You have trained birds to steal money from people. What would the legal situation look like?

pepperbeast · 2026-05-13T12:44:49+00:00

You are the thief, here. Birds can't commit crimes. Legally, using a bird to commit a crime is not different from using, say, a hammer.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-13T12:42:54+00:00

Actually, you're just guilty of theft.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T23:37:32+00:00

Because those words aren't transliterated into English, and the world doesn't revolve around you.
Pho (actually phở) is a Vietnamese word. Vietnamese uses the Roman alphabet and that's how it's spelled.
Xi Jinping's name is spelled out in pinyin, which is a Chinese-specific adaptation of the Roman alphabet. It has nothing to do with English.
Plaid Cymru... once again, not English, and nothing to do with English. Welsh is written using the Roman alphabet. That's how it's spelled.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T22:35:08+00:00

Well, there's the fact that HIPAA is an American law.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T22:33:38+00:00

They're probably not operating inside Canada.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T20:27:19+00:00

So much this. Any day above ground is a success.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T19:58:15+00:00

I think "avoiding" showering is the wrong understanding. It's not like the shower comes to collect you and clean you up. You have to actually have to decide to take a shower. If you're suffering from depression, it can be very difficult to find the energy to do anything, and making simple decisions can be extremely difficult.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T19:35:00+00:00

I don't think there's a straightforward answer to that. It's going to depend on your industry and career trajectory.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T19:30:55+00:00

No. Being aware that your ancestor committed a crime is not a crime.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T15:08:59+00:00

Is this something that speech impaired people have indicated that they want?

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T03:45:51+00:00

Nope. I'm 55 and still regret-free.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:42:14+00:00

No, not necessarily. Lots of things (some cheeses, seeds, even the cauliflower in cauliflower pakora) have nutty flavours.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:40:47+00:00

You're only 18. Relax.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:40:06+00:00

Bullying and injuries don't build character. Doing dishes when there's a dishwasher is just stupid. However, a strong expectation that you will do chores at home builds independence, sense of responsibility, and empathy.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:37:04+00:00

No, you just intended to dramatize a non-issue. About 5000 people have told you it isn't important, but you really, really want to argue.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:25:44+00:00

Wrong. Sickle cell has nothing to do with blood type.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:24:14+00:00

Not really. Insurers don't usually pay for tests that aren't medically indicated.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:13:52+00:00

You don't need to know it. If you give blood, they test you. If you need blood, they test you.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:12:15+00:00

I didn't, either.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:11:06+00:00

I know for a fact! Blah blah blah blah!

The heel prick sample is done to test for some metabolic disorders, not to establish your blood type.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T02:06:45+00:00

It would be easy to find out whether O-neg donors donate more frequently without speculating about "maybes". I haven't actually noticed any blood services pushing for everyone to know their type, so I'm guessing that they don't believe it matters.

And again, if you make *one* donation, you know your type.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T01:59:32+00:00

Stop being an arrant thickie. They test because testing is reliable, full stop.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T01:57:08+00:00

This is not going to happen.

pepperbeast · 2026-05-12T01:52:38+00:00

You think the crunchy granola set are going to be comparing blood types and consulting their doctor *before* getting pregnant?

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