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The planet’s vision is getting worse: 50% of the population will have myopia by 2050
  • I truly believe that in first world countries, it's because of insanely bright headlights. I remember reading that they're 3,000x brighter than they were in the 1990s and because trucks are getting taller, they point more at other drivers than they ever have. My library even rents out night driving glasses so people can see if they're beneficial.

  • Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?
  • Neopets still exists and is going strong! The community is wholesome and so amazing, You can play it on your phone's internet browser, it's wonderful nostalgic break from everything else, and they have a TON of free games built in... Solitaire, Pyramids, Bullshit, Battleship, Minesweeper, Brick Breaker, Mahjong, Blackjack, Poker, Keno, etc.

    I still play every day and have a BUNCH of goodies for new players, if you do check it out!

  • Plants can have protein??? 🤯
  • Horses happily eat meat when given the opportunity. Young chickens have found this out the hard way.

  • If you don't work IT, retail, or food service what do you do for work?
  • Oh yeah, searching by my posts is much nicer 😅

  • If you don't work IT, retail, or food service what do you do for work?
  • I specialize in powerful/domme energy characters, because unless you look like a little girl, you don't make money off the sweet/girl next door characters.

    My most popular are Lady Dimitrescu (Resident Evil), Cammy (StreetFighter), Mad Moxxi (Borderlands), so video games, win!

    Oh, and Velma... my most subscribers ever were for that set, but I shot with a porn star and it was my first girl on girl set. 😅

  • If you don't work IT, retail, or food service what do you do for work?
  • I do cosplay erotica for a living. I make awesome costumes, I take them off, and just post to Patreon. I suppose it's kindof retail, as I'm giving the photos to people, as a reward for subscribing, but I set my own schedule and choose what goes out. The freedom is incredible

  • When Trump visits a black church
  • If you look at the photos of the church at other times, you see a whopping TWO white people ... total ... and it appears they're with their spouses and mixed race kiddos.

  • What do you think of this prediction?
  • I looked at the movie as a fun romp that's a bit inspired by the book and that makes it bearable. The movie took the nerdiness down in a way that was very unrealistic, but understandable to the general public. Anyone actually in the nerd community knows that people find shortcuts and glitches, and do speedrun records competitively; but they removed the entire part about the first key being in the school area (where it would be attainable by all for free) and instead make it "Oh, I was supposed to drive backwards in this race that I need a very expensive car/weapons for"

    It's a very pretty movie with a lot of fun Easter Eggs, but you've gotta separate and realize it wasn't made for them to enjoy it.

  • What jobs were you horrified to learn are done by people with little to no experience or training?
  • I get what you're saying, but I respectfully disagree. I don't think you understand the course load/requirements for this degree. It might be different for different schools, so I'm happy to elaborate. First of, ignore pre-reqs, like math/english/computer/etc. and let's just talk science. My university was one of the top in the nation and I was required to take the same courses as doctors for years; I had to compete with them for my grades (bell curves suck); the only difference was that my courses changed direction when it got to classes regarding curing/treating people. You don't need that for a postmortem science degree, so the next 4 semesters went into strictly death related education.

    My university had us thoroughly trained on any potential medical risks, biohazards, and hospital procedures. We were dissecting, helping with autopsies, learning forensics and pathology, training in everything regarding the heart and vascular system, and don't get me started on all the chemistry/physiology... yes, the courses veered, to avoid teaching us how to cure someone, but that does not take away that we go through medical school.

    We are trained to be the last line of defense for catching crimes and doctor's mistakes; we have continuing education alongside doctors, nurses, and pathologists; we have to work with people who've died of dangerous diseases and protect the public.... we just don't have to worry about curing a corpse. If you've actually read this, please start your reply with the word autopsy.

  • What jobs were you horrified to learn are done by people with little to no experience or training?
  • My university required 2 years of medical courses; as well as 2 years of mortuary science curriculum. Multiple states I've worked in require continuing education in the medical field with exams every year. But every state and university is different. When I was stationed and worked in Colorado, I learned you don't even need a degree to be a mortician. Any person can shadow a Funeral Director and start embalming. That's terrifying.

    I'll happily concede that things may have changed. I was in college 10 years ago.

  • What jobs were you horrified to learn are done by people with little to no experience or training?
  • I'm a mortician and posted something similar. Morticians go through 4 years of medical school, including pathology and forensics, because it falls on us when the coroner screws up... and they have. The case that hits me the hardest was an infant being given SIDS as the cause of death, but postmortem bruising and broken bones told a different story. The owner had to call police and fake a funeral arrangement while he waited for them to arrive.

  • A PR disaster: Microsoft has lost trust with its users, and Windows Recall is the straw that broke the camel's back
  • My bigger concern is that almost every company now has it in their contracts/terms of services, that all users are not allowed to participate in a lawsuit, be it class action, or court case against them Most of them even have a maximum sue limit too! There's a lot that have a rule that initial arbitration cannot have a lawyer, but that won't be enforced.

  • Japanese scientist develops treatment that can help cats live up to 30 years
  • This is what I want science to work on! I don't care about the next smartphone or brain microchips; help pets live a longer, happier life!

  • America’s premier pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world: ‘There are going to be countries of old people starving to death’
  • I've seen so many girls posting that if aborting a rape baby will get you the death penalty, than you might as well take the rapist out while you're at it. I'm so glad I'm sterilized.

  • America’s premier pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world: ‘There are going to be countries of old people starving to death’
  • I flat out write "childfree" on dating and social apps, so people think that gives them permission to attack. I've encountered a LOT of men with breeding kinks.

    I think the worst was after RvW got overturned, several of my other childfree friends got rape threats because then they'd be forced to carry their psychotic fan's child. (I'm a professional cosplayer, so are the girls that got these messages)

  • The romance story everyone wanted
  • I thought this story line was pretty wholesome. It gave him character development and showed that he isn't a complete nuisance/hindrance

  • America’s premier pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world: ‘There are going to be countries of old people starving to death’
  • It's already here. I was sterilized (I don't want kids, have a SEVERE genetic disability that I'd passn on, can't afford my own house, like to sleep in, enjoy traveling, think the world is overpopulated enough, etc) and get attacked by men and women anytime I mention it.

    I've apparently

    • "destroyed my body"
    • "Fucked up the only reason women exist"
    • "Chosen to die alone"
    • "Failed my country and family"
    • "Made a selfish decision"
    • "Chosen to be a slut instead of a mom"
    • "Become useless to any man"

    The list goes on. If I change my mind, I'll adopt. There's nearly 400,000 children in the US foster care system and that number has nearly DOUBLED since Roe v Wade...

  • I miss when she was this tiny!

    When I got her, she was so small that I had to cut a sock for her to wear as a sweater because nothing fit. She's an Aussalier; half mini Australian Shepherd and half King Charles Cavalier; and the most loving dog.

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    I'm so proud of how my Lady Maria turned out! Check out the side by side!

    So excited to share my Lady Maria from Bloodborne! I even got to shoot it at an 1800s victorian mansion! Everything is handmade or highly modded. I 3D printed the Rakuyo myself and it does transform like in the game! I'm so happy with how it turned out!

    I'm ShelbyEileenCosplay and happy to answer any questions you might have! There's a spicy version of this too.

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    "Dog"ter Grant and Dr. Ellie Sattler (self)

    I'm a cosplayer, so I make costumes for my service dog too!

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    I love hand-making cosplays because it encompasses textile arts, armor crafting, 3D printing, painting, wig styling, jewelry making, etc. (ShelbyEileen)

    I’m ShelbyEileenCosplay and am really excited to see that textile arts are included in this instance! I’ve been sewing for 12 years and armor crafting for 10, and competing in cosplay contests for 10. It’s the most challenging and fulfilling hobby I’ve ever tried and I love it so much.

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    Shelbyeileen Shelbyeileen @lemmy.world
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