GreyEyedGhost

joined 2 years ago
[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

Pretty accurate. You have no idea how many minutes there are in the third hour after midnight when your kid won't stop crying.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

25% of Canadians are no longer virgins by 12, which means that 12 is too late to start discussing it for 25% of the audience.

I started talking to my kids about it when they were about 5, and made it a policy to answer any question they asked at the level of detail they asked, with the exception of personal details in my own sex life. I think it worked out pretty well, even if it wasn't exactly comfortable. Did have to say to one of my now-married kids that I'm happy they have a healthy sex life, but I'd prefer the sex paraphernalia not be left in the common areas when we stop by.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It isn't food, but you can always try this. There is even formal research. You're welcome.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

Honest movie trailers nailed that one. Spends billions to make dinosaurs and a place to keep them, and can't be bothered to pay his main IT guy 6 figures to keep the place running.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if this is an indoctrination issue. Kind of like how many people were against Obama care, but the loved the ACA. This could be, "You don't vote for the abortion-legalizing Dems!" but you give them a ballot measure they have to read and assess and they give a reasonable response.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

Expecting oil and gas companies to charge less than the market can bear is the greatest delusion. The reason they care about the tax is because this is a captive market which still has some flexibility in demand. If the price is too high sales will go down - people will drive less and plan their routine trips more carefully. This is also why the price of gas goes up just before a long weekend - people will drive more, so they can increase price at no risk to sales volume.

So yes, removing the carbon tax just means the oil and gas companies will make more profits.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

But heating the gas inside would also work because, no matter how perfect the seal is, it won't matter if there is no vacuum to hold the two pieces together.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

The other responder isn't correct, but I'd say there is definitely a push for all the problems in American education. The former Minister of Education in Manitoba went to Tennessee for ideas on funding higher education. I've also heard of pushes for chartered schools and being able to transfer school taxes to the institution of your choice. All of these ideas promote a disparity in education which generally favors the wealthier.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago

This is me to a large degree. Give me a cue and a whole encyclopedia is at your fingertips. Just say think of something and I'm at a loss.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Lol I played Wizard 101 with my kids. I had the most amazing solo life/balance deck.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You still can if you want, but maybe don't stand to use a bidet.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

I don't think it's possible to slouch while wearing a vest and look good, so think of this as more criticizing his fashion sense and not his appearance.

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