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I'm not picking, I'm trying to clarify what exactly you're trying to achieve. Sometimes people are attacked, other times their beliefs are teased and mocked, and the two are very different. Obviously you are free to boycott any company you choose for any reason you choose. I'm not sure I'd be...

So when Neiman Marcus removes "Christmas" from their catalog (presumably keeping the contents of the catalog much the same as before) does that mean they hate Christians, or that they want to be inclusive? Does it only matter if people dislike conservative Christians? Is it OK if they accept...

How do you differentiate removing mention of Christmas because they hate Jesus, and mentioning holidays in general in recognition of the fact some people celebrate other holidays?

I honestly don't care. People get so bothered by terms like "happy holidays" but the simple reality is that there are more holidays than just Christmas. Is it really such a big deal to acknowledge that some people might celebrate Diwali, Hannukah, Kwanzaa etc? It's a bit presumptuous to assume...

Went to see some of the local youth run in a cross-country meet. Then I got busy reworking a nasty switch circuit I've got. It's not so much a nasty circuit, but it's a very full back box and I wanted to put some wifi relays in there, so I took it all apart and reassembled it into a deeper back...

Debating what to do with the pretty light that now works nicely. Every once in a while I think there might be a market in buying lamps that don't work, rewiring them and then selling them on as lamps that do work. It's just a question of how much time and money I need to put into making them...

Got some more electrics done. Now I have a dual wifi relay in one of my back boxes so it offers me remote control of what will be a light/fan combo. I've got two more of the relays on order ready to fit them to the next box (I'll need to strip everything down and refit it all to a deeper back...

Never mind kids, AI deepfakes could cause all sorts of issues. I saw one years ago (back when Obama was still president) that showed Obama giving a speech that sounded more or less like a regular Obama speech, except that part way through he suddenly made some comment about "all you m*f*s""...

Another thought, it can often come across as incredibly ungrateful when people point out issues with gifts but sometimes the reality is that gifts don't help anywhere near as much as the giver presumably hopes they do. I remember when a family member was terminally sick it was a nice gesture...

There was something I read a while back about what everybody gives and what's actually useful. Canned food isn't much help to people who don't have a can opener. Hamburger helper is great, if you have hamburger to use with it. There were a bunch of others that weren't things I'd have considered...

I've never been homeless so I can't comment on what would be more desirable. I've seen a few homeless people with dogs, and if you had to give up your dog in order to get out of the cold for a couple of nights I can see why people would decline. It's also hard to understand whether it's better...

If it is a clean bed it would be good. From what I gather some shelters don't allow pets (a problem if you have a dog on the basis it's your only companion), and you probably have to comply with a lot more rules than if you're living on the street. If you're sharing a room with a bunch of other...

For the homeless person, perhaps, although not necessarily by very much.. But that doesn't address any of the other concerns - insurance, security, personal safety, etc.

In theory they could but it runs into all sorts of other questions. For example my basement isn't sensibly habitable - it's an unfinished space with an uneven floor, a ceiling that's a bit low in places, no heating etc. It's hard to know if someone will be violent especially where mental health...

It depends on whether they needed him to die for them. It's a bit presumptuous to assume that, if alien life exists, it takes a similar form to our own and needs to be saved.

No, my house is currently inaccessible without going up some steps and has upstairs and downstairs as well as an attic and basement. Lots of steps, with minimal provision to do much of anything without going upstairs for something. So much is a personal decision based on your health and desired...

That's not really a decision anyone else can make for you. If you're concerned about loss of mobility as you age you could look into a stairlift. It would make upstairs accessible if you're unable to climb stairs unaided and save a lot of the expense of converting space into a different space...

They still happen, assisted living doesn't mean a magical way to make sure you never fall. It's just that with some level of assistance you're more likely to have help on hand if you need it, and hopefully have a living place that's designed to make it as easy as possible to navigate without...

Possibly, although at that point maybe it is time to be considering some form of assisted living. If someone isn't ready to accept they need mobility aids it can be difficult to get them to accept their potential usefulness, and in that situation it's unlikely they will consider assisted...

Unity is important but I think it's also important to consider the limitations. Jesus warned of false christs and false prophets, Paul warned that after he had gone "vicious wolves will arise from among you" (emphasis mine). This tells us that people will look like their are one of us but...