Vodka may be one of the worst things for a potato to become. Fries? Mashed with gravy? Poutine? Chips/crisps? Come on.

Are we just going to get a “new” article on this every week now?

No, ghostwriting is not plagiarism. Done correctly, there is nothing wrong with it. Hard to argue this professor did it correctly

Spoken like someone who’s never met an engineer

Comparing high-energy events, especially ones that cause destruction, to weapons that have been used is very common, not just in “murica”

The lack of specificity as to what kind of atomic bomb is silly, though.

Not true on either count. We just don’t have enough unions and only some of us have good vacation.

I have yet to see one of these comments with chatGPT summaries of articles that actually adds any value. Usually they are wrong or misleading. Sometimes they are just as long if not longer than the original article. This one, for example, summarizes the article that OP basically already summarized in the post description.

ChatGPT has its uses. This ain’t one of them.

Largest to smallest is way more logical than smallest to largest. You start general and get more specific as you progress. It is in genderal a better approach to conveying information and cataloging data. Not just dates.

I like the Avatar Legends RPG, and the lore included is great. But I hate how spread out the rules are and how much hunting around I find myself doing. They probably could have put all the rules in a concise, 20-30 pages or less. Then the other hundred or so after that could have the lore.

It’s PbtA. Very easy to GM and to play. But it’s still hard to convince people to try it, even people who like ATLA, because the rule book looks so long.

What about search engines? DDG and bing suck ass, google is the only of the three that returns results that actually remotely match what I type in.

It’s not about protecting anything, it’s about acquiring and selling as much of your personal data as they can.

The App Formerly Known as Twitter does have a lot of porn. Maybe you’re on to something here.

I forgot one thing: some places like REI offer pack rentals, so you can try them out on the trail before buying your own. Not free, obviously, so not the best option if you’re on a budget. Selection also may be limited. But it may be helpful in some circumstances.

There are so many good options, and it really depends what you are looking for.

Are you looking to go ultralight and want a very minimal pack with few extra features, or do you want a bit more comfort/luxury features at the cost of some extra weight?

Do you want a pack for a couple days (lower volume, maybe <40L) or will you be carrying days worth of food etc. (maybe >50L)?

I tend to do 1-3 day trips, so my 38L osprey exos is just about perfect. lightweight, but not quite what most would consider “ultralight.” but it has a few good, useful extra pockets and enough padding to be comfortable. I’m ok trading that bit of extra weight for those luxuries.

NO MATTER WHAT pack you choose, make sure you can try it on in person with full weight. If you have access to an outdoor store like REI in your area. If you ask, they should have weights to shove in the pack for you to try it. I cannot stress that enough, it is almost as important as trying on hiking shoes.