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- Comment on Do you read analog clocks to the exact minute? How do you do this quickly? 7 hours ago:
Step one: where is hour hand? Is it on a number or after? Is it approaching a new number? This is already enough to estimate.
Step two: where is minute hand? Is it on a number, or after? Is it approaching a new number? Dead center?
This is enough to get precise time within about 90s.
If the hour hand is a little past 5, I know the minute hand is between 12 and 4. Oh, it’s between the 2 and 3. Closer to the 2 but definitely past it.
It’s 5:12. Maybe 5:13. Maybe 5:11. Probably 5:12.
- Comment on Why is it so common to be interested in true crime when at the same time you're disturbed by it? 19 hours ago:
Because you’re disturbed by it.
Sometimes it’s that simple.
- Comment on A real question about trans athletes and records 1 day ago:
Oops! Fixed.
And yeah I’m not a big NASCAR fan (can you tell)? But recognize a feat is a feat.
But it’s not different in that we’re talking about athletes with unfair advantages. Trans athletes have never shown their ‘leg up’ helped the dominate the field. The same cannot be said for Dale. That’s why I tease, do we take that accomplishment (that I got wrong 😳) away with an asterisk?
Of course not. Same goes for a trans athlete.
- Comment on A real question about trans athletes and records 1 day ago:
I tend to agree but it’s an interesting angle.
Like, were not about to tell NASCAR fans that Dale Earnheart Jr needs asterisks because, you know, his dad. He had quite the leg up!
- Comment on VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power 5 days ago:
My favorite stereotypes are the race/STEM expert ones.
South Asia - programming, IT.
East Asia - Math
East Europe - Electrical Engineering
West Europe - High precision engineering and chemistry
At least as far as YouTube tutorials go, it’s basically cannon.
- Comment on VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power 5 days ago:
Officially never buying a VW, BMW, Tesla, Or Mercedes. Who else tried this shit? Toyota, right?
- Comment on If I stood on a precision scale and farted, would I get lighter or heavier? 5 days ago:
Everyone quick spam his email
- Comment on What are some good "frugal" movie viewing setups? (Recommendations) 6 days ago:
VR headset and soundproof headphones.
Watch a movie on whatever setup you want. Shit, watch it at red rocks.
- Comment on Handling malicious coworker advice 1 week ago:
Manipulator. And not even a masterful one.
This is easy. Stop being nice to them and stop cutting them slack. Do your work and ignore them. They’ll sink their own ship here.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
Working out ok for me so far.
- Comment on Why Are Movies So Expensive To Make? 1 week ago:
If Joel Haver is anything to go off of… They don’t.
- Comment on I did not look up how progressive lenses really work before getting some. 1 week ago:
They don’t work in cars because your windshield is already uv treated.
So they’re kinda only useful if you walk a lot with your glasses.
- Comment on [Inverse Thinking] How do I make sure my place gets messy again after I thoroughly cleaned and organized it? 2 weeks ago:
I switch between jeans and pjs for pants. Whatever I’m not wearing is on the ground near the couch.
Designate an empty corner as a random shit corner. Toss a deflated aero bed and an unused laptop bag over there, more will come. Trust the process.
Keep a blanket on the couch. Never make your bed.
Tissues will eventually make their way to the trash. No need to get up.
Always take home leftovers and never eat them.
- Comment on Every support thread on Reddit is literally this now 2 weeks ago:
Good.
They went public and made bank on free user input. Those users rebelled so the platform would suck.
It may still be standing but I feel we won over a year ago.
- Comment on Socially inept, introverted employees. How do you survive the workplace? Because I’m in dire need of some serious advice. 2 weeks ago:
Watch the video before going off on accusations.
- Comment on Socially inept, introverted employees. How do you survive the workplace? Because I’m in dire need of some serious advice. 2 weeks ago:
Hey so this is a YouTube video that is like 4 hours long but I am seeing a direct similarity here. I’m no doctor so, watch for yourself and see if it resonates.
Dr K is a monk turned psychiatrist who created a platform for helping get gamers mental health treatment. This is an interview with a streamer named Jason Thor Hall. He’s in the middle of a downward spiral during this interview and still to this day.
The tl;dw is that your communication style is (probably), to plenty, an oasis. So many people cannot stand the inane nonsense speak at work. However, you’re rigid in maintaining that oasis. And for those for whom it’s not an oasis, this rigidity is seen as standoffish. Sometimes to the point where people will assume it’s because you think they’re stupid, and will drive them to seek the gap in the ‘armor’ of your communication style.
I think this will resonate with many people who feel the way you feel. Myself included.
- Comment on Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed off on legislation repealing paid sick leave provision 2 weeks ago:
We call that democracy.
- Comment on The White House Rose Garden was replaced by pavement 2 weeks ago:
That’s organic star stuff.
- Comment on 2030: Privacy's Dead. What happens next? 2 weeks ago:
Dick profile pics.
- Comment on The White House Rose Garden was replaced by pavement 2 weeks ago:
Nothing is synthetic it’s all made of stuff we have here on earth!
- Comment on Is it okay to cover the outside of a microwave in aluminum to prevent or lessen microwave WiFi interference? 3 weeks ago:
Download a wifi analyzer app.
It’ll let you know which channels your microwaves 2.4ghz occupies. Google how to change your wifi to 5 GHz from 2.4. if not supported, just make sure whatever channel 2.4 vhz you’re on is nott the same as microwave
- Comment on Apparently we should shame people for selling at affordable prices 3 weeks ago:
Yeah just because someone supported Hitler through the end doesn’t mean they were a bad person, either!
/S
- Comment on How to get a new line in a post, but not two? 4 weeks ago:
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Learned. - Comment on Is the periodic table still getting new additions? 4 weeks ago:
Nuh uh I’m working on ununununium.
- Comment on My doctor's office now has ads when checking in online 4 weeks ago:
I’ve never seen a television screen facing the waiting room in any of my dentists office. Ive had 4 dentists in the last 5 years and I’m in the market for a new one now.
No idea what you’re talking about.
I would never even entertain giving a medical professional my business if they had advertisements facing clients. Nonsequitir.
- Comment on Is it just my area or has this been an insanely humid summer? 4 weeks ago:
I live in a mountainous region.
The other day it was hot and humid.
So humid I could t see the mountains through the haze.
No clouds. Just an actual sea in the sky obscuring the mountains less than 20 miles away.
- Comment on I may have a chance to see GWAR later this year; what should I know before going? 4 weeks ago:
Wear an all white shirt or buy a new white gear shirt and wear it.
People wi let you go in front of them because they’ll know/assume it’s your first GWAR experience.
- Comment on Sifl & Olly - United States of Whatever 4 weeks ago:
I’m sorry, Deloris… You’re turtle is dead
You don’t have to go to school so just stay in bed
I’m sorry, Deloris… Your turtle is dead.
…could we use it as a belt buckle instead?
- Comment on Why do people hate coldplay? 4 weeks ago:
Because they once said they were taking a hiatus from music until they wrote the best album ever written. Then, had the audacity to release an album.
- Comment on [deleted] 5 weeks ago:
Just say the fucking LARA TRUMP you click bait asshole.