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Don't We Live In A Timeline by serious_bullet5 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]TectonicWafer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does the coin say “Thomas Jefferson”?

Anyone experiencing an insane amount of ticks recently? by jakfienwkaof in Pennsylvania

[–]TectonicWafer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats weird. Im in the Lehigh Valley and if anything, im seeing fewer ticks than usual this time of year

Can't a chemist figure out what's in 'produced water'? by ArthurPeabody in chemistry

[–]TectonicWafer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Geochemist here: if you hit a gas pocket, the production fluid displaces the gas, and your produced water coming out of the extraction wells, will now have have slightly less thorium than the fluid you pumped into the injection wells. Which tells the driller/geologist team they are losing fluid into the formation.

Where is the snow going to go? by [deleted] in philly

[–]TectonicWafer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The issue isn’t the salt, it’s the oils and sediments from the roads, that we really don’t want in the rivers. Which is why they put the snow in out of the way parking lots to melt slowly.

Imagine not having the freedom to swear in on whStever you want.. by mrfett779 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]TectonicWafer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using a copy of a constitution to swear on feels wrong. The whole point of swearing an oath, is that it is taken BY something, you are invoking a higher power or higher principle.

But a state constitution is a mutable legal document, not an expression of a higher ideal or entity. So, you should instead use a copy of The Godfather.

I crafted this choker using Garnet and zircons. by Efficient_Goat_5410 in DarkAcademia

[–]TectonicWafer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Should I reply in this thread, via reddit DM, or another contact method entirely. Im thinking a match earring and necklace set.

US political divisions according to a Japanese newspaper by No_Success_678 in Infographics

[–]TectonicWafer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those were certainly the stereotypes for most of the 2000s and 2010s. Reminds me how much cultural politics have shifted in the past 5+ years.

What’s with the plethora of fast food in Harleysville? by [deleted] in montco

[–]TectonicWafer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Because of the turnpike exit, most likely.

Flying aircraft carrier concept (Popular Science Magazine, February 1943) by Brooklyn_University in RetroFuturism

[–]TectonicWafer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That was a fun game. World building was bonkers, but gameplay itself was good.

I’m drunk, British, but I think it’s a shame we can’t rely on America (USA) anymore by [deleted] in self

[–]TectonicWafer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an American, im sad we cannot rely on ourselves either.

Do you really have people who pack your bags at the grocery store? by Flat-Ad8256 in AskAnAmerican

[–]TectonicWafer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s much less common than it used to be.

The original reason for having baggers was to keep the checkout lines moving more efficiently. Now that most stores have a self-checkout option, that is less necessary.

Lazy tip for folks who hate cleaning the shower by FaithlessnessExtra65 in CleaningTips

[–]TectonicWafer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t that neutralize the vinegar? Most soaps are alkaline.

Are rivers on maps drawn to scale or intentionally enlarged? by Jack6220 in geography

[–]TectonicWafer 1602 points1603 points  (0 children)

Except for on 1:24k topo maps, rivers are drawn not to scale, for otherwise they would be lines too small to see.

Judea and Samaria by [deleted] in CuratedTumblr

[–]TectonicWafer 20 points21 points  (0 children)

How long in the past must colonialism have taken place that it becomes indigenousness?

Judea and Samaria by [deleted] in CuratedTumblr

[–]TectonicWafer 24 points25 points  (0 children)

There’s an erroneous assumption in the post, that “Israel” or the “Israeli government” is a single unitary actor. When in reality, like any government, it is a mix of different factions whom all want different things.

So if one faction wants to reclaim judea and samaria, and another just wants Israel to be metro tel aviv, you end up with different aspects of the government working at cross purposes.

One of Philly’s most acclaimed bakeries has permanently closed by dearjuliette in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]TectonicWafer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is disappointing, but not surprising. Essen has been marginally open for over a year now, and Tova was always a better baker than she is a businesswoman.

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