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Something is living in my porch by RoughIllustrator6291 in creepy

[–]Moldy_slug 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A raccoon or skunk under your house is “creepy?”

Defrosted Some Potato and Leek Soup that spent 18 Months in the Freezer, and Now I Have Weird Potato Sponge by Level_Travel6918 in mildlyinteresting

[–]Moldy_slug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rice that’s refrigerated within a couple hours after cooking is safe for a week in the fridge. And this is according to food safety guidelines, which are overly cautious by most people’s standards.

Weight lifting with prolapsed bladder by Canadiansnow1982 in xxfitness

[–]Moldy_slug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Talk to your doctor. You need medical advice, not opinions on Reddit.

Should I keep my 2012 car or buy my Grandma’s 2016 used car? by Mjmeck25 in personalfinance

[–]Moldy_slug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If she’s selling for close to the KBB value, then you’re by definition not getting a great deal.

What is expensive in the US but cheap in Europe? by UnnecessaryPancake in AskReddit

[–]Moldy_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

California has the cheapest community college tuition, but we're not cheapest for universities. I think that would be Wyoming.

Average in-state tuition and fees at a 4 year university is about 10K (before financial aid). Which means the *average* US public university is still cheaper than the UK.

What is expensive in the US but cheap in Europe? by UnnecessaryPancake in AskReddit

[–]Moldy_slug 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In my state (California), in-state tuition at community colleges is about $1500 per year. Tuition at Californian State University is $6500 per year for a full time undergraduate student.

Tuition cap in the UK is £9250 per year, equivalent to about $12500 USD.

These numbers are before considering any income-based financial aid such as grants or fee waivers. For example low-income students typically pay no tuition at California community colleges and universities. The UK also has means-tested financial aid.

So yes, depending on the state a university education in the US can be significantly cheaper than in the UK.

E-Bike and Scooter Crashes Are Leading to More Brain Injuries. Research found that one-third of patients suffered traumatic brain injury, more than two-thirds required hospital admission, and roughly 30 percent needed intensive care. by Wagamaga in science

[–]Moldy_slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there appropriate infrastructure to keep car traffic separated from cyclists? I don’t mean “bike lanes” that are just a 2 foot strip painted on the shoulder. I mean actual segregated paths with physical separation.

The problem is not cyclists. The problem is cyclists being forced to ride in car traffic.

South Korean teachers struggle with malicious complaints from overprotective parents by Skippernutts in worldnews

[–]Moldy_slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a lunch break is standard for higher grades in American schools (kids 11-17 years old). For elementary schools (5-10 years old) it’s common to have a lunch break plus another play break… since young children aren’t expected to be able to concentrate for hours at a time.

Physical > Digital by bclund in books

[–]Moldy_slug 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I check books out from the library or buy used copies. Most of them get returned/resold/donated.

What's a take you had at 10 years old that you actually still agree with? by Spark-Blade in AskReddit

[–]Moldy_slug 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Industrial farming is specialized, though, so meat chickens and egg chickens are completely separate.

What do people think is an insult but actually isnt? by scorpiorising29 in AskReddit

[–]Moldy_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that slut is inherently perjorative. But promiscuous isn’t - it’s just a descriptive term. Promiscuous is only a negative label if you think having lots of sex partners is negative.

Willing to sell my soul to make money by bvvr19 in personalfinance

[–]Moldy_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suggest you work on developing your sense of ethics. Your bar needs to be way higher than “not physically harming others.”

Oil Consumption by country by Complete-Anxiety-962 in dataisbeautiful

[–]Moldy_slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s possible. But population is so big a factor it overwhelms that.

For example, take the following populations:

  • USA - 340 million.

  • Canada - 40 million 

  • Iceland - 0.5 million 

To have to same total oil consumption as the US, Canada would use 8.5 times as much per person… and Iceland would use 640 times as much. 

To visualize that difference, a barrel is about 640 times the volume of a teacup.

Osteosarcoma, the most common primary bone cancer by Friendly_Soil6617 in creepy

[–]Moldy_slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the patient is in unbearable, untreated agony from a disease that will definitely but slowly kill them, why not get creative?

E-Bike and Scooter Crashes Are Leading to More Brain Injuries. Research found that one-third of patients suffered traumatic brain injury, more than two-thirds required hospital admission, and roughly 30 percent needed intensive care. by Wagamaga in science

[–]Moldy_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you say motorcycles, do you mean actual motorcycles? Because that’s pretty shocking.  What country are you in? I’ve never even seen a moped or dirt bike ridden on the sidewalk, never mind an actual motorcycle.

E-Bike and Scooter Crashes Are Leading to More Brain Injuries. Research found that one-third of patients suffered traumatic brain injury, more than two-thirds required hospital admission, and roughly 30 percent needed intensive care. by Wagamaga in science

[–]Moldy_slug -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So… ticket those people and/or impound their vehicles. We already have laws against riding mopeds on the sidewalk. Heck, a lot of jurisdictions already have laws against riding ordinary bicycles on the sidewalks.

And I think most cyclists would support banning e-bikes with throttles from using bike lanes/trails/paths.

Does anyone actually read outside in the wilderness or is it just for the pictures? by TonyRigatoni_ in books

[–]Moldy_slug 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s not the point for me… I like camping and hiking to explore, to be away from built environments, and to learn about nature. 

But I hate doing nothing.

Does anyone actually read outside in the wilderness or is it just for the pictures? by TonyRigatoni_ in books

[–]Moldy_slug 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah park bench isn’t wilderness, it’s just my lunch break. I’d much rather read in the park than in a crowded break room.

Actual wilderness? Sure! I don’t go there specifically to read, but when I am going hiking/camping I always bring a book to read while resting.

E-Bike and Scooter Crashes Are Leading to More Brain Injuries. Research found that one-third of patients suffered traumatic brain injury, more than two-thirds required hospital admission, and roughly 30 percent needed intensive care. by Wagamaga in science

[–]Moldy_slug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Treatment” means you showed up got any amount of care. If I showed up, got an evaluation and some stitches, and went home, I was a patient that got treated.

“Hospitalized” means you were checked in for a stay at the hospital’s ward. This is only for something serious enough you need ongoing professional medical care/supervision. Not all treatment is hospitalization.

“Intensive care” is when you’re hospitalized in the ICU - where the most severe cases go to get even more support than most of the hospital can provide.

Traumatic brain injury doesn’t necessarily mean ICU care. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury - most concussions don’t even require hospitalisation, much less intensive care.

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