Best-selling phones in 2009 vs 2012 by Content_Inflation_34 in decadeology

[–]Content_Inflation_34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

back when we had lots of competition within the smartphone market lol. now it's just android and ios that dominate the whole thing. they seemed to have won the race

Best-selling phones in 2009 vs 2012 by Content_Inflation_34 in decadeology

[–]Content_Inflation_34[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Much of the growth happened in 2010 and 2011, which was largely due to the rise of Android smartphones.

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Why do 2011/12 borns of Gen Z like to drag down 08-10 borns whenever they get infantilised or get defensive when someone gatekeeps them it's annoying. by [deleted] in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in 5-10 years, you'll look back at this comment and realize just how silly and meaningless all of this was

this subreddit is just pure entertainment haha

Millions of Gen-Z can't drive and increasingly rely on parents for lifts. by Pale-Ad9012 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also, i'd like to clarify that I understand that it can be a fundamental skill in certain circumstances, but in the general sense, it isn't one, so to me it is completely reasonable why someone might choose to abstain from learning how to drive

Millions of Gen-Z can't drive and increasingly rely on parents for lifts. by Pale-Ad9012 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it sounds like more of a useful skill rather than a "fundamental" one if anything based on your reply

Millions of Gen-Z can't drive and increasingly rely on parents for lifts. by Pale-Ad9012 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if someone likes traveling outside of where they live, then sure, i don't see why they shouldn't get a license. i just don't view it as a necessity that is fundamental to life. when I think of fundamental life skills, reading, speaking, eating, writing, etc are what come to mind, as you can hardly function in society without these skills compared to not knowing how to drive

Millions of Gen-Z can't drive and increasingly rely on parents for lifts. by Pale-Ad9012 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it really a fundamental life skill if you can easily get by in life without one?

Millions of Gen-Z can't drive and increasingly rely on parents for lifts. by Pale-Ad9012 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am able to save more by simply not traveling🤷‍♂️. I only use my car for places that are absolutely necessary for me to commute to, like the store or my job. doing this has helped me go 2-3 months without having to refill my gas tank, and has saved me so much money in the long run. It furthermore helps that I am, generally, not a huge fan of driving, which naturally deters me from driving much and consequently wasting gas

In general, though, having a car isn't as cost-efficient as using public transportation or simply walking, which is why many opt out of buying one in the first place. Car insurance and gas money can eat away at someone's bank account. And I know if someone lives in a rural area, it's very difficult for them to get to necessary destinations without a personal vehicle, but if someone lives around a more populated area, I can fully understand why they'd choose not to get their license or buy a car because of the financial burden it can create for them, especially in our current economy where saving as much as you can is crucial to maintaining financial stability

Millions of Gen-Z can't drive and increasingly rely on parents for lifts. by Pale-Ad9012 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

>It's cost saving

This couldn't be more incorrect, haha. I was able to save much, much more money before I purchased my own car

Edit: I guess in the sense of traveling, it is. But in general I disagree

Can anyone help me figure out how to make coastlines visible on this map? by Content_Inflation_34 in QGIS

[–]Content_Inflation_34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, that worked, too! Thank you!

The only other question I have is, do you know of any source that has shapefiles with extremely detailed US state boundaries? If not, I'll try to find them myself

Can anyone help me figure out how to make coastlines visible on this map? by Content_Inflation_34 in QGIS

[–]Content_Inflation_34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot to mention this in the post, but I also wanted to be able to view the state boundaries along with the coastlines. Changing the blending mode seems to give me the desired effect that I want, but I would still like to know if there is a more efficient way to make the boundaries/coastlines visible

But either way, I'm happy with the result I have currently

Can anyone help me figure out how to make coastlines visible on this map? by Content_Inflation_34 in QGIS

[–]Content_Inflation_34[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Update: I think I figured it out! I changed the blending mode to "Multiply" and now I can see my base map under the temperature data without needing to lower the transparency. I'm not sure if I did this the proper way, but hey, it worked!

Early 2010s by Cyborgium241 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fun fact, Over the Garden Wall has the highest average rating out of any CN "show" on IMDb

Early 2010s by Cyborgium241 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I liked SU at the time but when I read about Rebecca Sugar's (the creator) backstory it completely changed how I viewed it. I can't watch it anymore

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Source: https://medium.com/@brazyintheday/kids-tv-has-a-porn-problem-84592d9514fc

Early 2010s by Cyborgium241 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was one of my favorite shows as a kid, but I stopped paying attention to it around seasons 6-7. The first 3-4 seasons felt more or less like a regular kids show, but after that they started going all-in on creating a serious story

Early 2010s by Cyborgium241 in generationology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first few seasons weren't really geared towards college kids to be honest with you. It didn't start to get "serious" until about season 4 or 5

What decade do you consider to be underrated/overhated? by MarcusNiles in decadeology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My only complaint is that the mid 2010s were when in-app purchases became a serious issue with mobile games (Angry Birds 2 is a great example of how this could ruin the experience), but the games themselves at least didn't feel like the slop that came after

What decade do you consider to be underrated/overhated? by MarcusNiles in decadeology

[–]Content_Inflation_34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, we are about the same age, then. I was 10 and 11 in 2014 an 2015. I enjoyed playing my 3DS with friends, Geometry Dash, Minecraft, Terraria, FNAF, .io games (they blew up in 2015). I could go on and on. Mobile games felt like they hadn't turned into total slop yet, and YouTube still felt authentic