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Comment on Sionic Energy unveils 100% silicon anode battery with high energy density in ~enviro
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Comment on What are favorite holiday themed TV episodes? in ~tv
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkMine definitely has to be the Justice League Unlimited episode where Superman takes the Martian Manhunter (MM) to his parents house. All because he doesn’t understand why Christmas is so...Mine definitely has to be the Justice League Unlimited episode where Superman takes the Martian Manhunter (MM) to his parents house. All because he doesn’t understand why Christmas is so important.
The initial scene where MM meets the Kents is especially hilarious when they tell him they’re used to having aliens around. His look of bewilderment says it all.
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Comment on Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse Kadokawa in ~games
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentThere’s something to be said about controlling the worldwide distribution rights for anime. It’s a small chunk, financially, but I would say that it might pitch well above its right in a cultural...There’s something to be said about controlling the worldwide distribution rights for anime. It’s a small chunk, financially, but I would say that it might pitch well above its right in a cultural sense. I need to dig into this to see if there’s any research to back up this feeling, or if it’s simply my view from being enmeshed in it for so long.
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Comment on It was once America’s favorite cake. Why is it now impossible to bake? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentMy favourite of this was the author calling the CEO of Jiffy. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to get a positive answer, but now we wait for Holmes to wake up with an overflowing sense of whimsy....My favourite of this was the author calling the CEO of Jiffy. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to get a positive answer, but now we wait for Holmes to wake up with an overflowing sense of whimsy.
We may still see this cake again in the future!
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Comment on Former Dallas PD officer ordered to pay $100 million in ~news
Wish_for_a_dragon (edited )LinkFormer Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was ordered to pay $100 million after being found liable for bad stuff the murder of Botham Jean in a civil trial. She mistakenly entered his apartment,...Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was ordered to pay $100 million after being found liable for
bad stuff
the murder of Botham Jean in a civil trial. She mistakenly entered his apartment, thinking it was her own. He was sitting on his couch watching TV, eating vanilla cream when she surprised him by opening the door, then shot him twice and killed him.She’s currently serving her criminal sentence and won’t be freed anytime soon.
How does someone who was likely worth little to nothing actually pay this kind of penalty? A company would likely have insurance that pays out when sued. Does anyone understand how it would work for an individual?
Is it merely symbolic? The quote from the family makes it seem like they think they’ll see some money from this.
Edit: no one was wearing ice cream…thanks @Khalos
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Former Dallas PD officer ordered to pay $100 million
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Comment on Twenty-eight years later, Escaflowne is suddenly trending in Japan in ~anime
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkThe memories of watching the entire series burned onto a single DVD. Some friends of mine managed to wrangle the whole series into a single disc by cutting all OPs and EDs, and dropping the...The memories of watching the entire series burned onto a single DVD. Some friends of mine managed to wrangle the whole series into a single disc by cutting all OPs and EDs, and dropping the quality. Though I only got through it once myself at the time, I still have that disc somewhere in my collection.
By this point, it’s likely to have suffered some bitrot, but the memory remains.
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Comment on Customers didn’t stop spending. Companies stopped serving. in ~finance
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkMy spouse asked about going to Euro Disney, I just asked her to look at the prices for entry. She quickly realised that, comparatively, Europa Park is such an amazing deal. We’ve gone twice...My spouse asked about going to Euro Disney, I just asked her to look at the prices for entry. She quickly realised that, comparatively, Europa Park is such an amazing deal. We’ve gone twice already and probably still have spent less than we would have at Disney!
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI always recall the Hot Ones interview with Alton Brown. He mentioned how when a place thinks it has a lock on some kind of food the quality drops dramatically.I always recall the Hot Ones interview with Alton Brown. He mentioned how when a place thinks it has a lock on some kind of food the quality drops dramatically.
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentGarapa must be some kind of Paulista thing, never heard of it in Rio. But give me a Pastel with Caldo de Cana any day! Also, pair lunch with Mineirinho, a hyper local soft drink made from an herb...Garapa must be some kind of Paulista thing, never heard of it in Rio.
But give me a Pastel with Caldo de Cana any day! Also, pair lunch with Mineirinho, a hyper local soft drink made from an herb that has no English translation, chapéu-de-couro (lit. “Leather hat”)
ETA: How can you, a Paulistano, not even care to mention Cachorro Quente? The quintessential Brazilian street food!
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI have family friends from Peru and Colada Morada is the bees knees! That tangy corny deliciousness goes so well with just about everything!I have family friends from Peru and Colada Morada is the bees knees! That tangy corny deliciousness goes so well with just about everything!
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkMy hometown is nothing to write home about. But come to my adopted city of Frankfurt, Germany! There’s a place in Höchst called Zum Bären that makes the most amazing Schweinshaxe I’ve ever had....My hometown is nothing to write home about. But come to my adopted city of Frankfurt, Germany! There’s a place in Höchst called Zum Bären that makes the most amazing Schweinshaxe I’ve ever had.
It’s roasted and crunchy on the outside, absolutely falling apart inside. Slathered in a delicious brown sauce that’s absolutely to die for. It’s the perfect antidote for anyone who thinks all Europeans only eat healthy.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkI finally had a few bucks left over and decided to splurge a bit. I got Dead Cells, Untitled Goose Game, and Super Mario Wonder, all for Switch. Dead Cells is where I’ve been spending most of my...I finally had a few bucks left over and decided to splurge a bit. I got Dead Cells, Untitled Goose Game, and Super Mario Wonder, all for Switch.
Dead Cells is where I’ve been spending most of my time so far. I was never super enamoured with the idea of rogue likes, but something about the style just did it for me. It’s been on my consider list for years now.
Naturally, I’ve been dying like a madman, but ever so slowly I’ve been improving and seeing more of the game as my skill increases. I was correct that it’s stylish as heck, and it’s got a wicked sense of humour. It’s likely I’ll be snagging the DLC once I’ve gotten through the game a few times.
Untitled Goose Game was another game I got on sale and have been playing it with my son. We’ve been laughing at the havoc and mayhem we’ve been causing, but little does he know how close to reality this is; Geese are assholes. It’s a really short game, all things considered. We got through it in about an hour but still laugh at the silliness.
Super Mario Wonder is just a joy! I bought it for the family, but I will definitely be taking it for a thorough playthrough once I’ve beaten it with my wife and kid. My family doesn’t have the patience to sit down and figure out all the fun game breaking methods to solve puzzles (my wife doesn’t understand the point of speedrunning) so that’ll be my longer term project.
That being said, it’s very much Mario, and it really gives me an idea of what would happen if you had Shigeru Miyamoto drop acid before coming up with a game design. It’s so much fun to see the different Wonder effects and how they change the whole feel of the level.
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Comment on Do you speak Estonian? in ~humanities.languages
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentEssentially, yes. I found an article describing them as former citizens of the USSR who were living there when they declared independence. They were not granted automatic citizenship and have not...Essentially, yes. I found an article describing them as former citizens of the USSR who were living there when they declared independence. They were not granted automatic citizenship and have not requested Russian or any other citizenship.
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Comment on Do you speak Estonian? in ~humanities.languages
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkOne of the groups mentioned in the article were the stateless. I was unsure what that meant, specifically, so a quick search brought me to this article from Politico which describes them as being...One of the groups mentioned in the article were the stateless. I was unsure what that meant, specifically, so a quick search brought me to this article from Politico which describes them as being former citizens of the USSR who had settled in Latvia and Estonia. When the declared independence they were not granted automatic citizenship in either country. However, Russia would grant citizenship to any former Soviet if requested.
I find it interesting that they chose not to do so. Per the article, it appears that those same people voted for independence from Russia with the fall of the Soviet Union, but then made them sort-of-non-citizens. The argument being that they would have voted for a re-approximation with Russia. A strange argument to make…
Interestingly, Lithuania, the other Baltic state, extended citizenship to all and has no stateless people.
Speaking as an immigrant myself, integration is in fact difficult, but not impossible. So there’s likely something inherent to the situation in the Baltics that causes this phenomenon. Anyone have any insight?
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Comment on Retailers hate that you buy big things on your laptop in ~finance
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI use a combination of desktop Firefox with the uBlock Origin extension. Depending on how much into the weeds you want to get into, it can block nearly every ad tracker you can think of. Works...I use a combination of desktop Firefox with the uBlock Origin extension. Depending on how much into the weeds you want to get into, it can block nearly every ad tracker you can think of. Works great out of the box, though.
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Comment on Retailers hate that you buy big things on your laptop in ~finance
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkThis is me, almost to a T. I have the added bit of an Ad Blocker on my main browser that keeps my web experience much more sanitised. But the gist is that I have Password Manager available and can...She uses browser extensions to search for coupons and maximize credit-card benefits. It’s also easier for her to fill in her credit-card information with her computer in front of her and her password manager on hand, she says. And she can more easily double-check her calendar when booking flights.
This is me, almost to a T. I have the added bit of an Ad Blocker on my main browser that keeps my web experience much more sanitised. But the gist is that I have Password Manager available and can take the time to really consider my options, as opposed to the “gotta-go-fast” mantra of mobile.
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Comment on How to make a CPU in ~tech
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkAs someone who works in IT and with these types of parts on a daily basis, I just want to say how amazing it is to see someone distill what is an incredibly complex process into such...As someone who works in IT and with these types of parts on a daily basis, I just want to say how amazing it is to see someone distill what is an incredibly complex process into such understandable chunks.
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Comment on For proponents of "vote for the lesser of two evils", what is your endgame? in ~talk
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkThere have been very few elections in my lifetime, or even within the last century, that I would truthfully consider that liberal (small L) democracy was in any way at stake in the US. The closest...But, I don't get what your endgame is. Like, you make it seem like if the other party wins, the country is screwed. but you can't possibly think that the country will forever vote for your party for President, right? So you think America is destined to go downhill depending on how many years the opposing party is in power?
There have been very few elections in my lifetime, or even within the last century, that I would truthfully consider that liberal (small L) democracy was in any way at stake in the US. The closest may have been either FDR with 4 consecutive terms (though the argument d be made due to WWII), or G. W. Bush having been selected via Supreme Court decision. However, neither of them made explicit their desire for revenge against their political opponents (both real and imagined).
Given this explicit statement, adding to this the solid bloc of blind followers willing to risk jail to defend someone whom they see as godlike, and will do anything he tells them to, I have actual fears of the future of the government under Trump in a second term.
So, you ask what my endgame is? It’s the quite literal survival of the American system of government as a liberal democracy. I say this having lived through 9/11 and the Reagan years.
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Comment on Favorite hobby / subculture YouTube channels? in ~hobbies
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkOh man, I’ve found some great channels that really clicked with me in the past few years. TronicsFix - I’ve recently become interested in making electronics repairs into a hobby. Here he’ll walk...Oh man, I’ve found some great channels that really clicked with me in the past few years.
TronicsFix - I’ve recently become interested in making electronics repairs into a hobby. Here he’ll walk you through his logic and provides explanations or thoughts when a repair works or doesn’t.
TimberW0lf Studios - Production values are through the roof in this series of videos. The ones that got me hooked are The Edit of Evangelion, an ongoing series breaking down Neon Genesis Evangelion and describing the themes throughout the series. I’ve learned quite a lot about how shoot composition affects your understanding of characters through placement, coloring, and why those elevator scenes are actually important!
12tone - This creator has an amazing depth and breadth of music theory knowledge and showcases it by breaking down famous songs to explain how the function, and what makes them noteworthy. A personal favorite of mine are the two videos describing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah (Bonus video on that song’s key)
I think it’s important to note that this is not a replacement for the lithium in a lithium-ion battery, but for the graphite.
Instead of a lithium-graphite or lithium-nickel mix, it would be a lithium-silicon mix.
We’re still going to be dependent on lithium mined from abroad and reclaimed from recycled tech, but from a cost perspective I can think of few things cheaper than silicon for industrial production.