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  • Bullshit. An Octopus that size isn’t going to strangle anybody, and can’t really do much suction on a wetsuit, which has a porous fabric surface.

    Source: I spear fish, and have bagged 100’s of octopuses. The only danger from one that size is a bite, as they have a “parrot” beak, and very minor damage at most.

    I don’t fish them any more, BTW. I had one of those experiences of having one playing with me, and they suddenly moved into the same territory as dogs, cats, horses, etc. in my mind.






  • This will add half a million contributors to the social security coffers, and half a million taxpayers.

    Considering that they had health coverage, but many didn’t sign up for fear of being tracked, and were usually restricted to emergency care, they were a burden to the system. this will also lower pressure on ER services.

    It’s good on many fronts, but it will create a calling effect for undocumented immigration. I’m definitely not on the right’s side, but they do have a point.

    It’s complicated.


  • While design can be excellent, manufacturing often suffers. I have had the chance to check out fairly thoroughly a couple of friend’s Chinese EVs, and I found things like primer showing I certain parts of the engine bay, flimsy supports for the infotainment system, etc. One of them told me that the steering wheel buttons stopped working a couple of weeks, and warranty service was being a nightmare.

    Cost cutting shows. They are going the opposite route of Toyota. They’ll probably earn a reputation in the mid term for low quality and low durability.

    What’s the saying? Nice, cheap, good; pick two.