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Comment on Gold tops $4,900/oz; silver and platinum extend record‑setting rally in ~finance
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Comment on Massive winter storm expected to dump snow and ice across United States in ~enviro
steezyaspie Link ParentSomeone asked what was meant by “The North”, so I clarified it. I am not interested in arguing about this truly innocuous comment, and I presume you also have something better to do with your time.Someone asked what was meant by “The North”, so I clarified it. I am not interested in arguing about this truly innocuous comment, and I presume you also have something better to do with your time.
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Comment on Massive winter storm expected to dump snow and ice across United States in ~enviro
steezyaspie Link ParentObviously it doesn’t have anything to do with the weather, and I never asserted it did - but when people on the east coast use the term “the north”, that’s roughly where the dividing line (still)...Obviously it doesn’t have anything to do with the weather, and I never asserted it did - but when people on the east coast use the term “the north”, that’s roughly where the dividing line (still) sits in a colloquial sense.
(Also it predates the US entirely, and the civil war by roughly a century, if we’re being pedantic)
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Comment on Massive winter storm expected to dump snow and ice across United States in ~enviro
steezyaspie (edited )Link ParentOn the east coast, “The North” generally means north of the Mason-Dixon line, or north of Virginia if you want to be inclusive of Maryland. Edit to add: The northeast does get thunderstorms and...On the east coast, “The North” generally means north of the Mason-Dixon line, or north of Virginia if you want to be inclusive of Maryland.
Edit to add: The northeast does get thunderstorms and the occasional hurricane (more often remnants of hurricanes); but tornados - particularly strong ones - are fairly uncommon. Thunderstorms can sometimes be severe, but are generally not as bad nor as frequent as in the southeast.
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Comment on Why everyone is suddenly in a ‘very Chinese time’ in their lives in ~tech
steezyaspie Link ParentGetting your tap water tested at a local lab is pretty affordable, and it’s well worth it to know what’s in your water so that you can mitigate any issues.Getting your tap water tested at a local lab is pretty affordable, and it’s well worth it to know what’s in your water so that you can mitigate any issues.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
steezyaspie Link ParentI guess that “sir” implies hierarchy, and therefore formality. I would not classify interactions between two random strangers on the street as “formal” in any way - we’re all equals. That doesn’t...I guess that “sir” implies hierarchy, and therefore formality. I would not classify interactions between two random strangers on the street as “formal” in any way - we’re all equals. That doesn’t mean it’s okay to be rude or anything, but I certainly would never call anyone “sir”
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
steezyaspie Link ParentDon’t know where you are on the east coast, but “miss” feels even more offensive than ma’am, unless you’re speaking to a child. Using Sir/Ma’am is fine if you’re trying to get someone’s attention,...Don’t know where you are on the east coast, but “miss” feels even more offensive than ma’am, unless you’re speaking to a child.
Using Sir/Ma’am is fine if you’re trying to get someone’s attention, I guess, but it just comes off as overly formal here otherwise. If we’re having a conversation, you don’t need to use them at all - I already know you’re talking to me so there’s no need to address me with my name or a placeholder.
I’m speaking generally - If you’re working in a customer service role, it’s a little more common and acceptable.
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Comment on Texas becomes first state to end American Bar Association oversight of law schools in ~society
steezyaspie Link ParentThis is true for other professions too - PE (Professional Engineer) licenses are issued by states, but the tests you have to take are created and administered by NCEES.I’ve always found it a bit odd that there’s this quasi-private, “voluntary” association overseeing everything
This is true for other professions too - PE (Professional Engineer) licenses are issued by states, but the tests you have to take are created and administered by NCEES.
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Comment on US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country in ~society
steezyaspie Link ParentI have a fair number of Venezuelan friends, and “mixed emotions” is how I would describe the sentiment.I have a fair number of Venezuelan friends, and “mixed emotions” is how I would describe the sentiment.
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Comment on You’re 16. You’re a pedophile. You don’t want to hurt anyone. What do you do now? in ~life
steezyaspie Link ParentI think you will find yourself to be in the extreme minority with this belief. Making it is obviously worse, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t hold the consumers accountable.I don’t find owning CSAM to be a particularly heinous crime. It’s similar to individual drug use, in that the main demerit in driving demand.
I think you will find yourself to be in the extreme minority with this belief. Making it is obviously worse, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t hold the consumers accountable.
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Comment on Looking for recommendations for a new home router in ~tech
steezyaspie Link ParentI have Ubiquiti gear and it’s great - the Dream Router seems like a good fit here. Easy to manage, and would cover 1000 sq ft no problem.I have Ubiquiti gear and it’s great - the Dream Router seems like a good fit here. Easy to manage, and would cover 1000 sq ft no problem.
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Comment on US Federal Aviation Administration reducing air traffic by 10% across forty ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown in ~transport
steezyaspie Link ParentIt depends. If I’m not checking luggage and traveling domestically, usually just an hour or so ahead. Maybe a bit more if it’s international - about 2 hours if I’m checking a bag. I’ll do a bit...It depends. If I’m not checking luggage and traveling domestically, usually just an hour or so ahead. Maybe a bit more if it’s international - about 2 hours if I’m checking a bag.
I’ll do a bit more if it’s an airport that’s a pain to get around, but I try to spend as little time waiting around in the airport as possible.
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Comment on US Federal Aviation Administration reducing air traffic by 10% across forty ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown in ~transport
steezyaspie Link ParentYeah I have to fly next week for work, and am very much not looking forward to the shitshow it’s going to be if the flights are cancelled.Yeah I have to fly next week for work, and am very much not looking forward to the shitshow it’s going to be if the flights are cancelled.
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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
steezyaspie Link ParentI’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).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).
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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.
Agreed - being “rich” on a global scale has little to nothing to do with the day-to-day lives people experience. $35k/year is more or less minimum wage here, and nobody in that income bracket would be considered middle class, forget “rich”, regardless of where they stack up on a global scale.