[email protected] kindly commented that wifi network names of you and your neighbour can be used to locate your address, so please be aware to avoid betraying your privacy. Peace!
For me, it’s jingle all the way. It’s got everything. A drunk reindeer. A terrorist mailman. Arnold punching a deer. Arnold punching Sinbad. Arnold punching Santa. Arnold in general....
“If it involves money. It’ll be on our platform. Money or securities or whatever. So, it’s not just like send $20 to my friend. I’m talking about, like, you won’t need a bank account.”...
Maybe I’m just a guy with hardly any imagination, but I like this community to see spatial trends, historical map information, and stuff like that. Maps of some fantasy something-or-other with no relation to the world I live in doesn’t really interest me.
My friend’s pit bull got attacked by a Chihuahua and had no idea what to do about it except sulk all day after it was over. To me, blaming pit bulls for violence is like blaming BMWs for not using turn signals
I was thinking Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia. Technically more like 15 minutes going through Hagerstown, MD but I’m not even from the area and just have a fascination with border quirks
Yes! My favorite part is that when they realized that it was south of the 49th parallel, Britain tried to see if they could just have it. Obviously that didn’t happen.
I was getting similar SXM vibes, but easyJet is a British airline with only A320-ish jets that goes around Europe and nearby (Northern Africa and such).
I suppose their A321 could probably get there from London though…
I love my EV. There are still reasons to have an ICE car (not knowing what OP has, but generally speaking) and frankly, comments like yours are not going to convert anyone
So like… do you want to say anything more than “I’m right and this is wrong”? Because I’ve seen that video before and I’m still feeling the opposite way you are
When Jamella Hagen and her boyfriend planned a four-day road trip to bring his new electric pickup truck from Vancouver to Whitehorse, she anticipated challenges....
A few days, even. My Bolt’s battery isn’t huge and holds about 60kwh, and a normal outlet only gives about a kilowatt (so you’d be looking at about 60 hours of charging). Granted, you don’t have to go from 0 to 100 if you only need (for example) 30% to get to a fast charger a few towns over, and you can maybe get by on even less if there’s a level 2 (220V) in between, but level 1 (normal outlet) is really meant for people who don’t drive that much and/or are often home. Not road trips.
But to a normal outlet’s credit, you can easily get about 40 miles of charging overnight on a smaller car. That’s over 14,000 miles per year, which is a little above average for most drivers
Suppose there are two employees: Alice and Bob, who do the same job at the same factory. Alice has a 10 minute (20RT) commute, Bob commutes 35 minutes(70RT)....
Then they can pay their employees more for the trouble as a whole. Which is what generally already happens for employers in high cost of living areas anyway.
If someone enjoys driving more than their actual job, and they’re getting paid to do it, it’s arguably an incentive. At the very least, you’re no longer decentivizing the commute by paying for it.
They still do! It can work better for some than others. Some people have gotten ridiculously inflated quotes for a non-standard (only covered for $1K) installation for dumb reasons. That said, my panel is on the other side of my house but the ~50’ run was still covered in full. Local installer was amazing to work with. And I’ve got more charging power than I know what to do with.
Keep in mind that the EVSE itself is the easy part. If you get the wiring in, you can always swap the box later on.
I’ll take it over women being almost universally assigned to the kitchen, whether they like it or not. Today’s being your kids to work day was once called bring your daughter to work day, in an effort to get women in the workplace. I’m all for furthering our work culture change (without going full antiwork) but at least this is a step in the right direction to show that women can be more than a housewife.
My understanding is that level 2 street charging is growing. They also do things a little differently in that rather than having a cord at each station (prone to theft/vandalism) drivers carry their own cord that plugs into the station and the car.
Another thing to consider is that people driving within the city probably don’t cover much distance. Depending on pricing vs gas, 15 minutes at a fast charger every week or two may be enough to get by and worth it.
Housing density and the things it comes with are absolutely a factor. But maybe not an insurmountable one.
Social media seems to be laughing its ass off about this tragedy, is it because the folks at burning man are perceived as frivolous hippies or something? Everyone I’ve ever met who was a regular burning man attendee has been a solid human being with strong morals, personally and financially responsible, a career. Upstanding...
The word “literally” used to have a specific meaning, but now it annoyingly has the exact opposite meaning of its original. The word “pentultimate” was supposed to mean “second to last” but then it turned into “super-ultimate”
No one anything changes the word… Until it does. It would be nice if words can keep their meaning without getting diluted so when you really need it, you have it.
It doesn’t matter which algorithm is used. Somebody will crack it and abuse it for their own good.
If the algorithm gives a bigger shit about giving the answer people are actually looking for, and doesn’t emphasize length, formatting, and other bullshit… And people crack the algorithm by giving exactly that answer I’m looking for, I’d be ok with that.
I get that some instances use the domain + TLD to make a word, like lemm.ee or to an extent, sh.itjust.works. But I’ve seen so many TLDs I had no idea existed, like .world, .zone, .social, and yes .works as well....
Donald Trump will be arraigned Sept. 6 in Atlanta in the criminal case where he is accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia....
For sure a plea of guilty/not guilty. There are generally other logistical formalities, such as terms of release prior to trial. Some of this has been pre-negotiated between the two sides, like Trump’s bond has already been set. In theory a judge doesn’t have to agree, but it’s pretty rare that they get in the way when the two sides (prosecution/defense) are good on a certain point.
Is it really that hard to write the word “north”? Is that even what nth is supposed to mean? I keep reading it as the mathematical “1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th…, nth” and it makes my head hurt
This right here answers your own question. The word “per” implies division in math. Cost per unit = cost divided by units. If cost is $20, and units is 200, that means you have $20 / 200 = $0.10.
Similarly, 150 miles per 2 hours is 150 miles / 2 hours = 75 miles / 1 hour = 75 miles per hour
Other math vocabulary hints: and means addition (3 and 5 is 8) and of means multiplication, typically with a fraction (half of 6 = 1/2 * 6 = .5 * 6 if you prefer = 3
Eh, it’s a civil settlement. It was never supposed to be a punishment (it wasn’t brought by the government) and pushing for something higher brings its own risks - including the possibility that the legal costs of chasing outweighs what would be paid.
It’s not exactly a secret that Spirit charges for bags. While some people are only getting refunded a portion of what they unexpectedly paid, many are getting an unexpected partial refund of a fee they planned on paying
“Skiplagging” — or booking a flight with a layover to skip the last leg of travel — is a common hack for travelers who don’t want to pay for a direct flight or who to save money on airfare to a connecting destination. Airlines contend the practice results in lost revenue for seats on planes.
That’s basically standby travel. Which is a thing for irregular operations (storms and such for missed flights) and someone trying to get on a same-day earlier flight, but generally you can’t book yourself as a standby passenger on a full flight from the get-go. So the flight wouldn’t even show up as an option when you search for it.
Two one-ways. Your origin would have to be the city you want to fly from, as missing an earlier flight generally means your ticket gets cancelled.
This can be a little difficult flying from, for example, Denver to Albuquerque. There probably won’t be many cheaper flights if you add Albuquerque to Los Angeles or Houston or something, but Albuquerque to Denver may be cheaper if you had a connection to Las Vegas or something.
It is, but it’s actually done pretty well that they usually don’t need to pull anyone off the plane. They also reduce how much they overbook by as departure time comes closer
I like Arby’s. The roast beef sandwich with their Arby’s sauce, their beef and cheddar, even their chicken sandwiches. They are delicious. Their curly fries have no equal, and the potato cakes are great too.
What cut of meat do you use to get that “greasy but in a guilty pleasure way” taste, how do you prepare it, and how convenient is it when we are in the middle of a busy day or driving through Iowa on I-35 and need something to eat around Dows?
I like Arby’s curly fries just fine, especially when fresh, but to be honest there’s something about the Kroger brand curly fries you can get in the freezer that slaps. I think it’s because the potato is a lot more prominent.
It became a platform in which the whole world communicated about anything and everything. Maybe it still is to an extent, but knocking down the world’s platform plank by plank isn’t an absurd thing to write about
If I had to spitball an answer, I’d say the value of an innovation increases as it improves on existing similar things, and decreases as it worsens from them.
I don’t see any benefit to crypto for sending money, and introducing a new, volatile currency backed by people’s imagination is a detraction to me.
I created a community specifically for the Commodore Plus/4 (and related such as the C16), as it needs more love! Also retrolemmy.com is underutilised for actual retro communities....
Hello! Not sure if you’re an admin or anything exciting on that instance, but I have a hobby restoring antique radios (personally, my favorites are from the 1940s) and I’ve been meaning to start a Lemmy community for that. It’s a little different than the stuff on retrolemmy now, but maybe that would be a decent fit? Happy to keep it on the major instances, but I like the idea of helping each instance keep some kind of theme!
What's the funniest WiFi network name you've seen?
[email protected] kindly commented that wifi network names of you and your neighbour can be used to locate your address, so please be aware to avoid betraying your privacy. Peace!
What is a fun gadget you have purchased that has added value to your life?
What's your favorite Christmas movie, and why?
For me, it’s jingle all the way. It’s got everything. A drunk reindeer. A terrorist mailman. Arnold punching a deer. Arnold punching Sinbad. Arnold punching Santa. Arnold in general....
What is the most exotic meat you've eaten? How was your experience?
Zelensky refuses to hold elections in wartime Ukraine (www.newsweek.com)
Why Norway — the poster child for electric cars — is having second thoughts (www.vox.com)
Elon Musk gives X employees one year to replace your bank - ‘You won’t need a bank account... it would blow my mind if we don’t have that rolled out by the end of next year.’ (www.theverge.com)
“If it involves money. It’ll be on our platform. Money or securities or whatever. So, it’s not just like send $20 to my friend. I’m talking about, like, you won’t need a bank account.”...
Does the community allow fantasy maps?
Does this community allow posts that are about fantasy maps or is this place just for real maps? Would be a shame to only allow real-life maps.
The NYC subway banned dogs on trains unless they fit into a small bag, so this guy trained his Pitbull to sit in a small bag. (suppo.fi)
I will (continue to) remember him from Breaking Bad. (startrek.website)
I wish him a good sleep tonight too.
In the US, there's a good chance you haven't even left your state either (startrek.website)
Almost on the ground (pxscdn.com)
Dubai: Flying taxis to be fully operational by 2026 (www.khaleejtimes.com)
New cars are great... (sopuli.xyz)
Career advice for someone trying to move away from web / software development.
It’s been almost one year since I started working on my first job after graduating with a Batchelors Degree on Computer Science....
We like our EV because it's green. But for escaping wildfires — maybe it's not the best option yet | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
When Jamella Hagen and her boyfriend planned a four-day road trip to bring his new electric pickup truck from Vancouver to Whitehorse, she anticipated challenges....
How would you compensate employees for commuting to work?
Suppose there are two employees: Alice and Bob, who do the same job at the same factory. Alice has a 10 minute (20RT) commute, Bob commutes 35 minutes(70RT)....
Hyundai is offering free home chargers and install discounts for new EV buyers (www.theverge.com)
"Bring Your Kids to Work Day" on the 58th floor of the World Trade Center North Tower, April 1974 (live.staticflickr.com)
Scholz: Germany will be the first country in Europe to introduce a law requiring operators of 80% of all service stations to provide fast-charging options with at least 150 kilowatts for e-cars. (www.reuters.com)
Why is everyone so giddy about the flooding thay happened at burning man?
Social media seems to be laughing its ass off about this tragedy, is it because the folks at burning man are perceived as frivolous hippies or something? Everyone I’ve ever met who was a regular burning man attendee has been a solid human being with strong morals, personally and financially responsible, a career. Upstanding...
The 2¢ license plate blocker (i.postimg.cc)
The end of the Googleverse (www.theverge.com)
Why do so many Lemmy instances use weird TLDs?
I get that some instances use the domain + TLD to make a word, like lemm.ee or to an extent, sh.itjust.works. But I’ve seen so many TLDs I had no idea existed, like .world, .zone, .social, and yes .works as well....
Trump arraignment set for Sept. 6 in Georgia election case (www.cnbc.com)
Donald Trump will be arraigned Sept. 6 in Atlanta in the criminal case where he is accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia....
When you order a tuna fish sandwich, do you say "tuna" or "tuna fish"?
Please vote on respective comments for results so we can see the results
How can I compare the money saved when buying an item in bulk?
Lets say I can buy 200 of something for $20. but for $60, I can buy 750 of them. How can I quantify the money saved as cost per unit?
Spirit Airlines agrees to $8.25M settlement over ‘gotcha’ bag fees (thehill.com)
Spirit Airlines agreed to pay $8.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its bag fees, attorneys for the plaintiffs disclosed Wednesday....
Has anyone else noticed a sudden lack of reading comprehension skills?
Just as the title asks I’ve noticed a very sharp increase in people just straight up not comprehending what they’re reading....
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The US mall is not dying (www.cnn.com)
Retail experts have long sounded the alarm on malls in the US....
American Airlines sues Skiplagged, claiming cheap tickets are ‘classic bait and switch’ (www.dallasnews.com)
“Skiplagging” — or booking a flight with a layover to skip the last leg of travel — is a common hack for travelers who don’t want to pay for a direct flight or who to save money on airfare to a connecting destination. Airlines contend the practice results in lost revenue for seats on planes.
Arbys food is good
I like Arby’s. The roast beef sandwich with their Arby’s sauce, their beef and cheddar, even their chicken sandwiches. They are delicious. Their curly fries have no equal, and the potato cakes are great too.
Twitter/X removing the block feature (lemm.ee)
SanDisk's Name is Now Mud (petapixel.com)
Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment (arstechnica.com)
Commodore 16 and Plus/4 community (retrolemmy.com)
I created a community specifically for the Commodore Plus/4 (and related such as the C16), as it needs more love! Also retrolemmy.com is underutilised for actual retro communities....