Hey, AI can’t get them right, why should we? ;)

Carrot cake is hard to light.

I’m in this comment and I don’t know why

Flooding the zone

It’s statistically improbable, but possible Almost all minerals you’ll find in the wild are bog standard ones.

Tangent about slate, shale, and clay. One of the diagnostic properties is “grain size”. To determine if soil is clay or silt sized particles, one of the common tests is: rub it on a tooth – if it feels smooth, the particles are clay sized. Slate and shale are clay minerals, and will feel smooth on a tooth if rubbed in the direction of the grain. If it doesn’t feel smooth, then it’s a siltstone or similar.

Generally speaking, you usually have an idea of what it is before you lick it.

But any minerals mercury would be usually be a no go. Here’s a fun one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calomel since we’re talking about chlorides ;)

No. Potassium chloride is more bitter.

Source: am geoscientist. Licking rocks is one of our university trained skills. I kid not.

Tangent: we printed these t-shirts in undergrad that said “You know you’re a geologist when you can say with a straight face: have you tried licking it?”

Yep.

Rotten potatoes. Not good.

I mean she isn’t wrong.

Because I’m a cat?! I knew it!🐈 Meow.

This is not flirting. It is socially maladjusted behaviour. Just because it has worked before doesn’t mean it is a good idea.

Pickup artists do all kinds of stupid shit that works that isn’t socially acceptable either.

You’re arguing about word choices and message. It’s about as useful as “thoughts and prayers”. Go lobby politicians for UBI, or volunteer for Habitat for Humanity or whatever your local equivalent is. Do something real. Have a nice day.

Playing games with language doesn’t solve poverty. It just makes you feel holier-than-thou.

Pro tip: when you find a comment by someone you find interesting or insightful on a topic you wish to see more about - click on their profile and see where else they’re posting. It’s a great way to find additional communities.

Furthermore, lemmyverse.net is amazing for finding communities.

The pendulum has swung too far. Come back to the centre.

Trampoline too expensive

How does that quote go? Something like: the future is here, it’s just unevenly distributed.

Everyone making a huge problem outta this. Wait until birds are gone if they’re there (fall or winter is fine). Borrow a ladder (preferably fibreglass), and gently remove while wearing gloves. Doesn’t look like any wires are damaged or at risk.

Someone else suggested a leaf blower. Might work. ;)

Daaaad