Got to keep us buying more somehow…

Was not one a convicted criminal? Wondering when the jail time kicks in though?

So does he go to prison or something? Or did he get a fine to pay?

“When cities are designed with mostly drivers in mind, they tend to be built for commuters and not residents, making them less attractive to live in or even visit outside of work.”

Cities need to be designed for the people and families that live there. Not people driving in from the suburbs.

Also, I wonder if NewYork will ever consider doing what Amsterdam did (in the 1970~1980) to combat its traffic issues (caused by car), and only allow pedestrian/cycaling traffic.

https://www.fastcompany.com/3052699/these-historical-photos-show-how-amsterdam-turned-itself-into-a-bike-riders-paradise

The phrase “Starter homes” no longer exists IMO. The homes that used to be starter homes are really way out priced and no longer really being built.

Instead this phrase is more along the lines of “starter condo”. Developer’s are only really building single family homes now (in north America) or large condo towers. One is for families and the other for singles/couples or investors. Most condos in a 3-4 bedroom range as well are nonexistence or priced higher then a single family home.

Things like fire codes and parking minimums are really causing this IMO. Most cities and towns are talking about the “missing middle”. These are homes placed between highrise condos and single family homes, such as four plexes, low rise developments and laneways. There are a few other examples as well.

Unfortunately developers can’t build these, not because of week demand, but because things such as parking requirements and fire code restrictions really make these developments not financially feasible for developers, plus cities can choose to shoot down any proposals or permits which adds to the cost. (Better to build whats know and tried)

Soon we will all be plastic. Its already in our food and water.

What i really think about is these are only the effects so far from the plastics that have started to break down from when plastics were created (smaller quantities). What happens when the plastics of today start to break down (larger quantities).

Kind of like the effects of oil (air pollution) being felt 30-50 years down the line.

I have tested both lingding and linkwarden. Lingding was easy to use and did the basics in bookmark management. Though I settled on linkwarden for its saving of webpages in different formats with folder and subfolder organisation in the UI.

Both are good options, but linkwarden seem to be more power user focused.

I just realised iTunes (store) is no longer a thing. Everything’s just streaming now.

Time to bust out the walkman

App recommendations please!

But I don’t want to buy all new hardware! Thought MS was sustainable. Instead MS is BS.

The cops “we need go shoot this guy before he harms and kills himself” probably

Very interesting, this even more so highlights how the system is somewhat failing or overburden in a way.

Even calling for assistance or help down the right channels can lead you down some unwanted or unseen directions.

I suppose that this same reason is why homelessness is as big of a issue, people don’t ask for help because it usually ends up being more of a burden then the situation they may already be in.

If a blind man were to ask a police officer for help crossing the road, the cop would probably shoot all the drivers.

I agree with your first statement, police are not therapists. They are not trained for this. They are basically a “sledge hammer” and everything is a “nail” per their training.

But, blambing the parents for calling for help should not be something that should be stigmatised in this way. Sure, maybe calling the police may not have been the best option, but the system is really failing us in general when people ask for help.

Calling a help line should really direct you to more appropriate service. Though this may not exist.

Edit: thanks for everyone that read the article (doing the lords work). The parents called a help line and the help line forwarded it to the police. So the systems for help failed the people they are designed to help in a way.

Also no need to downvote snownyte so badly guys!

New fave sub!

Absolutely, though I do wish more of the public and local governments would follow this type of mentality. Seems like most local towns and cities have lost this.

Seems like everything’s more along the lines of “if it’s not completely broken, then don’t bother fixing or even improving it.”

It does not need to be straight, but I’m not in the sporting goods section looking for a hockey stick.

I play in 3rd person and I’m a ass man

About 10-12 years back i went to Dominican (outside of resort’s). It was eye opening in a sense, though what shocked me then was the amount of empty 2L bottle everywhere, it was insane.

I think one or the draw backs with aluminium cans though is they still have that plastic lining inside?

Coke cans and most pop for example still have plastic inside. Canada even recently made a paper wine bottle, but believe it or not, plastic bag inside a paper bottle.