Have you ever heard of/seen the starwars Burlesque?

I’m always a sucker for answering the phone, and this one came in as “BC NDP”, not a random #

yea, it was the provincial party, and Eby has been fighting hard, threatening to toll trucks going to Alaska.

yea, there is a disclaimer at the top.

BC NDP called me today, encouraging me not to travel to the USA

My response was basically “no shit”

AI version of this, because I found it funny:

In Defense of Asbestos: The Mineral We Love to Hate

Look, everyone’s got their vices. Some people sip whiskey to “relax,” others puff cigars to feel “distinguished.” But heaven forbid you mention asbestos—suddenly, you’re the villain in a 1980s PSA.

But let’s be honest: asbestos walked so modern insulation could run. Before we had fancy synthetic fireproofing and high-tech soundproofing, asbestos was out here doing it all. Fire-resistant? Check. Insulating? Absolutely. Durable? Like the cockroach of minerals—won’t burn, won’t break, just vibes.

“Oh, but it causes health problems,” they say, as they light their third cigarette of the day and sip their third oat milk IPA. Everything causes health problems if you inhale it long enough. Ever tried breathing in glitter? Death trap.

And what happened to personal responsibility? You don’t see us eating asbestos sandwiches. We just want a little cozy, non-flammable nostalgia in our ceilings. It’s not like we’re snorting the stuff—though, let’s be real, if someone did that in the 70s, it was probably the same guy who invented disco.

Let’s stop pretending asbestos was some mustachio-twirling villain and start recognizing it for what it was: the gritty, misunderstood hero of 20th century construction. Sure, it had a dark side—but so did lead paint, and we don’t see that getting canceled on social media.

So here’s to asbestos: May your fibers be forever airborne in the halls of history, and your reputation just slightly less shredded than it deserves.

I have a usb c one, and its… Weird

Sometimes when it fully discharges it will just not take a charge. Once I had to open it up to jump the battery directly.

The other day it was at 16%, so I plugged it in. It charged to 75 percent… And then turned off, now it won’t turn on. Might try jump-starting it again.

Wondering if I have a bad battery

So you ever have charging issues? Sometimes mine just dies, and then doesn’t wanna charge.

I do wonder if Kobo is worth taking environmental, they do a lot of post-recycle plastic

Oh, I can believe a country would do this, it’s worth kissing ass to protect your country.

I don’t believe they would do anything other than kiss some ass though.

Bought it pre-cut, and pre-dried. When I say rough cut, I mean cut my prices roughly to size!

Just a bad camera angle.

I used the Ikea sjomake which I don’t think they sell anymore. It can be really temperamental, getting it right.

If I ever get a qi2 phone, I’ll probobly router some slots for magnets.

To be honest, I just coiled up the wire for the pic. Usually there’s just a small wire coming out the bottom

Wow, that looks amazing

Did you drop the /s?

the painting is called “femme au narguile”, or “woman with a hookah”… so shes likely stoned out of her mind.

strongly agree, we desperately need PR to ensure stable governments, and move away from the 2 party system we currently have.

Gave my son the middle name of Holden, after the space paladin.

I remember enjoying S1, but never got into S2.

used them a couple of times for things like speaker wire and computer stands, can recommend them.

yea, bought some local toothpaste, didn’t realize it was fluoride free.