[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I looked into this a while back, and found that the main reason for an increase in lead began when smokeless, high velocity bullets displaced the 'big and slow' bullets of the blackpowder era.

The high velocity rounds go so fast, the bullets break up and spray an ultra fine lead shrapnel further into the muscle around the actual wound cavity, requiring that more of the meat near the wound be cut away and wasted to avoid the contaminated parts. In contrast, older slow bullets stay almost fully intact, meaning the surrounding meat can be cut very close to the wound without fear of contamination.

Most hunters either aren't aware of this fact, or if they are, dismiss it so as not to be seen as a 'lesser man'.

Nowadays there are solutions to this problem in the form of all-copper bullets for rifles, and steel shot for shotguns, which don't use any lead in their construction.

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 6 points 4 hours ago

You're right, though I was first introduced to the story from the guy telling it at a TED talk. I phrased it poorly :p

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 7 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Wait! I found it! It was the same guy from the TED talk, but on a different podcast!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nS3-dQen-YM

relevant part at 4:20

also @neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 9 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

I managed to find what I was thinking of, but it concludes with a totally different line about them than I remembered. I think @neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com is right, and the "where does that end?" quote might be from a segment in a Robert Evans podcast.

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 100 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

All I can think of is a TED talk I saw where the speaker had given some presentation to a bunch of billionaires and had some q&a, and one of them who had built a bunker for themselves asked him how they could prevent their security team from turning on them in the bunker.

The TED talk guy responded "Be kind to them?"

And the Billionaire said "But where does that end?"

I'll try to find it so I can link it.

EDIT: Found it!

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 3 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Urbanists.Video is a great peertube instance with some transit focused creators, such as Adam Newton and Paige Saunders.

Also the home of Reece Martin and Oh The Urbanity's video content :)

I also know of Ray Delahanty (CityNerd) on Mastodon.

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

One option is building these $7 DIY heaters to give away. I'm sure a good sleeping bag rated for the night temperatures of the local area would also help, though the heaters (if they have a tent) may be more cost effective (able to help more people, perhaps).

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 15 hours ago

That's pretty dang cool :)

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 7 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

What sort of person are you looking for? Liking the same things isn't necessarily a requirement. I think values, humor, and personality can overcome a lack of shared interests (or where maybe just a handful overlap).

EDIT: this lawyer gives some pretty damn solid advice on finding someone.

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 11 points 17 hours ago

A co-op campaign I'd be down for, but I can't say I'm excited for this. I'm just not feeling the vibe.

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Country Self-Defederation

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I've always pronounced it Ass-key

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Direct link to the PDF guide on how to build the heater here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N-q3Zu6jngpSJdXUoSkWl4YKb26RCvAV/view

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