QuarterSwede
@QuarterSwede@lemmy.world
- Comment on Has Fast Food Gotten Worse, or Am I Just Getting Old? 1 week ago:
It’s always been trash …
- Comment on Has Fast Food Gotten Worse, or Am I Just Getting Old? 1 week ago:
The big chains got worse since there is basically a cheese monopoly in the US and its products have gotten cheaper to produce and worse quality. The expensive pizza places are still great because they typically don’t source their cheese from them. Can’t remember where I read that.
Ex. Pizza Hit in the 80s was incredible pizza. It’s meh now.
- Comment on why do most celebrities/influencers & some normal people have those fake-looking teeth? 1 week ago:
I’ll admit it’s based on my limited experience. And I have zero union benefit experience.
- Comment on why do most celebrities/influencers & some normal people have those fake-looking teeth? 1 week ago:
Eh, dental care insurance is some of the cheapest insurance out there in the US. It’s easily affordable if you’re working full time. Whitening isn’t that expense either.
- Comment on Did something about mass produced ice cream change like 10 years ago? 1 week ago:
Haagen Daaz is always disappointing though because they use skim milk instead of full fat. Tillamook is so much better.
- Comment on Why are laptop adapters so much larger than phone adapters of same power rating? 3 weeks ago:
GaN is newer technology and more expensive to manufacture. It can power laptops like anything else just in a much smaller package. I have a 65W GaN charger that charges my work laptop while on the go just as quickly as the official brick I leave in the office. You just need to pair it with a USB-PD rated cable that will handle the wattage your laptop requires. In my case, I ended up getting a 240W USB-C JSAUX cable. It’s stiff but does the job.
- Comment on if you quit a job you didn't like or was toxic, didn't the financial hit scare you? 3 weeks ago:
I’ve been fired before. It honestly isn’t that bad unless you have absolutely shit financial practices.
- Comment on Has Google Search gotten so much worse in the last couple of weeks? 2 months ago:
Which is insane since they’ve mostly been using iOSs or Androids built in password manager for as long as that’s been a thing on both. Doubt they even realize that’s what it is though.
- Comment on Has Google Search gotten so much worse in the last couple of weeks? 2 months ago:
Hey now, Apple Maps is more accurate and provides better directions where I am and has been for years. I only use google to search because Yelp is god awful.
- Comment on Seriously, what the f*** is keeping Donald Trump in this presidential race? 2 months ago:
My older neighbor is like that. He was pouting off some BS he heard on Fox News and I called him on it, that it was lies. When I asked him what he didn’t like about Harris he couldn’t give me an answer. He’s not even going outside his sphere to see if what Fox is saying is true. It’s pathetic and shameful.
- Comment on how do I accept that a doctor earns more than double what I do? 2 months ago:
This is exactly why my RN wife won’t become a nurse practitioner or similar. She’s absolutely capable, just doesn’t want to deal with the malpractice insurance.
- Comment on how do I accept that a doctor earns more than double what I do? 2 months ago:
Correct, your plumber has to do the same thing too to maintain their license.
- Comment on Anyone else feel like Trump has a much higher chance to win then Presidency than Kamala? 2 months ago:
The US is more like the EU than any specific country as each state has its own laws but are also bound by federal ones. In Colorado, where I live, we all vote by mail in ballot, which can be mailed in or dropped off in voting drop boxes anytime. No need to drive to a polling station or wait in line.
- Comment on Anyone else feel like Trump has a much higher chance to win then Presidency than Kamala? 2 months ago:
Only 14 of the 50 states do not have voting leave statues. 10 are northern states …
- Comment on Why do big corporations get to claim losses, but small businesses can't? 2 months ago:
To clarify further, the IRS cares about the big businesses too and they get audited, at least, yearly by law. Also, small businesses can still operate if they have the capital to do so. The IRS is concerned about ensuring no laundering or otherwise nefarious activities are going on, which is why they get the spotlight when running in the red consistently.
- Comment on I'm not a good liar but need to pretend I like my current job and not rant about how much I dislike it till I find a job I like more. How do I make my coworkers and supervisors believe this lie? 2 months ago:
Perform up or out.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 months ago:
I work for a quickly growing startup and this reason given is a lot more clear than I expected. I’d believe them. Not everyone does well with little direction. In fact, most don’t do well. They’re probably looking for someone that is highly motivated, can learn quickly on their own, and make decisions and take action with little to no direction. Also, with a small team fit is probably the biggest thing they’re looking for. If they don’t have confidence you’d clic with the other members then they won’t go forward.
For our in house IT team (which is like 4 people in a company of 200 separate companies to support), all of them have been head hunted from other large companies and have a proven track record of growing their own teams. They’ve all been leaders (director, etc) in previous jobs.
- Comment on USA'ers of this instance do you think a two woman ticket would give Democrats the white house again? 3 months ago:
A freaking men. No pun intended.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 months ago:
Wife was a nurse at a hospital for 10 years. Got burn out and was offered a lower paying position at a GI clinic. She loves her coworkers there and the docs are great. She left a bunch of peers she liked working with but over time has decompressed and the majority of them left too. You’re making the right choice, trust us.
- Comment on Are cars with AWD worth it compared to FWD. 4 months ago:
My point is Subarus aren’t in demand in Kansas so a lot of Coloradans go there to buy it for a lot less. Your data supports that.
- Comment on Are cars with AWD worth it compared to FWD. 4 months ago:
All CVTs work the same way and have the same weakness (steel belt tends to break causing catastrophic damage).
- Comment on Are cars with AWD worth it compared to FWD. 4 months ago:
Subarus cost more in Colorado than anywhere else. It’s often far more cost effective to drive to fly to Kansas and buy them there. I would put money on Colorado having the highest Subaru sales.
- Comment on I genuinely feel like I wouldn't live that differently even if I suddenly became ultra-wealthy. Am I kidding myself? 4 months ago:
Money doesn’t change, it enables.
- Comment on How would I troubleshoot an AC unit that isn't working well. 4 months ago:
Not legal and definitely not easy to get local without a license. There’s always someone will to sell on the black market. Also, shit is dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. I was trying to give the OP sound advice, you know, what they’re asking for.
- Comment on How would I troubleshoot an AC unit that isn't working well. 4 months ago:
Stick a thermometer in the vent. Should be around 50°F coming out. You’re potentially low on refrigerant. Any frost on the coil box (usually above the furnace)?
- Comment on Is there any significance to people using emojis that match their skin tone? 5 months ago:
Ugh. What a load of horse shit. 1) People are lazy, 2) often don’t realize that they /can/ change them, 3) care to.
- Comment on How am I supposed to decide who to vote for in local elections? 5 months ago:
I used this same tactic on other websites (mentioned in other comments) and it works extremely well. The incumbent failed to answer certain questions while a new candidate was eager to and had some really great game plans to tackle issues our city was facing. They ended up winning which was awesome and started putting policies in place that are doing good for people in the city.
- Comment on How am I supposed to decide who to vote for in local elections? 5 months ago:
I really like #3. Yes, it’s going to take more work than just searching them online but, they’re right, you will learn a lot just by seeing how involved/passionate the candidate is to actually make change for the good of others even if you disagree with some of their policies. At least you can sleep at night knowing they actually give a crap.
- Comment on How am I supposed to decide who to vote for in local elections? 5 months ago:
This is a good one. I’ve also used ballotpedia. Typically I use multiple sources just by google/bing/ddg/etc searching to confirm information on the candidate. Worked extremely well last mayoral election.
- Comment on How do things get stuck in the anus? 5 months ago:
The cake for my RN wife was a hamster. Yes, a live one.