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Comment on First proof that "plunging regions" exist around black holes in space in ~space
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Comment on Apple, Netflix Amazon want to change how they pay Hollywood stars in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentThey will do their best to keep as much data hidden as possible. Hell even outside of streaming, Disney had claimed Multiverse of Madness cost 300m, but UK laws forced them to reveal they actually...They will do their best to keep as much data hidden as possible. Hell even outside of streaming, Disney had claimed Multiverse of Madness cost 300m, but UK laws forced them to reveal they actually spent 400m, plus whatever the marketing was.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
Caelum Link ParentThen I think you will be okay! I also use heated gloves in the winter, not my favorite, but they do the trick. I honestly don’t even need to turn them on sometimes until it gets to around 30°,...Then I think you will be okay! I also use heated gloves in the winter, not my favorite, but they do the trick. I honestly don’t even need to turn them on sometimes until it gets to around 30°, they are quite warm on their own.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
Caelum Link ParentI’m generally very careful and have never gotten a true flat tire, but I got a pinch flat, which wasn’t fun. No actual punctures through the tire yet.I’m generally very careful and have never gotten a true flat tire, but I got a pinch flat, which wasn’t fun. No actual punctures through the tire yet.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
Caelum Link ParentI’ve tried to go as long as possible without using slime, since I hear it can be a mess. Thankfully I’ve been mostly fine with tuffy liners. Nothing has gotten through yet!I’ve tried to go as long as possible without using slime, since I hear it can be a mess. Thankfully I’ve been mostly fine with tuffy liners. Nothing has gotten through yet!
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
Caelum (edited )LinkI don’t have much to add for the actual bike selection. But are you handy and also able to push the bike with your own weight in a worst case scenario? It’s really not fun having to push your 70lb...I don’t have much to add for the actual bike selection. But are you handy and also able to push the bike with your own weight in a worst case scenario? It’s really not fun having to push your 70lb ebike up a hill when the battery decides to crap out on you, or dealing with a flat in 40° weather.
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Comment on How do you feel about student loan forgiveness? in ~life
Caelum Link ParentYep, my degree could have likely been done in 2-3yrs, or still 4yrs with more breathing room for internships, jobs or college extra curricular activities. I am not against those extra classes, per...Yep, my degree could have likely been done in 2-3yrs, or still 4yrs with more breathing room for internships, jobs or college extra curricular activities.
I am not against those extra classes, per say, but they can at least be made to fit the majors better.
My major was Advertising. During that time I had to take English, and instead of creating an English class about Copywriting (which is a big part of my field with writing scripts, voice overs, creating narratives, translating, localizing, finding the right voice, tone, flow, etc) they made us take a class, where we read a book and just wrote a review about it. Rinse and repeat.
Same for science. I loved my color theory class, there wasn’t enough of it. I would have taken a course that was just dedicated to the color Red if given the chance.
What about a class on the ethics of advertising?
Most of my electives were rehashing the same things they already taught us prior to college. My initial thought it’s that it’s pure laziness, but it’s likely just a symptom of not having enough educators. It’s much easier to make 100 different majors take the same standard English class, than it would be to create a unique English curriculum for 100 different majors.
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Comment on Eclipse playlist recommendations in ~music
Caelum Link ParentWe had some visibility while the eclipse was starting and then 100% cloud cover for most of it. It did go fully dark since we were in the path of totality, but the sun was nowhere to be seen. Next...We had some visibility while the eclipse was starting and then 100% cloud cover for most of it. It did go fully dark since we were in the path of totality, but the sun was nowhere to be seen. Next time.
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Comment on Looking for non-political content in ~life
Caelum LinkAdam Savage’s Tested - Mr Mythbuster himself and some other tech gadget reviews Smarter Everyday - digestible science content Pop Culture Detective - media video essays Like Stories of Old - movie...Adam Savage’s Tested - Mr Mythbuster himself and some other tech gadget reviews
Smarter Everyday - digestible science content
Pop Culture Detective - media video essays
Like Stories of Old - movie video essays
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Comment on How do you feel about student loan forgiveness? in ~life
Caelum LinkIf we can bail out already rich people with businesses that make millions and millions, we should instead be able to afford to bail out the future of America who was preyed on at a young age to...If we can bail out already rich people with businesses that make millions and millions, we should instead be able to afford to bail out the future of America who was preyed on at a young age to stay in debt forever.
As for the other part of your post. As someone who went to college and 60% of my classes had nothing to do with my major, I do believe we can trim down what we are forcing students to do for degrees. I feel like these extra classes are just bloat to take more money.
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Comment on Why do negative topics dominate social media sites, even here? in ~tech
Caelum LinkNo real response from me. But I was one of those who jumped ship her back during the Reddit api debacle last year. I “think” I have noticed an uptick in more negative articles being posted vs the...No real response from me. But I was one of those who jumped ship her back during the Reddit api debacle last year. I “think” I have noticed an uptick in more negative articles being posted vs the discussions I was seeing when I first joined. It may just be me imagining things though.
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Comment on Instagram generated almost 30% of Meta’s revenue in early 2022 in ~tech
Caelum Link ParentFrom what I’ve heard facebook is very much alive and well… at least outside of major US cities and in other countries. I was just reading recently how small towns basically use facebook pages...From what I’ve heard facebook is very much alive and well… at least outside of major US cities and in other countries. I was just reading recently how small towns basically use facebook pages instead of websites or keeping google maps up to date. They also still use groups to coordinate events. It’s still apparently the easiest way to get information out?
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Comment on Eclipse playlist recommendations in ~music
Caelum LinkProbably something depressing given the current state of cloud coverage and all of us who have traveled to try and see the totality.Probably something depressing given the current state of cloud coverage and all of us who have traveled to try and see the totality.
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Comment on 4.8 earthquake in central New Jersey; felt in Philadelphia, New York in ~enviro
Caelum LinkI thought it was the the wind finally knocking over my building.I thought it was the the wind finally knocking over my building.
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Comment on Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories? in ~talk
Caelum LinkNot of the drivers, but fedex themselves. If you do not get a receipt, it can be very hard apparently to even prove you dropped off a package because their system for their company is stupid. I...Not of the drivers, but fedex themselves. If you do not get a receipt, it can be very hard apparently to even prove you dropped off a package because their system for their company is stupid.
I had my wife drop off my laptop to be fixed at a fed ex. A few weeks passed by and I found it odd I hadn’t received any email. I called the tech company and they said they hadn’t received anything. I called up fedex and they said they had nothing in their system they could easily find of a shipment. You’d think a company of that size would have daily logs of what they are doing as a company.
Many phone calls and different departments later, neither company would take responsibility for the claim. I went in person to the store to see if they had my wife going in person on video, but their excuse was their security system writes over itself pretty quickly. The main manager tried helping me look for the package in their system, but from his expression and tone after looking at his screen, it seemed to have gotten lost along the way, but he didn’t want to verbally acknowledge it.
I tried for weeks to get money from anyone, but after much research there was nothing I could do. Then out of the blue, 6 months later I heard my bell. I go downstairs and see a package with my address hand written on a box, I take it up and open the box… and it’s my laptop… in the same packaging, unopened… 6 months later… no notice or anything from the many case numbers I had. The warranty period had already lapsed, so there was nothing I could do about the issue I was trying to fix. It still technically works years later at least. I still wonder from time to time wth even happened.
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Comment on Best foreign films and TV shows? in ~tv
Caelum Link ParentI was a big fan of Dark Matter, but I didn’t mention it since it was cancelled. Don’t want to break any hearts.I was a big fan of Dark Matter, but I didn’t mention it since it was cancelled. Don’t want to break any hearts.
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Comment on Best foreign films and TV shows? in ~tv
Caelum Link ParentSince I work with computers, it’s my go to gifSince I work with computers, it’s my go to gif
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Comment on Best foreign films and TV shows? in ~tv
Caelum LinkThe IT Crowd - British - Comedy - Most Americans I know have never watched the show Misfits - British - Scifi - One of the best superhero shows I’ve ever watched. Very down to Earth and not your...The IT Crowd - British - Comedy - Most Americans I know have never watched the show
Misfits - British - Scifi - One of the best superhero shows I’ve ever watched. Very down to Earth and not your typical end of the world scenario stuff.
Sherlock - British - You may have watched this but an amazing detective show that basically jump started Benedict Cumberbach’s career
Travelers - Canadian - Scifi Time Travel - The setting is the US, but it was made by a Canadian company. One of the best time travel shows I’ve seen and it’s sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Continuum - Canadian - Sci-Fi time travel - It did eventually air on BBC Amerrics and mahbe the Syfy channel back when people still had cable?
Orphan Black - Canadian show. SciFi Cloning. This one became really popular so there may be chance you watched it. There is a new series set in this world that I haven’t watched yet.
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
Caelum Link ParentI generally love crafting, but like others said it shouldn’t be a chore. You should have the option to easily buy most materials if you don’t have them. It’s interesting you mention hating fishing...I generally love crafting, but like others said it shouldn’t be a chore. You should have the option to easily buy most materials if you don’t have them.
It’s interesting you mention hating fishing as it’s a much loved zelda mini game.
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Comment on Matt Levine's Money Stuff: Reddit plans to allow users to buy IPO shares, Nvidia share purchases and Three Arrows Capital [a collapsed crypto company] in ~finance
Caelum LinkI guess my 10yr old lurker account wasn’t enough to make the list.I guess my 10yr old lurker account wasn’t enough to make the list.
As someone who was never in a science major, I am in genuine awe of the comments in this post. Please keep this going.