Yes that was my guess as well. Lovely place.

If this was a film set the machine making the haze would cost 20k and each of these tubes would be 3k.

Perfect material for me to fall asleep to.

I just struggle with finishing my ton of blueberries before they spoil :(

You were totally right to point it out, maybe the phrasing was a bit prone to this kind of reactions but anyone with a modicum of reading comprehension can tell it was meant as informative, not derisive.

Potato salad (European) is perfect along whatever you’ve put on the grill.

J’accuse!

“stand or wait around without apparent purpose”

In other words: please do not exist in this vicinity.

Yeaaah way better!! Nicely done :)

Link for the lazy.

You asked for it! I see a lot of potential but it’s not quite there. Maybe you could’ve crouched down a little more so the top of the base would’ve been separated from the horizon, I feel like this would’ve given the statue a bit more power. Overall, I don’t know what your options were depending on the location but I find the composition a bit weak, the statue has all that power in it but I’m not feeling it in your photograph. In black and white composition is even more important and should be your primary focus while shooting. In terms of post-production the contrast is maybe a bit lacking, and the details inside the statue are getting a bit lost, either expose a little higher so the sky goes whiter and we get more details in the statue, or maybe crushing everything more to get more of a silhouette look could work.

Just play this sound.

It’s probably “automated” but some poor sales rep still needs to do a bunch of work to keep the automation going, guarantee it.

Interflora never lets me down for this kind of things. Not the cheapest though.

A month long, fatal binge is probably not that high of a budget. Don’t let your dreams be dreams!

I wouldn’t quite say that, no: https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970

There’s loads, I’m kind of blanking but MDR (mort de rire) comes to mind as the lol equivalent. I think you guys in Quebec don’t use it though correct me if I’m wrong. I married one of yours but I’m still missing a lot of the day to day things.

Yeah I don’t think we disagree at all! I’m just sharing the facts around the realities of it. Also I don’t think most AC is replacing heating systems today, but rather are installed in addition to the existing heating system. When you remove your furnace and have only inverter pump for both heating and cooling indeed I think that’s a big improvement, but I’m no expert.

Right, cities in general fucking suck at dealing with heat because they’re concrete jungles with little greenery, and Paris in particular as pointed out in your article in parts due to the Zinc roofs. Doesn’t change the fact few have AC (which also increases death risks during heatwaves) and that building techniques in general were made to more naturally keep houses cool, but yes that’s more true with country houses and especially the more south you go. I didn’t mean to imply cities didn’t suffer from heat.

I’m just stating the facts. But as a European I have to say I’m pretty surprised by the attitudes in this thread. Almost no one I know has AC and we do just fine, seems folks are awfully protective of their AC. Obviously there are worse offenders in other industries but the source I gave you shows that by 2050 AC could be over 20% of GHG emissions, from 7% today which is still nothing to sneeze at.

Here are some more facts (though the source kinda sucks, Quora):

Indirect Environmental Impact: Even if the electricity powering your air conditioner comes from renewable sources like solar or wind power, there are still environmental impacts associated with the production and installation of the air conditioning unit itself. Manufacturing the units, transporting them, and disposing of them at the end of their life cycle all have environmental consequences.

Energy Efficiency: The energy efficiency of the air conditioning unit is crucial. Even if the electricity comes from renewable sources, using an inefficient air conditioner will still consume more energy than necessary, putting strain on the grid and potentially increasing demand for non-renewable energy sources during peak times.

Heat Island Effect: Air conditioning can contribute to the urban heat island effect, where cities are significantly warmer than rural areas due to human activities. This can have various environmental impacts, such as increased energy consumption, air pollution, and health risks.

Refrigerants: Air conditioners use refrigerants that can be potent greenhouse gases if leaked into the atmosphere. Some older refrigerants like hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) have a high global warming potential. Using air conditioners with environmentally friendly refrigerants can help mitigate this impact.

And here is some more information on what European countries are doing to reduce the use of them, even to the point of dictating how low you can set the temperature and banning it in shops that leave the door open.