You could look at logrotate if you don't want to do something custom

Those scenarios fall under the "as far as possible and practical" clause. Plants and fungi need insects to pollinate them, and microorganisms for nutrients. Veganism isn't a death-cult, so we have to eat something. Therefore, those insects and microorganisms are necessary.

Ditto for immune system and hand sanitizer. They are necessary parts of being human.

Another common one to ask about is animals killed in the process of farming, such as field mice that are caught in machinery. I also recognize those as necessary in the current system, but I do grow some of my own food as a small way to minimize those things, and I believe that if more people cared, we could eliminate that problem. But it's not something in my power, so I must classify it under the "as far as possible and practical" clause.

Another is animals that die as a result of roads. My answer to that one is /c/fuckcars

Vegan here. Interesting question! I think you're going to get a different answer depending on the vegan you talk to. Personally, this is the definition of veganism I subscribe to:

"Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals."

By that definition, for me, it is not vegan. If the VFT has been grown by humans, and fed insects, then that is non-vegan, because there was a lot of animal suffering that went into growing that VFT. Furthermore, VFTs are not required for sustaining the human body, so the only reason to do this is for human pleasure or something.

Edit to add: if the VFT was found in nature, I probably still wouldn't consume it, because 1) I don't even know if VFTs are edible 2) if they are, I've got better food with me that probably caused less animal suffering, and are less morally ambiguous.

Project Hail Mary is my #1 fav audiobook, hands down. Just don't look up anything about it beforehand, because spoilers would really ruin it. All you need to know its about a scientist on a spaceship who has a very important mission.

Not all Amish view technology as entirely something against their religion. Peter Santenello has a bunch of great videos where he interviews Amish people and understands their culture. This is a good one on that topic: https://youtu.be/EgY1SVXiBrU?si=E2zTNOhQxm6Qcgff

Psychopaths exist across cultures and ethnic groups and at an estimated frequency of about 1 percent of the population for males and 0.3–0.7 percent for females. Some researchers challenge these numbers, citing bias toward male manifestations in diagnostic instruments and methods.

Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201906/why-female-psychopaths-are-different-breed

HOW ARE YOU HOLDING UP? BECAUSE I'M A POTATO

Grain bowl. Mix one or more from each of these categories into a bowl:

1. Some sort of grain (white rice, brown rice, quinoa, barley, buckwheat, farro, etc)
2. Some sort of legume or protein (lentils, beans, peas, chickpeas, tofu, etc)
3. Greens (kale, spinach, lettuce, etc)
4. Other veggies (carrots, beets, onion, peppers, tomatoes, okra, etc)
5. Sauce (salad dressing, hummus, bbq, red pepper sauce, miso dressing sauce)

Most of these ingredients are dirt cheap, and packed with nutrients and fiber and other goodness.

Or public transit improves, actually freeing up space on the road

I tip higher at small restaurants than at chains

I'm in the process of making this switch. I'm a transplant in the US south and I've always been a bit averse to y'all because it feels too southern, but I think that's the one I'm going with. It's the best fit I've found. And I've noticed it getting more popular elsewhere in the world, and there's nothing inherently wrong with it.

I often take notes in the form of "TODO" comments, as I work through a problem. Then I have my editor set up to highlight them, and my git asks me if I'm sure I want to commit them. Works pretty well with keeping my thought process straight