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Comment on Boston/Stow, MA with young kids in ~travel
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Comment on California’s new bill requires Department of Justice-approved 3D printers that report on themselves in ~hobbies
steezyaspie Link ParentRifled barrels exist for paintball guns, they’re just pretty useless. Regardless, it’s not the rifling that would be the determining factor in my post - it’s the ability to withstand and contain...Rifled barrels exist for paintball guns, they’re just pretty useless.
Regardless, it’s not the rifling that would be the determining factor in my post - it’s the ability to withstand and contain repeated high pressure detonations, which is what meaningfully distinguishes the barrel of a pellet gun from one for a hunting rifle.
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Comment on California’s new bill requires Department of Justice-approved 3D printers that report on themselves in ~hobbies
steezyaspie Link ParentThis is a foolish solution to a problem that only exists because of the way federal and state gun laws are written. The issue with “ghost guns” is that the part of a gun that is legally considered...- Exemplary
This is a foolish solution to a problem that only exists because of the way federal and state gun laws are written.
The issue with “ghost guns” is that the part of a gun that is legally considered a firearm (and therefore is what you need a background check to buy) is generally the receiver. Receivers do not (typically) have to withstand the sorts of pressures and stress that, say, a barrel would, so they can be 3d printed fairly easily. The barrel and other parts can be bought online or in a store with no check, since they aren’t legally firearms.
As you note, it has always been broadly legal to make firearms at home (regulations differ by state), but historically that would require access to mills, lathes, etc. and the skills to run such equipment, neither of which most people have - so homemade guns were sort of a novelty/oddity.
3d printers have lowered the barrier to entry, so it’s now fairly trivial for a mildly technical capable person to start printing whatever they want - including firearm receivers.
A more elegant and effective solution (which other countries do, by the way) would be to change the regulated component to something like the barrel, where the barrier to entry for manufacture is quite high.
This wouldn’t solve every scenario - slamfire Home Depot shotguns will always be easy to make and impossible to control, and there are some 3d printed designs that would slip through. It would, however, better address the likelihood of a random person buying a cheap 3d printer and building a fully functional AR15 or Glock clone with off the shelf parts.
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Comment on Gold tops $4,900/oz; silver and platinum extend record‑setting rally in ~finance
steezyaspie Link ParentAgreed - 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...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.
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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.
Commuter Rail can be a pain, depending on schedule - you could also just head east on route 2 and park/switch to the T at Alewife. That would probably be easier if you need schedule flexibility, and less expensive.