I got hit with a belt once or twice, a hand maybe once or twice. It wasn’t the worst thing my dad did either. All of his bullying, drinking, and mean words were much worse. It was only until the last 5-8 years we could have a good relationship. Even if you think getting hit by a belt by your dad isn’t bad, it’s indicative of their parenting style which in my experience where the negative feelings come in.

There are several celebrities that are great people. Tony Hawk is one of them.

My hometown has a place called the galloping ghost arcade. I think it’s the largest arcade in North America. One of my favorite places.

Arcades need a revival. No bar arcades.

Gordon Ramsay made a show about teaching prisoners how to cook so they have a skill for when they get out. He’s one of the good ones!

Probably not, but if you’re body feels like it’s on fire because you see them popping up just do it.

There are probably plenty of volunteer programs through parks or NGOs wherever you live which is the most effective thing you can do.

I would guess on a small scale, we’re making progress. It’s much easier to manage on a small scale or if there is no exotic seed bank. For example, I’ve seen former agricultural fields look great 3 years after restoration.

There just isn’t a unified response to it. There are so many different entities that own and manage land it, you get different results.

I wish I knew about control of invasives in other countries and how serious they’re taking it.

Environmental biology professors are almost always cool. They’re always weird and interesting.

Restoration ecologist here: ask away.

Sometimes I wish I was veteran so I can shit all over these people. I hope any Chapo vets can do the same for me.

As a Marxist, I look at Adam Smith as an economist who was examining the necessary advancement of political economy. The wealth of nations is a book that mostly observes the emergence of a new economic system. We all believe in historical materialism, Adam Smith fits right in for us because he advocated for a newer and more efficient economic system which was an improvement over the mercantilism of the day.

He also correctly identified the contradictions and drawbacks of Capitalism just as it was getting started. I never read his other book but it’s the opposite of “men only act in their self interest” or so I’ve heard.