For two people who look/are dressed similarly: “you look like the before and after photos for a product that doesn’t work.”

Oh, also any criticism of her is met in the comment sections with this guy.

Because all of her comics are about her, but she pretends she’s some kind of social justice warrior.

Also, leaving personal taste aside, most of her comics (like this one) don’t even have the structure of a joke like a setup or a punchline.

Dynamic pricing.

Your grocery store will know enough about you to charge the maximum amount you’re willing to pay and not a penny less.

Are there a lot of charities and free services that homeless people can use?

Depends on the type of homeless. Folks who were just evicted and need someplace safe so they can get back on their feet? Sure. People with severe mental health issues or drug addictions? not so much.

Going to a shelter involves giving up certain freedoms that living outside affords you. If you’re dealing with a heroin addiction, they won’t let you bring your drugs in. Got a pet dog companion? No dogs allowed. Going with a friend or partner? Expect to be split up. Also shelters often fill up and the next shelter with space may be an hour walk away.

It also doesn’t help that the shelters are all separate charities and don’t really coordinate.

So as miserable as it is, many people prefer living in tents and won’t even accept a shelter when they’re offered help as their tent encampment is being cleared by authorities.

What do you mean by “depending on where you live?”

That homelessness is a choice and the people sleeping on the ground and being nibbled on by rats are somehow gaming the system.

Reminds me of the crypto mining rig kickstarter projects.

Apparently that’s the Maori story, not the Hawaiian version.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Māui

The problem is that everyone who wants a subscription probably already has one. New customers aren’t born fast enough to keep up with line go up.

United Healthcare required me to do an email confirmation every time I filed a claim even when I was already logged in. Tell me that’s not a dark pattern.

Honestly I’d rather make an account than do this bullshit where you get a new confirmation email every time you log in.

Technology is weird though. Schools can brag about technology resources despite a total lack of integration into anyone’s lesson plan.

My aunt is a elementary school teacher. They have like 10 3D printers. Nobody was trained on what to do with them or how they work. When I was in high school (2005), the district rolled out a Microsoft Sharepoint system. Not only did none of the teachers ask for it/know how to use it, there was a default-config directory page that was left on for months that had every student’s name and confidential student ID number.

“When Someone Beats You with a Flashlight You Make Light Shine in All Directions”

~Jenny Holzer

Reminds me of https://xkcd.com/1342/

It’s actually pretty ridiculous because sometimes the coffee I made before 8 am is too hot to drink even by lunch.

That’s the exact problem a heated mug solves. It cools quickly then stays at your ideal temperature.

That’s the point I was trying to make.

One issue is that it starts hot and very slowly loses heat.

A smart mug can be set to your desired temperature, get there immediately, and stay there.

That being said, as a former Ember mug user, there is no need for that thing to only be controllable through an app. A dial on the side would be fine.

“You can go outside on a hot night and clap, but you won’t get your blood back”

Fair Game Samia

BCCB

Home Depot now sells what they’re calling the world’s largest plastic tote.

The sign specifically calls out that it fits a giant skelly man.

Edit: Found the pic!