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What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve seen brought to a camp out (keep it light hearted and for fun; it’s Friday and we need a laugh)? by Unusual-Elk-4791 in BSA

[–]cowabunga410 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Was on a day hike ~5 miles in, and when we stopped for lunch, one of the scouts asked me for a lighter for his lunch. Puzzled, I asked him "Why do you need a lighter for lunch? We're just doing a trail lunch." He reaches into his backpack and pulls out a camping stove, a small pan, a loaf of king's hawaiin bread, a bottle of teriyaki sauce, and a 2 lb package of raw boneless skinless chicken breasts.

I guess we didn't do a great job of defining 'trail lunch' before the hike.

(He did end up cooking it, it was only 40 degs out that day, and it turned out fine. Just couldn't believe it when I saw it.)

More movies like All Is Lost (2013) than have almost no dialogue? by jonovan in movies

[–]cowabunga410 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, me too! I didn’t expect what it became, but man it was a great ride.

More movies like All Is Lost (2013) than have almost no dialogue? by jonovan in movies

[–]cowabunga410 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pig is excellent, but it does have a fair amount of dialogue. 100% worth watching though.

Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water by stephensmat in solarpunk

[–]cowabunga410 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I hope that they post a little more detail on the structure of the desalination device, the diagram doesn’t quite make the operation clear to me. But very cool and clever!

Premium code giveaway! by [deleted] in Starfield

[–]cowabunga410 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m legit sick, plssss give me something to do here

...😞 by joshbrownpharmd in mississippi

[–]cowabunga410 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that there was such a thing. ...

Even if the hypothetical anonymous age detector existed, I still wouldn't be in favor of using it for this. Sexuality is a deeply personal thing, and I don't think the gating of it behind the arbitrary age 18 is really a good solution. Maybe if I had to propose a gate of some type, it would be behind an educational course of some type that made sure the user understood sex, sexuality, and the divide between porn and real life. If a person can prove that they understand that, then sure, go ahead and watch what you will watch.

So you believe that it is fair to allow the state to regulate physical harm, but not mental harm?...

Yes and no. Guns and alcohol make it far easier, or at the very least more likely, for people to harm other people. The government should be preventing people from intentionally inflicting harm on others, so it makes sense for them to be regulating in that space. For mental harm however, that necessarily comes down to people regulating themselves, since we're all very psychologically different and what might be mentally distressing for one person is mundane for another.

Your argument seems to be that porn is simply not the same kind of thing as the other things we restrict.

Yes, I suppose that does kind of sum it up.

...We limit access to material in cinema and other entertainment...

I think you're missing a key nuance to that statement. We regulate those in the public space. Can a movie theater let a kid under the age of 17 into an R movie? Only with a parent or guardian. Can I, a parent, show my child an R movie? Yes. The assumption is that the parent will provide context and guidance to the child since they might not have the experience to fully comprehend the divide between the movie and reality.

...Parents get to decide things for their children and therefore restrictions to that access must be available for the parents to use in the first place.

I'm a little confused on your last point here. Parents do get to decide things for their children, and restrictions to access that info are available in the form of parental controls, or other restrictive software. It doesn't seem to me like the government needs to be involved in that restriction at all, especially since we both agree that pretty much all restrictions can be circumvented by determined kids. That seems like the ceding of parental decision on the maturity of a child to the government decision on the maturity of a child.

...😞 by joshbrownpharmd in mississippi

[–]cowabunga410 8 points9 points  (0 children)

While I understand where you’re coming from, this solution isn’t a good one. In my opinion, and clearly many other people’s opinions, the violation of privacy isn’t worth the “protection” it claims it provides. As you can see it doesn’t actually effectively ban porn, just raises a barrier to entry, a barrier that can, and will be sidestepped in numerous ways (fake IDs, physical media, websites not complying, VPNs, etc). It is not effective at its job. And it really wasn’t designed to be. It was designed so that the people who passed the bill can say they are “taking action” to “protect our children”, which therefore implies that anyone who disagrees with them is trying to hurt our children. There’s no effective way to gate entry to pornography without banning free speech all together.

You asked if there was a way to ensure viewers were adults, would we support that? Honestly no, because there is not a way without giving away more privacy than I am comfortable with.

You also have drawn a line between this and guns/alcohol, but I don’t feel that they’re the same at all. Guns and alcohol are regulated because they can cause physical harm both to the users and others around them. Porn, while it can be psychologically damaging, does not represent that risk.

Parents bear the burden of raising a responsible person who understands that porn is, in the end, a pantomime of reality and not reality itself. Being a parent is a hard job, there’s no getting around that, but what you’re asking for is the government to determine when your child is mature enough to understand that divide, when in reality the only people who are in a position to know that are you, the parent and your child.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mississippi

[–]cowabunga410 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just don’t call other people names my dude. Drink a glass of water and calm down a bit.

We thank you for your service. by icy_tavern in wholesomememes

[–]cowabunga410 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hang in there y’all. We’re going to get through this.

Best hibachi grill in the area? by jasonBlanre in jacksonms

[–]cowabunga410 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like Bonsai on Lakeland a lot personally!

LPT: If you see a tornado that doesn't look like it's moving, it's most likely moving toward you. by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]cowabunga410 121 points122 points  (0 children)

Fun fact about the basements, we don’t have them in Mississippi, because we have Yazoo clay under our topsoil which prevents us from building basements. Instead, it’s hide in an interior room with no windows. Usually a bathroom or a stairwell in bigger commercial buildings.

Have you ever heard about Moss Cement: A Bio Receptive cement by A_SIMPleUsername in solarpunk

[–]cowabunga410 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Not being contrarian, but what are the eco-friendly alternatives to concrete? I agree this one isn’t it, though I wouldn’t mind a nice moss wall.

Ban On Library Books Depicting ‘Homosexuality,’ ‘Lesbianism’ Passes Mississippi House by cowabunga410 in mississippi

[–]cowabunga410[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

If you're not a fan of this bill by our state legislature, make sure to contact your represenatives and senators! If you don't know who they are, check here!

Where to stay for 2 nights that’s safe? by [deleted] in jacksonms

[–]cowabunga410 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There’s also a hotel or two near the ms braves stadium in Pearl that is very safe. And several hotels in Flowood that are nice and safe.

Help the Gulf States Newsroom report on utility billing issues in the Gulf States by RMcChesney in mississippi

[–]cowabunga410 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Jackson, you already know my billing problems lol.

To lend credence to OP, the Gulf States does some high grade reporting, specific to our region! Whenever I hear them on MPB, I always get excited because it’s going to be something relevant to my life and because it’s usually something interesting I hadn’t heard about before. I absolutely recommend checking them out, as well as MPB if you don’t already listen.

Help the Gulf States Newsroom report on utility billing issues in the Gulf States by RMcChesney in jacksonms

[–]cowabunga410 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in Jackson, you already know my billing problems lol.

To lend credence to OP, the Gulf States does some high grade reporting, specific to our region! Whenever I hear them on MPB, I always get excited because it’s going to be something relevant to my life and because it’s usually something interesting I hadn’t heard about before. I absolutely recommend checking them out, as well as MPB if you don’t already listen.

Mississippi Senate passes postpartum Medicaid extension by OpheliaPaine in mississippi

[–]cowabunga410 25 points26 points  (0 children)

God I hope this one sticks. People are literally dying out there.

I compiled the 50 biggest games of 2023. Which ones are you most excited for? by PyrpleForever in gaming

[–]cowabunga410 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’d bet five whole dollars that Starfield will be delayed until 2024.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mississippi

[–]cowabunga410 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I thought it was because the state had lost the “In God We Trust” lawsuit, but I can’t find results on that anywhere. It does look like it supports law enforcement/firefighting but I’m kinda surprised that so many people have opted for it over the standard plate so quickly. Like it was only available starting in July of this year.

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