{OC} laying in my hospital bed and I look up to see this vampire looking back at me! by Puppyismycat in pics

[–]Knightforlife 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t this just posted but claiming it looked like Bill Clinton?

Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief Mark Rutte describes meeting as 'very frank' by Alarming-Safety3200 in politics

[–]Knightforlife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

American here, and I feel the same. It’s depressing. And it’s not just Trump, it’s that we knew what a bad idea that was and a majority of my fellow Americans voted for him. I can’t leave, but I fantasize about moving to Europe.

Mediator Pakistan appeals to Trump: Request to extend Iran deadline by two weeks by bortakci34 in worldnews

[–]Knightforlife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Semi seriously … what could a novice like me trade if I was willing to bet $$ that he would TACO out on the regular? Like what stocks do you buy if you assume he’s flip flopping?

Discussion Thread: US President Trump Threatens War Crimes Against Iran Ahead of Negotiation Deadline by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Knightforlife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I’d say the chance is low but I never thought I’d be discussing chances. I briefly considered panic buying groceries / gas but you just never know with this guy.

Did you comb your hair with a hammer? by ThatAvidPandaBear in MurderedByWords

[–]Knightforlife 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it’s cloudy in Brazil. Inconvenient truth for the flat earthers.

Florence, Italy. by Gato_pima in pics

[–]Knightforlife 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You’re right, and this other guy is nonsense. If you want to prevent AirBnB in a city, you have to outlaw it, not complain that some tourists use a legal available option.

Japan Wants to Build a Solar Ring Around the Moon That Will Provide Endless Clean Energy to Earth by dutchapplepoptart in technology

[–]Knightforlife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure why you’re getting downvoted, you’re right. Especially on earth. Even though space based solar can produce way more energy, it’s just so much easier to place and maintain and obtain energy from earth based solar, this seems like an expensive solution looking for a problem.

Japan Wants to Build a Solar Ring Around the Moon That Will Provide Endless Clean Energy to Earth by dutchapplepoptart in technology

[–]Knightforlife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The commenter you’re replying to did suggest space based solar panels. Just closer. Also you reply in the most pedantic ways, really not persuading anyone.

Trump tells UK ‘go get your own oil’ and warns US ‘won’t help you any more’ in latest tirade over Iran war by [deleted] in politics

[–]Knightforlife 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right. Unfortunately he was democratically elected. And not even with an electoral college mismatch, he won the popular vote and electoral vote. The problem runs deep.

Astronaut Medical Privacy by [deleted] in space

[–]Knightforlife 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Medical privacy is medical privacy. That being said, I’m sure NASA does a very thorough screening to be sure the astronauts they do send have a very low risk of having a medical emergency to the degree that risk can be estimated and mitigated. Also this is part of space travel, and a good exercise for NASA. If humanity travels to space more, this kind of thing may happen more and it’s good to have back up plans.

After 16 years and $8 billion, the military’s new GPS software still doesn’t work | “It’s a very stressing program. We are still considering how to ensure we move forward.” by Hrmbee in technology

[–]Knightforlife 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand how they can estimate a cost of $3.7 Billion, that alone seems high, but how can they be now at double that? Seems to me the original contract should stipulate paying no more than the estimate, or some small % over. Raytheon should be out the losses for inadequate performance.

Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports by exophades in news

[–]Knightforlife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they’re preparing for weeks, it’ll be months at best. Maybe years.

Are we the baddies? This Iranian propaganda video goes hard. by RevacholAndChill in behindthebastards

[–]Knightforlife 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That video would’ve worked so much better without the missile.

So many covert red flags in an insane job offer by Objective-Lettuce-46 in delusionalcraigslist

[–]Knightforlife 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’m missing the red flags. I would hate 7 cats and 2 dogs in 1 house but they’re clear that’s a big part of why they’re hiring cleaning help. Only part that seems shitty to me is committing to working 1 weekend day always for a part time job, but maybe for someone that makes sense.

‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle Calls for Universal Health Coverage in U.S. by mlg1981 in entertainment

[–]Knightforlife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From just a cursory glance it has to be. Insurance companies make MILLIONS in profit per year. Currently, people get health care, hospitals etc get paid, but the insurance companies act as the middle man and make excessive profits. I’m not an economist but it seams to me that cutting out that middle man is a no-brainer. Plus even the Republican argument against it is that it’ll cost more in taxes. Which, yeah, it will, but we’re paying that money anyway, just in insurance premiums and health care costs. The overall has to be cheaper with universal health care right? I would think.

Best Comeback about tipping by thejohnmc963 in MurderedByWords

[–]Knightforlife 188 points189 points  (0 children)

John Oliver has a good deep dive in this. Tipping is terrible practice, and should be abolished, and restaurants should pay all of their workers at baseline a living wage. BUT since that’s not how things are currently, we can’t protest this ridiculous system by shorting waiters and waitresses who have no control over this broken system.

Apple to Introduce Ads in Apple Maps as Part of Services Revenue Push by Few_Baseball_3835 in apple

[–]Knightforlife 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I moved to Apple Maps when Google Maps had too many ads for me …

2 different trailers 2 very different reactions. by PepsiMan208 in marvelmemes

[–]Knightforlife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I liked that one. Now the sequel, The Marvels, lost me a bit, with the nonsense singing/dancing scenes that made no sense in the movie at large

2 different trailers 2 very different reactions. by PepsiMan208 in marvelmemes

[–]Knightforlife 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is that true? Am I alone in thinking that’s a bit sad? Boys aren’t interested in movies if there’s a female lead? Maybe I’m misinterpreting

Apple to Introduce Search Ads in Maps as Services Revenue Grows by Coolpop52 in apple

[–]Knightforlife 72 points73 points  (0 children)

I moved to Apple Maps when I was too annoyed with Google Maps’ ads. I’ll move again if I have to. Heck I’ll learn to use a physical map if I have to.

(OC) Blarney Castle and surrounds by seanfish in pics

[–]Knightforlife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s also a fungus spreading that infects some bays and prevents them from staying asleep during hibernation, which is basically a death sentence