Aren’t books shipped in boxes though? I guess maybe a printer might palletize the books and find it cheaper to not wrap the whole pallet?

It still seems like the individual book is the wrong place to focus on protecting it from damage it might incur in transit.

I don’t understand why some books are wrapped in plastic at all. Like is it to protect the cover? Prevent people from reading it at the book store? Some weird contract with a vendor that requires a percentage of books be wrapped? A quirk of the shop that printed the book?

It makes zero sense.

I’ve been wondering if the war in Ukraine might count as a proxy war between the US and China (who has helped bankroll the conflict)

I have wondered since that episode aired how many people were inspired to do it for realsies.

This is the least surprising thing I have learned today.

“Republicans voters appalled lawmakers wants to hurt immigrants more than help American families”

“Elon Musk announces he is joining Bill Gates and many other billionaires in pledging to give away 90% of their wealth in their lifetimes”

“McDonald’s joins a growing movement among companies to prioritize employee happiness and wellness as a means to increase productivity”

“Citizens in both Russia and the United States are calling Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s upcoming golf fundraiser World War III”

I feel like a news site from an alternative timeline where people aren’t dicks to each other would be amazing!

There is a difference between trying to do the right thing and doing nothing because it’s not perfect. I tend to let perfect lead me to inaction or passivity far too often at the cost of my own interests.

I’ve taken to trying to do things good enough rather than right and it’s helped a lot

Perfection is exhausting. I struggle with it. My brain tells me that if I’m not the perfect friend or know the right things no one will like me. It has consumed my life so far and has lead me to make very bad and disastrous choices.

More than that though, it’s boring. I am so tired of spending my life trying to figure out what the right action is. I would much rather have fun with friends or rewarding sex or find an interesting personal project to work on.