DerKriegs

Ah, so even the "landed gentry" made the migration... /s

Honest truth, you go around actually paying a network for their services and everyone loses their minds. There's a Nolan Batman GIF somewhere here...

Very similar experience in 2012ish, definitely had a rough time of it. That's when I learned I have a deadly allergy to penicillin.

Yes! I love my work, even though most people hate retail. I'm in a grocery store deli, and getting people food they like and them coming back saying I offered good recommendations just makes my day!

I'm the manager, and even I still struggle a bit with money at times, all the while trying to save for a house. Not easy out here, but certainly wouldn't want to stop working.

While your numbers, if factual (no source posted), are statistically correct (in that it won't make our species go extinct), you have to remember a simple fact: those numbers represent individual human lives. Family, friends, neighbors, your pizza guy, etc. Pretty brutal to be so flippant about.

Also, this doesn't take into account the potential for cascading environmental system failures that could be caused by such warming. These unknowns could greatly change the equation.

I realize you are mainly arguing the point in response to "existential threats" being bandied about, but it's a weird stance to take here.

Ah yes, I too value the mastery of the Thu'um in my partner.

Thanks for the solid source! I do understand the need for keeping the discussion real, but the article clearly states,

...concluded that to avert catastrophic health impacts and prevent millions of climate change-related deaths...

Sounds pretty existential to me, at a scale we have never experienced.

That anxiety bit is too true, it has me fairly despondent when I think about it too long. It's fair assertion you make, for sure.

Good to see some Tennesse Ernie Ford still floating around!

YES! Such a good read!

Not sure I'm going to support it when there all plenty of decent free third party apps. Been using Jerboa since I made the switch, and have enjoyed the interface quite a bit.

I just can't get behind the idea of paying for the ad free experience. Still support the developer, but it better not be like Sync's $20.

If you're looking for a TTRPG and not wanting to worry about the lfg hassle, check out Ironsworn! Grimdark low fantasy, playable in solo or co-op. Just takes some getting used to, and reading lots of player advice, but playing solo become very easy if you already have that rpg brain leading the way. Also free materials online, but I bought the core rules and the "dungeon" expansion hardcopies for about $50 (USD).

I've since converted a couple of things and am solo playing to beef up the plot of a book I'm writing in a world I've been working on for about 5 years. Makes that process engaging for the gamer side of me!

Can't help you with the bees, I'm afraid...

It did just that for me, gets those creative juices flowing!

Nah, existential is spot on

Relating to existence

Seems all too apropos in this context.