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- Comment on Why do Americanized names of places etc exist? 1 week ago:
Almost every language does this. It isn’t colonialism, it’s connivence and practicality. Some sounds don’t exist or are awkward, so a different name is used instead.
- Comment on Microsoft Defender will isolate undiscovered endpoints to block attacks 1 week ago:
Thank you. <3
- Comment on Microsoft Defender will isolate undiscovered endpoints to block attacks 1 week ago:
Would someone smarter than me explain the article a bit? I’m getting lost on what things like a ‘contained IP address’ is.
- Comment on What efforts would it take to strip the name Americans from the folks inhabiting the US? 2 weeks ago:
Don’t fix things that aren’t broken. There are plenty of broken things to actually work on.
- Comment on Found money. What do? 2 weeks ago:
I would say, put a reasonable effort into finding the owner. If the owner cannot be found, it’s finders keepers.
Key thing about trying to find owners of lost things: You cannot just say ‘is this your $200’. You need to do something more like, ‘I’m trying to find the owner of some lost money’ and if they claim it is theirs, ask them how much it was. This way you filter out grifters.
- Comment on Hollow Knight: Silksong - Release Date Trailer 3 weeks ago:
You bastard!
- Comment on Good to exercise at home instead of gym? 4 weeks ago:
It is the critical basis on why all diets work. One can eat as healthy as they want, but if they eat more calories than they expend, they will gain weight. Tossing aside such a fundamental concept is silly. Instead, build upon it.
- Comment on Good to exercise at home instead of gym? 4 weeks ago:
CaloriesIn - CaloriesOut = WeightChange
Fat forms using spare calories. Any diet that involves eating fewer calories than what you burn will reduce your body fat.
As long as you have that part right, you are free to add any other requirements on your diet you wish.
- Comment on Assassin’s Creed Shadows is as dark as that infamous Game of Thrones episode 4 weeks ago:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes place in Japan circa 1579…300 years before the advent of the incandescent light bulb
These little jabs are great.
- Comment on Why can’t HVAC be made smarter? 4 weeks ago:
Less about people being too stupid and more about people just not seeing the point. The average person touches the AC/Heat switch only a few times a year.
I personally love the days where it’s cool enough at night to open the windows and get the house temperature down. Means the AC the next day doesn’t have to do nearly as much (and thus my electric bill isn’t as high).
- Comment on Am I the only one who feels uncomfortable about many Americans constantly calling people "black" and "white" and making such a big thing about it? 1 month ago:
People make way too much of a fuss about race now. Back in the 90s the focus was to be colorblind, ie to treat everyone the same. Now people are focusing on race again in a big way. It boggles my mind that people now think treating people differently based on race is somehow a good thing.
- Comment on Why do American leftists support / defend dictatorships? 1 month ago:
Tankies gunna tankie. It’s pretty important to separate them into their own category as their ideology doesn’t mesh with anybody else’s.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
Yep, compression can do wonders. Let’s say A piece of data is
1010110010110101repeating10^10^10^10^10^10^10^10^10^10^10times in a row. (No I didn’t screw up my notation there, that is just a massive number)You cannot fit that piece of data on a hard drive uncompressed, yet I just communicated it to you in a compressed format and you can view the data accurately at any position.
- Comment on What is the number one reason why we do not have peace on earth like on other planets? 1 month ago:
Are you asking why the USSR didn’t send a missile to blow up the moon lander on the moon? What purpose would that serve?
- Comment on Why don't people going to college get HUD, Food Stamps, and free Medicare/Medicaid while enrolled? Instead of the parents footing the bill or the student working 3 jobs and school? 1 month ago:
You can often get such assistance if you are poor. If you aren’t, it’s expected you or your parents will cover basic costs.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
If you have a question, ask it. Don’t fish for people’s personal info.
- Comment on I’m probably no longer center-left. If you could decide from my thinking, what political affiliation should I research to see if it fits me? 1 month ago:
I would put that as apolitical center-left. I would say though, don’t get too hung up on labels in general, they aren’t very important.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
I remember getting really annoyed at the LoL community as anytime you were in that balanced section they just wanted to surrender and get to the ‘your team stomps theirs’ sooner. Certainly not missing that game, every time one of my friends play it, the annoyance in his voice skyrockets.
- Comment on What are the democrats actually doing to help? 1 month ago:
Well, they certainly didn’t help by running a candidate that got destroyed in the only primary she ran in. I’m hoping they will step up and run some solid candidates next round. It’s fucking embarrassing they lost to Trump…twice.
- Comment on How is the Stock Market keeping it's value after *points to everything*? 1 month ago:
The US also has the best natural barriers to invasion in the world. The only access points are through the Arctic (good luck with that), or by traveling over a damn ocean to assault beaches on North American soil. When not only America has the largest navy in the world, but several of the runner ups are close allies, how do you plan on even getting to the US with your forces? You don’t.
As you say, the US is well positioned in this changing world. It’s one of the few countries almost guaranteed to continue to do well.
- Comment on So, is the USA screwed? 2 months ago:
We got all this dooming 8 years ago as well. We were fine then, we will be fine now.
- Comment on How likely do you think there will be a run on the banks? 2 months ago:
About zero chance. But certainly doesn’t hurt to have some cash.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
i sometimes need to watch youtube videos. these can be black and white only.
I think you want a normal laptop with a software that makes the screen black and white.
- Comment on How does this pic show that Elon Musk doesnt know SQL? 2 months ago:
Why would one person, one SSN ever have two different birth dates? That sounds like an issue all into itself.
- Comment on When would it make sense for someone to get a domain name? 2 months ago:
If you self host
It’s always fun to host a private game with your friends and tell them to just go to myname.whatever rather than listing out a full IP.
- Comment on Is it weird that I have to resort the idea of "Determinism" to be able to move on? 2 months ago:
Yeah, expanding on this and to use one of OP’s examples: Sure, your brain isn’t an all remembering book, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take active measures to improve on deficiencies. If you are forgetful, take better notes and refer to them when appropriate.
- Comment on Clarifying questions about the Musk salute 2 months ago:
It’s because it doesn’t matter; the circus will move on in a few days. Talking about it only continues the show.
- Comment on How can I determine how much to contribute to charity to reduce US federal taxes? 2 months ago:
If you itemize deductions, whatever you donate will reduce your taxable income by the same amount. So, if you have $50,000 in taxable income and donate $1,000, that will now be $49,000 in taxable income.
The 2024 tax rates for a single (not married filing jointly) individual are as follows:
In this case, that would come completely out of the 22% bracket, ie, your $1,000 in donations will reduce your tax burden by $220.
Keep in mind the standard deduction for a single individual is $14,600. You can take this instead of itemizing deductions as described above, and it works the same as if you had itemized deductions up to that value. If you have deductions less than that value, take the standard deduction; if they are greater, itemize deductions.
- Comment on Is there anything my girlfriend and I have to consider when traveling to America based on our skin differences? 2 months ago:
I’ve lived all over the US. You won’t have any such issues. Enjoy your trip and take some nice photos!
- Comment on Is there anything my girlfriend and I have to consider when traveling to America based on our skin differences? 2 months ago:
I’ve lived all over the place, it’s not going to be an issue anywhere. Some people may have opinions, but they will keep to themselves.
