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  1. Comment on The Witcher IV | Cinematic reveal trailer in ~games

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    So is this going to be like Cyber Punk where it’s another 8 years before it comes out? Regardless, I’ll enjoy returning to that world. It’ll be interesting to see where they go with Ciri.

    So is this going to be like Cyber Punk where it’s another 8 years before it comes out?

    Regardless, I’ll enjoy returning to that world.
    It’ll be interesting to see where they go with Ciri.

    7 votes

  2. Comment on Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania in ~news

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    But if it was a white 8 year old girl randomly shot in the street… I’d expect a fair bit of coverage. But perhaps not this much. Hard to say, it’s a bit of a chicken or the egg situation.

    But if it was a white 8 year old girl randomly shot in the street… I’d expect a fair bit of coverage.

    But perhaps not this much.

    Hard to say, it’s a bit of a chicken or the egg situation.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on US ultrarunner Camille Herron involved in Wikipedia controversy in ~sports

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    Messing with your own Wikipedia page should be added to your Wikipedia page. Write it in the appropriate neutral language of course but that’s certainly something I would want to know if...

    Messing with your own Wikipedia page should be added to your Wikipedia page.

    Write it in the appropriate neutral language of course but that’s certainly something I would want to know if researching a person; and would serve as a deterrent to doing it.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on The “email is authentication” pattern in ~tech

  5. Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news

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    Well a shocking event like this will certainly get people across the political spectrum to seriously consider their prior beliefs and maybe dial back their vitriol as the see others as human once...

    Well a shocking event like this will certainly get people across the political spectrum to seriously consider their prior beliefs and maybe dial back their vitriol as the see others as human once again. I look forward to political debates being rational and in good faith. /s

    7 votes

  6. Comment on 29% of global, 46% of US, EV owners likely to switch back to ICE cars per McKinsey consumer survey in ~transport

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    In Australia they saw this and so made EVs exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax. So everybody with their own small business bought one for themselves. Companies needing to replace their work fleet if...

    In Australia they saw this and so made EVs exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax.

    So everybody with their own small business bought one for themselves. Companies needing to replace their work fleet if an EV was suitable did the same. Very quickly got a lot of EV’s onto the road and will create a fairly quick used market for them too bringing them more closely into line with ICE’s so it’s definitely working as intended.

    Though there’s always a few wanting to label it as some sort of government hand out but I can confirm I bought one specifically because of it as our old 2009 car was ready to drop dead. Without it it would’ve been another cheap ICE for us.

  7. Comment on Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants had housing. in ~finance

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    There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.

    There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Paul Mescal can pull off short-shorts, but can ordinary men? in ~life.style

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    It’s the Guardian. It’s Fox News for the other political end but just as pandering to a specific view. Imagine seeing a dude in shorter shorts than is currently the fashion, but in line with the...

    It’s the Guardian.
    It’s Fox News for the other political end but just as pandering to a specific view.

    Imagine seeing a dude in shorter shorts than is currently the fashion, but in line with the style a while ago, and deciding to write an article and both rail against gender norms while also massively reinforcing them?

    The article is just gross.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Wirecard and me: Dan McCrum on exposing a criminal enterprise in ~finance

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    Excellent read, fascinating stuff and demonstrates a really impressive commitment from the FT folks.

    Excellent read, fascinating stuff and demonstrates a really impressive commitment from the FT folks.

    5 votes