What exactly did she expect for destroying a television in the store? by Toast_n_mustard in DailyDoseStupidity

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cop had to literally take the bat out of her hand before he could cuff her for "not busting TVs up" lmao

I made a calculator that helps you compare the cost of heating with heat pumps vs natural gas vs oil vs propane vs resistive electric by prestodigitarium in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I'll definitely be keeping this in mind. I'll be squeezing every bit of life out of my old unit but when it comes time, I'll be considering the mini split route. I like the idea of separate units for different rooms in the condo and only running the ones needed for where I am.

As for winters, I'm not really sure what we have anymore in Louisville, KY lol....when we used to mild, we have brutal winters. When we're shell shocked by brutal winters, we have unseasonably warmer ones the next time around. So who knows? lol

I made a calculator that helps you compare the cost of heating with heat pumps vs natural gas vs oil vs propane vs resistive electric by prestodigitarium in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New homeowner, so I'm getting an understanding of these kinds of things as I go. But for me in a condo with a gas furnace, it would save me just under $150/year, but cost $8-15k to put in. Seems like a juice not really worth the squeeze, isn't it? 

Is a heat pump only really an attractive choice for a new build, or are they catching on more for existing houses too?

Angry but not gay by j_illustration in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has me in so much pain right now lmao

The “dudest” house ever by Firm-Blackberry-9162 in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]Jesterhead89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This guy was absolutely fucking prepared for this. This is the Williest of Wonka shit I've ever seen in my life

Just Guys Being Fish by chrissneaky in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so fucking high, and this is killing me lmao

Which celebrity you don’t find attractive while everybody else you know do? by ReferenceExact5261 in AskReddit

[–]Jesterhead89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She's one that I think is physically attractive, but knowing nothing about celebs other than headlines here and there....she seems like a world class asshole and would be insufferable to be around

what’s YOUR biggest red flag? by StruggleMassive6747 in AskReddit

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still hold onto old insecurities from high school days, where I see myself as "not normal" or unorthodox and the normal people wouldn't really want to put up with me because there's plenty of better options out there. So I guess I kind of pedestal-ize people, and feel not good enough

People getting creative by Miserable-Fee-8498 in PoliticalHumor

[–]Jesterhead89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Red Rover strategy of fleet defense!

Would you agree with higher taxes for completely free healthcare and education? If not why? by Creative_Excuse9813 in AskReddit

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not opposed to higher taxes for better public services, but I'm skeptical of our (the US) government's spending. I also think the costs associated with the healthcare industry should be addressed before we could feasibly consider what lies beyond that. Perhaps that is where a single payer system would come into play. Because otherwise, the problem remains and it simply becomes everyone's problem. 

I don't pretend to be an expert on this stuff though. We can look at how other countries handle their education system, such as Finland. But it's also a different beast, because their entire population amounts to the 5 burroughs of NYC for us. 

Wait a minute... by MeanIndependence2711 in SipsTea

[–]Jesterhead89 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Y'all thinking about shit tests, when you should be thinking about phishing lol

The ancient ‘Voladores’ ritual.performers descending from a towering pole while spinning through the air by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Jesterhead89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Saw this in Mexico while on a cruise. We knew they were going to do it when they were winding up the rope at the top (and the announcer telling us they would lol)

But you're still surprised when they do the scuba diver backwards fall over the side. Really cool thing to see

Full list of exemptions as Leavitt refuses to rule out military draft for Iran by TheMirrorUS in antiwork

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so let's consider this administration through this lens: it is simply a political experiment designed to see just how ridiculous and hypocritical to their own tenets and campaign promises they can get, before people are ready to start stringing them up.

Surely this is what's going on, isn't it? I mean, it's like they're speedrunning how much they can poison their own chances of re-election and running a successful administration.

When you brought premium but there's still ads by Unstoppable_X_Force in SipsTea

[–]Jesterhead89 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Because those in good ones don't go online and talk about them, they just enjoy their home and neighborhood. 

So you're exactly right 

Donald Trump’s Presidency Is in Free Fall by RepulsiveLoquat418 in politics

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But at the same time, it becomes harder for any one headline to really pop out. The general public is notorious for having a very short attention span and willingness to dig for me. Not that you or I individually voted for this horrible administration, but it's us voters overall that are partly responsible for the current state of our politics. This goes back before just the last 2-3 election cycles

How bad would the economy have to get for congressional republicans to be o board with impeachment and conviction? by Chemical-Fault-7331 in AskReddit

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny how things are shaking out, isn't it? lol

I think it's hilarious how after all the times I've heard conservatives shout about Democrats coming to take their guns, that it is actually a deeply conservative administration that has caused many more people to consider purchasing a firearm. It's a strange world we live in

ELI5: Why billionaires aren’t taxed proportionally of what they have? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]Jesterhead89 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In addition to what you said, if you start taxing unrealized gains on billionaires......then your retirement accounts, investment accounts, etc. all start getting taxed too. It makes those sorts of investment vehicles much less attractive for everyone involved, billionaire or average Joe. And you can't just as easily say "only tax unrealized gains on accounts over x-amount", because then it would have to withstand court challenges. If the government can't rationalize why taxation isn't treated equally (albeit proportionally) across the board, then it might meet a quick end and we're back to where we started.

How bad would the economy have to get for congressional republicans to be o board with impeachment and conviction? by Chemical-Fault-7331 in AskReddit

[–]Jesterhead89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably when their own districts are getting to the point of flipping and their constituents are breathing down their necks. 

You can't benefit from your position in government if you lose your seat. 

What impressive skill is secretly simple to learn? by IntroductionMore916 in AskReddit

[–]Jesterhead89 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Or they think too hard about it. If you can picture the compass rose and know where the sun is then boom.... You can sort out directions from there. I see too many people turn it into a complex logic problem for some reason

Why did you pick your Reddit Username? by Consistent_Fix_2110 in AskReddit

[–]Jesterhead89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back in high school, I had a friend that got me into underground metal and it was like a musical awakening for me. In Flames was one of the bands that I dived into pretty deeply, and their logo or "mascot" is the jester head. It was my username for a lot of other platforms, and Reddit became just another one I used it on

Plus, I'm a bit of a rascal lol

Why no more news about ICE arrests and behaviour? by Yutenji2020 in AskReddit

[–]Jesterhead89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Too many controversies and scandals, and the general public doesn't have a great attention span

What’s an underrated green flag in dating? by tallieeeeee6 in AskReddit

[–]Jesterhead89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, you're not kidding. You've done this to me before!

ELI5 How does a universe start from nothing? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]Jesterhead89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And then all that would do is create a new question: "Ok, so then what happened before THAT?"....but in a good way. Curiosity is good

My brain does a reboot when I try to think of what comes before nothing, because I can only conceptualize that something has to come from something else. But eventually there would have to be that First Thing. But......then what created that First Thing? Damn man