smallelectriccat.bsky.social
Software Engineer | Auto History Buff | Hobby Artist Wannabe
Monetization is the root of all evil.
"I'm a million different people from one day to the next"
- The Verve
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"Cats can't get jobs ..." Wait a second, what do they think bodega cats are doing?
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I see it has not just one but two radios, presumably for those times when driver and passenger can't agree on which song to listen to.
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It is for me, even when I change my moderation setting from "warn" to "show."
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I was curious enough to look it up. A gazebo is a free-standing structure. (Most of the ones I've seen in real life are hex-shaped.) An open porch is sometimes called a veranda or lanai.
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(*) Fleetline. I think I was conflating a couple of different Chevy model names there.
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That one looks like it has more usable ground clearance. The Fleetmaster would probably be stymied by the little raised threshold where the garage door meets the ground.
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There may also be issues with paint fading (or rather, NOT fading) underneath where the sticker was. Even if you remove it completely, a shadowy profile may still remain. Like a sticker ghost.
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Ah, but how many parade participants were in the video in total? (This is different from all the people in the parade, since not everyone may have been captured on video.)
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Before I read this, I reasoned Ginger would have a skeptical nature, since the entertainment industry is notorious for taking advantage of women. Looks like I was right: she has trust issues. So my favorite detail is that I guessed correctly 😁!
Also, I didn't know she was a specific breed. Cool!
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The thing that bugged me was the word "bully." Couples can playfully tease one another, but *bullying* is inherently destructive. Domestic abuse sites often cite it as a relationship red flag.
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You should issue a redraw with the stylus. Then the original will become incredibly valuable, like that stamp with the upside-down plane.
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I hope not, because that sounds more controlling than loving.
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My observation is that the site has been *emotionally* supportive, with likes, reposts, and even constructive criticism when asked for. That's valuable, but it's a different thing from being *financially* supportive.
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So, how do you apply this to mundane uncreative people, like shop clerks and tradespeople, who also support harmful views? I assure you, people like Rowling have a lot of fellow travelers out there that you're unwittingly supporting with your consumer dollars.
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Hey, mister! You dropped your like!
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I'm told the market for these is arch-conservative, in the sense of being slow to want new tech features. (Cosmetic features, like the starry headliner, are another story.)
Oh, and I love how it has the same name as Bond's nemesis organization. So sinister!
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Which hormone gets unlocked when one of your posts goes viral?
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I find the attitude of, "I would never adopt from a kill shelter" self-defeating. Don't you WANT to adopt from that shelter so the animal isn't, you know, killed?
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The ghost doctors can console themselves with the knowledge that they will get a second crack at that guy someday.
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I doubt this will be much consolation, but I really like this piece. The pose, the coloration, the reflection, and the stark black background work so well. Great art can rise from adversity.
Hoping you get to the other side of this soon.
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Well, at least you got a good banner picture out of it.
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That, and his (?) undulating gait.
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My first thought is that it was a tank for holding propane, but it appears to be bisected by a red cylinder (similar to a hot dog, as one other put it). Some sort of control device, perhaps?
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If you've ever wondered what Gwyneth Paltrow would look like as a dog, you're kind of strange. But at least now you'd have an answer.
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In all fairness, Wilma's canonical outfit had a hem well north of the knee.
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Interesting. I mostly associate this company with the small DAD Daffodil.
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Some of the text is overblown (it's not mentioned how this car outsmarted the German government), but this video has more info about this car.
youtu.be/8ky5eqxzZoY?...
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It makes for a nice PFP!
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I think she just uses MS Paint and the trackpad on her laptop. Which is running Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
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Actually, yeah, quite a few people here.
To answer your other question, yeah, people do read profile descriptions. At least I do.
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I remember these well; they were the ultimate "I've arrived" power cars back in the 80s. How ultimate? I remember on one TV program, when they wanted to show an angel manifesting on Earth, this was the car they had him drive.
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Wow. When she wrote, "silver chonk," I didn't think she meant a cat literally made out of silver. 😸
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Most noncommittal title ever.
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I've heard it's best not to force it; it will settle on its own over time.
Even then it will still evolve. I've seen more than one artist whose early work looks nothing like what they ultimately became known for.
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Minneapolis, 1962: "We need a logo for our new discount store. Something simple and eye-catching. What could it be? Dang, I can't think of anything.[pets cat] Wait a minute ..."
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Just saw a video on this very poll:https://youtu.be/cTh1wC6SsOc?si=1vKzOYniVclmaTwa
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Scientists have imaged atoms with electron microscopes. I don't know how this works, but I think it involves bouncing electrons off a target and plotting how strong the return signal is.
It might be just as well you didn't pursue this; atoms just look like fuzzy balls.
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Supposedly, he had a brief second act as one of the personal assistants in Bob, that productivity program aimed at people not computer-savvy enough to deal with Windows proper.
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Maybe they were taking a picture of some ominous clouds and lightning coincidently happened to strike during the exposure? (Assuming someone didn't cheat and just draw some lightning on the negative ...)
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Perhaps because in most European countries, you read from left to right, so your eye is trained to scan that way?
Now I'm curious to see if that's unique to Ophelia, or if people are commonly posed that way.
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Ugh - juxtaposing Trump and Lincoln that way ... It just sends out such North Korea vibes.
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Yeah, but how many spend an hour scrolling only to realize they saw the perfect reference about five minutes in?