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Post by james on Mar 13, 2024 17:06:37 GMT -5
Todd, that must have been horrible for you and your loved ones. Hoping for a steady recovery from now on.
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Post by james on Mar 13, 2024 10:13:42 GMT -5
Gender dysphoria is a condition not "sexual dysphoria". The widely recognised and most helpful way of addressing the harm and distress it causes is through gender affirming health care. Health care that is being stripped away, along with other rights, from transgender people by Republican legislatures nationwide. Ignorance about transgender health issues is widespread and deep and its effects dangerous and cruel. Transgender people and their rights are under sustained and increasingly harmful attack. www.smithsonianmag.com/history/new-research-reveals-how-the-nazis-targeted-transgender-people-180982931/
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Post by james on Mar 12, 2024 10:31:34 GMT -5
For honing long knives, a long steel is a good choice. Finger guards are obviously sensible . Stainless steel is fine and will last for ages. When I worked part-time in a butcher's shop for about 8-10 years, the inexpensive steels never needed replacing. They still work when they're a bit worn down. You might want to go for something that feels comfy in the hand.
I have been using my 10"-ish, cheapo steel at home for 45 years or so. It still does a good job.
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Post by james on Mar 11, 2024 12:50:27 GMT -5
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Post by james on Mar 9, 2024 21:33:15 GMT -5
Not to hijack the thread much, but we're hooked on Money Heist on Netflix. Spanish series, dubbed, and a few annoying actors, but a nice complex heist plot that became addicting. We're into the 3rd season. Obviously not high art but I absolutely loved it. Watched the Spanish with subs. I have rarely had such an indulgent Netflix binge. Such sexy criminals! I fuelled my cravings for a little longer with the documentary/making of programmes. Haven't watched the prequel, 'Berlin' yet. I'm scared of being disappointed. If you do, tell me if I should risk it. Edit - Dammit now I've got a Bella Ciao earworm.
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Post by james on Mar 9, 2024 20:05:05 GMT -5
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Post by james on Mar 9, 2024 19:38:30 GMT -5
My new word of the day,from an article I linked was 'irenic'. "Aiming or aimed at peace".
I have always thought of a 'shufti' as a quick look at something. Picked up I think from my mum. It sounds quite satisfying with a northern English accent. Not so common these days but I like it. Thanks for the etymology
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Post by james on Mar 9, 2024 19:03:46 GMT -5
Although it's sometimes interesting to speculate, I mostly don’t understand or know how to put into words why all kinds of vastly different forms of visual artistic expression move or fascinate me. I have been taken by surprise by abstract expressionist stuff a few times. Bewildering but pleasing.
FWIW, I notice I'm not presently feeling especially inclined to chug Red Bull. Perhaps the manipulation of my desire to rot my teeth and accelerate my heart rate is subtle and cunning.
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Post by james on Mar 9, 2024 18:39:21 GMT -5
One of my favourite US lawsplainers Don and always free to read to boot!
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Post by james on Mar 9, 2024 17:18:41 GMT -5
I thought that line was a little strong too.
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Post by james on Mar 9, 2024 17:17:14 GMT -5
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Post by james on Mar 9, 2024 16:53:13 GMT -5
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Post by james on Mar 7, 2024 17:29:48 GMT -5
Ah. Margot as Harley Quinn (Suicide Squad).
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Post by james on Mar 7, 2024 17:11:51 GMT -5
Margot Robbie, who played Barbie has for quite a long time been reported to be involved with plans for a Tank Girl reboot. Maybe that's relevant.
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Post by james on Mar 5, 2024 22:59:23 GMT -5
The Indian International School in Dammam, Saudi Arabia is very big. They have a YouTube channel. There’s a promotional video. youtu.be/jnU4WhqPgnU?si=z28DpWUTlw_FjxTc Private school kids in hot and dusty places dress so smartly! I've often felt quite a scruffy bugger as I've encountered them. Apologies for increasing irrelevance.
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Post by james on Mar 5, 2024 21:03:06 GMT -5
Something like that also used to be on ads on tube trains in London, Howard.
(I think they also said "u cn bcm a sctry")
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Post by james on Mar 5, 2024 20:51:15 GMT -5
Bit more Googling suggests the parents being asked by the Principal may have been those of kids at the International Indian School in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Not Singapore.
More Googling might throw up other leads.
I think the Principal advised the parents well.
One purported source -
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Post by james on Mar 5, 2024 20:11:44 GMT -5
Many reports when the letter went a bit viral a couple of years ago said that the 'Dear parents' letter was written by a headteacher in Singapore.
Edit - others beat me to it.
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Post by james on Feb 29, 2024 22:39:13 GMT -5
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Post by james on Feb 29, 2024 22:14:39 GMT -5
Sheila Chandra does Indian percussion vocalisations. Subtitles are helpfully provided on this clip if you want to sing along.
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