I don't get it - Embrace your inner The Last Stand

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The Last Stand said:
Why does Easter fall on different Sundays?
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Easter moves around each year because its date isn’t fixed to the regular calendar—it’s based on a mix of solar and lunar cycles.

Here’s the key idea:
  • Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox.
  • The spring equinox is fixed (around March 21).
  • The full moon date changes every year because it follows the Moon’s cycle (~29.5 days).
  • Then Easter is set to the following Sunday.
This system comes from early decisions by the Christian Church, especially at the Council of Nicaea, which aimed to standardize when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

What this means in practice:
  • Easter can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25.
  • If the full moon is just after March 21 and lands on a Saturday, Easter is the very next day (early date).
  • If the full moon is late in April, Easter shifts later.
Simple way to think of it:
Easter =
👉 Spring equinox (March 21)
👉 + next full moon
👉 + next Sunday

That combination of astronomy + tradition is why the date changes every year.
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The Last Stand said:
Why shoplift when you have money? What’s the thought process?
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Because getting things for free gives them a rush, and they don't want to spend their money. There's no deep, mysterious reason.

As long as they think they can get away with it (which they often do, or don't fear the consequences due to being too soft) they won't miss a chance to steal.

Imagine what you feel when you do something successfully, that you're proud of, it's a bit like that for them. There is no remorse but in fact, the opposite, so the most effective way to stop or dissuade these kinds of people is good security measures & hard lawful punishment, in my opinion.
 
fist_of_khonshu said:
I will never understand people who find themselves in a predicament they can change, but just don't. Like mentally ill retards who complain about how awful they feel but then make no necessary steps to get help. It gets to a point.
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I think it stems from not only laziness, but fear. The fear of the difficult transitional phase holds a lot of people back and they shut down and struggle to build new routines. Every big change starts with small decisions. It’s really unfortunate that some people grow complacent with discomfort because it will inevitably snowball.
 
Why is so much "comedy" just plain mean shit? I mean it's just someone acting horrible, or someone having horrible things done to them for no reason. Maybe it's some attempt at being "cynical" or "satirical" but it's just cruel. I'm not above laughing at the misfortune of others (I mean, look where we are) but so much of it just feels needlessly mean-spirited.
 
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