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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Collecting body parts goes back centuries. For example, embedded within every sanctified altar in every Catholic church is a relic from a saint. The first-class (most desirable) relics are body parts.

Private ownership of saints' relics used to be expressly forbidden. AFAIK it is now simply heavily discouraged. So you might have trouble making a business out of it, unless you can convince the church that you are legit.

And good luck getting permission to authenticate any of the existing ones. God specifically said you're not supposed to put Him to the test.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 hours ago

Big 90's nostalgia right there. I remember my friend's dad bought a laser disc player for their giant rear projection TV. We watched Top Gun and it was the most awesome thing ever.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trying to keep up with you

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah. I love water!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Swimming! The summer heat is here (it was 98F/36C today) and the neighborhood pool is open, so there is no better place to be in the afternoons.

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I'm sure it's been years. I tell myself I maintain my bikes well, but I'll be honest: I usually ride it 'till something breaks. I was asking for this one.

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I lost four spokes on my morning commute when the chain decided to jump off the big cog. Of course I don't have a spoke protector. (Who needs a dork disc? Bad things won't happen if you keep your bike maintained. /s) I was lucky to skid to a stop rather than crash when the rear wheel locked up.

PSA: keep a few zip ties in your repair kit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Happy midsummer!

I visited Sweden years ago. On the trip I was invited to join a family's midsummer party. It was lots of fun!

I hope I can go back some day. It's a fantastic country.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Debbie Jellinsky: [meeting Gomez] Isn't he a lady-killer!

Gomez: Acquitted!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hey, no kink shaming.

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Whale fall (en.wikipedia.org)
 

A whale fall occurs when the carcass of a whale has fallen onto the ocean floor, typically at a depth greater than 1,000 m (3,300 ft), putting them in the bathyal or abyssal zones. On the sea floor, these carcasses can create complex localized ecosystems that supply sustenance to deep-sea organisms for decades.

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Canvas in 30 days 👀 (canvas.fediverse.events)
 

cross-posted from: https://toast.ooo/post/3740832

turns out I did my math wrong, so it’s a little less than 30 days

July 12th, 2024 @ midnight EDT

https://canvas.fediverse.events

✨ this year’s event also supports the entire fediverse not just Lemmy!

(you have to be able to make/receive text posts, like mastodon, lemmy, pixelfed, etc) (peertube accounts will not work)

you can get update announcements on other fedi platforms with @[email protected] link

chat about Canvas on Matrix or Discord (they’re bridged)

 

He's all right now.

 

He's at the hospital waiting to be seen.

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Silence [War and Peas] (sh.itjust.works)
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Happy cake day, sh.itjust.works!

Many of us are having our cake days, or are close to them. What were your highlights over the past year? Did you enjoy or appreciate a particular community, user, trend, or something else? We want to hear about it!


Joyeux anniversaire, sh.itjust.works!

Beaucoup d'entre nous ont leur anniversaire, ou sont sur le point de l'avoir. Quels ont été vos moments forts au cours de l'année écoulée? Avez-vous apprécié une communauté, un utilisateur, une tendance ou autre chose en particulier? Nous voulons en savoir plus!

(I apologize if the French translation is bad. I am not a native speaker, and relied on Google Translate.)

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