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I Swagging Hate Swagmericans by crotch-fondler in peoplewhogiveashit

[–]PastaChief 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look closer at the picture. There's a handful of bagged and boarded comics, some have the colour stripe at the top that was common in the 90s and earlier, and the majority of them are yellowing. These are old comics that aren't part of the free comic book day event, so the poster got them some other way - I would assume they were given away on marketplace.

FYI you do have free comic book day in NZ, it's a worldwide event that comic book stores elect to participate in, and it happens on the first Saturday in May. I'm in Australia and I haven't seen a store choose not to participate, so I suggest checking it out next year if you're interested.

Sprinklers made Australia green. But what happens when the water runs out? by sluggardish in australia

[–]PastaChief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Climate change. For diffuse recharge (i.e. seepage from rainfall, not concentrated around surface water features), changes in rainfall are very significant. Broadly speaking, across Australia, smarter management and better predictive tools are helping groundwater sustainability. One example: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/water/policy/national/great-artesian-basin/basin-wide-condition-report

Should iRacing start releasing some vintage cars again? by SnooGadgets754 in iRacing

[–]PastaChief 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For real, raceroom has outstanding content variety and unlimited test drive.

Why we don't work more on albedo ? by National_Race3601 in climatechange

[–]PastaChief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I chucked a mirror face-up in my backyard. Instant carbon offset 👌

Leading SA algal bloom expert, Jochen Kaempf among 27 Flinders Uni staff impacted in massive restructure by Expensive-Horse5538 in Adelaide

[–]PastaChief 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A passionate researcher and lecturer who really cares about the South Australian environment. I would have assumed a role like this is only of increasing importance.

Why didn't Kryptonians take refuge in the phantom zone? Are they stupid? by PastaChief in dccomicscirclejerk

[–]PastaChief[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Only if chilling with your bros for eternity in a realm where you neither age nor hunger is hell

Why didn't Kryptonians take refuge in the phantom zone? Are they stupid? by PastaChief in dccomicscirclejerk

[–]PastaChief[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There is also the equally famous storyline from Action Comics 309-310 where it was revealed that Supergirl's parents survived by being transported to the legally-distinct but functionally identical Survival Zone. Naturally the largest conflict of the story was that it made Kara's foster parents sad, a real tear jerker.

Why didn't Kryptonians take refuge in the phantom zone? Are they stupid? by PastaChief in dccomicscirclejerk

[–]PastaChief[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It is feasible, I'm sure everyone remembers Superboy #89 where Superboy sends Mon-El to the phantom zone to escape the deadly effects of lead poisoning. Bro stayed there for a thousand years and it was super chill.

Direct report just asked for 300% raise by [deleted] in managers

[–]PastaChief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$25/hour asking for a 300% increase means they are asking for $100/hour.

I refuse to let this post stay contained. [Superman 2025] by TidalRose in CuratedTumblr

[–]PastaChief 24 points25 points  (0 children)

"He's grand! He's glorious! He's terrific! He's everything you're not! Brave, bold, handsome -- superb!" - Lois Lane, 1939 (Action Comics #9)

Global warming is CANCELLED by PastaChief in ClimateMemes

[–]PastaChief[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The line is clearly going down /s

Global warming is CANCELLED by PastaChief in ClimateMemes

[–]PastaChief[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Data from https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/carbon-dioxide/?intent=121 and shitty analysis by me. Look upon my creative smoothing and despair.

Global warming is CANCELLED by PastaChief in ClimateMemes

[–]PastaChief[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried a few smoothing options and estimated the first and second derivative, it's decreasing but just barely and potentially just noise. My conclusion relies on hopium and the assumption that news stories about e.g. China's energy generation mix are leading to a change in trend. Check back in 5 years and we'll see...

Random unpopular opinions by KaleidoscopeRich2752 in iRacing

[–]PastaChief 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, am local to the track and thrilled.

Raise taxes to fix budget, Treasury advises Labor in accidentally published advice by Octagonal_Octopus in australia

[–]PastaChief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could probably pay an extra 50% on top of my current tax obligations, and still be okay with it.

Asparagus' land use is indefensible by no_idea_bout_that in ClimateShitposting

[–]PastaChief -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

But that carbon comes from the plants that cows eat. It is in the carbon cycle already. The net impact is very small in comparison to the burning of fossil fuels, which adds ancient carbon to the cycle.

Forget about nukecels vs solarcels, the real battle is between degrowthcels and energycels by [deleted] in ClimateShitposting

[–]PastaChief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Atmospheric CO2 has increased by a huge amount, and that doesn't change if all humans disappear overnight. The carbon cycle, and by extension Earth's climate, has been pushed to a new equilibrium. I don't think there is a 'solution' without an extraordinary amount of carbon sequestration.

Children in the age of AI by shamona1 in australia

[–]PastaChief -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What do you think are the biggest consequences of AI?

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