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So it begins

Both, I would think, but I'm not a linguist haha. Overall, American accents were different when he grew up and lived as opposed to now, like you mentioned. He was also given a "gentleman's education" after being orphaned as a kid, so I'm sure that helped curate how he spoke (especially drunk and during his first public speech lol). But when this was recorded, he had already lived in England for 15 years - so he naturally picked up some of the accent.

Source: I'm a sucker for Wikipedia, also https://www.loc.gov/static/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/documents/1888LondonCylinderRecordings.pdf 😁

A lot of people don't know this but the Epic of Gilgamesh was based on The SpongeBob Movie

For context, George Edward Gouraud was a Union American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient who moved to England expand the Edison Telegraph system, and later on to expand the availability of the Edison Phonograph. This recording was to show off what the phonograph could do for the British Post (hence the Postmaster General in attendance), and consequently made him famous.

Wait 10 years, he'll have a few books and a show by then

This is how we get the Children of the Corn. Best to do the humane thing and put them down. /s

I tried to get into it after it came out, and couldn't get myself to like it after following the Shiny Flakes case. If you like the show, that's great! It just felt, to me, like a bastardized version of Schmidt's story; I personally enjoyed the Shiny Flakes documentary, but I understand that isn't as engaging for many, and also much shorter than a series.

And that's okay! There are plenty of ways to use climate-friendly means of transportation if your area has the infrastructure for it. If it doesn't, buying/utilizing used cars with good gas mileage and adjusting how much you drive, supporting climate-friendly legislation, and raising awareness are the best things you can do until biking/walking/etc. is more accessible for you - or until you can move to a high-density area with those options, if that's the goal.

Electric cars are a great step forward, but currently lack the efficiency and affordability of ICE vehicles. Plus, they ultimately serve as a means to maintain the stability of the Auto industry in an increasingly environmentally-conscious society.

Who are you to say it means nothing - I find value in it, so I will share it. The point is to not judge someone at face-value because of the circumstances you are seeing them in. Everyone is going through something, so we should all try to help others when we can - just as we will need help with something eventually.

Maybe, maybe not. I can't control what others do, but I can control what I do. I don't want to enable someone, but I also know for some that money is exactly what is needed. So, I do my best to judge the situation and act accordingly.