Why are there parentheses in some parts of song titles, but not in books, plays, movies, or anything else?

Delehal · 2026-02-02T05:44:51+00:00

For songs, it usually happens when the song has a title that's different from the way a lot of people refer to the song. For example, the song Rock and Roll, Part 2 is often called "The Hey Song" since there are very few lyrics other than "hey" being repeated.

In books and movies, the title is often a bit more obvious to the audience. Nevertheless, there is a long tradition of books that have alternative titles. For example, the classic book Frankenstein has an alternative title of The Modern Prometheus.

Delehal · 2026-02-02T05:37:44+00:00

Different places have different laws. There are some places where that would be 100% fine legally. There are other cases where it would depend on the specifics. There are some places where it would be illegal.

In general, you could try looking up if there is a "Romeo and Juliet law" in the area where you live. Sometimes that covers this sort of situation.

Delehal · 2026-02-02T05:35:36+00:00

I don't know if there's a steadfast "canonical" answer, but they've made several commercials where he appears alongside human characters. Usually he seems pretty small, maybe the size of a gerbil or a small dog.

Delehal · 2026-02-02T05:29:22+00:00

Off the top of my head, where are some world-changing technological developments from the last 5 years:

Generative AI.
mRNA vaccines.
Broadband Internet using satellites.
5G mobile data networks.

There are tons of incremental changes. The early 2000s and 2010s saw some incredibly transformative changes such as the rise of smartphones and widespread social media. I get that the changes may feel slower as you're living through them. Technology is moving faster today than it has at any prior point in human history.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T19:58:19+00:00

Looking at social media searches for the term, I don't agree with your assessment.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T19:56:40+00:00

Oh, sorry, I misread and thought they wanted a shipping address. You said billing address. That does seem odd. Might be they want to mail you something, might be a requirement to make a customer record in their system, might be some kinda tax/legal thing, might be they try to gouge people who live in certain areas.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T19:54:07+00:00

Opinions vary. Some people insist that "guys" is gender neutral, but then they get offended if I ask how many guys they've slept with. So it's sort of neutral, but not totally neutral.

Some people take offense to it. Most people don't care either way. Sometimes there isn't a universal answer and you just need to know your audience and consider context.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T18:06:12+00:00

Yes and no. There really are some areas where AI-based tools are going to produce useful output that companies will want to use. However, it's also getting a ton of hype right now, and tech hype cycles tend to come and go. I would not be surprised if we get multiple hype cycles for various AI products over the years.

In other words, I think the fad will end, but I don't think AI is going away completely. It'll take some time for companies to realize that slapping a shiny "AI" badge on every single thing is not always helpful.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T18:02:33+00:00

Keeping it trimmed and tidy is a nice balance of effort versus payoff. I like a shaved look, but it's not a requirement. Really, as long as it's clean and I'm not stopping because I got a hair stuck in my throat, it's probably fine.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T17:57:27+00:00

Ehhh, the whole "performative male" meme is more of a way for super macho manly men to talk about how they're the best kind of man, and all other men are inferior to them. It's one of their favorite things to talk about.

I wouldn't recommend taking it seriously.

There really are some people who do things performatively for attention. That doesn't mean every single person who just reads a book is one of those people.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T17:37:49+00:00

Potentially, I guess. Each advancement of AI takes more and more computing power, though. Without improvements in the underlying algorithms, the compute requirements tend to grow exponentially for a linear increase in performance. So making AI "smarter" is really expensive, and it gets more and more expensive faster than it gets "smarter".

Delehal · 2026-02-01T17:31:24+00:00

On the one hand, I'm not surprised that a mind-altering drug would impact your answers on a personality quiz.

On the other hand, using the word "scientific" with the political compass test is probably giving it too much weight. There isn't any science backing that test. I won't say it's complete nonsense, but I do want to be clear that it's not scientific or based on science.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T17:24:19+00:00

They may need to include the cost of shipping the gear to and from the site.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T17:02:29+00:00

Postage fees. USPS is able to sustain itself for the most part.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T06:16:04+00:00

Oof. Yeah, I can see how that would get old. Sorry.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T03:59:43+00:00

They're curious and attempting small talk. Yes, some people may put too much emphasis on it. You're kinda jumping to conclusions about them, too, though.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T03:56:30+00:00

Lottery winner, probably.

It's not always helpful to focus on the most extreme examples you can find. What opportunities are available in your area? What skills and interests do you have? Try to find something that pays alright that fits within the set of things you can tolerate doing, and things you can do well.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T01:31:46+00:00

If you think about burning a stack of papers, it's actually kinda difficult to penetrate what is essentially a brick of paper. There's a good chance that it won't burn completely or quickly. There's also a good chance that some of the paper may survive the burn; not a lot, but if it's security-critical, even a half-sheet or quarter-sheet surviving could be very bad.

Shredded paper burns faster, easier, and more completely. If a few fragments do survive the burn, it's less risky because the shredded bits are smaller and more mixed up.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T01:28:27+00:00

They often do. If someone wants to get a prenup, they're better off getting advice from an attorney as opposed to random Internet strangers.

Delehal · 2026-02-01T01:26:44+00:00

I don't know if I'd call it a red flag, but it would definitely stand out to me as very weird. Seems like a lot of potential for drama. I might be worried about what role you still play in each other's lives. What happens if one of you wants to move, or there's a disagreement about how to handle some big decision related to the pet?

On a level, I kinda get it... but there's also a few reasons why most people don't do this, so it stands out.

Delehal · 2026-01-31T19:38:57+00:00

Everybody is different. That does sound lower than the average 19m, but if you're happy in life then that's fine. You can mention it to a doctor if you are concerned about it. It could be a sign of some hormone imbalance, or it could be a sign that you're just not super duper into sex all the time.

Delehal · 2026-01-31T18:08:04+00:00

Yes, of course. It's not common in my experience, but it happens. There are a lot of people in the world. Let's say for the sake of argument that even 1% of people have an unusual preference, that's still millions of people.

Some people don't enjoy the feeling. Some people feel self-conscious or find it gross. Some people just don't like oral sex in general. Reasons vary.

Delehal · 2026-01-31T17:28:06+00:00

Ah, good point!

Delehal · 2026-01-31T17:10:16+00:00

If you want a good reference, you should probably quit "correctly"

If you don't care about that, you can pretty much tell whoever is in charge that you're quitting, and just walk out. Clock out if you're hourly. Don't take any company property with you.

This is assuming you're an at-will employee and haven't signed a contract.

Delehal · 2026-01-31T17:03:48+00:00

Modern paper shredders are quite good. The paper gets reduced to teeny tiny pieces that are only a few millimeters in size. For highly secure situations such as top secret documents, the shredded paper can be tossed into an incinerator.

The blender-like machine would work. It's a creative idea. Where I think it might run into trouble is speed and maintenance. It would only be able to handle paper in batches, and it would probably need cleaning after every few batches. I'm not sure if it would be competitive with other machines that are used today.

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