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”

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.

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?

yea, i think the strength of the greens, ideally, are as a kingmaker. A minority government, with NDP and Green supporting them would be great.

whats that? ANOTHER reason not to vote PP?

Best dollhouse sim is clearly Dwarf Fortress

Honestly, this is close to an ideal use of it, IMO

You still have human devd making the game, but if I had a specific bed spread I wanted in game, this gives me a bit of power

Almoast?

Imprisoning your political opponents in work camp is peak facist.

Oof, both types of cancer are deviating. I wish them the best!

strongly agree! there is so much trouble allready with misinformation, anything to help stop its spread helps

If you are unable to control your rage, justified or not, its still weak.

Being able to take your anger and channel it is strength, not giving way to it…

Nothing is as weak as being unable to control your emotions.

And getting people to eat worms