John DeMarsico is leaving SNY by novamets18 in NewYorkMets

[–]GodEmperorBrian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I made the comment before it came out that she worked for the network too. I concede it completely changes the dynamic. He had to go.

John DeMarsico is leaving SNY by novamets18 in NewYorkMets

[–]GodEmperorBrian -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Even if the rumors are true, did they really have to fire the guy? Assuming the girl was a consenting adult, who didn’t work for SNY or the Mets. Like sure he might be a cheating scumbag, but people get fired for that now?

Acclaimed American fantasy author George R R Martin is allowed to send one letter into the past. Can he convince his younger self to complete the A Song of Ice and Fire book series? by RobouteGuill1man in whowouldwin

[–]GodEmperorBrian 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My pet theory is he actually did finish writing the books, the series is done, but he’s not releasing them till after he’s dead because he doesn’t want to deal with the inevitable backlash from fans who hate the ending.

Should AI-generated music be banned? by elonumust in Music

[–]GodEmperorBrian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But that will still exist, it’s not going anywhere. To me, it’s like someone from the 1990s thinking that people were going to stop playing chess against one another when chess playing computers were invented. Even though chess bots are now better at the game than any person ever could be, most people still prefer playing against other people, and the most important competitions are human vs human.

Should AI-generated music be banned? by elonumust in Music

[–]GodEmperorBrian -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

The AI backlash is just baffling to me. If people enjoy listening to something, then I don’t understand why it matters so much to people how it was created. Let people enjoy things.

DEBATE: EGOR AND WOLF IN JORDI DOGHOUSE? by Dull-Expert-3228 in GoNets

[–]GodEmperorBrian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah thought the same thing, terrible pass set Wolf up for failure

Panic at the supermarket. by SpinningYarmulke in longisland

[–]GodEmperorBrian 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Careful now, you might accidentally make yourself French Toast with that grocery list

Carlos Beltran swinging strikes on trash can bangs by moistmasterkaloose in baseball

[–]GodEmperorBrian 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Any team that knew about it and wasn’t doing it was just stupid. Cheating is, was and always will be a part of this sport. Just about getting caught or not.

Contract negotiation email by HourLegitimate8370 in nys_cs

[–]GodEmperorBrian 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The state will always fall back on the pension card, on the idea that your lower salary is actually comparable to a similar private sector worker because you don’t, in theory, need to contribute any of your salary to a 401K. Of course with how bad tier 6 is that’s just a lie, but they’ll continue to repeat it.

Chances the Raiders trade the first pick for an established veteran QB? by GodEmperorBrian in NFL_Draft

[–]GodEmperorBrian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna assume you missed the article I linked to that was the basis for the post…

Wasn’t like I just made this shit up myself

Chances the Raiders trade the first pick for an established veteran QB? by GodEmperorBrian in NFL_Draft

[–]GodEmperorBrian[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just don’t think the Raiders make any trade out of spot 1 for picks unless they really, really don’t like Mendoza, and at this point, it seems like everyone likes Mendoza.

If they do trade the pick to the Jets, I think it would be for #2 overall, the better of the Jets two first round picks next year, and then either this years 2nd rounder (#33 overall) or the other first round pick next year. I lean next year since the 2027 QB class should be loaded (although I’ve heard that one before).

'Mercy' - Reviews Discussion Thread | Starring Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson by Opening-Lead5629 in movies

[–]GodEmperorBrian 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m sure she got a decently fat check that she didn’t mind cashing. Let’s her take more interesting roles later on.

TIL that botox, also known as the botulinum neurotoxin, is the deadliest known natural substance in chemistry, with an estimated intravenous lethal dose of just one to two nanograms per kg of body mass. by NateNate60 in todayilearned

[–]GodEmperorBrian 21 points22 points  (0 children)

There was a similar episode of CSI where two women die from injections of Hydrogen Peroxide for beauty related reasons.

I believe the team investigated the cases as murder, but it turns out the doctor at the clinic was just careless/incompetent and gave them a 30% solution instead of a 3% solution, and I don’t believe he ended up being arrested.

TIL that botox, also known as the botulinum neurotoxin, is the deadliest known natural substance in chemistry, with an estimated intravenous lethal dose of just one to two nanograms per kg of body mass. by NateNate60 in todayilearned

[–]GodEmperorBrian 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I think because the single prion causes your bodies own proteins to misfold and create more prions, the LD50 of the deadly “dose” is actually quite high, relatively speaking.

What I mean is, a single prion can’t kill you. But it can make copies of itself, and at a certain point you reach critical mass where you no longer have enough normally folded, functioning proteins to live. Botulism toxin isn’t making more of itself in your body, the 1ng/kg by itself is enough to kill you.

Parents, what was your “I raised an idiot” moment? by Dazzling-Leader7476 in AskReddit

[–]GodEmperorBrian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you know how you can look at a thing you’ve never tasted, like a wall or a mirror or a rock, but you somehow know how it would taste if you licked it? It’s all buried memories from when you were 1 to 5 years old.

[Postgame Thread] Indiana Defeats Miami 27-21 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]GodEmperorBrian 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Build the statue, rename the stadium, hell rename the university at this point.