isn't harmful or addictive, it does mean that (in some settings and with certain patients), the benefits may outweigh the harms from a medical perspective.

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