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  • What is happening with this potatoe?

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  • There is two things going on there.

    First if you look closely you can see holes in the spud. This is insect damage, likely caused by a wireworm (larval form of a clickbeetle species.)

    Second is a physiological damage in storage/shipping causing the black color. This is not blight or another fungus, but the tubers reaction to suboptimal storage condition (not enough O2).

    https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdf/10.1086/333609

  • Aussieland too powerful for the humble mongoose

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  • Further explanation:

    Mongoose are snake predators and have developed resistance to cobra venoms native to their home range. Most of the time they avoid any bites with relfexes and speed but they do get hit.

    Although Australian poisonous snakes are of the cobra family, they have different venom complexes to those in India etc. Their immunity developed over millennia of evolution doesn't work. So the introduced mongooses ended up as a dinner for the snakes.

  • Everything Costs More Because the Algorithm Says So | The Walrus

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  • Sadly the key to avoiding becoming a victim of these tactics is to spend a significant portion of your time shopping around for everything. No retailer can be trusted. I preferentially order stuff from manufacturers webpages or compare multiple distributors before I buy anything.

    I also utilize VPN services and a secondary browser if I think they are playing games. You can avoid this shit but it's not easy.

    I also try to completely avoid known companies who's business model relies on these tactics.

  • Exclusive: Russia’s tactics cause massive losses in push toward Pokrovsk — Ukrainian colonel

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  • Overall, on the Pokrovsk axis, the enemy is losing about 6,000 personnel per month.

    The loss ratio is in our favor. The ratio of losses is roughly one to six.

    In our case, the casualty ratio is about one to five.

    Okay if I am reading this right, Russia is averaging 2600 deaths and 3400 wounded per month.

    In the same area Ukraine is averaging 240 deaths and 960 wounded.

    That is some savage ratios.

  • Trump signs proclamation to increase US imports of beef from Argentina

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  • It will be an extremely weak and embarrassing punch. The likes of which will cause generations to laugh at your pathetic attempt recorded on video.

  • Trump signs proclamation to increase US imports of beef from Argentina

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  • He just took a sledgehammer to the last remaining positive revenue generating sector in U.S. agriculture.

    The U.S. agricultural sector is entering a depression the likes of which hasn't been seen since the 1930's. Every major sector is taking a beating. Across the entire country farm bankruptcies have started to climb. A bumper crop in many locations is the only reason that more farmers didn't go under already. In my opinion, it's barely the tip of an iceberg, this year is going to be very, very bad.

    The vast majority of those going bankrupt, voted for it.

  • Ukraine Hits Russian Oreshnik Launch Site With Flamingo Strikes

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  • When it comes to the propaganda war, this is a master level move.

    Russia has been hyping up the Oreshnik as a nuclear capable missile that can not be easily destroyed by anti-air. Its been a cornerstone of their nuclear propaganda to put fear into Ukraines allies. Its reportedly mostly an old Soviet era missile with a few new parts.

    Ukraine created the flamingo as a long distance cruise/drone missiles to strike deep into Russia. This was in response to Its allies refusing to give them long distance capabilities due to fear of nuclear reprisals. Its had a lot of skeptics doubting it could get through Russia Anti-air defense and make any significant impact in the war.

    So Ukraine goes and proves the effectiveness of the Flamingo by wrecking the main facility for the Russian Oreshnik program.

  • ‘Just Skin and Bones’: Russian Soldier Says Hunger Is Ravaging Frontline Units

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  • Russia will reward those that complain about the food with a transfer to an assault brigade.

    The life expectancy for Russian assault troops is something like 20 days. No more worries about starvation.

  • Microsoft spends billions on AI, converts just 3.3% of Copilot Chat users

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  • At least they are somewhat honest with their logos.

    "Everything from this app is shit or hot air"

  • The inside of an anti-personnel drone munition manufactured by "Steel Hornets".

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  • Those look some of the extremely common 4-5mm hardened steel bearings. All of them in that grenade are likely less than 1 euro. Looks like they are embedded in resin. The resin likely cost as much.

  • Windows 11 just lost 5% market share in two months despite Windows 10 losing support.

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  • Windows 11 UI is a downgrade from XP.

    Windows 11 is also deeply unstable. I haven't had this many program crashes, errors, and other bullshit since Vista and ME. Windows 10 had it's annoying quirks but it was at least relatively stable.

    I have saved myself the headaches with UI changes since the Win8 clusterfuck when installed a 3rd party taskbar/menu.

  • Shanghai scientists create computer chip in fiber thinner than a human hair, yet can withstand crushing force of 15.6 tons — fiber packs 100,000 transistors per centimeter

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  • Computerized clothing.

    If you don't pay your subscription your back will display ads. Hell even if you pay your subscription it will just be less ads. The ads of course will be targeted based upon the biometric readings the smart clothing collects.

  • Draw!

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  • Its a fucking stupid and manipulative question for the employer to ask. No employer should give a fuck if somebody took a couple years to travel, take care of family, or just couldn't find a job.

    What they are really asking "Are any of the time gaps in your job history, a job that you got fired from with cause? "

    Instead of being little shits about it just ask the actual question straight out. The shock value of asking a real non-bullshit questions in an interview has paid off many times for me when hiring.

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    America is drinking more coffee but less of it from Starbucks

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  • The local shops in my area are making a huge comeback. Starbucks killed most of the local little independents around 15 years ago. They did it by providing consistent quality and reasonable pay to their employees.

    Recently local chains/independents have made a resurgence. Their secret, heavily recruiting the experienced trained Starbucks employees full-time at better pay and benefits.

    Starbucks traffic is plummetting while local companies are expanding rapidly.

    This morning I went to the bank and gas station right next to a Starbucks that has been there for 20 years and a 4 month old local chain. Starbucks had one person in the drive-through and maybe half a dozen people in the store. The local chain had a 10 car line and a full parking lot.

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    America is drinking more coffee but less of it from Starbucks

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  • In my area the local shops are completely destroying Starbucks. This morning I went to 8

  • Please, my son... He's sick...

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  • Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot.

    Tomorrow,

    "Hey boss, after unloading that truck yesterday with the pallet jack, my back is really sore. If it doesn't ease up I might need to go to the doctor today."

    Next safety meeting/safety suggestion box in a week or two.

    "I really think the company should invest in electric pallet jacks. They are not that expensive and will cut down on potential lower back injuries."

  • Please, my son... He's sick...

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  • Van driver shows up.

    "Hey do you guys have a dock or a ramp?"

    The pallet jack is offered as a sacrificial lamb.

    The van driver curses and groans and sadly takes the offered pallet jack.

  • Johnny Appleseed planting apple trees for kids to eat

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  • It was for cider. They drank a staggering amount of beer, cider and rum on a daily basis in the early 1800's. Cider consumption per capita in the was around 15 gallons/year. They drank even more beer and rum. They were also drinking around 5 gallons/year of distilled spirits.

    Most people were what we would classify as functional alcoholics today.

  • Ukraine Reveals Riki Interceptor Drone as New Short-Range Defense Layer at UMEX 2026

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  • Thats not just a drone killer, it's a helicopter killer.

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    Don't touch my corn, asshole.....

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    Silage Corn - 14' (4.3m) tall

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    When you start out thinking that you can do it.... but you can't, so you tip-back

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    How to find a barbell corn cob for your fitness routine.

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    Wanna get in shape? Barbell corn is the answer.

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    Here's one of the most beautiful varieties of corn I have ever seen.

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    It's really ugly but it's a sign of a healthy environment for soil microbes.

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    The ugly side of corn

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    A lovely 98 Day variety for your viewing pleasure.

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world
    The_v @lemmy.world

    So you want to post corn pictures. I've got you all covered.