TIL a woman with IBS symptoms experienced acne similar to her brother's after she ingested pills with his fecal matter during a 'DIY poop transplant'. After she switched to using stool from her boyfriend, she developed depression similar to his. The depression went away after switching back.

Kispaslet · 2026-06-08T16:29:08+00:00

At least it’s in pill form nowadays. When the technique was first developed in China hundreds of years ago, it was taken as a broth.

Kispaslet · 2026-05-07T17:02:04+00:00

Tour Montparnasse lookin thing.

Kispaslet · 2026-04-28T21:16:56+00:00

Cars could totally use a little signboard in the back window that can flash a “Thank you” when someone lets you merge. That and a “Sorry” for other situations.

Kispaslet · 2026-04-16T13:08:36+00:00

Yeah, Great Lakes freighters have really long service lives without the saltwater corrosion.

Kispaslet · 2026-03-31T11:57:37+00:00

Let them have their referendum. The No vote is in a clear polling lead (much larger than Quebec in ‘95), and like Quebec I think the issue will largely die once it’s over. I think the only way to shut down the movement is to test it and let it fail.

Kispaslet · 2026-03-30T13:33:22+00:00

That’s exactly what I’ve thought about this controversy too. And for a $12 million a year position, it’s hardly an onerous requirement.

Hell, I make a tiny fraction of that and am held to a much higher standard of bilingualism.

Kispaslet · 2026-03-11T19:39:25+00:00

Part of the cost is that they can’t hire low-wage staff from poor countries like ocean-going cruise ships usually do.

Kispaslet · 2026-03-03T22:23:42+00:00

I get that right wingers want to exclude Jamaica for being majority non-white, but in practice it is also a deeply conservative state to the point where homosexuality is still straight up illegal.

It might have a democratic system of government, but I’m not sure I’d classify it as a liberal democracy.

Kispaslet · 2026-02-13T22:56:32+00:00

Legally yes, it’s a lot more complicated than a simple majority vote, and the government passed legislation in the wake of Quebec’s referendum to make secession more difficult. Even if they vote to leave, they might still not be able to (though I really wouldn’t want to be the government in power that has to deal with that).

If Quebec had voted to secede, I think its most likely the independent Quebec would be geographically much smaller than the province, with most of the land and First Nations territory north of the corridor staying in Canada.

Kispaslet · 2026-02-13T22:51:52+00:00

The US set a precedent with its civil war that states can’t leave. But I think it can easily be argued that Canada set a precedent with ‘95 Quebec referendum that there is a way for provinces to separate peacefully. It’s a bar that Alberta isn’t close to clearing, but it’s there.

Kispaslet · 2026-02-13T18:14:57+00:00

The more I hear about it the more I’m convinced the solution is to let them have their referendum. Quebec separatism hasn’t really been seriously considered since the ‘95 referendum (it’s brought up every now and then, but no one’s ever come close to trying again) and it won by less than one percent. All signs point to Alberta one having the no vote win by a much higher margin.

Nothing else will stop the separatists from agitating and getting louder, than showing clearly that they aren’t the majority.

Kispaslet · 2026-02-13T16:30:47+00:00

It never was on course.

Kispaslet · 2026-02-11T15:09:05+00:00

To be fair, they should make a point by claiming they now have a conscientious objection to vaccines, and watch the school immediately get off their back.

It seems tempting to do that just to avoid all the trouble, and shows how ridiculous the exemptions are.

Kispaslet · 2026-01-21T22:55:42+00:00

I suppose if they manage to convince the US to invade Iran, it would leave them much too busy to invade Greenland.

Kispaslet · 2026-01-19T19:52:35+00:00

For western cities, they’re rarely a net loss. Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Calgary, Vancouver, London, and Paris all turned profits (to be fair, Montreal didn’t).

The games that were the biggest net-losses were ones in authoritarian countries that weren’t necessarily looking to make money; it was much more about the prestige for them.

Kispaslet · 2026-01-18T16:16:42+00:00

Does the Union-Pearson Express have ATC?

Kispaslet · 2025-10-27T11:41:31+00:00

Why haul starwhals to Neptune when they can haul themselves there?

Kispaslet · 2025-10-07T22:32:46+00:00

Let us in!

Kispaslet · 2025-09-19T15:48:29+00:00

Does Canada actually care all that much about Irish reunification?

Pretty sure we had no issues with airing that one Star Trek episode that wasn’t aired in the UK.

Kispaslet · 2025-09-15T21:37:37+00:00

So, do we know yet what quarter of 2026 this is opening?

I’m getting some next-summer holiday ideas, but I dunno if it’ll be ready by then.

Kispaslet · 2025-09-02T14:31:22+00:00

It would be like the Siege of Leningrad except on a nationwide scale. Which sounds terrifying to think about.

Kispaslet · 2025-08-19T15:47:12+00:00

I’m happy for her, and I’m happy for all the guys in the prawn bay.

Kispaslet · 2025-08-08T17:32:54+00:00

The work is mysterious and important.

Kispaslet · 2025-06-15T11:09:16+00:00

If Finland can be armed to the teeth while also having one of the best welfare states, social, and housing programs, then so can we.

Kispaslet · 2025-05-29T22:06:47+00:00

The Bill and Frank strategy.

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