That said, Habitant brand is Canadian.
Alas, no. I saw Product of USA on all their cans. I don't know when this happened but it's depressing. I think a lot of the major canning companies have consolidated their operations in the US or Mexico?
I wound up going with Sprague after looking them up. They're an Ontario cannery.
My wife and I get excited every time we come across articles about exoskeleton tech. Can we expedite this a little? I want a mech suit—not a fucking wheelchair—when I reach that age.
Also, a note to the designers: make sure you can use the toilet with it. Extrapolating current trends, I suspect this will become one of my primary activities.
Do you have to calculate it now though? I have to go let's see, I was born in the year… It used to be innate knowledge.
Ah but you're not really a proper old guy until you get a bidet and start bitching about how medieval everyplace you go is that doesn't have one.
I have no doubt that renewables are the lowest hanging fruit at the moment, and that we could get to net-zero mostly using them. But there is a big difference between mostly and entirely. As you approach the higher-hanging fruit, things get exponentially more expensive, and there may come a point at which some form of carbon capture is needed to cover that last segment of emissions? Also, I see no mention of nuclear here. I suspect it will need to play a role, though how large that would be remains uncertain. It should definitely be included in any cost analysis though.
So from what lemmy is reporting, we know West Texas has a measles outbreak and some giant fracking earthquake to contend with. Maybe toss in some radioactive exposure from a now-unmonitored nuclear facility and we've got the makings of a superhero origin story.
I have no first-hand experience with it either, but understand that in addition to its direct shitty flu-like symptoms and the telltale rash, it has this strange ability to factory reset your immune system so you get to go through all those other diseases your body fought off in the past again.
I wish it were just an imaginary number.
It's interesting to me that I don't see myself aging in the bathroom mirror…until I put on my glasses. Then it's obvious. Also, I didn't used to need glasses. But nature's gaussian blur filter is awesome. My wife looks as good as the day I met her too!
fwiw I would join a friendica instance in a heartbeat and lobby for people I know on fb to sign up.
While I own a car and do drive it to work more this time of year when there is often snow on the roads where I am, I definitely prefer the ebike commute for a host of reasons.
First off, I'm cheap. Driving costs in terms of fuel and maintenance tend to add up. Transit would, in theory, be less expensive if I didn't already own a car. But if you exclude the sunken cost of purchase + other unavoidable expenses like insurance, the operational costs of driving work out lower per month than a transit pass according to my calculations.
But now consider an ebike. It's operational costs are pretty close to zero. The purchase cost may seem high compared to a regular bike, but if it's replacing car or transit trips, it will pay for itself in short order. In time, you may find that you're keeping your car longer before replacing it since you're not racking up a lot of mileage from commutes. In that case, it's a total windfall on your budget. You're saving thousands!
There are other considerations. I was not sure about the exercise aspect since it is a motor-assisted bike, but I've been losing weight since I got it. About a pound a month, so very slowly, but it adds up. I've had the bike for around 3 years now and I'm no longer in the type 2 diabetic range.
In terms of the actual experience of commuting by ebike, it was a bit intimidating at first as I basically ran the same route I had been driving with people passing me all the time. But then I studied the map and realized I can cut through parks, trails, and residential streets and it's quite pleasant. I actually enjoy my commute now which is something I never did in the car or on the bus. ebikes are particularly nice because you can follow hilly routes or ravine trails without breaking a sweat, and that can expand your options. A little more distance is not the end of the world either.
Finally, I find commutes are consistent in the time they take. Cars can get stuck in traffic. Regular bikes can slow right down when you're battling a head wind. I know my commute will always be about 25 min by ebike.
At least it's a lot easier to find okra these days. Frozen's probably all you need for a gumbo and it won't break the bank. Sometimes it'll be called bhindi at Indian markets.