Skip Navigation

SpiceDealer

@ SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

Posts
41
Comments
351
Joined
1 yr. ago

The Universe’s greatest distributor of Spice. Cult of the Shrike member.

Old .world account: https://lemmy.world/u/SpiceDealer. Do not interact with that account. Leaving it up only for archival/backup purposes.

  • Trump administration pushes to scale back on hunting restrictions in national parks

    Jump

  • The hunting restriction was one of the things that allowed the American bison (our unofficial second national animal) to came back from near extinction. This is a serious step backwards for conservation. Imagine all the other animals that might go extinct from this relaxation of hunting restrictions.

  • What old thing surprisingly still exists?

    Jump

  • Me

  • communism

    Jump

  • Oh, yes, communism. When me and the bros live on communes funded by an apartheid state that's actively killing an entire ethnic group. Just the way Carlus Marximus intended!

  • Looking at you, No Man's Sky

    Jump

  • Don't forget that if the planet is inhabited, it has only has one civilization that is mono-ethnic and mono-cultural. Star Trek is the most prominent offender example of this. Still a good series though.

  • Man on a mission

    Jump

  • The internet is where intelligence, decency, and nuance go to die. I learned that the hard way.

  • me_irl

    Jump

  • Let's take a moment to appreciate all the advice that u/[deleted] has given us throughout the years.

  • Palantir Paid $0 in Federal Income Tax in 2025 While Raking in Taxpayer Funds to Surveil Americans

    Jump

  • So, universal healthcare would be a waste of taxpayer money but surveillance capitalism is a-OK?

  • My want to retake my meds but my wife doesn't want me to. Any advice?

    Jump

  • Are any of the other certs better, like the Sec+?

  • Miss me

    Jump

  • Ublock Origin users:

  • My want to retake my meds but my wife doesn't want me to. Any advice?

    Jump

  • Hey, OP here. Thank you all for your advice. Many of you give great advice that I will take into consideration. I decided to make this single comment to address everyone rather than respond individually to comments. Despite what my original post might insinuate, my wife isn't a terrible person. She's a very wonderful and sweet person. We have a great relationship the vast majority of the time. It's just that the topic of my ADHD meds is a sticking point. Much of this is informed by her religious background and worldview in addition to her experiences of childhood lupus and the baggage that it came with.

    With that said, I'm going to take action over my own health, as many of you have said. I'm going to take my meds again. I want to change my life for the better and she's going to have to respect it. Once she realizes that it's going to help me get my life back together (and, by extension, improve our lives together), she might come to terms with my neurodivergent condition.

    Thank you all, once again, for the advice and any new advice that might come after I post this comment!

  • ADHD @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    My want to retake my meds but my wife doesn't want me to. Any advice?

  • What is the fantasy book/series everyone should read?

    Jump

  • If you're into early 20th century pulp fantasy, I highly recommend Edgar Rice Burroughs's John Carter of Mars and Robert E. Howard's Conan.

  • Why is 'Philippines' spelled with a PH, but 'Filipino' is spelled with an F?

    Jump

  • Two things: Competing colonial interests and the orthographic differences between Spanish and English

    The Spanish Empire took control of the Philippines and named the named the islands Las Islas Filipinas or just Las Filipinas which is still today used in Spanish to this day. It was named for the Spanish king at the time of the conquest: Rey Felipe II. Why the change from FE-lipe to FI-lipinas? I don't know.

    Towards the end of the 1800s, The Spanish Empire is crumbling and their last remaining territories (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and Las Filipinas) is taken by the USA. The US changes the name to the English-inflected The Philippines because English for, some reason, uses to two "F" sounds: "F" and "PH." Spanish only has one: "F."

  • had this convo just yesterday 🤦‍♀️

    Jump

  • OK, this is a tough one and what I'm about to say might get me some dislikes. Let me just say something that might soften the blow: Fuck Rowling, her transphobia, and the bigots that defend her wretched views. Even if she decided, in an alternative timeline, to keep her loudmouth shut, she would still be the scum of the earth for her views on trans people. I repeat, Fuck Rowling.

    Now, with that out the way, let's address the crux of the issue. I know that many of you in the LGBTQ+ community grew up with the franchise and enjoyed it long before Rowling exposed her true colors. If you're LGBTQ+ and you decide to reconcile, in some way, with the franchise without directly supporting Rowling, you're well within your rights to do so. The nostalgia you feel for something that brought you joy in your youth is yours to keep. No one, not even the creator themselves, can take that from you. As for the products themselves? You can: buy the books secondhand, pirate the movies, pirate the EPUBs if you have an e reader and buy fan-made merch from LGBTQ+-friendly sellers.

    If decided to not reconcile with the franchise, you're also well within your rights to do so. Rowling has to made aware of the damage her views have on people. Demonstrate the hypocrisy of writing about a group of outsiders finding a place of acceptance and discovering their true selves and espousing bigoted rhetoric towards a discriminated group wanting acceptance for their true selves. There's plenty of other fictional universes you can draw your attention towards (more on that in a moment) that are far less problematic and worthier of your time.

    If you're an ally (like myself), it's best that we don't engage with the franchise all together out of support. For me, this isn't a problem since I didn't engage with the franchise all that much in my youth (I was more of a LOTR fan). If you do decide to reconcile, much of what I have already said still applies.

    In short, the question of reconciliation is a personal matter. So long as Rowling isn't benefiting, you should be happy with your decision and the stand you take. As for alternatives? Well...

    The already mentioned Lord of The Rings

    Dune series

    Discworld

    Elric of Melniboné

    Wheel of Time

  • North America contains some of the longest continuous deciduous forest records on the planet.

    Jump

  • Oil prospecting

    Industrial agriculture (especially cattle farms)

    Lumber trade

    Suburban developments

    Military bases

    Espionage training

    Weapons testing

    Retail chains

    Data centers

    And the list goes on and on...

  • Autism @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    The Telepathy Tapes issued a copyright strike against Dave Farina (AKA Professor Dave Explains) debunking the podcast's claims about autistic children.

  • science @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    The Telepathy Tapes issued a copyright strike against Dave Farina (AKA Professor Dave Explains) debunking the podcast's claims about autistic children.

  • Mildly Infuriating @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    The Telepathy Tapes issued a copyright strike against Dave Farina (AKA Professor Dave Explains) debunking the podcast's claims about autistic children.

  • How to keep up with the latest peer-reviewed research in a particular field?

    Jump

  • Any rss reader recommendations, preferably cross-platform and FOSS? Also, I'm not a scientist; at least not yet. I'm what you would call a bedroom science enthusiast. I do hope, however, to become a legitimate scientist in computer science someday.

  • science @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    How to keep up with the latest peer-reviewed research in a particular field?

  • Quebec passes secularism law banning street prayers and prayer rooms in universities

    Jump

  • Can't wait for the endless "end times near! look at this recent event" that are going made concerning this recent ruling. /s

  • Factorio is 50% off on Steam currently

    Jump

  • Damn, I've gotten to a point in my life that I forget that April Fool's Day exist.

  • Factorio is 50% off on Steam currently

    Jump

  • Is this only in the EU? On my end in the US, it's still full price.

    Edit: My dumbass forgot it was April Fool's Day. Ignore this comment.

  • Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump

    Jump

  • Lolita Express National Airport or Epstein-Trump National Airport. Either one should do.

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com
    USA

    What specific laws need be repealed/enacted to actually make our cities walkable?

  • Asklemmy @lemmy.ml
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    For those that have taken finasteride, what has been your experience?

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    How do Scandinavian/Nordic cities compare to Dutch cities (Amsterdam in particular) in terms of walkability?

  • You Should Know @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    YSK: NASA has a free guide on how to get into astrophotography with just a smartphone

    assets.science.nasa.gov /content/dam/science/psd/solar/2023/09/a/Astrophotography_Guide.pdf
  • Privacy @lemmy.dbzer0.com
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    Whats the flaw of the "Nothing to Hide" argument?

  • Bicycles @lemmy.ca
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    Best e-bike converison kit (mid motor)?

  • ThinkPad @lemmy.ml
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    What are "modern" Thinkpads like?

  • Not The Onion @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    RFK Jr. and Kid Rock Bizarrely Strip Off to Push MAHA Agenda

    www.thedailybeast.com /rfk-jr-and-kid-rock-bizarrely-strip-off-to-push-maha-agenda/
  • Linux @lemmy.ml
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com
    Arch/EndeavourOS

    Random reboots

  • PC Gaming @lemmy.ca
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    Bluetooth and Sound Problems

  • PC Gaming @lemmy.ca
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    Ryzen 9 3900X compatible motherboard recommendations?

  • Books @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    E-readers: Kobo vs Boox?

  • Today I Learned @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    TIL that right-wing commentator Jeremy Hambly's (AKA The Quartering) first Youtube channel was about claw machines

    en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeremy_Hambly
  • Programming @programming.dev
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    Tips on getting certs?

  • Photography @lemmy.world
    SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

    Best second-hand cameras for beginner/hobby photography?