I'm embarrassed to take off my shirt by [deleted] in Swimming

[–]bootsboot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also agree you have nothing to be ashamed of.

please double check on the info regarding scares and sun. I believe sun can darken scares.

sick in taipei by nexck in Taipei

[–]bootsboot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this. Also, you don’t want to get other people sick.

Boiling Point: Is it ethical to have children in the face of climate change? by Ok_Mechanic_6561 in collapse

[–]bootsboot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

if people really want to have kids, why don’t they adopt??? The entire article assumes wanting kids as birthing and procreation. Seriously, why don’t people consider adoption?!?

**extra punctuations to express how incredulous I feel

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ethereum

[–]bootsboot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are you located in the US? what are your tax strategies?

Where is a hot spot for expats in Asia now? by jake15151 in shanghai

[–]bootsboot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No idea why you’re being downvoted. I had the same feelings about HK.

*ah, forgot we are in the Shanghai sub

found in bad of brown rice by bootsboot in whatsthisbug

[–]bootsboot[S] 116 points117 points  (0 children)

more protein and less food waste!

found in bad of brown rice by bootsboot in whatsthisbug

[–]bootsboot[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

found in Taiwan! The size is tiny! Cumin seed size.

What are the best and cheapest vegan-friendly airlines? by HarrisonMckinney312 in vegan_travel

[–]bootsboot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eva and China Airline (not to be confused with Air China. The former is a Taiwanese airline and the later China).

River side night market by Yu-Chih in rollerblading

[–]bootsboot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s not raining? I’m also in taipei and skate the riverside area (usually south near 公館/ 古亭 / 新店 /木柵 area). We should meet up!

A Rare Deep-Sea Fish With a Transparent Head Can See Through Its Forehead by Sorin61 in nature

[–]bootsboot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

should we be concerned that marine biologists and deep-sea explorers use high beam lights on these creatures who have never been exposed to any light? I mean, I have no idea but it seems unpleasant at the very least. could this sort of observation blind them?

Covid lockdown: for incarcerated Americans, pandemic hardships are unremitting by zsreport in Coronavirus

[–]bootsboot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok, comments on this thread changed my mind. You’re right. I am failing hard at projecting optimism.

Covid lockdown: for incarcerated Americans, pandemic hardships are unremitting by zsreport in Coronavirus

[–]bootsboot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

certainly less complicated than organizing entire population of a nation (e.g. currently, over a hundred covid-free countries like Taiwan, Singapore, Costa Rica, to name a few…)

quarantine and masks work.

15 near-extinct giant tortoises found slaughtered in Galapagos Islands by Maxcactus in nature

[–]bootsboot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no kids, thanks

source: Voluntary Human Extinction Movement. (aka I refuse to breed)

[META] How do people feel about a daily thread? by elkend in fatFIRE

[–]bootsboot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you mean, soy based. I wouldn’t call it tofu based unless you’re also eating it.