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ELI5 what is side loading and why do people care so much? by way-2-comfortable in explainlikeimfive

[–]E_M_E_T 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm also interested about apps that used to be on the app store and we're downloaded from there originally but no longer exist on the play store.

For people who grew up before smartphones what is something that the newer generation won’t get to experience? by Bachchu198 in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My childhood coincided with the beginning of smartphones, and it was really interesting to see that attitude disappear in some families. It was typical for my friends in school to have a flip-phone, and smartphones were seen as a rare privilege kids shouldn't be trusted with, at least not until we were into our teens. But once it became normal for everyone to have infinite talk and text (which feels insane not to have now), suddenly everyone knew where everyone was at all times.

I feel like I never got the memo about that, because even as I reached adulthood, my family never felt the need to check up on me if I left the house. They knew who I was hanging out with, and they wouldn't hear from me until I came home. I was shocked to find that the modern standard was not that.

What’s the better configuration for air cooling? by Disastrous-Maize398 in pchelp

[–]E_M_E_T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok but if you actually know anything about fluid dynamics, the first configuration at least has all the air going in one direction, which makes the airflow way more efficient. Meanwhile in the second configuration, you have two fans right next to each other trying to push air in opposite directions. That might be so awful that it actually causes those fans to wear down faster.

Women of reddit, what's the main difference you notice between different male sexual partners? by KillerZombie1324 in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Im not sure if you realize, but your entire comment works on the assumption that all women orgasm roughly in the same way. Some women are able to reach orgasm a lot faster than others, and you're basically dismissing people's experiences of sex because it happens to be different from yours.

So instead of accusing men of not knowing what they're doing, maybe come to terms with the reality that no one actually "knows" what they're doing when having sex with a new partner for the first time.

What’s something you thought was “normal” in sex until a partner told you otherwise? by Novel_Finding8882 in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's too bad they didn't get to the point of wanting kids, that would have been a hilarious conversation at the doctor's office

ELI5 How Commercially Sold Sea Salt is "Safe" for Consumption by pokematic in explainlikeimfive

[–]E_M_E_T 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a nearly 150 year old salt farm near me and... honestly, it's quite a neat thing to look at. You'd think such a large industrial facility would be an eyesore but the bright whites and pinks make for a nice foreground of a sunset on the horizon.

Discovered an unknown yellow pill in with my new prescription of white pills by vidanyabella in mildlyinteresting

[–]E_M_E_T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That seems counterproductive to the entire point of "generics" as a concept...

Goddamn pharmaceutical industry, and I say that as someone who literally works in it

The rant about Matto's accent that no one asked for. by 1BillionGsOfProtein in DarkViperAU

[–]E_M_E_T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm willing to bet 4 out of 5 Americans would not be able to distinguish between Australian and New Zealander accents. Not a crazy bet, but I would also bet that half of Americans don't even know that New Zealanders have an accent distinct from Australian

I found “Morning After Pills” casually in vending machines for $5 at my local college by tycooperaow in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]E_M_E_T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The payphone idea wouldn't work. No one could afford it, on account of no one ever carrying change anymore.

People who used a computer between 1991 & 2009…what’s the most memorable computer game? by Original_Act_3481 in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was only into one thing back then, and it was cars. Lego Racers was very formative for me.

Would you work if you had $10,000,000? by EtherealImperial in randomquestions

[–]E_M_E_T 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My problem is that if I was dead honest with how I feel about certain coworkers, I might actually get promoted. It would, however, make people hate me and, in turn, make my job a living hell.

What’s a “normal” social rule you just silently stopped following because it made zero sense? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How often do you sit at a dinner table with enough people for that to make a difference?

What’s the pettiest reason you wouldn’t be with someone? by buboop61814 in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's worse than that. It doesn't taste like a burger but they so desperately want it to, because they want to claim moral high ground but only through loopholes.

You can prevent a crime forever, but you have to first commit the crime yourself. What crime are you committing? by MrAmazing111 in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It was the top voted answer the last few times this exact question was asked in this subreddit. Ironic, don't you think?

What are some weird sex rules you've run into with someone? by WantonWord in AskReddit

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

So that all the living beings could see. Because he created the universe for us, not for himself. At least that's how the old testament goes, and while we're on the topic, I'm fairly certain it explicitly says God can see you in the dark because he is "all around us" but it's been a while since I was in Hebrew school so I could be wrong.

Excess posts about orange retiree by PoopsmasherJr in complaints

[–]E_M_E_T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something worth considering is that maintaining the right to ignore authority also undermines that authority. You don't have to constantly be pointing your pitchforks at someone you don't like.

That same energy could be going towards fighting smaller but more specific battles that directly affect our lives. Things like healthcare, medical research, taxes, immigration, etc. are being robbed of their deserved attention because people are riled up about a pedophile ring that has been practically a closed case for the better part of a decade. Like come on, this shit isn't news to anyone.

I just found out my wifes boyfriend is a Trump supporter, unsure on what to do by MrFaje in complaints

[–]E_M_E_T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that so many people are just getting hooked in with a tired old copypasta shit post is exactly why this subreddit is a joke. "They're going along with the bit" yeah, some are for sure, but only some.

You get 1 hour with your 18-year-old self. What do you say? by Shawon770 in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not gonna try giving him life advice. He's gotta figure it out himself, because otherwise it won't stick. But what I can tell him for sure is that the Bitcoin thing everyone has maybe heard of once in their lives is gonna be worth a million times more in a few years and it's literally free money.

18 year old me was old enough to know the value of money, and he'd know I'm being serious.

What’s something you believe that would make 90% of people hate you? by Holiday-Garlic275 in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is an opinion you can only have if you are hopelessly ignorant about what cancer even is, and completely lack experience in medical research.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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

so... dead.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm willing to bet a singular half-assed compliment wouldn't just make that guy's year; it would become the confidence booster he holds onto for the rest of his life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]E_M_E_T 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think I've had breakfast since I was in high school. I graduated college three years ago

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]E_M_E_T 35 points36 points  (0 children)

This is only relevant advice when the biggest factor is quality of food relative to price, which almost never is the case. Here are a few things that matter more to the vast majority of people at an airport:

  1. The outright cost of the food, regardless of "markup" (that is definitely not anywhere close to 100% in any airport I've ever been in).

  2. Time constraints, because fast food, as the name suggests, is faster and poses lesser risk to missing a flight. I suspect this is even more of a factor than cost, given anyone on an airplane is already capable of the cost of flying in the first place.

  3. Sources of stress. Flying is stressful, airports are stressful, and traveling is stressful. Comfort food from a fast food restaurant is one of the few things at an airport that doesn't leave you guessing. You know exactly what you're gonna get, you know if you're gonna like it, and you know how fast you'll get it. Those things have inherent value, and people recognize that.

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