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If youâve watched the news or followed politics, chances are youâve heard the term Orwellian thrown around in one context or another.
When something can rev to a really high RPM, it means that it can move the vehicle at a given speed in a lower gear, which gives the engine more mechanical advantage and thus a stronger pull than if it was in a higher gear. đ¤ #motorcycle
I know that the golden ratio is supposed to be the "perfect" ratio between the width and height of something, but every window I've seen with said ratio looks ugly to me. đ¤
I wonder how many people have deeply intimate knowledge on a topic because they've fought a problem all alone for so long, but aren't willing to talk about it because they feel like they won't be taken seriously? đ¤
We're being pumped so full of distractions so that we won't have idle minds where thoughts wander, but I'd say most people still have times for their minds to be idle. :P
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If you can't afford the high purchase and ownership costs, don't worry! We have predatory loans that will keep you giving us your money for the foreseeable future. đ¤
And if that's not enough to convince you, we've worked with all levels of government for several decades to ensure that you don't realistically have a choice. đ
But don't worry, we've shoved our corporate propaganda into all forms of media and advertising so you won't even question it! đ
After using Pyrex containers for so long to store coffee for later use, I was getting extremely tired of the mess the lids made when pulled off. I looked into pitchers and teapots, but they were too big and wouldn't seal well enough. This seemed like the obvious option after than.
Pretty sure it works. Talking to people about scams ahead of time is known to have effects, and although elderly people can be less flexible, they're still people and they can still learn.
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