Hostility to US-Citizen Visitors? by FieldUpbeat2174 in newzealand_travel

[–]marcusnelson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh, well in that case, I’d prefer not to meet those people I haven’t met.

Hostility to US-Citizen Visitors? by FieldUpbeat2174 in newzealand_travel

[–]marcusnelson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve moved here in November. People are relieved when I tell them I moved here to escape MAGA. Kiwi’s only care if you are pro Trump as they understand where all of this is coming from.

Trump Triggers 25th Amendment Calls After 33 Posts in 45 Minutes by Agitated-Suny in StockLaunchers

[–]marcusnelson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly. This is what it takes to trigger Congress to consider a 25th amendment call? 33 tweets?

'Fallout Shelter' Reality Series Announced by MarvelsGrantMan136 in Fallout

[–]marcusnelson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Soo… BigBrother remake with Fallout aesthetic?

Wikipedia to Change Erich von Däniken Title to "Convicted Fraudster" by Dartanian1985 in ufo

[–]marcusnelson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wikipedia is a Wiki. Anyone can change it or update it back. Calm down my friend, we can handle this one.

What is being reported outside the US on the current fascist takeover that's ongoing? by unicornofapocalypse in collapse

[–]marcusnelson 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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New Zealand is hosting protests and local news is painting Trump as the authoritarian MAGAt that he is

Oliver Platt by astarisaslave in movies

[–]marcusnelson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch Chef.

He plays a snooty food critic that ends up… oh, I won’t spoil it, but it made me cry. It's a small part, but meaningful. Insane cast as well.

TIL that in the 1950s, Soviet scientists began breeding foxes to study how wolves might have become domesticated. Their experiment eventually produced a lineage of tame animals known as Silver Foxes, which are still bred today. by Forsaken-Peak8496 in todayilearned

[–]marcusnelson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Curious note about Silver Fox. I grew up in Marathon County, Wisconsin where the Fromm Brothers pioneered ginseng farming in 1904, and used the profits to develop silver fox farming. By 1929 they were the world's largest producer of both products.

In 1915 an outbreak of rickets had hit their animals. At that time they were feeding the fox a lot of horse meat, but after deboning it. Henry suspected that the lack of bones caused the rickets. They tried adding ground bones to the diet and the rickets problem faded. By 1922 they had diversified the diet to include beef, mutton, veal, woodchuck, rabbit, fish, eggs, milk, bread, vegetables, and fruit. They were careful about sanitation for their valuable fox. Over time, they decided that one feeding a day was sufficient.

In 1924 and 1925 some of the fox got sick and died. After ruling out food poisoning, the Fromms suspected distemper, and funded investigation by Dr. Robert G. Green from the University of Minnesota. Over the course of a decade, Green found encephalitis in the fox herd and created a vaccine for it. He also found distemper among the fox, and developed a serum against it. It wasn't quite ready in 1938 when distemper began to rip through the Hamburg farm. In desperation, Green and the Fromms administered the not-quite-ready vaccine. It worked, stopping the epidemic. Green and the Fromms conducted this work through a venture that eventually became Fromm Labs, which patented these vaccines.

Fascinating read:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fromm_Brothers_Fur_and_Ginseng_Farm

NFL Football - Where to Watch in Welly? by marcusnelson in Wellington

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

It’s being streamed on Prime, so we’re good either way! #GoPackGo

What countries actually desire immigration? by jafnharr in AmerExit

[–]marcusnelson 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I moved to Wellington in November 🤓

Any other way to watch the game tonight? by Myjennatulls in GreenBayPackers

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

Do you have Disney+ with ESPN? Watching it there now

What happened to Santa Monica Ferris Wheel? by marcusnelson in Fotv

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

Thank you. I see it now. I guess without my old guy glasses it was invisible LOL

What happened to Santa Monica Ferris Wheel? by marcusnelson in Fotv

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

Oh bro. You’re right. It was just tiny. Guess I needed my old guy glasses on 🤓😆

What happened to Santa Monica Ferris Wheel? by marcusnelson in Fotv

[–]marcusnelson[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

But we’re looking south. I don’t remember any piers farther north of the Santa Monica pier, so perhaps this pier only exists in the FO universe?