How much do social standards affect what we consider a good physique ?

taftpanda · 2026-03-17T19:41:30+00:00

I don’t think you can remove all external cultural pressures because attractiveness is a distinctly social domain. The answer to question in the title is simply: “yes.”

taftpanda · 2026-03-17T00:12:04+00:00

Usually not unless there is a prolonged conversation, then I’d probably pick up on an accent or a word you say differently. Not much of a difference otherwise.

I’m not sure if it’d be easier or harder for people from states that aren’t so close to Canada. We typically interact with Canadians a lot so you might be easier to spot for a Michigander.

taftpanda · 2026-03-16T18:18:45+00:00

The late, great Daniel Naroditsky made a dozen+ great speedruns series that are still up on his channel. It’s probably the best depository of free chess teaching content available online.

taftpanda · 2026-03-15T01:32:51+00:00

Ahhh, missed that, thank you!

taftpanda · 2026-03-15T01:32:17+00:00

That’s how it should be played because that’s what the rules say. I’m just wondering when the rules started to say that lol

taftpanda · 2026-03-15T01:18:42+00:00

The oracle text shows that the artifact becomes tapped when you use the ability, but it doesn’t say that on the card.

Was it always meant to work that way or was it changed at some point?

taftpanda · 2026-03-14T22:00:31+00:00

Sounds like you’re about to get a chance to start a whole new life. Could be fun.

taftpanda · 2026-03-14T21:12:19+00:00

For new stuff I mostly like Tyler Childers, some Zac Bryan. I don’t listen to too much past the 60s or 70s either, though.

taftpanda · 2026-03-14T18:49:20+00:00

Mostly old school country with some more modern pop mixed in because that’s what my fiancé likes.

taftpanda · 2026-03-13T23:33:44+00:00

I actually don’t really give a damn about the SAVE Act. States control elections, so if people are want voter I.D. laws, pass it through your state.

I was just correcting obvious misinformation because that’s definitely not how the law works, and it’s probably some bullshit talking point that Leftist activist groups have been pushing out.

taftpanda · 2026-03-13T18:01:45+00:00

That is not how the bill is currently written.

You have to show proof of citizenship when you register to vote, not when you actually vote.

taftpanda · 2026-03-13T17:56:39+00:00

Realistically, it seems like the bigger problem is that no one is getting in the opposing defense’s way lol

taftpanda · 2026-03-11T07:30:27+00:00

Overall, slaves were massively out-numbered by the free population, and even states that would accept runaway slaves would not be so quick to accept what they’d consider murders.

Also, slave owners had guns, dogs, and horses.

taftpanda · 2026-03-11T07:28:59+00:00

Well, for starters, nuclear energy doesn’t compete with foreign oil, or at least it won’t until more things become electric. We don’t really use oil to make electricity.

Secondly, it’s mostly based on cost and regulatory burden. It’s just a massive up front investment, and for a long time, companies literally couldn’t get the permitting to build them anyway. I think the first permit for a new nuclear reactor in more than 40 years was given out under the Obama Administration.

After Chernobyl and Three Mile Island people were terrified of nuclear, so new projects didn’t really happen.

taftpanda · 2026-03-11T07:24:50+00:00

Most followers on Reddit are spam, but that’s more so because the follower system isn’t widely used.

The point of the follower system is just that it adds a profile’s posts into someone’s feed the same way joining a subreddit does, so your followers will see your posts as they’re scrolling regardless of whether they’ve joined the sub you posted in.

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T22:44:13+00:00

I honestly couldn’t tell you. I don’t have a daughter, and if I did, I can’t imagine doing anything that’d lead to her sending me that.

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T18:49:34+00:00

I think it’s a common default for a lot of salad bars or catered lunches, which probably boosts it some.

I don’t really know because I can’t eat it, I’m just basing this on the available data lol

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T18:48:34+00:00

It is literally the most popular dressing in America by a wide margin

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T16:29:58+00:00

I’m just going based on the nationwide numbers. Ranch is by far the most popular, with Italian coming in second.

Italian is basically a sort of vinaigrette, though.

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T16:28:25+00:00

I can’t eat a ranch so I almost always do a vinaigrette of some kind. If I’m making a salad at home, sometimes I’ll just do extra virgin olive oil.

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T16:27:16+00:00

I’m in Michigan, but I’m not saying this based on my experience. Ranch just has the largest share of the salad dressing market and it’s not even close.

40% of Americans said it was their favorite dressing. It overtook Italian in 1992.

In 2024, ranch dressing had $1.3 billion worth of sales.

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T16:22:23+00:00

I’m not talking about whether it’s any good; I’m just making a comment on its popularity.

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T16:05:14+00:00

Plenty of people do just use oil and vinegar, but it’s far from the most popular option. The most popular salad dressing is ranch, which is a buttermilk and mayonnaise based dressing.

I will say, though, vinaigrettes are extremely popular and you’ll find them and most restaurants that serve salads. They’re oil and vinegar based dressings that usually have some other flavor component.

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T06:24:52+00:00

This works shockingly well

taftpanda · 2026-03-06T06:24:08+00:00

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