News Corp and Axel Springer are collapsing
in Close to Politics ·
Such a shame...🙄
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Agritourism
in Travel ·
Hmm, once again everyone is pointing the finger at some government, some bureaucrat, or some minister as the scapegoat for all our problems 
... which, granted, is partially true. But honestly, here in America, we have an incredibly low threshold for self-criticism. I’d frame the question this way: what can a specific Joe Smith—say, a farmer from some remote, tourist-starved corner of the country—actually do personally to attract visitors? First, the locals, then maybe a wider crowd? We should really be applying that logic to every sector of society, but hey, it's much easier to just blame the administration!
Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending them—they're just as awful as the system that stretches from the smallest rural towns to the coast—but most of us are also incredibly dull, passive, lazy, and uneducated...
Speaking of farmers constantly complaining about wheat prices every year? Even a bird on a wire knows wheat isn't profitable right now. Well, if it isn't profitable, I guess I'll go plant raspberries. Raspberries are high-value, the market is desperate for them, and you can actually sell them. Though, it feels to me like planting raspberries properly would require actually moving one's butt, doing some reading, talking to the right people, and working a whole lot harder...
In short, while the conditions for developing agritourism in certain parts of the US are pretty grim, not a single individual—who is arguably the most important link in the chain—is actually stepping up to do anything.
... which, granted, is partially true. But honestly, here in America, we have an incredibly low threshold for self-criticism. I’d frame the question this way: what can a specific Joe Smith—say, a farmer from some remote, tourist-starved corner of the country—actually do personally to attract visitors? First, the locals, then maybe a wider crowd? We should really be applying that logic to every sector of society, but hey, it's much easier to just blame the administration!Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending them—they're just as awful as the system that stretches from the smallest rural towns to the coast—but most of us are also incredibly dull, passive, lazy, and uneducated...
Speaking of farmers constantly complaining about wheat prices every year? Even a bird on a wire knows wheat isn't profitable right now. Well, if it isn't profitable, I guess I'll go plant raspberries. Raspberries are high-value, the market is desperate for them, and you can actually sell them. Though, it feels to me like planting raspberries properly would require actually moving one's butt, doing some reading, talking to the right people, and working a whole lot harder...
In short, while the conditions for developing agritourism in certain parts of the US are pretty grim, not a single individual—who is arguably the most important link in the chain—is actually stepping up to do anything.
High protein levels: What's the deal?
in Health ·
Greetings to everyone, I have a quick question.
So, I just had my physical, and everything came back great—except for slightly elevated protein levels in my kidneys. I'm wondering what that actually means, if it’s cause for concern, and whether there are dietary changes I could make to address it...
Also, I'm not sure if this is related or if I'm just overthinking things, but I feel like my urine has been a bit more acidic lately, and I've been needing to use the restroom more frequently—though the volume per trip seems smaller.
Anyway, thanks to all the doctors out there!😉
So, I just had my physical, and everything came back great—except for slightly elevated protein levels in my kidneys. I'm wondering what that actually means, if it’s cause for concern, and whether there are dietary changes I could make to address it...
Also, I'm not sure if this is related or if I'm just overthinking things, but I feel like my urine has been a bit more acidic lately, and I've been needing to use the restroom more frequently—though the volume per trip seems smaller.
Anyway, thanks to all the doctors out there!😉
Best ways to save money right now?
in Banking, Insurance & Loans ·
So, things are looking pretty stable right now, which basically means I’ll be sitting on a surplus of about 3-$1333 per month for a while.
I'm trying to figure out the best way to put that extra cash to work.
1. Money market funds—the returns aren't nearly what they were when I first started investing a year ago, and honestly, they don't seem as worthwhile as
2. High-yield CDs
3.?
As for number three... I'd love it if some brilliant minds around here could suggest something actually worth my time.
🙂
I'm trying to figure out the best way to put that extra cash to work.
1. Money market funds—the returns aren't nearly what they were when I first started investing a year ago, and honestly, they don't seem as worthwhile as
2. High-yield CDs
3.?
As for number three... I'd love it if some brilliant minds around here could suggest something actually worth my time.
🙂
Tattoo removal advice?
in Health ·
Back again😲
It seems like nobody actually knows anything here...
I would really appreciate some help...
It seems like nobody actually knows anything here...
I would really appreciate some help...
Tattoo removal advice?
in Health ·
Well, the title pretty much says it all... I've got a bit of a dilemma on my hands.
Has anyone here actually dealt with removal before, or even just read up on the theory? I'm trying to get a sense of how effective it really is, if it's easy to find, and—of course—what kind of damage it does to the wallet.
Thanks in advance.
Has anyone here actually dealt with removal before, or even just read up on the theory? I'm trying to get a sense of how effective it really is, if it's easy to find, and—of course—what kind of damage it does to the wallet.
Thanks in advance.