The Military Industrial Complex has been normalized over centuries. Humanity just can’t stop killing each other. It’s an instinct that evolved to be helpful to survival at one point thousands of years ago but may actually mean the end of humanity soon.

AI and all of the resources it consumes have not yet been normalized to anywhere near the level of “Defense”.

Give it time and average humans will care just as little about all the resources consumed by AI as they care about all the resources consumed by war. Unfortunately I seriously doubt that it will go the other way around and humans will suddenly start caring more about the resources consumed by the Military Industrial Complex. That ship has sailed…

I’m replying from a Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro.

The phone itself is responsive. The software is clean. The Camera is pretty mediocre. There is no wireless charging.

I would prefer a phone with a better camera and wireless charging but that’s easily 2x to 3x the price. I always just but unlocked phones so this was a good mid-quality option.

I love winter. I can finally be comfortable.

Fuck summer.

How about the color corrected version?

Or is the original color variation part of the vibe?

40-50 smackers is an unreasonable price for lobster roll. I also wouldn’t be impressed for that price.

Wait, you mean a Connecticut-style lobster roll? Which is amazing? Are you messin’ with me? Culinary sin? You mean culinary heaven?

Hey…wait a sec now.

Arrive in EU, go through customs with US passport, 180 days later go to the airport, walk straight to customs and go through with your Carribbean passport. Rinse and repeat every 180 days? Hmmm…

The article isn’t helpful for most of the target audience.

Citizens of the Carribbean nations in the article can currently enjoy up to 180 days in the EU visa-free. The same exact visa-free window as citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand are granted.

Citizenship to one of these Carribbean island nations can certainly help you leave North America, but it doesn’t help you get any more access to the EU than you currently have. It just helps you move to…the Carribbean.

Aww hell no…can I do the immortal snail one instead?

Isn’t there usually a reward in these questions? Like 1 million dollars?

Can I pick neither? Not worth it.

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I had balut in the Philippines when I visited around 2008.

Not my favorite thing to eat, but I could see how some people like it.

If you ever get to the Philippines give it a try! Ask for the “young” balut so it’s more like an egg and less like a baby duck.

And yeah, almost all beans have to be prepared right to be good. If it’s just mush then it’s overcooked.

I made a conscious decision in my mid-20s to stop being so picky.

Best decision I’ve ever made. No regrets, at all. There is so much to discover in the world. Why would you limit yourself?

I really feel like some people cling to listing the foods they don’t like as some unique part of their personality. Like they picked it at their character selection screen and they’re sticking with it.

Yes. This.

Say what you mean and mean what you say.

If you’re romantically interested in someone, say “hey, I’m romantically interested in you”.

Do not have a “crush”, do not have a friend you’re secretly in love with, do not secretly pine for anyone. It is not interesting, it does not make you stronger, you are not the protagonist in a romance novel, and you are dumb if you want to try to “save our friendship”.

If the other person is not interested, say “Thank you for your honesty. It’s been nice knowing you” and move on with your life. Stop wasting time. Life is too short.

Say what you mean and mean what you say. Don’t waste precious time on imaginary scenarios.

Holy shit an in the wild Hydraulic Press Channel “Vot De Fok” reference on a random Sunday evening!

This short thread following the OPs shitpost got me good. Thanks for the uncontrollable 60 seconds of laughter!

Whatever the case, the return of the OG 7-Layer Burrito brought me back to Taco Bell. If it disappears again from my menu in the app then I’ll probably stop going to Taco Bell again.

It looks like the 7-Layer Burrito is there because of their “Decades Menu” promotion so it’s not looking good…

Maybe I’m lucky? Here’s the Taco Bell app from 30 seconds ago:

It is listed under “Member Exclusives” in the menu and not under burritos for some reason.

I’m kind of a big deal so maybe they just make them special for me [checks manicure].

Update for posterity - 2025/12/09

Aaaand… it’s gone. I can no longer order a 7-Layer Burrito. Fuck you Taco Bell.

The guy in the meme is the Original Tribal Chief Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i…The OTC.

I really could have gone my whole life without knowing his political beliefs. I don’t like politics in my wrasslin’. But since he felt like he had to share and this is a political meme, that question came naturally to me.

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