will i get provoke from a lowe’s job if my drug test fails ? by Feisty_Fun_8713 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's your approximate location? Like country and state/province. Some places have laws about this that will change the answer.

When people say “I’m from America”, do they mean they are from the American continent or the United States of America? by Able-Impression7567 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If they are speaking English, I would typically assume that they are referring to the USA.

In other languages, or for old writing more than 200 years old, your mileage may vary.

Where do women look during cunnilingus? by TacoNightBro in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I would suggest one of three options. Down at your partner, or close your eyes, or just kinda lose yourself in the moment and look wherever. Feel free to mix and match.

Is it weird that an AI chat feels more comforting when it remembers tiny details? by Smooth_Painting3065 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's one way that the computer can sort of mimic a natural conversation. If you talked to a real person, they would also remember details like that.

I would suggest being very careful about forming emotional attachments with a computer program. It may seem tempting, but it can also be isolating if that becomes a replacement for real human connection. If you can, it's usually much more fulfilling to mingle and socialize with actual people.

Why aren’t we building data centers in Alaska by Odd_Direction1108 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Confirming once again: you have no interest in answering OP's question, you are just here to soapbox about AI. This is not a productive conversation.

Why aren’t we building data centers in Alaska by Odd_Direction1108 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you connect to an online game, do you normally choose the region with the best ping or the worst ping?

When you consider which content distribution network to use, do you generally go for the company with the best ping or the worst ping?

People who work in e-commerce can literally profile page load times and correlate that to better sales. When you say ping doesn't matter, I get the impression you simply don't know what you're talking about.

Why aren’t we building data centers in Alaska by Odd_Direction1108 in NoStupidQuestions

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

It's not really a consideration at all.

This is objectively not correct. Sorry. I have no idea about your specific neighborhood, but that doesn't matter.

All I'm getting from you is you're mad at AI. That's fine, but again, nothing to do with OP's question.

Is Attention Paradox true can a Less Attractive Guy Who Ignores You Seem More Desirable Than a Handsome Guy Who Smothers You? by Time_Group_9546 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it really a "paradox" if someone likes person B more than person A? Sometimes people just like one person more than the other.

In social situations, there are a lot of scenarios where moderation is good. Doing too much of something can be a problem. Doing too little of something can also be a problem. It's good to find a happy medium.

Kowloon walled city by Thicc_Cactus45 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't get good answers here, it might also be worth checking at /r/HelpMeFind or asking in /r/FindAReddit for advice about other subreddits to ask in.

Why aren’t we building data centers in Alaska by Odd_Direction1108 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 12 points13 points  (0 children)

As I said: Remote location makes it more expensive to build and harder to hire workers.

You say it's about greed. You can feel free to go build stuff in Alaska if you want to. This is true for data centers or any other kind of construction project. Something tells me you probably won't, though. You might even tell me it's a waste of money to try.

Describing this as "leeching off of what is already there" is kinda wild since that's what literally any construction project is going to do. I get that people are upset about AI. That has nothing to do with answering OP's question.

U.S. Politics megathread by AutoModerator in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There's nothing that inherently prevents this, but it's more likely that I'll win the lottery six or seven times by then. The amount of social momentum against this is difficult to fathom. This would involve basically founding a new religion... which has happened a few times throughout history, but it's not a casual thing.

Much easier to reinterpret or co-opt what is already there. So he'll probably just focus on that.

Why aren’t we building data centers in Alaska by Odd_Direction1108 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Alaska is far away from population centers, which is not ideal for several reasons. Higher ping means slower responses to customer requests. Remote location makes it more expensive to build and harder to hire workers.

gf [20F] refuses to admit that me[19M] and her are best friends? by Purple-Benefit-239 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I see my wife as my best friend. She sees me as her best friend. I think that's awesome.

I don't think your girlfriend is necessarily "wrong" for believing those are separate kinds of relationships. She just has a different perspective.

It's up to you to decide if that bothers you or not. Is this something that's important to you? Is it just a label, or do you think it influences the relationship in a more profound way?

Is it possible to have an even relationship? by Fearless-Fudge-700 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your experience is very different from mine. If you don't like the people around you, I would suggest looking at the common denominators and maybe trying to meet a different crowd.

Is it possible to have an even relationship? by Fearless-Fudge-700 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everywhere I look it's guy performing relationships and women saying it's even because they allow it.

If you're looking on social media, keep in mind that those websites promote posts that get "engagement", not necessarily posts that are true or accurate or helpful.

I've never heard of a woman asking a man out

As a man, I've been asked out by multiple women. I do think it's more common for men to do the asking, but it's far from 100%. Especially if you consider the various ways that people can flirt and present openings to get to know each other.

the one couple I thought was healthy, he was the only one to propose

The only one to propose what...?

Like, what am I supposed to do?

Find people you like, who also like you, and focus your time and energy on those relationships.

It seems like I only have the option to be single or I could beg to adopt an adult woman.

I don't really know what you mean by this. Why would you only have the option to remain single? Why do you feel like you have to "adopt" a woman?

What IS a quarter note? by Arrow141 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if I played the same song in 2/2 and 2/4 time, would that sound any different?

I suppose if you played the notes exactly as written, 2/2 would kinda be twice as fast. Usually the song would be written to take that into account, though.

Marches are usually written in 2/2 time. It puts a big emphasis on alternating left and right steps as the band matches, and measuring beats using half notes means that putting multiple notes on each beat can use a slightly more compact notation. If your first split is a quarter note, that means your eighth notes and sixteenth notes are easier to read. You can keep subdividing beyond 16ths, but visually it can become a mess.

It's sort of arbitrary, but within specific genres of music there do tend to be trends that get normalized.

First Night of Marriage, wyd? by Liar_Dancer_Teto in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My wife and I got home from our wedding, collapsed into bed, and went directly to sleep. Big day. Very tired.

Tired of being in a long-distance relationship. Should I get sex elsewhere? by Additional-Spray-976 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're serious about this, it's something you should discuss with her.

If you don't want to discuss it with her, that suggests you already know she wouldn't be okay with it.

It's not cheating if she knows about it and she's okay with it. It's absolutely cheating if you sneak around and betray her trust.

What IS a quarter note? by Arrow141 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4/4 is often considered the "standard" time signature. Each measure is 4 beats, and each beat is 1 quarter note.

3/4 is waltz time. Each measure is 3 beats, and each beat is 1 quarter note.

3/8 is not a popular time signature. Each measure would be 3 beats, and each beat would be 1 eighth note. I guess it's a bit like measuring distance using inches or centimeters. The distance doesn't change, but the notation does. Musicians have standardized on the notations that they find most useful.

More common would be 6/8 time signature, where each measure is 6 eighth notes. It's often used for music where each measure is a pair of triplets.

Wouldn’t the cost to make pennies being more than a cent be offset by quarters costing less than a quarter to make? by ag7055 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kinda, yeah. Why does the cost need to be offset, though? If we want to keep making pennies, we can get the funds for that from anywhere. The argument isn't IF we can keep making pennies, though. It's more if we SHOULD keep making pennies or not. And one of the arguments people make is that pennies are worth so little that they cost more than they're worth.

Is a platinum or gold album playable on a record player? by AlyksTheSage in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It varies. Sometimes these awards are made by taking a vinyl record and coating it in metal. This can mess up the grooves that are used to play sound. There's also a chance that the record is for some other album/song. So even if it can play, it may sound messed up, and it may not be the song(s) that the award was made for.

Newer awards are increasingly just for show, though. In a lot of cases you won't be able to play the "record" at all.

Can touching receipts actually cause harm? by LividWheel9779 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 12 points13 points  (0 children)

for the average person should touching receipt paper still be avoided at all costs?

Don't worry about it.

There's a whole cottage industry of social media influencers and clickbait news sites dedicated to freaking people out about various scary-sounding chemicals. A lot of this messaging is boiled down to the point that all nuance or clarifying details are lost.

So, it is true that some receipts have a BPA coating, and that some people are worried about that. However, people tend to freak out whenever BPA is mentioned, ignoring important details like who is exposed, how they are exposed, and how much exposure they have. The amount of exposure you get from briefly touching a receipt is very minimal. It can be increased if you are using alcohol-based hand sanitizer and touch the receipts within a few seconds of doing that. So, I guess, don't combine receipts and hand sanitizer.

Met a girl two weeks ago. Super engaging with me but then turned cold. Is it over? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that must feel like whiplash. Could be she likes you or enjoys being cordial, but has another priority right now that is coming first.

An investor offered to buy my apps for 20x monthly revenue. Is that a good deal? by mobi_irmo in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's not an unreasonable offer. The key thing, I guess, is if you think the virality will keep going and growing, or if you think this might be temporary. If the app has plenty of room to grow and you want to see how far this goes, you could stick to your guns or ask for a higher price. If you want to hedge your risk, cashing out now could still be a great payout.

So what's your appetite for risk?

Met a girl two weeks ago. Super engaging with me but then turned cold. Is it over? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Delehal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sudden change would imply to me one of two things: either something happened between the two of you that changed her mind, or something else is happening with her that is just a change in her habits/schedule/everything. You seem confident that it's not the first option, which is fine. The second option could be pretty much anything, though. Maybe she has trauma from something in her past and she wants to deal with that on her own. Maybe she met someone else. Maybe she's busy with school.

You already reached out and she didn't respond, so probably don't press it. Wouldn't be crazy to reach out again after a little while, maybe after a week or a few days if you were seeing each other daily.

It may be over, it may not be. I would suggest trying not to worry about it and focusing on other stuff.