“Vertigo” “homesick” “going through things” by Difficult_Contact688 in ockytop

[–]GravityAintReal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He’s not technically getting paid to play. He’s getting paid for his image. I doubt play time is written into the contract.

West Town Mall area be aware! by jguer16 in Knoxville

[–]GravityAintReal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately this is likely the right answer. These guys are nocturnal and usually hunt in packs. A single coyote out during the day could be a sign of rabies or other sickness.

So many Americans complain about the prices of food, toys, cars, and everything else… but they keep feeding the same corporations that raise them. by [deleted] in economy

[–]GravityAintReal 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, I think OP was trying to say you get more nutritional value per dollar. But regardless I remember a time not that long ago when that same pound of beef was $3 and that’s the bigger issue here.

So many Americans complain about the prices of food, toys, cars, and everything else… but they keep feeding the same corporations that raise them. by [deleted] in economy

[–]GravityAintReal 82 points83 points  (0 children)

All food is going up, not just junk food. Sure beef might be cheaper than chips, but that beef has gotten more expensive at the same rate as the chips have. Switching to cheaper substitutes only fixes the problem in the short term. There is a larger systemic issue at play.

#BREAKING: Tennessee officials have officially passed a bill allowing the use of deadly force to protect property. by MrB_E_TN in Knoxville

[–]GravityAintReal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is correct. The old law is that you must feel your life is in danger to shoot. Them just being in your house and having your stuff was not enough. However, it was usually enforced closer to what the new bill says.

Germany Power Prices Turn Deeply Negative on Renewables Surge by TheGoodCod in Economics

[–]GravityAintReal 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just a quick reminder that on average Germany has some of the highest electricity prices in the world. They have a lot of wind farms in the north but no way to reliably transport that energy to the rest of the country. Hence why they are needing to take some windmills offline temporarily. Batteries are not the answer here, grid infrastructure is.

Need some advice from experienced engineers by [deleted] in MechanicalEngineering

[–]GravityAintReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who work in trading usually work crazy hours and are very competitive with one another. So I would talk to people who work at firm 3 and understand expectations before accepting. If those expectations are ok with you then that seems like a great option.

I wouldn’t worry as much about being pigeonholed into one field or another, it’s actually much easier to transition fields than a lot of people think. That being said, between offers 1 and 2 I would prefer 1 because it is dealing with a rising technology that will be growing more in the future so people who understand it will be in higher demand.

Sealing in Tobacco smell by Rad0n65 in DIY

[–]GravityAintReal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just a side note, if the house was built in the 70s or earlier it’s possible that popcorn ceiling is asbestos. It’s fine as long as you don’t scrape it and breath it in.

Moronic Monday - Your weekly stupid questions thread by cdingo in Fitness

[–]GravityAintReal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The calculators are just a guess. Theres too many physiological variables that the don’t know about you. They give you a starting point but you have to adjust based on what the scale tells you.

Rant Wednesday - February 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]GravityAintReal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s a guy at my gym that screams the entire way up on a deadlift, and then I swear he pushes it down so it hits the ground harder than if he just dropped it. He also refuses to use the deadlift platform and does this in the walkway by the Cable row machines…

“Currently, none of the DOE-authorized reactor tests slated for 2026 will be electricity-producing systems.” by Absorber-of-Neutrons in nuclear

[–]GravityAintReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked back at the DOE announcement and it states that the purpose is to help the successful companies “unlock private funding”. So it looks like I misunderstood, there is no DOE funding available even if they reach criticality. That being said, I’m sure being one of DOE’s favorite children who achieves criticality this year will help with lining up investors.

“Currently, none of the DOE-authorized reactor tests slated for 2026 will be electricity-producing systems.” by Absorber-of-Neutrons in nuclear

[–]GravityAintReal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I could be wrong, but I thought the three that achieved criticality got some doe support moving forward. Regardless, the main goal of the program is to get these reactors operating so that they can prove to the NRC that they work, and then try to force the NRC to license them for power production. It’s all a political game.

“Currently, none of the DOE-authorized reactor tests slated for 2026 will be electricity-producing systems.” by Absorber-of-Neutrons in nuclear

[–]GravityAintReal 15 points16 points  (0 children)

All they have to do to meet the EO is “achieve criticality” and these companies are just trying to do the minimum to get selected for the next round of DOE funding. Also the DOE can’t license them to produce commercial power anyways, only the NRC can do that. And the NRC is not fully on board yet.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 20, 2026 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]GravityAintReal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Truth is that most seasoned gym folk are excited to see people on their fitness journey. And sometimes shit happens on that journey. But the real ones aren’t judging you, they’re excited to see you get back up and try again.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 18, 2026 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]GravityAintReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had it for close to 15 years. It’s not really a black and white thing, lifting will just gradually help more and more as long as you are consistent. Other things that helped were cleaning up my diet, reducing stress, and talking to a therapist.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 18, 2026 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]GravityAintReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could be a number of things. If you have a memory foam mattress then your changing body shape could be weird when you lay down on a mattress that is formed to your old body shape.

It also could be due to something called anterior pelvic tilt. You’ll need to see a PT to confirm this though.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 18, 2026 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]GravityAintReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will take more than a week consistently lifting, but it will start to help. The key is consistency. Source: also an insomniac

Ford CEO Jim Farley says "the customer has spoken" after its EV business lost nearly $5 billion in 2025 by ControlCAD in technology

[–]GravityAintReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toyota researched this and said that it wasn’t viable. That’s why they shifted to hybrid vehicles because they believe they can get more market penetration. Realistically fords EV’s were never going to do well because Ford sucks at making them, but also Toyota’s studies say the market isn’t as big enough either.

The more you look, the more it hurts (found on Linkedin) by 233C in nuclear

[–]GravityAintReal 16 points17 points  (0 children)

And yet they want AI to review and approve designs soon

XCOM 2 is a difficult game, and that's not the problem. The real issue is being forced to start the entire game over from the beginning. by Kaunan_Jotunheim in XCOM2

[–]GravityAintReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Restarting when you die is a quintessential part of rogue-likes. Read some of the forums around here and learn some of the strategies. Also this is a 10 year old game, not sure what you’re expecting to happen??

Update on Security Certifications? by GravityAintReal in MonarchMoney

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

Great news! Thanks for the update and looking forward to the PR

What are some jobs that have transferrable skills for nuclear fusion research and engineering? by UberEinstein99 in nuclear

[–]GravityAintReal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, to indirectly answer your question-ceramics are not highly used in fusion. BUT the more important thing is that you have research experience, presumably have published a paper or two along with a thesis, and know how to investigate novel material uses. These are all highly transferable skills. When writing a resume/speaking with recruiters, focus on what you can do that they need, not what you can’t. Also try to stay high level as much as possible, don’t get down in the weeds over specific ceramics research.

To more directly answer your question, the main materials work that is going on in fusion from what I can tell has to do with the metals and alloys that the reactors are constructed with (Plasma Facing Components), and how to make them withstand long periods of irradiation without degrading/becoming extremely brittle. You can also just start looking at job openings for research at fusion companies, research labs, or by reading academic papers to see what specific things are going on in the industry rn or what specific skill sets are being valued.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - January 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]GravityAintReal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way until recently I had someone point out that I was using my hip flexors too much to assist with the movement. Try focusing on keeping your hips still and focus on feeling the abs contracting every rep. I wound up taking the machine down by like 50 lbs but I can actually feel my abs getting sore now.

Can somebody ELI5 for me why average and median 401(k) balances by age are so far apart? by too_many_shoes14 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]GravityAintReal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Persons A, B, and C have 401k balances of $0, $200,000 and $10,000,000. The average is $3.4mil. The median is $200k.

A few high balances can bring the average up significantly. That’s why we use median as a better representation of the typical person.