bluGill

@bluGill@fedia.io

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Does anybody actually work from 09:00 to 17:00⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Strict working hours are important for jobs like assembly line work where if you are not at your station nobody else can do any work. Often they do build enough slack in that they expect you can take a couple bites here and there between doing your work. Though this isn't the most sanitary so it isn't common anymore.

  For anyone doing work that doesn't depend on others being at their station at the same time a strict shift doesn't make sense, and there are not many assembly lines left like that (the assembly lines I have seen lately are much shorter and your team of 10 needs to work the same shift but your team can choose lunch time, and if you get the team's work done faster everyone can even get an extended lunch.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do people claim when they buy lets say an M16 Fully Automatic Assault Rifle it is for hunting or self protection? Could you just bow and arrow during a hunt for more of a challenge?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Ar15, but they are the same other than details

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do people claim when they buy lets say an M16 Fully Automatic Assault Rifle it is for hunting or self protection? Could you just bow and arrow during a hunt for more of a challenge?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  While many hunters own an M16, they're not a popular hunting round. The typical M16 doesn't have enough power to take down the deer. You own M16 because it's fun to fire once in a while. You want a more powerful rifle or often shotgun depending on where you are because that's what puts foods on the table. If you want to challenge, you will get a bow and arrow or a muzzle loader. They're lots of fun. However, they take a lot more practice.

  There is no one best hunting gun. That is why hunters will tend to own at least four or five guns. You want a 20-gauge shotgun for small birds. You want a 12-gauge for larger birds. You need a small rifle, say a .22 or something in that range for your squirrels and rabbits. And then you need a bigger gun, like a .30-06 common for your deer. Since guns do break once in a while, you will try and have a couple spares. Usually you're hunting with a buddy and if a buddy has a spare that would be good enough that you can borrow it if you need it. But for one of your hunting trips, you will be that buddy that the other person borrows from. Often when you're young you will buy a cheap gun that works but it's not very good and so you'll keep that while you buy a more expensive one which again adds to your collection.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨When I retire I can I get a decent home for about 200k in canada with about an acre to live on that is out in the boondocks, and grow some weed and vegetables? Other questions inside.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You can, but access to medical care will be hard and that is important to retired people in a way younger don't understand. Access means you want a good hospital with doctors on staff who know how to treat you. There are stroke procedures only a few hospitals know how to do that are much better than typical treatment elsewhere as on example.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there an optimal angle when using a urinal?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Usually but I've seen exceptions. Modern low flush toilets beat the legal and thus common regular flush.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If a person were paranoid about a potential food shortage in the next two to three years, what should they stock up on now?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That should be part of your plans. Which neighbors are you helping. Who knows about your stash in case you die in the disaster - hopefully they survive.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Google says 75% of the company's new code is AI-generated⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Most of my code is ai generated - but I have to carefully review everything because it ofte makes poor decisions.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do I actually find a job that isn't retail?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Retail will take anyone and train them which is why it is so easy.

  Every other job needs someone with special skills and so they are selective and hard to get in. Even though most people don't work retails, there is much more competition for these jobs, and a lot less job in any given specialty. The better the job the less competition there is - but there still is plenty of competition.

  Which means you need to not ask for "a job", but select the specific job and then set yourself up to be good at that on your own time. The more specialized you get, the better a chance you have a job in that specialty - but the worse chance you get at any other job! Which means choosing the right specialty is critically important. Good luck (usually it too bad though as most things have enough demand).

  The worst part: once you get a job they start teaching you the skill for that. It is really hard to change latter because you go from an expert to beginner.

  Remember what others have said though: who you know is more important that what you know! So figure out who you know! Figure out what they can maybe get you into, and apply the above in consideration of that. Sometimes people will tell you what they can help you with, sometimes they won't know but you can guess.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What's with companies naming things "MyNoun"?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Fad. Someone started doing it, and it caught on so no everyone does. The iPod started the iEverything phase. A local car dealer near me uses NameTube.com because they decided they needed a website about the time youtube got a lot press. There are many more things over the years that became a fad for a while, and there will be more.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It always makes news when the "Doomsday Clock" is moved by a second or minute. What would actually happen if it got to 00:00⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  There would be so much other news that this slow-new-day story wouldn't be covered by anyway. Assuming it even moves - the idea that at 0 it is too late and so it can't reach zero because nobody is left to move it is reasonable.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is it possible to reverse pit a copcar before they pit you? Like if you know a cop is going to pit you on their right side, can you use your left back end to hit them first?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  The most common tactic these days is raeio ahead and some other cop throws a tire puncture device in front of your car. You won't go fast with flat tires. They have to be careful not to get other cars but otherwise that is safest for them.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Im stupid but have money⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It is stupid to die with money in the bank. You don't know enough to plan this out exactly though, so the real goal is minimize the money left, but don't run out before you die.

  The first question is what is your situation like.

  How is your retirement savings plans? 6 figures at 25 is a very good amount of savings, 6 figures at 60 is a terrible retirement account.

  What is your education like - this will buy a good college degree, which tends to pay off very well in the long run for young people. (but only if you pick a good degree and study)

  Make sure you have a good amount of emergency savings. 6 months living expenses is the general rule of thumb. You never know when something bad will happen in life - but bad things happen to everyone and savings it a useful way to ride it out.

  Once the above is done:

  Will a better living situation improve your life more than something else? You could go on a cruise every year with that money instead (I picked something wasteful that some people like, others hate). You could buy a really nice piano with that money. You could do lots of other things. Buying a better flat is one good option, but it isn't right for everyone. There is no universal right answer here, only right for you, so you have to decide (and understand sometimes you will be wrong)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How much RAM is in your average EV car, and is it DDR5?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  depends on your applications. Some are fine on 1gb. Some run short on 8gb. I'm under NDA so I can't say more.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How much RAM is in your average EV car, and is it DDR5?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  infotainment is effectively a pc. How much ram would you expect in a pc running all that? Everything else probably isn't much, but that system will have a lot. Often the backseat has sysems which need more.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Spotify’s 3rd price hike in 2.5 years hints at potential new normal⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Welcome to inflation. If a price isn't going up regularly someone is getting ripped off.

  When my boss gives me a raise I always compare that to the yearly inflation rate - it has more than once turned what looks good into a loss for me. (I might accept it once in a while, but I'm looking for new jobs soon if they don't fix)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Spotify’s 3rd price hike in 2.5 years hints at potential new normal⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  What makes you think it is just one song? In the 1980s it was a mix tape that took the good tracks from several albums. With computers it is a playlist. Or more often it is a play random tracks from my large collection until I hit stop.

  I do listen to just one song once in a while when that is all I have time for, or when some song comes to mind that I want to hear. However mostly it is a playlist that I created.

  There are a few albums that are related collection and work best listened together, but most are just a bunch of songs and you can listen in any order.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there anyway I can screw around with ICE? I need a new hobby I come from a long line of immigrants. If i send my home address and phone number will they actually come and deport me to choose a cntr⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Go to the political party of your choice's monthly meeting. Each party/state has slightly differen't rules, but the major parties have a local chapter in every state. Speak up when the chance is offered / on topic (it won't be everytime). This is where you learn who is planning on running before they announce - in enough detail to have an informed opinion on if they are good. that is where you go to find out how to help those who are running win.

  everything else is noise that won't change much. Get good people elected. Knocking on every door will turn out enough votes toechange election results in your area.

  don't fall for one party good. all are badin different ways. Find one that mostly you can support and reform it. Small issue voteres who get involved change how the party acts (in part by ensuring people who agree are on the ballot, in part because those who do the work get long conversations with the people they support - thus changing how congress thinks).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is ice heavier than water?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  A pound is the same for both. The oz measure is what was different. Thus an oz of metal is heavier than an oz of feathres. However a pound of both weights the same.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨at what point in life it's too late to go back to school?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  i assume you mean as in your increased earnings will no longer pay the expense. The never too late crowd is thinking of school as a pure 'fun' activity which is a valid way to look at things but if you don't like school isn't for you and that is how I'm choosing to interprut your question.

  the question is never answerable unil after the fact: I can calculate after you are dead. However I went to school with someone who went right to college, a mistake because he died in an accident at 21. Other people get mental decline in older years and so it is too late when they are no longer able to learn.

  you can retire at any age when you have enough savings, but some people find it boring and will continue to work anyway - if this is you it can be worth it even if ecconomics don't work out if you get a job you like (or perhaps one that by not wearing on the body you can do longer)

  many jobs pay for your schooling. if this applies the only quesntion is will you have to remain at the job longer than you want to afterwards.

  if paying for your own schooling you can calculate the expected earnings after and compare to the cost to make a decision.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Wireless EV charging hits 90% efficiency in Swiss real-world trials⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  That is what I do - but there are a number of reasons it isn't a good answer. Electric is a lot cheaper, and much better for the environment (My city is powered 100% via wind). However if I have to sit around waiting for my car to charge so I can move it on demand instead of doing those things I'm there to do the whole isn't acceptable.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Wireless EV charging hits 90% efficiency in Swiss real-world trials⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  My city is full of level 2 chargers, and I get nasty messages when I use them because when my car is finally charged I'm in the middle of something else (I have a PHEV that only does level 2 charging, and I need a charge to get back home on electric only on the rare case I go downtown) Even with level 3 though, the time is long enough that you will need something else to do for that half an hour and nobody can plan that close. Most cars with level 3 charging have enough range that most people won't need to charge on a normal day, but when you do you will need something to do in the mean time and if that something else isn't about the time of a charge there is a problem.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Wireless EV charging hits 90% efficiency in Swiss real-world trials⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  inconsiderate people may leave their car plugged in for longer than needed.

  This is a wrong take. It needs to be normal to leave your car plugged into a charger.

  Cars take too long to charge for us to consider it reasonable for someone to stand next to their car waiting while it charges (even worse - as I write this the temperature is -17C, but even when things are nice). We need to expect that people will be doing something else while charging and only come out sometime latter to move their car. If someone is at work they can't leave work until lunch time. If someone is at the symphony/theater it is impolite to leave when the car is done charging as it disturbs everyone else.

  Of course if your car just as enough range to get back home so you don't need to charge for normal trips that is better. However when someone needs a charger it should be considered normal to stay there for 6 hours, there needs to be enough to handle that. (obviously people making a road trip will disconnect as soon as the car is charged so they can continue on, but if you make the trip to a distance city for an event you may need to charge during the event to get back home).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Who shops at small businesses?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  True, but be careful, many of those you list appear to be small business because the big corporate owners have decided to have different name out front which makes it look like small business but they are not. You can tell because they are trying to sell you "services" that you don't need.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there an optimal home/apartment size that most people would be happy with?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It is my obwervatoin that as houses approach 325m2 people start looking for more luxury in the space vs more. Beyond that more space isn't needed unless you are rich enough to win the cities largest mansion competition and so people who are rich but not rich enough to compete don't go bigger even though they could.

  Live in a pup tent and you want a bigger one, but in a bigger tent you start thinking lights or a cot before bigger.

  there is of course a lot of variation. you can be happy in anything - but you will want more anyway until you get to about 325

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do languages sometimes have letters which don't have consistent pronunciations?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  There are 26 letters in the latin alphabet. There are between 38 and 49 sounds in English depending on dialect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_phonology (I've seen reports as high at 56 but I can't find sources so I'll stick to Wikipedia which is often accurate) There is no way to have nice spelling in English. Some languages using the latin alphabet have various accent marks which help. At this point the dialects of English are different enough that reformed spelling would need to start with reforming how we pronounce words. (there are other alphabets in the world, I have no comment on if any would be better)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do languages sometimes have letters which don't have consistent pronunciations?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  English was written long before the printing press. However it always (at least to my knowledge) used the latin alphabet which predates any written English I can find by more than 1000 years. Note that I'm not an expert on English linguistics, so if is someone claims something before 1200 I'm not aware of it but that doesn't mean they are wrong.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Whatever happened to pickup artists? Did they evolve into alpha males or ascend to a higher plane?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  That always worked - on a minority of women. There are only a few men willing to descend to those disgusting levels so it worked out for them. (if it was any more society as we know it would break down).

  The men who did it crossed the political spectrum trying to blame people you don't like for everything does your side no favors.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why don't cars have a way to contact nearby cars like fictional spaceships do?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  What does anything matter. If you deal with someone else at least one of you needs to learn the others systems. You and your neighbor probably speak the same language so it is easy, but the more differences the more there is to learn. You can choose to not deal with people in the US who only know US systems, or you can work with them by learning. I have no idea what your motivations are, but whatever they are they becomes your reasons to do or not do something.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why don't cars have a way to contact nearby cars like fictional spaceships do?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Sigh... Everyone is used to what they have used all their life and refuse to learn anything else...

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why don't cars have a way to contact nearby cars like fictional spaceships do?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Extept in very rural areas there are far too many people around for it to be useful. Unless somehow we can enforce strict rules on what you are allowed to say.