glimse
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- Comment on How are there people who don't know Alaska and Hawaii are states? 4 days ago:
Sorry to burst your bubble, but those studies don’t disprove my point and the biggest reported difference (15%) isn’t all that significant considering proximity. Your neighbors accounts for like 1/4 the test.
You’re familiar with European, Asian, and even African countries through casual exposure if nothing else. On maps and in the news, your neighboring countries are very relevant to your life. The US has two. Only the big news gets here from over the ocean because it’s irrelevant to daily life.
But now imagine that all 50 states are separate countries. Would the US really be so far behind? Would the average European be 15% better at pointing out Nebraska than Joe Schmoe in Alabama? I really doubt it but I’d be a fool to hold it against them.
So yeah, I’d be equally shocked if you briefly showed me a picture of your cupboard then beat me in a contest at naming the contents. That does indeed make you better at naming your cupboard contents.
I do appreciate you not pointing out a mistake in my last comment - I meant the US is about the size of the EU, not Europe as a continent.
- Comment on How are there people who don't know Alaska and Hawaii are states? 4 days ago:
It’s because, unfortunately for you, we are neighbors :(
- Comment on How are there people who don't know Alaska and Hawaii are states? 4 days ago:
It really isn’t lol
It’s almost always making fun of Americans’ ignorance to European geography. But I’ll bet the average European wouldn’t fare much better trying to map out the US - which is roughly the size of the entirety of Europe.
Turns out locations on the other side of the world just isn’t that important for most people to memorize…
- Comment on Day 760 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing 5 days ago:
Oh man, you must have quit right before you get your first power. It’s so early in the game
- Comment on Day 760 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing 5 days ago:
Spoilers I guess but guns aren’t the only way to get by in Control… I did very little shooting by the end
- Comment on Text spam aimed at my ex 1 week ago:
I was the victim of attempted title theft and like everyone I knew got texts about buying my condo.
I still get texts about it. I moved like 3 years ago.
- Comment on Screw you peasants 2 weeks ago:
He’s one of the furthest left politicians in the history of the country and has been consistent with it since the 60s.
If you’ve heard of him, it was him getting sidelined in 2016 so the Democrats could run Hilary Clinton. If you haven’t heard of him, it’s because that sidelining extends to his entire career.
I wouldn’t vote for him now due to his age but he would have been a powerhouse if he won.
- Comment on Screw you peasants 2 weeks ago:
Unfamiliar with his career, eh?
- Comment on Could I theoretically grind up one of those pink salt lamps and use it to season my food? 2 weeks ago:
Uh oh. Don’t tell Ned.
- Comment on Will Hollywood's remake of Parasite really succeed? 3 weeks ago:
Thanks, didn’t realize those last 3 were remakes.
I liked girl with the dragon tattoo but was kinda meh on the rest. Only saw the original of the ring, though
- Comment on Will Hollywood's remake of Parasite really succeed? 3 weeks ago:
Provide some examples? The only recent (“recent”) remake I can think of that was better than the original is…The Office lol
- Comment on I didn't realize masala, was spicy 3 weeks ago:
This is like saying ew to a spiced turd
- Comment on Male ejaculation travels at an avg speed of 28 mph. How come it doesn't blow the back of a woman or male neck out or cause other serious damage at that speed? 4 weeks ago:
OP is a plague
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
I have several spider friends in my plant room helping with the bugs but I can’t convince them to expand their hunting grounds
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
Brb grabbing some steaks
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
This is where I’m leaning now - my stove exhaust is broken, too. Maybe it broke when something crawled in and died…
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
The windows I didn’t replace are all jacked up - including the screens. That’s where I assumed it they were getting in which is why I caulked them closed. I guess at least that’ll save me on heating and cooling…
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
I’m gonna try leaving it on the table tonight
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
They’re in my garage on the opposite wall but I’m actually leaning attic or HVAC now… The door seal on the garage is good and they still appear when I’m working from home for days
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
I thought it was the window sills of my old windows, hence the landlord special (I used removable caulk at least) but I’m pretty sure it’s somewhere else because it just hasn’t stopped!
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
Oh…no…no I have not checked my attic. God I hope it’s not the attic, it sucks up there lol
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
I’m in the Midwest US, though I don’t think it’s super relevant. I’m more wondering if there’s a way to identify gaps that I’m unaware of. My plan B is to have my friend bring his thermal camera to scan the walls
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
They seem to congregate around my grow lights in both rooms so I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully not a total waste of $30
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
Unfortunately I’m in a split level so there’s no doors between the kitchen, dining room, living room, foyer, and basement :(
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
Hmmmm I’ll try giving the bins a wash. I’m very particular about recycling being clean but I hadn’t considered they were coming in through the garage either…
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
That’s pretty funny. Even funnier that it’s saying almost exactly what I said!
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
The original Bug-A-Salt. I did some research and the knockoffs are nowhere near as good. And I sure as hell didn’t want the one with CO cartridges
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
Big ol house flies. I’ve got separate problems with gnats but that’s mostly under control
- Comment on How do I figure out where flies are entering my house? 1 month ago:
They’re incredible and by far the best bug killing method I’ve ever used. They don’t move when you’re pointing it at them from a meter away and the salt usually just rattles them to death so you aren’t picking up bug pieces. Sometimes it vaporizes them, though lol
Don’t make the same mistake I did and shoot it near a house plant, though.
Care to translate that German for us lesser people?
- Comment on I must con(FeS₂), this sparked a laugh 1 month ago:
Memes like this are so dumb. Laugh tracks for the internet.