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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
jredd23 Link ParentMine is also boring. Different reasons and nothing as thought out as yours but that in itself is good enough.Mine is also boring. Different reasons and nothing as thought out as yours but that in itself is good enough.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentI didn’t know that goldfish lived that long. Quite impressive to begin with and then for the vet to perform the procedure, is very much in a category of by itself.I didn’t know that goldfish lived that long. Quite impressive to begin with and then for the vet to perform the procedure, is very much in a category of by itself.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 LinkI read this on another site and I think this of all things belong here. In Italy, train leaves early to arrive on timeI read this on another site and I think this of all things belong here.
In Italy, train leaves early to arrive on timeThe train had to take a slower route due to maintenance on the usual line, the railway operator explained. But to arrive on time, this meant leaving 50 minutes earlier.
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Comment on Thoughts on Donald Trump, America and what this all means in ~society
jredd23 Link ParentI had this very conversation with a person last night on this very point. Head in the sand, until I showed them how it is going to affect them. He was like a deer staring at incoming headlights....I had this very conversation with a person last night on this very point. Head in the sand, until I showed them how it is going to affect them. He was like a deer staring at incoming headlights. In past elections I've ignored a lot of this nonsense, I just couldn't anymore. Unfortunately I seem to be in the minority and the old saying of never arguing with Stupid! You will never win, given the vast amount of experience they have on the subject.
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Comment on How the Trump Whale correctly called the US election in ~society
jredd23 LinkCandidly the only thing of interest to me is the raw data. I would like to see it.Candidly the only thing of interest to me is the raw data. I would like to see it.
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~society
jredd23 Link ParentI can relate and probably a lot of others as well.I can relate and probably a lot of others as well.
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Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel
jredd23 Link ParentCompletely agree. I think people are "dreaming" versus "actually doing". Either way, do your homework, especially if you are in the class of people who can afford to move. I read an article...Completely agree. I think people are "dreaming" versus "actually doing". Either way, do your homework, especially if you are in the class of people who can afford to move. I read an article recently of late generation couple who moved to France thinking it was going to be great only to regret and move back to California. Lucky them they got the money to do it. For those who don't have the money to move like that, well, it's a do or die situation. Plenty of places you can go, survive and overcome at all cost to live.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentFor some odd reason I thought I read it as donkeys, somewhat disappointed that it wasn't donkeys but monkeys will do.For some odd reason I thought I read it as donkeys, somewhat disappointed that it wasn't donkeys but monkeys will do.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 LinkDateline, color Orange! The color Orange has a dubious past, even in cheese. Yes, you read it right, cheese. Fraud Gave Rise To Bright Orange CheeseDateline, color Orange! The color Orange has a dubious past, even in cheese. Yes, you read it right, cheese.
Fraud Gave Rise To Bright Orange Cheese"The cheesemakers were initially trying to trick people to mask the white color [of their cheese]," explains Kindstedt.
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Comment on Scientists are racing to find out whether the rapid retreat of glaciers could drive a surge in eruptions as magma builds under Iceland in ~enviro
jredd23 Link ParentIt's concerning enough, I know here in the USA that's definitely on the table if Republicans win.It's concerning enough, I know here in the USA that's definitely on the table if Republicans win.
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Comment on Lost Mayan city found in Mexico jungle in ~humanities.history
jredd23 LinkReally excited I found this post! I have been following Lidar's development for years now. I have actually taken several tours with Operadora de Turismo Cooperativa *it's not an endorsement nor do...Really excited I found this post! I have been following Lidar's development for years now. I have actually taken several tours with Operadora de Turismo Cooperativa *it's not an endorsement nor do I have any financial relations with them. My tours have been to several locations because I wanted to see for myself what this Lidar system was showing. The whole Yucatán Peninsula has so many sites, and some 'undiscovered' sites that Lidar is allowing us to see. It's wild walking in the jungle, under the rain forest, the sounds, smells, vegetation, clay/mud, ruins etc., and to know that a technology is available that can remove all that and allow us to clearly peer into past civilization. Two strange facts I learned in the jungle. GPS while an excellent tool isn't the best to map out locations. It seems year over year, location changes and so GPS location indicators aren't great. Two, jaguars follow hike teams with women in them. So as you are walking if a jaguar is near and it smells that women are in the group, they follow the team. I can confirm that for sure! It's wild. For those of you who are adventurers, this is the hike tour for you. I would not recommend the hike to a newbie, even with the Cooperativa's help but it's a memory of a lifetime. That along with seeing Lidar after having walked the walk to El Mirador or other spots! Cool stuff. Highly suggest you do it.
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Comment on At least 158 people die in devastating flash floods in eastern Spain in ~enviro
jredd23 Link ParentIn the USA, we've are going through a really dry Sep/Oct time frame and in the past I've seen this in action. Really something to be concerned of, especially if you are living on a mountain side.In the USA, we've are going through a really dry Sep/Oct time frame and in the past I've seen this in action. Really something to be concerned of, especially if you are living on a mountain side.
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Comment on At least 158 people die in devastating flash floods in eastern Spain in ~enviro
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Comment on Scientists are racing to find out whether the rapid retreat of glaciers could drive a surge in eruptions as magma builds under Iceland in ~enviro
jredd23 LinkJust another thing to add to my buckets of concerns.Just another thing to add to my buckets of concerns.
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Comment on Reddit is profitable for the first time ever, with nearly 100 million daily users in ~tech
jredd23 LinkI think this thread belongs in Finance, not TEC. Nevertheless, with my own negative bias that I have of this company for reasons plainly expressed by others in the above comments, this is what I...I think this thread belongs in Finance, not TEC. Nevertheless, with my own negative bias that I have of this company for reasons plainly expressed by others in the above comments, this is what I think. Showing "profit" means nothing. As a value investor and my go to metric is free cashflow and that doesn't paint a pretty picture. I read an interesting article of how to fuel growth with debt, just to say that this company is way too new to know what path will result in growth. The future is not clear to me at least. Current evaluation is based on the current data it has and can resell via AI etc., and user engagement (commercialization and enshittification. Where that will be 5 years or 10 years from now, who knows. The moat and goodwill it had has been damaged and IMO, it's living off its fat. Once that gets eaten, then what? If I was reddit, I would move to the AI space but for that they need money they don't got. Thus my thesis, debt to growth strategy. That seems their only way out to greater pastures.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentThat's funny. Happy April Fool's Day in October!That's funny. Happy April Fool's Day in October!
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentToday's public school curriculum needs a reboot. I know of school systems that either are cutting or shorten art classes, no music classes, no physical activity (gym) etc., because of funds or...Today's public school curriculum needs a reboot. I know of school systems that either are cutting or shorten art classes, no music classes, no physical activity (gym) etc., because of funds or something else. Am all in with this mantis initiative, hope it sparks art passion on them.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentThe sculpture reminds me of Hamburger Helper logo, never too late to start to prepare for next year's Halloween.The sculpture reminds me of Hamburger Helper logo, never too late to start to prepare for next year's Halloween.
Man some real elaborate and interesting ideas on the username creation.