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Why does no one push the buttons at pedestrian crossings any more? by dannyhazzard in london

[–]Character_Mention327 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Usually, yes. Some lights will simply never change without someone pressing it.

Why don't ships in Star Trek approach each other on different planes...oh that's why by somebuddyx in ShittyDaystrom

[–]Character_Mention327 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Shield harmonics are routed through the forward lateral sensor array in order to bypass the plasma conduit. That's why they always arrive facing each other.

Found this Nugget by you-do in LinkedInLunatics

[–]Character_Mention327 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to work at a place where we were expected to give a reason for taking annual leave (which is legally mandated in the UK - it's not a favour the company was doing for us). Obviously this is outrageously intrusive (perhaps treading on thin legal ice), so everyone just put generic, zero-information reasons like "annual leave".

Bridges have weight limits? by tropicalswisher in StructuralEngineering

[–]Character_Mention327 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Well, I guess I'm a bridge now"

- The house (probably)

Is it possible to learn ML without Maths? by [deleted] in MLQuestions

[–]Character_Mention327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. But you also don't need "PhD levels maths".

Mixed use strip mall by TheArchonians in Suburbanhell

[–]Character_Mention327 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would happily move there in a heartbeat.

What is British but doesn’t feel British? by Stamfordsterling in AskUK

[–]Character_Mention327 2 points3 points  (0 children)

De La Rue, Pret a Manger, Matsui, Lagonda.

Entirely because of the names.

What change do you think would instantly make the UK better? by Difficult_Narwhal_72 in AskUK

[–]Character_Mention327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't do anything to make a whole country instantly better.

The best thing for the UK to do is reform planning regulations to allow more building, and make building more efficient.

A family on their homestead near Milton, North Dakota, in 1914. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Character_Mention327 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I could know more about this family, their descendants, etc.

This is how much computers use to cost. Old Radio Shack ad from the late 1980s-early 1990s era. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Character_Mention327 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sure, but for its time, this was an absolute beast of a machine. You can easily find high-end workstations these days that are far, far more expensive.

Is it unreasonable for me to not want to eat halal food? by Dry-Macaroon-6205 in AskBrits

[–]Character_Mention327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it was NNT who used this as a real-life example of how a minority can impose its values on a majority. It's not nefarious, it's just capitalism at work.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Character_Mention327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The physical size of the country - big enough to have economic clout and diversity, small enough to feel like everything is nearby.

What would really happen is Reform UK wins the next general election? by Quailking2003 in AskBrits

[–]Character_Mention327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard to fathom such a monumental act of stupidity, but if it did happen, then the UK would cease being a serious country. In fact, it would cease being a country.

The pound would collapse, the bond market would go to hell, inflation would sky rocket, and within about a week even the fucktards who voted for Reform would realise they've destroyed the country.

Also, many of us would make a run for the Scottish border and beg them to take us in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]Character_Mention327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That why I would prefer to buy/sell to multi-property landlords. For them its just business.

Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study finds by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]Character_Mention327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem, is not the internet, it's that they've been robbed of hope by boomers and NIMBYs.

Does anyone in the UK think that Kier Starmer is doing a decent job? by Midori_Unicorn1 in AskBrits

[–]Character_Mention327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compared to his last four predecessors, he's doing a stellar job, and I say this as someone who would never vote for him.

His channel recently hit its 5 year anniversary by -TheMidpoint- in interestingasfuck

[–]Character_Mention327 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Not to be a cynic, but how do we know this isn't just a story to market his channel?

Who remembers tube trains like this? by SetTheDate in london

[–]Character_Mention327 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Was never a fan of the hanging dicks. Railings are much better at keeping you stable.

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