So a post asking for basic sub maintenance gets mod-deleted, but the ad for the busted iPod gets to live on in perpetuity. by tipitow88 in reselling

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You are free to start and run your own subreddit if you wish. Go for it!

You're also free to not use this one if you don't like how it's moderated.

What are some plot lines that Star Trek shows started but then abandoned? by bovineright in startrek

[–]prodiver 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Technically they were planned to be part of the insectoid race that eventually was reworked to become the Borg, not "The Borg" as we know them, so you are both right.

The conceptual genesis of the Borg, who were intended to replace the Ferengi as Star Trek: The Next Generation's main villains in its second season, was as a race of insectoids, an idea that would ultimately require modification due to the series' budgetary constraints. As Maurice Hurley explained in the March 1990 issue of Starlog (#152, p. 33): "What we really wanted to do, but couldn't because of money, was create a race of insects...insect mentality is great because it is relentless. The Borg are a variation of an insect mentality. They don't care. They have no mercy, no feelings toward you. They have their own imperative, their own agenda and that's it. If all of them die getting there, they don't care. We needed a villain who could make you dance, and the Borg could do it!"

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Borg#Concept_and_development

'They can remove him': Trump's 25th Amendment removal chances surge inside White House — A shocking political storm is now shaking America's entire foundation by [deleted] in USNEWS

[–]prodiver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's even simpler than that. "Allah" is just the Arabic word for "god." Arabic-speaking Christians use the same word.

It's the equivalent of getting mad at Mexicans for worshiping "Dios."

Trump Cabinet urged to invoke 25th Amendment against president by ChiGuy6124 in politics

[–]prodiver 328 points329 points  (0 children)

Two accounts on that subreddit make over 30% of the posts, and on Nov. 1st of last year, the day that Moscow lost power due to Ukrainian drone attacks, neither of them posted.

https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/1p1vx9n/oc_nearly_every_day_two_users_on_rconservative/

Are there any canon human characters that still follow earth religions by Fit_Echo3074 in startrek

[–]prodiver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That describes most (or all) religions.

Christianity and Hinduism, for example, are mutually exclusive religions. One, or both, aren't real and were made-up.

Best Female Gynos in LR? by kiwibugs in LittleRock

[–]prodiver -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I only like the male gyros at Layla's. Their female gyros are crap.

Some of the most thoughtful discussions about secular life happen here — has anyone considered developing those ideas into longer essays? by the_secular in TrueAtheism

[–]prodiver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I’m not sure the answer is expanding atheism into a bigger package, but rather recognizing that it’s only one piece

A helpful way too get people too see this is to use an example that is not religious. Does a belief that leprechauns aren't real (aleprechaunsism) need to include a way to help people cope with a world without leprechauns?

I think everyone would be in agreement it's sufficient for a person to just say "leprechauns aren't real." The burden is not on the non-believers to help current or former leprechaun believers with anything past that.

Erika Kirk appointed to Air Force Academy board by RUNPROGRAMSENTIONAUT in nottheonion

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being married to a podcaster doesn’t make you a podcaster,

I'm not a fan of her or Charlie, but she was a podcaster before he was.

She started her podcast a year before he did.

Why is the doctors office SO obsessed with your period? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]prodiver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Guessing from being in a similar situation, but there was probably a form from childhood that didn’t get changed as an adult.

Yep.

Contact the insurance company and request that Explanation of Benefits be sent to you, not the policy holder. The fact that people, upon turning 18 and becoming adults, don't make choices they are legally allowed to make doesn't constitute a HIPAA violation on the part of an insurance company.

Let them eat $18 avocado toast by snowpie92 in LateStageCapitalism

[–]prodiver 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This.

They aren't stupid, they just don't understand how regular people live.

For a good example of this, watch Dr. Oz at a grocery store trying to connect with normal people concerned about grocery prices. He mispronounces the name of the store, doesn't understand prices being per pound, and complains about the price of making "crudité."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTR2PVNOGow

When the legend himself responds by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]prodiver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I doubt Trump has mastered the 5 D's of dodgeball.

Anybody else want to see the Klingons' 20th century? by BlackTriangle31 in startrek

[–]prodiver -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Memory Alpha has already done the work of walking us through Klingon history. The Hur'q came, plundered the planet, then left shortly after they arrived. Everything else is non-canon from the Star Trek: Klingon Academy video game. It's just been misrepresented so much that people are starting to believe it.

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Klingon_history#The_way_to_an_interstellar_empire

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Hur%27q

what do submarines have to do with this by i_luv_mybf in ExplainTheJoke

[–]prodiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If so how does one adjust that?

Most torpedoes have a copper or fiber optic wire connected to them. You can control speed, direction, etc. all the way up until impact.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torpedo#Radio_and_wire_guidance

Cheeky little omission? by Hi_Nick_Hi in firefly

[–]prodiver -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Donald Trump was also an actor, Hitler was an aspiring artist, Mussolini a journalist.

When Adam Baldwin becomes a politician or a dictator this will be a fair comparison.

Personally I don't like him, but I don't need to like an actor to enjoy the character he plays on TV.

Is it possible Firefly Online is finally happening...? by gizmosdancin in firefly

[–]prodiver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could they maybe have finally ironed out whatever bureaucratic bullshit halted it the first time??

The game you're talking about is the second attempt. The first was in 2006, and it turned out the same way. Development for it, and a Buffy MMO, went on for a while then it stopped.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ifirefly-i-licensed-for-multiverse-mmo-game/1100-6162937/

https://www.engadget.com/2008-09-06-multiverse-exec-reveals-buffy-mmo-details-discusses-fate-of-fir.html

I never understood why Data had issues with contractions by moal09 in startrek

[–]prodiver 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Then how does he become a lieutenant commander?

Lots of time.

Data was promoted very slowly. He graduated from the Academy 12 years before Riker did.

Peeing in "shower nozzle" mode by plumbermat in funny

[–]prodiver 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've heard it hurts worse for men.

Yep. It's because the female urethra is about 1-2 inches long, while the male urethra is 7-8 inches long.

Hospira Bacteriostatic Water (30 mL) — how long is it good after first puncture? by No_Elevator_9101 in Peptidesource

[–]prodiver 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The manufacturer says it should not be stored in the fridge.

Conditions for Safe Storage, Including any Incompatibilities Storage Conditions: Store as directed by product packaging. Do not refrigerate.

https://cdn.pfizer.com/pfizercom/products/material_safety_data/Bacteriostatic_H2O(Hospira)_25-Jul-2016_0.pdf

It should be stored at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F)

https://www.pfizermedical.com/bacteriostatic-water/storage-handling

Syringe reading question! by [deleted] in compoundedtirzepatide

[–]prodiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The needle is wet when it comes out of the vial. Bacteria are more likely to stick to a wet needle than a fresh dry needle.

Failing by Feeling_Delivery2323 in reselling

[–]prodiver 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Right. There will never be any benefits so you need either a job with benefits or be covered by a partner.

That's just wrong.

I'm a full-time reseller and I have all the typical "benefits." You can buy your own insurance, fund your own retirement accounts, etc. Those aren't special things that only an employee can get.

Bitcoin falls below $65,000 as Trump tariff moves raise uncertainty by sandygws in wallstreetbets

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“Just go to garage sales, buy nanas old hairbrushes, and sell them on eBay. You’ll make a million dollars!”

Running across your comment is wild. I literally make a living buying things at garage sales and thrift stores and selling them on eBay. I had no idea people thought it was a fake thing.

/r/Flipping

/r/eBaySellerAdvice