[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 8 points 2 months ago

Concerts used to be loss leaders to drive album sales

With albums sales down the concert has become the product and ticket master's business model is to be the only game in town and wring out as much money from concert goers as possible

[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 8 points 2 months ago

Poultry is definitely the more climate friendly of the meats but it doesn't come without problems

There's still increased risks of pandemic with factory farmed chickens and most chickens are raised in inhumane conditions

[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 8 points 2 months ago

Because the moon is moving away very slowly there will be a last total solar eclipse at some point. We're lucky to have such good ones currently

[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 8 points 4 months ago

The title for this article was written by Skynet

[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Skincancer.org is my source for darker colors being better protection

https://www.skincancer.org/blog/dress-to-protect-5-things-that-affect-how-well-your-clothes-block-uv-rays/

I don't have the highest degree of confidence in it but it makes sense to me that absorption matters more than reflection because a lot of the reflected UV will be going through the shirt and onto your skin

That's why materials like linen aren't as good for UV protection. They're light weaves and let a lot of light through, still

[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 11 points 5 months ago

https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/broiler-chickens-health-issues-ze0z1802zmos/

While I can't attest to the veracity of this website, and my objection to the practice of raising chickens for meat has more to do with treatment than anything else, this website gives common reasons why the modern broiler chicken is an unhealthy breed

[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 7 points 6 months ago

I don't think so but I can check my driver's license

[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 9 points 6 months ago

Intentionally inflammatory headline is as true as it is misleading

[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Is there more to it than just absurdist humor?

EDIT: OH, Legolas' name is in it

[-] GreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyz 11 points 6 months ago

Yes and I assume people who read news papers tend to be more educated

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