TIL that the “S” in “Harry S. Truman” isn’t an abbreviation. His middle name was just “S”.
  • peachfaced peachfaced 1w ago 100%

    Assuming those are in sequence, sucks to be the middle kid

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  • Anyone ever think of making a double decker subway?
  • peachfaced peachfaced 1w ago 100%

    Some subway cars in Sydney are double decked. The seats are a half floor up or down from where the doors open.

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  • If Aliens arrive with their tech to traverse world wouldn't our weapons pretty much look like sticks and stones to them? Also how do we not catch a disease from them or vice versa?
  • peachfaced peachfaced 2w ago 100%

    I think the idea can be found in Ender's Game. As the story progresses further into enemy territory, he 'controls' ships which are increasingly outdated because those are from older fleets sent decades ago.

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    Spotted wood owl in Singapore

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19794341 > Spotted an owl in the woods in Bishan Park in central Singapore early in the evening. Logically this makes it a [spotted wood owl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_wood_owl). > > Sorry for the low quality - it was at the limits of my Pixel 6 camera.

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    [OC] Eastern Kingbird showing off beautiful tail feathers
  • peachfaced peachfaced 2mo ago 100%

    Such a wonderfully timed shot.

    'Look mum - one leg!'

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  • Common Goldenback woodpecker
  • peachfaced peachfaced 3mo ago 100%

    Female with a black crown was right beside

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  • The male has a bright red crown, female in added pictures below.

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    There is no topic for Thursday, feel free to suggest one!
  • peachfaced peachfaced 3mo ago 100%

    Agree with your opinion. More than just them being unhappy, also for the child to have a poor childhood because the parent never wanted to take care of another human

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  • Silhouette
  • peachfaced peachfaced 3mo ago 100%

    What a beautiful shot

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  • Asian Glossy Starling - only shiny in direct sunlight
  • peachfaced peachfaced 4mo ago 100%

    Sadly they only look black under the shade. I think it's a snakefruit tree, doesn't really look like lychee

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  • Asian Glossy Starling - only shiny in direct sunlight
  • peachfaced peachfaced 4mo ago 100%

    Didn't even notice till now, I think it's a snakefruit tree

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  • Wireless mouse suggestions?
  • peachfaced peachfaced 4mo ago 100%

    Really depends on your use case beyond basic requirements. I like the logitech 502 or razer basilisk for gaming, but for daily work I use the logitech mx vertical.

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  • Superb Starling - so colourful that it looks fake
  • peachfaced peachfaced 4mo ago 100%

    It's taken in the Singapore Bird Park! Haha I guess they don't have too many options for natural looking bird baths.

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  • Superb Starling - so colourful that it looks fake
  • peachfaced peachfaced 4mo ago 100%

    They're native to the Kenya region, but I got this picture at the Singapore Bird Park

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  • Wait, is birding about seeing the same couple of species 99% of the time? Always has been
  • peachfaced peachfaced 4mo ago 100%

    It started out as trying to photograph new species that I didn't find before (gotta catch 'em all).

    After a while I accepted some are less common to see, and I shifted to trying to get better photos or different positions of familiar birds to improve my skills.

    I think either approach works, whichever makes you happy with the hobby.

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    Singapore doubles down on lab-grown meat as Silicon Valley backs off
    restofworld.org

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/17901074 > Singapore doubles down on lab-grown meat as Silicon Valley backs off > > > Global funding in the cultured meat industry dropped by 75% in the last year. Singapore sees its chance to become a world leader, backing local and international firms. > > Archived version: https://archive.ph/l9Ndj

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    OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING.
  • peachfaced peachfaced 5mo ago 100%

    This picture triggered the same Calvin and Hobbes memory for me

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    Android users in S’pore to be blocked from installing unverified apps as part of anti-scam trial
  • peachfaced peachfaced 9mo ago 100%

    Agreed, another reason to slowly move away from Google operating systems. I've been slowly removing my reliance on them and this may just be the push I need for the next step.

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  • Great egret at sunset
  • peachfaced peachfaced 9mo ago 100%

    Very nicely timed photo!

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  • S. Korea's childbirths hit record low in Nov.
  • peachfaced peachfaced 9mo ago 100%

    This wrong post was linked, this was published in Jan 2023 reporting on Nov 2022 numbers.

    The correct one is here (Jan 2024 post reporting Nov 2023 numbers.) https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240124002600320?section=national/national

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    Still wishing everyone a wonderful day!
  • peachfaced peachfaced 9mo ago 100%

    Good to know that it wasn't done personally, but we should avoid encouraging this behaviour without the full story behind it.

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    "Initials" by "Florian Körner", licensed under "CC0 1.0". / Remix of the original. - Created with dicebear.comInitialsFlorian Körnerhttps://github.com/dicebear/dicebearSC
    SCUBA Porn peachfaced 1y ago 91%
    Just found this community, thought I'd share
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    One of my earliest shots before I got my telephoto lens

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