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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
steezyaspie LinkStores here will all scan a generic store card if you ask them to, so you can get the deal price without needing a card of your own. Is that not typical?Stores here will all scan a generic store card if you ask them to, so you can get the deal price without needing a card of your own. Is that not typical?
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
steezyaspie Link ParentWhat if we made that “little” into a “li’l”?"Little Virginia, mountain momma" doesn't have quite the same ring.
What if we made that “little” into a “li’l”?
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Comment on How do I convince my workplace we need SQL databases? in ~tech
steezyaspie Link ParentAgreed - I also created my job/department by identifying a tech-related need and building on that. Build a prototype, and be able to articulate the potential business value for what you’ve built....Agreed - I also created my job/department by identifying a tech-related need and building on that.
Build a prototype, and be able to articulate the potential business value for what you’ve built. The steps after that sort of depend on the formality, structure, and size of your company, but typically from there you’d do some sort of pilot or limited launch. That’s when you’d measure the actual impact, get feedback from users, etc.
Using the information from your pilot (e.g. “we saved $X/delivered Y% faster/had Z% fewer errors), project what the impact at scale would be and use that to make the case for a company-wide rollout.
Whatever you do, make sure you understand the challenges of the business from the point of view of whoever is making the decisions, and frame your proposal in those terms. If the business’ #1 problem is costs, show how this can save on labor time. If the problem is that you have more demand than you can manage, show how this will tie directly to more revenue generation by allowing your teams to work through projects faster and support more customers.
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
steezyaspie Link ParentGame of Thrones is really the last show I remember being like this. We had a group of people who’d get together every week to watch it, make food, etc.Game of Thrones is really the last show I remember being like this. We had a group of people who’d get together every week to watch it, make food, etc.
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Comment on Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s – PM Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentration in ~tech
steezyaspie Link ParentIf the phone gets broken while in the school’s custody, then the school would need to pay to fix it, replace it, etc. This isn’t some novel situation. If they truly won’t own up to it, small...If the phone gets broken while in the school’s custody, then the school would need to pay to fix it, replace it, etc. This isn’t some novel situation. If they truly won’t own up to it, small claims court exists. Parents are enough of a headache already though, nobody would intentionally do something like this because it’s just going to invite more problems.
Schools also aren’t going to spend the time to crack students’ phones and search their data or install spyware, nor do they have staff with that expertise anyway. If they did do something like that, it’s a really serious lawsuit waiting to happen, and schools are terrified of being sued.
You seem to think that the schools are “out to get” kids, and that they’re actively adversarial towards their students. Mostly the people who work at schools really just want to teach and help students. They have way better things to do with their time and energy than scheme about hacking into your phone or breaking it intentionally.
My travel tickets and itinerary are often only on my phone, and it’s often the only way I have of paying for things. Which is why I bring these questions up.
Then if you’re a kid at school, and don’t want the headache of navigating that issue in an unpleasant conversation with your parent(s) and the principal, don’t use your phone during the school day. It’s not like the school is just going to shrug and say “guess you’re fucked, good luck” to a kid that needs to get home – they just want you to stop using your phone in class.
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Comment on Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s – PM Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentration in ~tech
steezyaspie Link ParentThe school would be liable in the first scenario. In the second, the parent should call the school to dismiss the student - as they always have. The third one is a little ridiculous, but the...The school would be liable in the first scenario. In the second, the parent should call the school to dismiss the student - as they always have.
The third one is a little ridiculous, but the solution would be to have the student and a principal/administrator call the parents together to figure out a reasonable way to navigate the transportation issue.
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Comment on My take on Apple's Liquid Glass in ~tech
steezyaspie Link ParentI find it to be fine? Works a lot better than Spotify for podcasts, and have never had a problem with it.The Podcasts app for iOS has been a laughingstock since its release
I find it to be fine? Works a lot better than Spotify for podcasts, and have never had a problem with it.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 15 in ~society
steezyaspie Link ParentIt’s not really new here - the EB-5 visa has existed for 30+ years and is essentially the same in principle, with the caveat that you create 10 jobs. The proposal is essentially to raise the cost...It’s not really new here - the EB-5 visa has existed for 30+ years and is essentially the same in principle, with the caveat that you create 10 jobs. The proposal is essentially to raise the cost and remove the veneer of job creation.
Still fair to say it’s a bad idea, but it’s important to note that there is precedent in the US for something like this - for better or worse.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 8 in ~society
steezyaspie LinkThe Supreme Court lifts court-imposed restrictions on Los Angeles immigration stops Link directly to order -
Comment on What is a business/org that's so terrible no one should use if possible? in ~life
steezyaspie Link ParentSame here. Always excellent customer service (been with them for nearly 15 years). They even sent us a housewarming gift when we ordered a cashiers check for our house down payment.Same here. Always excellent customer service (been with them for nearly 15 years). They even sent us a housewarming gift when we ordered a cashiers check for our house down payment.
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Comment on Spotify is adding direct messaging to their music streaming app in ~tech
steezyaspie Link ParentI can’t imagine someone I actually want to talk with caring so deeply about being able to message me on Spotify specifically vs one of the many dedicated messaging platforms.It doesn't matter. Someone will pester you to activate it or criticize you for not doing so.
I can’t imagine someone I actually want to talk with caring so deeply about being able to message me on Spotify specifically vs one of the many dedicated messaging platforms.
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Comment on Data centers don't raise people's water bills in ~tech
steezyaspie Link ParentProbably even less than an equivalently sized office or other business, honestly. Data centers generally don’t have a ton of employees in them at any one time, relative to their physical size.that would be just standard business use levels.
Probably even less than an equivalently sized office or other business, honestly. Data centers generally don’t have a ton of employees in them at any one time, relative to their physical size.
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Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk
steezyaspie Link Parent“Resources” to solely mean people always sounds strange to me, but we tend to use it as a catch all to collectively cover people, funding, and tools to do a project, etc. - which feels more natural.“Resources” to solely mean people always sounds strange to me, but we tend to use it as a catch all to collectively cover people, funding, and tools to do a project, etc. - which feels more natural.
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Comment on Spotify is adding direct messaging to their music streaming app in ~tech
steezyaspie Link ParentExcept for all of the people here who are under 40? I’d be willing to bet that Tildes skews older than other places online, but there are plenty of people here in their 20s and 30s. Some of us...folks on here have no idea what anyone under 40 actually wants and likes
Except for all of the people here who are under 40? I’d be willing to bet that Tildes skews older than other places online, but there are plenty of people here in their 20s and 30s.
Some of us just have no interest in “playing” with media in that way. I neither need nor want to respond to (or even know) what my friends are listening to in the moment.
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Comment on Always invest in good tires in ~transport
steezyaspie Link ParentThe Maverick, particularly the hybrid, has great fuel economy. People regularly get 45-55mpg if they drive carefully.The Maverick, particularly the hybrid, has great fuel economy. People regularly get 45-55mpg if they drive carefully.
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Comment on $30K Ford EV truck due in 2027 with much-simpler production process in ~transport
steezyaspie Link ParentPolestar (Volvo) and Lucid both make EV sedans, neither would be considered affordable new, but you can get a used Polestar 2 in the $25k-30k range. That’s still not truly cheap, but it’s more...Polestar (Volvo) and Lucid both make EV sedans, neither would be considered affordable new, but you can get a used Polestar 2 in the $25k-30k range. That’s still not truly cheap, but it’s more approachable for the average person than 60-70k.
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Comment on $30K Ford EV truck due in 2027 with much-simpler production process in ~transport
steezyaspie Link ParentWe don’t get Renault, Citroen, or Peugeot in the US (except sometimes as a rebadge under a different make). Nor do we get Skoda, Seat, or Cupra (personally, I’ve only ever heard of Skoda in the VW...We don’t get Renault, Citroen, or Peugeot in the US (except sometimes as a rebadge under a different make). Nor do we get Skoda, Seat, or Cupra (personally, I’ve only ever heard of Skoda in the VW list).
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Comment on $30K Ford EV truck due in 2027 with much-simpler production process in ~transport
steezyaspie (edited )Link ParentThis is no longer true on the 2025, sadly - they’ve removed climate controls (and weirdly there’s no physical play/pause button anywhere - even the steering wheel). Still love my Maverick though....Every critical function can be controlled with physical buttons and knobs.
This is no longer true on the 2025, sadly - they’ve removed climate controls (and weirdly there’s no physical play/pause button anywhere - even the steering wheel).
Still love my Maverick though. I would’ve 100% gone electric if they had a compact or midsize EV truck that was affordable.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of August 11 in ~society
steezyaspie LinkTrump Orders National Guard to Washington, D.C., and Takeover of City’s Police
I’m in the US - pretty sure it’s a state law here that requires them to do it (or makes it the easiest way to comply).