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  1. Comment on Private school - worthwhile/good idea for not rich people? in ~life

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    Rural as in underfunded, rural as in culture clash, both, neither?

    Rural as in underfunded, rural as in culture clash, both, neither?

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Private school - worthwhile/good idea for not rich people? in ~life

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    Do they have any particular interests? Is there a particular school in the area that caters to such interests?

    Do they have any particular interests? Is there a particular school in the area that caters to such interests?

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Private school - worthwhile/good idea for not rich people? in ~life

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    Is this just a curiosity question, or do you have children whose schooling you are starting to think about? School quality in Atlantic Canada will vary, although I’m sure not as much as in the...

    Is this just a curiosity question, or do you have children whose schooling you are starting to think about?

    School quality in Atlantic Canada will vary, although I’m sure not as much as in the U.S. Philosophies on when to send the kid to a private school vary, although something to consider is that many secondary schools tend to have more specialized resources and classes. It’s a lot easier to find someone to teach first graders basic math versus teaching a senior calculus.

    5 votes

  4. Comment on Is the current war in Palestine the first time the victim wound up being seen as the aggressor? in ~humanities.history

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    The alternative was let the Saudis normalize relations with Israel, and basically end any sort of Arab unity over the issue. From what I’ve read, planning started in 2020 after the signing of the...

    The alternative was let the Saudis normalize relations with Israel, and basically end any sort of Arab unity over the issue. From what I’ve read, planning started in 2020 after the signing of the Abraham Accords.

    11 votes

  5. Comment on ‘Do not pet’: A robotic dog named “Spot” made by Boston Dynamics is the latest tool in the arsenal of the US Secret Service in ~tech

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    The following answer is for entertainment purposes only: A .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle. Possibly with AP or incendiary rounds.

    The following answer is for entertainment purposes only:

    A .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle. Possibly with AP or incendiary rounds.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

  7. Comment on If our worst fears about Donald Trump play out, how will we know when it's time to leave? in ~society

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    The risk comes from: Publicly flaunting having firearms, Living in a rough neighborhood (where there is a high chance of having your house broken into anyway), and/or You or a family member having...

    risk

    The risk comes from:

    1. Publicly flaunting having firearms,
    2. Living in a rough neighborhood (where there is a high chance of having your house broken into anyway), and/or
    3. You or a family member having a mental health issue.

    Not doing (1) goes a long way. Not falling into (3) also helps. And (2) is part of the reason you have the gun in the first place.

    limitation

    Your main limitation is forgetting that handguns are very common in the United States, and it is perfectly legal for me to walk around my house or yard (and public) with a loaded pistol holstered to my hip. The U.S. doesn’t have a general safe storage law, so you are not required to own a gun safe. Some folks may keep a pistol in a nightstand. Others keep a home-defense shotgun or AR under the bed. This significantly reduces access times. (Personally, my pistols are in my closet, in a metal lockbox with a quick-access simplex lock.

    4 votes

  8. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

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    Nope, although we’ve got a lot of ex-Navy Nukes at the site. Fun fact: Office of Naval Reactors is a joint office between DOE and the Navy.

    Nope, although we’ve got a lot of ex-Navy Nukes at the site.

    Fun fact: Office of Naval Reactors is a joint office between DOE and the Navy.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes

  10. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

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    I work as a Department of Energy contractor, doing nuke stuff.

    I work as a Department of Energy contractor, doing nuke stuff.

    24 votes

  11. Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society

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    I think they meant mock the person accusing Dems of being woke.

    I think they meant mock the person accusing Dems of being woke.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Car maintenance/replacement advice in ~transport

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    My extremely cynical POV is that a repair isn’t worth his time. Fixing the PCV valve is likely relatively easy, but replacing the piston rings would entail disassembling and reassembling the...

    My extremely cynical POV is that a repair isn’t worth his time. Fixing the PCV valve is likely relatively easy, but replacing the piston rings would entail disassembling and reassembling the engine. But, if it’s the latter, it’s likely not worth your time/money either.

    9 votes

  13. Comment on Car maintenance/replacement advice in ~transport

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    Okay. So you’ll want to get something with a decent amount of range, so you aren’t driving with no heat worried you’ll be out of charge. For $15,000 and under, you’ll be looking at: Older Teslas...

    Okay. So you’ll want to get something with a decent amount of range, so you aren’t driving with no heat worried you’ll be out of charge.

    For $15,000 and under, you’ll be looking at:

    • Older Teslas
    • Chevy Bolts/Sparks
    • Nissan Leafs
    • Mercedes B250es
    • BMW i3s
    • Fiat 500es
    • Ford Focus Electrics
    • Potentially some older Hyundai Ioniqs/Kona Electrics.
    • If you are open to a plug-in hybrid, the i3 had that as an option, and there’s also the Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius Prime/Plug-In.

    I deliberately excluded the Mitsubishi iMIEV and Smart ED. Their initial range was only around 60 miles, and degradation may mean the current range is closer to 45, which would go down when running heat or AC. If you can charge reliably at work, then it may not be an issue for you.

    Chevy, Nissan, BMW, and Tesla will have the best service/parts availability (not sure about Hyundai).

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Car maintenance/replacement advice in ~transport

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    Okay. Has the mechanic actually given you a diagnosis?

    Okay. Has the mechanic actually given you a diagnosis?

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Car maintenance/replacement advice in ~transport

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    Does the car give off a bluish smoky exhaust while running? Have you checked every spot you park for an oil leak? Did they replace the oil pan/gasket? From a quick look-up, if there isn’t an oil...
    • Does the car give off a bluish smoky exhaust while running?
    • Have you checked every spot you park for an oil leak?
    • Did they replace the oil pan/gasket?

    From a quick look-up, if there isn’t an oil leak onto the ground, two common causes are the PCV valve being stuck open, or the piston ring is worn. The former is relatively easy for a mechanic to fix, the latter requires taking the engine apart.

    5 votes

  16. Comment on Car maintenance/replacement advice in ~transport

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    What’s the climate like where you are? If it is San Francisco or coastal New England, that’s going to be less of an issue than North Dakota or Alabama.

    What’s the climate like where you are? If it is San Francisco or coastal New England, that’s going to be less of an issue than North Dakota or Alabama.

  17. Comment on Car maintenance/replacement advice in ~transport

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    Older Nissan Leafs are cheap for a reason. They have air-cooled batteries with a not great battery management system. If you just need something for within 15-20 miles of home, then it might be...

    Older Nissan Leafs are cheap for a reason. They have air-cooled batteries with a not great battery management system. If you just need something for within 15-20 miles of home, then it might be okay, but anything more I would be looking for something else.

    What’s your budget?

    5 votes

  18. Comment on Car maintenance/replacement advice in ~transport

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    How is it losing oil?

    How is it losing oil?

    9 votes

  19. Comment on LGBTQ folks check-in thread - how're you all doing? in ~lgbt

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    The beer factor is real. As is the “outsider” vibe that 2008 Obama and 2016 Trump both had.

    The beer factor is real. As is the “outsider” vibe that 2008 Obama and 2016 Trump both had.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society

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    I agree. Average voters intuitively “know” that Democrats are the party of race and gender issues. The discourse may not be present for president, or even for down ballot races, but it is present...

    I agree. Average voters intuitively “know” that Democrats are the party of race and gender issues. The discourse may not be present for president, or even for down ballot races, but it is present at activist levels, both inside of and external to the party apparatus.

    As for the question the headline posits (congrats for not fulfilling the Betteridge criteria), if you can win on idpol, you can run on it. If you can’t, you can’t.

    12 votes