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Comment on RAM is so expensive, Samsung won’t even sell it to Samsung in ~tech
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Comment on Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete in ~music
jredd23 LinkPerhaps out of context but political stunts like this just annoy me. It won't change anything, its not like all of a sudden a lot more people or countries are going to all of a sudden do something...Perhaps out of context but political stunts like this just annoy me. It won't change anything, its not like all of a sudden a lot more people or countries are going to all of a sudden do something that is meaningful about it because a member of this group is walking out. A bigger impact, IMO, would be when people, or in this case an artist make a statement to all in a large stage like this one; be it good or bad that has an impact. This stunt and other similar stunts are childish.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 LinkBig fan of people who go out of their way to go for the world record title in whatever it is. Today I found another one: Bungee jump superfan claims two world records after over 2,000 daring leaps...Big fan of people who go out of their way to go for the world record title in whatever it is. Today I found another one: Bungee jump superfan claims two world records after over 2,000 daring leaps
Some of you may be interested in having a world record, here are some ideas:- Curtis Rivers (UK) performed the highest bungee jump when he leapt from a hot air balloon at 4,632 m (15,200 ft) over Puertollano, Spain, in May 2002.
- Nissan France staged the highest car bungee jump from 65 m (213 ft 3 in) for an ad campaign in August 2024.
- The highest bungee jump dive into water was performed by Raymond Woodcock (UK), who dove from 141.73 m (464 ft 11.91 in) at The National Diving & Activity Centre in Chepstow, UK, in June 2015.
- The highest bungee jump on a motorcycle record is currently unclaimed. The minimum requirement is 20 m (65.65 ft).
- The most bungee jumps in one hour title is also currently unclaimed. Someone would have to do at least 19 to win the record.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentI read this a couple days back, what a trip! Can you imagine the headache, I hope they gave it some beer to slowly bring it back to life.I read this a couple days back, what a trip! Can you imagine the headache, I hope they gave it some beer to slowly bring it back to life.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentI think we need details as to the recovery methodology!I think we need details as to the recovery methodology!
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentFriday is the new statue day! The weird thing I find about statues is that they don't look anything like the person. Another one that I am right now recalling is Ronaldo's.Friday is the new statue day! The weird thing I find about statues is that they don't look anything like the person. Another one that I am right now recalling is Ronaldo's.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentI am not sure what's funnier, the fact that the statue has been encased or that the statue has been iced.I am not sure what's funnier, the fact that the statue has been encased or that the statue has been iced.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 LinkFan of Mission Impossible tv series and movies. Always thought it was cool that once the mission was received, the device will self-destruct. Anyway, for those who aren't willing to put the work...Fan of Mission Impossible tv series and movies. Always thought it was cool that once the mission was received, the device will self-destruct. Anyway, for those who aren't willing to put the work into it, I got you fam!
This SSD Includes a Self-Destruct Button That Will Wipe Its DataOf course, a user could destroy an SSD by physically crushing it.
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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 Link ParentAt last, the start of the food wars has begun.At last, the start of the food wars has begun.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentAm a bad none practicing catholic and am getting some ideas with this approach.Am a bad none practicing catholic and am getting some ideas with this approach.
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Comment on Tips for becoming a tea person in ~food
jredd23 LinkI don't have a tip cause am a coffee drinker however I do have one bit of personal experience and experiment. About two years ago I decided that I was to stop drinking coffee and drink tea; you...I don't have a tip cause am a coffee drinker however I do have one bit of personal experience and experiment. About two years ago I decided that I was to stop drinking coffee and drink tea; you think stopping smoking is hard, just wait. Anyway, did it - took me over 3 months by just forcing myself to it. After the 3rd month, I was comfortable and almost natural to do. You can look at machines, approach etc., whatever! just do it - you will find your way. The funniest thing, after doing it for half a year or so I drank a stout beer. Finally understood why Irish people like that stuff! Can't describe it with words but yeap, drinking tea lead me to discover the love of stout beer. Anyway, am back to coffee and my larger beers.
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Comment on US Supreme Court appears dubious of Donald Trump’s tariffs in ~society
jredd23 LinkSo far SCOTUS has been adept to do nothing with a lot of words. The incredible part is that if the President was of another party (and dare I say color) decisions would be expeditious. Law may be...So far SCOTUS has been adept to do nothing with a lot of words. The incredible part is that if the President was of another party (and dare I say color) decisions would be expeditious. Law may be blind, but men aren't and so far these people have clearly shown themselves to everyone. Don't believe a thing an article purports to represent of SCOTUS.
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Comment on US teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m by jury in ~news
jredd23 LinkI am no teacher but long past due and fully support this decision. This country for worst has decided that guns should be freely allowed everywhere without consequence. Therefore, if a malicious...I am no teacher but long past due and fully support this decision. This country for worst has decided that guns should be freely allowed everywhere without consequence. Therefore, if a malicious act is conducted, someone must be held liable. If not the school, the parent because god forbid we punish a company!
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 3 in ~society
jredd23 LinkWhat I want to know is when will this government shutdown will end. So far I've seen no movement by anyone. At least this past election cycle I see no incentive for Democrat in Congress to give in...What I want to know is when will this government shutdown will end. So far I've seen no movement by anyone. At least this past election cycle I see no incentive for Democrat in Congress to give in to what Republican and our beloved leader want.
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Comment on Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ in ~society
jredd23 LinkComparing US politics with any European country or City is fools gold in my opinion. Movements or general strife, momentum or feeling yes, but idea, laws and policy to me makes no sense in either...Comparing US politics with any European country or City is fools gold in my opinion. Movements or general strife, momentum or feeling yes, but idea, laws and policy to me makes no sense in either direction.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 LinkI don't know what's stranger, a pig or people who are surprise that they are pigs! Buffalo NY - where nothing happens except in the mornings when a pig adopt a real pig! Just kidding. 'Breakfast'...I don't know what's stranger, a pig or people who are surprise that they are pigs! Buffalo NY - where nothing happens except in the mornings when a pig adopt a real pig! Just kidding.
'Breakfast' the pig runs loose through Buffalo neighborhoodPolice officer claims runaway pig as his own after woman says it attacked her
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentArt is in the eye of the beholder, same as beauty. I never understood what people (no matter what part of the world you are on) take pleasure on of vandalizing or ripping into what is clearly...Art is in the eye of the beholder, same as beauty. I never understood what people (no matter what part of the world you are on) take pleasure on of vandalizing or ripping into what is clearly public works. Some people are really just walking around with a smile and a knife in their back. Incredibly frustrating!
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
jredd23 Link ParentI can imagine small little kids running wild in the hills of the Alps. Better yet, I'll take my dog with me and he will just start just howling, w/o any prompting. Some call it art, others call it...I can imagine small little kids running wild in the hills of the Alps. Better yet, I'll take my dog with me and he will just start just howling, w/o any prompting. Some call it art, others call it noise. It is what it is.
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Comment on People with a very good memory: does that make it harder to forgive? in ~talk
jredd23 LinkMy memory is terrible, but I live with a person who has pretty good memory. It makes it very hard to get away with small lies.My memory is terrible, but I live with a person who has pretty good memory. It makes it very hard to get away with small lies.
Recently I was in the market to do some home PC upgrade and had similar run-ins with cost. I passed on it but I didn't look deep into the why - talk about eye opening! Wow.