Once the shock value of a simple ‘cunt’ has worn off, ‘thundercunt’ is my next escalation.

Zombo.com

Still fully operational and has kept alll the rich features that made it indispensable when it was new.

Indeed. In intro biology they teach species concepts and then the minute you advance to the next level you are slammed with all the flaws and fuzziness inherent in the definitions.

Biology is, frankly, the most difficult science for this very reason. Fuzzy categories are necessary for us to start understanding complexity, but the categories can become a hindrance too when you are really trying to push into new territory.

Treat all classification schemes as provisionally useful, but never mistake them for reality.

I prefer ‘species agnosticism’ when it comes to bacteria, most of the time. It doesn’t matter very often what species something is in environmental scenarios like biogas digesters or composting. Their general function is more important than exactly what species they may be according to current schemes.

The only folks who need to identify ’species’ in bacteria are in medical fields, and even then the real concern is whether the bacteria of interest carry specific genes, such as EPEC/EHEC in E. coli. E.coli is everywhere, but only some types carry the genes that make them dangerous.

So my answer is ‘meh’. It’s useful to be able to categorize things, but it can also become an unproductive obsession. Use the classification scheme that works for your application domain. Leave the gnat-straining and bean-counting to the academics.

That is not true any more. Amazon uses the postal service for some orders. The boxes are covered in amazon logos but the label is USPS delivering.

Ooh, gonna add garlic salt next time I make a milksteak

The useful information is in the fine print.

“Red Bull gives you wiiiings (please wait 4-6 weeks for delivery)”

Crypto is at least three non sequiturs in a trenchcoat, so that tracks. Trench coats have large pockets in which they can place all of your fiat currency, which can be freely exchanged for goods and services.

How is dirt different from a building in terms of thermal mass? It’s the same setup. Panels can shade buildings just as well as dirt. It’s actually a super complex situation that depends on a huge number of variables.

I’m pushing back because this common trope (solar panels cause heat islands) was part of a whirlwind of anti-solar FUD about a decade ago.

The moronosphere turned some wonky studies that showed some local heating effect (in some situations, not all) into a panic about it causing mega-storms and causing dogs and cats to want to live together.

Since then, actual experts have been working hard to understand the costs and benefits of large installations.

An example:

Agrivoltaics

So you ignored the fact that it’s not the earth that is getting heated, it’s the panels. So when the sun goes down the thin panels and the air around them cool down quickly, much more quickly than a large mass of hot rocks and dirt.

‘Thermal mass’ is a huge factor here. You ignored the basic finding that buildings with panels on the roof are cheaper to cool just because of the shading effect of the panels.

How do solar panels create a heat island? They shade the ground beneath them. There have been installations where panels installed on buildings saved money on cooling costs before the panels were even connected, due to the shading from the panels.

Am I missing something?

Yeah, their tasting room is a nice hangout in a nice area with other stuff in walking distance.

Weird hours, so be aure to check.

My favorite rye is by Rocker. They are in Colorado, and do not distribute nationally, unfortunately. The distiller is going for a niche, local market, he tells me.

Anyhow, all other rye whiskeys taste ‘thin’ in comparison. Super rich and super sippable.

Ok, I have to back the truck up.

I tie-dyed a t-shirt at an employee ‘appreciation’ event last week in the colora of the flag of Rwanda.

It was fun.

That is an informative link. Do you talk to people this way at parties, though? cuz….

Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.

May I ask the significance of that symbol? It is lovely and fun to stare at.

“Could you BE any more leet?”

Yes, a real band. They were really popular among the indie-folk-pop set around the turn of the last century. The bit on parks and rec was just a way to establish April’s character as ‘too cool for all you bitches’.

Pretty good stuff if garage studio music is your jam, but if you haven’t heard them yet, they may sound derivative because they did influence a lot of later stuff in that genre.

Sounds like something a cuckcel would wonder…

(Replaces headphones and settles into the chair, stares intently)