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i am yet another product of the “child who was at best tolerated by the people around them” to “adult who is genuinely confused when people like spending time with them” pipeline

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I feel like a good shorthand for a lot of economics arguments is "if you want people to work minimum wage jobs in your city, you need to allow minimum wage apartments for them to live in."

"These jobs are just for teenagers on the weekends." Okay, so you'll use minimum wage services only on the weekends and after school. No McDonald's or Starbucks on your lunch break.

"They can get a roommate." For a one bedroom? A roommate for a one bedroom? Or a studio? Do you have a roommate to get a middle-wage apartment for your middle-wage job? No? Why should they?

"They can live farther from city center and just commute." Are there ways for them to commute that don't equate to that rent? Living in an outer borough might work in NYC, where public transport is a flat rate, but a city in Texas requires a car. Does the money saved in rent equal the money spent on the car loan, the insurance, the gas? Remember, if you want people to take the bus or a bike, the bus needs to be reliable and the bike lanes survivable.

If you want minimum wage workers to be around for you to rely on, then those minimum wage workers need a place to stay.

You either raise the minimum wage, or you drop the rent. There's only so long you can keep rents high and wages low before your workforce leaves for cheaper pastures.

"Nobody wants to work anymore" doesn't hold water if the reason nobody applies is because the commute is impossible at the wage you provide.

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reading this deposition that just got dropped where someone sued musk and ohhhh my god it is this funniest thing ever . i can see why his lawyer tried to keep this confidential . they’re both maybe the biggest idiots . this is like ace attorney

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We're gonna need a chart here Stevie.

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#I've made some real banger posts it must be said

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from the MTG wiki page on Ravnica:

The Tenth District

The Tenth is the hub of most important activity on Ravnica, and this is reflected in grander architecture, busier markets, and wilder traffic in the streets. To be governed effectively, the Tenth District is broken into six precincts, each the size of a small city. Precinct One (also known as the Guildpact Precinct) is the hub of the wealthy and powerful and Precinct Two is populated by businesses. In Precinct Three (the Greenbelt), nature has encroached on the urban environment, while the scarred streets of Precinct Four are a proving ground for soldiers and marauders alike. Precinct Five is characterized by its many schools, libraries, and laboratories, and Precinct Six is the workers' district with warehouses, docks, and factories.

Two major avenues and one alley run across the whole Tenth District, crossing precinct lines:

The Transguild Promenade. Lined with markets and parks.

Tin Street, a vital center of trade and a popular spot for restaurants and theaters. At some points, it is possible to look down Tin Street and see Vitu-Ghazi.

Tin Street Market. A favorite of Vraska.

Yescu Street entrance[

Oak Street entrance

Gnat Alley, Ravnica's longest continuous street. A tunnel-like alley that serves as one of Gruul's most trusted methods of navigating through Ravnica's posh neighborhoods. Various lowlifes use its winding passages to infiltrate restricted districts and bypass security checkpoints.

if it embeds correctly, this map should be enormous. I don't see Gnat Alley marked on it, but Tin Street is.

Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica has a handful of maps in it. I could send them your way if you're interested. Ravnica definitely vibes pretty hard with your main setting in a lot of ways.

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you could probably do this with Tin Street on Ravnica

​nice that would be sweet!!! i'll definitely look it up for inspiration!!! i prefer to run things in my own settings but that sounds cool!!!!!

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no multi option, agonize and choose, no results option, pick one to find out or scroll onward

#laundry was extremely tempting but I gotta go with bed #comb is also extremely compelling

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Made the worst brownies ever created just now

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Vultures are holy creatures.

Tending the dead.

Bowing low.

Bared head.

Whispers to cold flesh,

“Your old name is not your king.

I rename you ‘Everything.’”

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plagues history and global epidemiology as an autistic special interest was already a heavy topic but not a day goes by I dont briefly recall drunkenly telling people at the bar in autumn 2019 “yeah the next pandemic will probably be a coronavirus and we’re due for one”

if they remember that i have to wonder if they think they met the devil at the club that night

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SENT YOU AN EVIL BOOP REVENGE

BOOPS YOU BACK

#enrichment! enrichment for mutuals for 1000 posts!

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You can take the apartheid out of South Africa but you can never take it out of a white South African

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You won't reach a point where you don't need references anymore 😭

Even artists who freedraw regularly still do studies, refer to their past work, keep character sheets at hand, etc

Please don't impose that expectation on yourself just because of a live demo, tiktok, or timelapses especially

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