Foreigner

joined 10 months ago
[–] Foreigner 13 points 3 days ago

General Pinochet's rule in Chile is a good example:

In fact, when Milton Friedman—one of the principal architects of the so-called Chicago School of economics—traveled to Chile in 1975, it was still not clear whether Pinochet would fully embrace the Chicago School’s economic program. It was only after Friedman met personally with the dictator that Pinochet was persuaded to fight inflation with “shock treatment”—that is, steep budget cuts that would cause high unemployment but, Friedman promised, would also put the country on a more secure economic path.

[–] Foreigner 2 points 4 days ago

Oh yeah for sure. I keep telling people the best part of being an adult is doing whatever the fuck you want as long as it's not hurting anyone else. In a way I think part of what people miss about field trips is someone else organising these kinds of trips and "paying" for them. As an adult, you have to deal with all that yourself, on top of finding the time to do it.

[–] Foreigner 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

If you work in the right job, 'field trips' can be a pretty common thing. Site auditors and inspectors, procurement officers, investigative journalists, surveyors, etc

[–] Foreigner 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Damn it's getting harder to pick who to vote for!!

[–] Foreigner 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm voting for this guy, he's so weird looking I love it!

[–] Foreigner 3 points 1 week ago

If anyone is wondering I'm petty sure gasoline doesn't foam like you see on the top if you look close enough. The colour is also clear or very slightly yellow (unless additives have been added), so the colour on these doesn't look right. It's more than likely a joke using beer.

[–] Foreigner 6 points 2 weeks ago

With some luck French politicians will start behaving like in any democratic nation and build a coalition over a given coaltion contract rather than blaming each other on the TV

I feel we have a better chance of winning the euromillions than that happening

[–] Foreigner 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Cool I did not know that, thank you for sharing! Brasilia is somewhat 'central' so this makes sense. Here's a few more shots of the same couple.

[–] Foreigner 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Awesome you got to see them too, they're very charming! It's funny how some bird species are rare and skittish where you live, then you go to another country and they're just there and don't give a shit about you being around.

[–] Foreigner 4 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the heads up, I voted!

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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Foreigner to c/superbowl
 

@[email protected] is singlehandedly keeping this place alive so I thought I'd also participate and share a photo I took last month. This is a burrowing owl I photographed on the grounds of a hotel in Brasilia. A couple of these guys made their burrow in a little ~~hole~~ hill at the bottom of the garden and were seemingly unbothered by hotel guests that were walking past. I have a couple of other shots but this is my favourite. Thanks for all your superb owl posts anon6789!

[–] Foreigner 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Yeah I understand what the poster is getting at, I just wish they'd use something other than a snake which is already a much maligned animal. Bedbugs on the other hand....

[–] Foreigner 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

And it'll be built like a shit-brick house

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