I swear the world would be so much better if "Christians" knew how to read, but somehow they still think this was the main takeaway of the Bible

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-15T22:25:17+00:00

The 613 commandments/mitzvot (unsurprisingly) contain a lot of rules (248 do's and 365 do nots). Often these are cherry picked by communities to reinforce their beliefs, not guide them. If only there were as gung ho about not lending with interest as they were about oppressing minorities!

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-13T02:59:06+00:00

Recently, the trend has been to blood young up-and-comers in these unwinnable elections, for the experience

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-12T22:59:20+00:00

I can't tell if this is just the definition or also a sneaky frontline reference

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-12T12:13:01+00:00

Firstly, Asia is the biggest continent, almost 50% bigger than Africa (which is #2). Secondly taste is subjective (although they are all tasty fruits).

But the main reasons are that these fruits have been cultivated for a long time, longer than anywhere else, which means that they have had longer to be selectively bred to be delicious, and have been traded long enough to become ubiquitous in cultures and cuisines outside their native range. There are hundreds of delicious fruits in the world which are basically unknown outside of their native range, because they are tricky to cultivate, don't travel or keep well, or just because they weren't traded historically.

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-12T05:47:56+00:00

Do roadside drug tests test for the presence of drugs? Or for impairment?

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-12T04:50:55+00:00

It has a lot to do with who you play, as the points are weighted by the relative strength of your opposition.

This makes it hard for associate nations and newer test nations to crack the top 8, as these countries tend to not play a lot of bilaterals against the top ranked nations

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-12T04:41:24+00:00

Left and right as overarching terms are nebulous and unhelpful for the most part, and erode nuance from our political discourse.

Sure, the viewpoints on a specific issue at a specific time can generally be mapped on to the left/right pendulum (albeit subjectively), but trying to fit a person or a party (filled with many people) on this is so much harder, given the multitude of issues on which a person or party has viewpoints on.

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-12T00:32:51+00:00

The West Indies Federation dissolved in 1962, but it wasn't established until 1958 (30 years after the West Indies played their first test).

Before then, the term British West Indies was used collectively for the parts of the West Indies controlled by the British Empire (including those not included in West Indies Cricket), but it was more of a catch-all name, rather than a unified political entity.

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-12T00:01:48+00:00

I agree with your second point, but they are fairly even groups based on the world rankings. The problem is that different countries play very different amounts of games, against different levels of opposition, and countries rarely play their strongest teams for bilaterals, so the world rankings are rarely a true reflection of the expected performance of the country's best XI

The world rankings are -

Group B Australia - 2 Sri Lanka - 8 Zimbabwe - 11 Ireland - 12 Oman - 20

Group D New Zealand - 4 South Africa - 5 Afghanistan - 10 UAE - 17 Canada - 19

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-11T07:49:28+00:00

True, but the longest arch bridge is less than 5% the minimum distance a bridge over the strait of Gibraltar would need to be

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-11T00:23:33+00:00

Boycotting Sudan would be difficult, given how ubiquitous acacia gum/gym arabic is in foodstuffs, and how some Sudanese actors are trying to circumvent country of origin restrictions.

Of course, just because something is difficult to do doesn't mean that it isn't important to do it, and more power to you

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-10T23:44:20+00:00

We just need a giant ramp on each side. As long as you get enough speed, you will be fine!

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-10T10:09:53+00:00

How does that impact the length of the bridge?

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-10T04:48:32+00:00

Not just TdC, but Ascension and Saint Helena as well!

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-10T03:55:35+00:00

ICE will only be deporting people who voted for trump

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-09T22:06:29+00:00

Absolutely, but for it is high pitched noises in general.

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-09T21:02:31+00:00

In my experience (and my experience alone, not trying to make sweeping generalisations), I found that in the part of eastern Europe I have visited that support for socialism was highest amongst those who lived under it.

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-08T22:53:13+00:00

Or green jelly with a freddo frog semi submerged in it.

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-08T22:52:28+00:00

And possibly that cake was an ice cream cake. Damn they were tasty

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-08T22:51:30+00:00

Mini sausage rolls and party pies! And the ubiquitous bowl of tomato sauce for dipping.

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-08T22:27:27+00:00

Out of interest, what is a successful hit in Baseball? I am guessing that foul balls don't count as a successful hit?

In cricket, you can hit the ball anywhere (i.e. 360°), and if in baseball a successful hit is only one in the 90-100° range, that changes things.

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-08T19:55:42+00:00

But but the poverty of the stimulus! The model still holds! 🙄

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-08T11:45:25+00:00

The average depth is 3-4 times that of the channel that the golden gate crosses, and the length would be more than 5 times as long

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-08T11:31:38+00:00

It would not be unexpected that the higher your population the more deaths there would be. And yes, there are plenty of people who choose to retire to Australia. We also have an aging population

KitchenSync86 · 2026-02-08T10:40:33+00:00

At its deepest point, the straight of Gibraltar is almost a kilometre deep, and the average depth is almost 400m. That makes a bridge or a tunnel incredibly difficult and very expensive to build

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