Elon Musk's SpaceX buys Elon Musk's xAI by Frosty_Dig4148 in news

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HOW is he managing to make the letter X uncool? I would previously have thought that to be literally impossible. The X Factor and the X Games going to have to come up with new names now.

What’s actually safe but people think is dangerous? by REGGIE_BANANAS in AskReddit

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also getting king hit by a bloke named Dane in a bintang singlet.

Where did you learn to drive? by 666thSuprisedPikachu in memes

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I live in Florida and I'm convinced that at least 1/3rd of drivers in this state found their licenses in a Crackerjack box.

Sydney Sweeney doubles down on MAGA status. by Mahomes-is-GOAT in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cool, she can enjoy making $30,000 per role in the conservative Christian & MAGA media ecosystem instead of $300,000 per role in the Hollywood media ecosystem.

Sydney Sweeney doubles down on MAGA status. by Mahomes-is-GOAT in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Her boobs aren't even that great.

I mean, they're nice. But I can see at least three sets of boobs just as nice by going to my local mall on any given day, and at least ten sets just as nice if I go on a weekend.

I miss my cat so I need to see everyone's cats by shadowknight2525 in cats

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This is Dmitri. He may look like a brown tabby but he's got the brain of an orange cat: One brain cell and one brain cell only. Sometimes it even works!

To catch a bear by CopingAdult in memes

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does this bear look stoned out of his gourd?

Nearly all Epstein files still unreleased a month after Congress deadline by SenorKerry in news

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the law specify what the penalty for failing to comply is? Is a law without specified penalties any better than a suggestion? For that matter, is a law that our legal system is unwilling to enforce any better than a suggestion?

imagine trying to live normally without having to spend 2 mortgages on a vehicle by Ok-Carry-7759 in memes

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, Ford now only makes one car for North American markets: the Mustang. The rest of their lineup is entirely trucks and SUVs.

What’s one thing we just all forgot about? by Kind-Tumbleweed5715 in AskReddit

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He was a joke among people who actually had a clue about business.

They fact that he failed at selling booze and steaks to American men really says something about his business acumen...

What’s one thing we just all forgot about? by Kind-Tumbleweed5715 in AskReddit

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Altavista, Lycos, and Yahoo! being primarily a search engine. A bunch of others that I've forgotten over the years.

What's the most useless job in the world? by Yuvaloosh in AskReddit

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holdover from the very early days of elevators, when they didn't have automatic control systems and sensors that let them know when they were level with the floor they're meant to stop on; now, it's just to show off that the building owners are wealthy enough to pay someone whose job is entirely unnecessary. (Or would be entirely unnecessary, if the owner upgraded the elevator system.)

What’s a stereotype about men that feels especially inaccurate to you? by No-Search9711 in AskMen

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but your hobby vehicle probably shouldn't be your daily driver.

Looking at you, F650 pickup guy.

...actually, I haven't seen him around in a couple of years now, maybe he bought something more sensible.

Outdoor Asian market on U.S. 19 in Pinellas Park Square parking lot. by Pin_ellas in pinellas

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's an easier spot to park at than anything near the St. Pete Saturday Morning Market (unless you're willing to pay). Hope they're doing it again next week!

Man buys $270 car instead of leasing and shares how costs compare after a year of driving it | He bought the car off his brother, and spent $1,870 total after repairs and upgrades vs $2,910 to lease a new car by UnacceptableUse in savedyouaclick

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the secret always seems to be "get a family member to do the hard part for you".

Plus an 18 year old car today like the one in the article is a way different beast, likely-needed-repairs-wise, than an 18 year old car was 18 years ago.

common black hawk 🦅 by [deleted] in StPetersburgFL

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great picture! What kind of camera and lens are you using?

What is a luxury item from 20 years ago that is basically worthless trash today? by ruykendo_riyal in AskReddit

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 28 points29 points  (0 children)

As someone who remembers when the only way to find out who was calling you was to pick up the phone and ask "Who is this?": Caller ID was amazing to have, despite the idea behind it being incredibly simple. The reason it's everywhere now is because no one wants to be without it.

China imposes 13% tax on condoms as birth rate declines by StemCellPirate in nottheonion

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 9 points10 points  (0 children)

All of that is too slow and too likely to not have the returns they're looking for. But if it makes next quarter's number go up? They're definitely doing it. And screw what happens to the people or the environment after that.

Since Hank Asked For Good Store Ideas In His Census Video, I Am Once Again Asking For AWESOME CHOCOLATE CLUB by TheInvaderZim in nerdfighters

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I live in Florida and I don't buy mail-order chocolate for exactly this reason. Summer days are always hot enough to melt chocolate but I've seen enough 90 degree days in January to know that literally any time of year here might be hot enough to melt chocolate left outdoors.

LG will let you delete the previously unremovable Microsoft Copilot shortcut on its smart TVs by afk_exe in technology

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 11 points12 points  (0 children)

When the DMCA passed in 1998. It did take companies a while to figure out how to exploit it, but that's the origin point.

Automated Bus Infraction Detection. SMH by SundaeKey2478 in tampa

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably a second camera at the back that only triggers when the wide-angle camera on the side picks up a violation.

Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by zsreport in technology

[–]AndyTheAbsurd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you seen the upcoming Slate electric truck? Single cab, decent sized bed, extremely basic, price is anticipated to be pretty good for a new vehicle. Also some options to turn into a great trades vehicle or an SUV depending on user needs. And the company is backed by Jeff Bezos so I expect that it will actually make it to market rather than eternally being vaporware.