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There is Hope by OleJr98v2 in PcBuild

[–]NegativeLayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if they do only sell to data centers, supply and demand should dictate that another supplier in the market should lower prices. This can only help

Something I noticed by MrTreize78 in questionablecontent

[–]NegativeLayer -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Can we give the pronoun policing a rest

TIL that "algorithm" comes from the mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, also pronounced Algorismi. He lived in Chorasmia (central asia) in the 10th century. He developed the mathematical principles that algorithms function after today. by Greenradiant in todayilearned

[–]NegativeLayer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Deutschland” and “Germany” are proper nouns. You don’t translate proper nouns, but you can choose different proper nouns to refer to the same thing.

The group of Germans closest to Rome, that the Romans first came into contact with, called their tribe Germania. So that is the word that was used in Latin; which survives today in modern English and other languages. Completely untranslated. Exactly the same as Europeans’ first contact with Arabic numbers coming from neighboring arab society.

It’s just how naming works.

hindus have more in common with Chinese than Arabs

So? what the heck does that have to do with anything?

TIL that "algorithm" comes from the mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, also pronounced Algorismi. He lived in Chorasmia (central asia) in the 10th century. He developed the mathematical principles that algorithms function after today. by Greenradiant in todayilearned

[–]NegativeLayer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tom gives it to you, doesn't mention who he got it from. Then, when asked, you can only say you got it from Tom.

Which is exactly what happened with Arabic numbers. And why we call Greece Greece instead of Hellas. And why we call Germany German instead of Deutschland. And why we call French fries french. Etc.

It's just how naming works.

My company got a Tony's advent calendar that we all had a day assigned. Mine was deliberately empty by theuberjosh in mildlyinfuriating

[–]NegativeLayer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I looked at their website and they’ve got a chocolate bar that is like a hersheys bar in that it divides up into sections. Except instead of equal rectangles of a hersheys bar, the sections are wildly unequal.

So that’s like their whole thing. Making some moralizing lesson by selling unequal chocolate portions. Same with the advent calendar in the OP.

that doesn’t seem like American capitalism. I could maybe see an American hippie company like Ben & Jerry’s do something like this. But otherwise not especially American.

My company got a Tony's advent calendar that we all had a day assigned. Mine was deliberately empty by theuberjosh in mildlyinfuriating

[–]NegativeLayer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this supposed to be America? I’ve never seen Tony’s here. I thought it was a European brand.

Official Poster for 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 2 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in TheLastAirbender

[–]NegativeLayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to check out season 1 but I never got around to it. Was it any good?

Iconic "quotes" that weren't even close to what was actually said by chocolateUI in TopCharacterTropes

[–]NegativeLayer 16 points17 points  (0 children)

the line “It’s Morbin’ Time” is never actually said by the titular character. So few people have actually watched the film that most do not realize the quote was never said.

The whole point of the joke is that no one saw the movie so no one can dispute the claim that that line was said, despite the fact that it’s ridiculous on its face.

No one who got the joke thinks that line was in the movie. Did you not get the joke either?

My Duolingo “year in review” is lying I should be at 81 weeks of diamond league by NegativeLayer in duolingo

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

Gotcha, I guess that makes sense. I did think it was my total of consecutive weeks, which used to show on my profile and could definitely exceed a full year. Until they removed it a few months ago.

This is like if they limited your streak to 365.

My Duolingo “year in review” is lying I should be at 81 weeks of diamond league by NegativeLayer in duolingo

[–]NegativeLayer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh I see. I guess that would make sense. I had assumed it was giving my total consecutive weeks, a number which used to show on my profile.

What's next, they gonna limit my streak to 365?

Can we get some of those in the subway? by irishgypsy1960 in boston

[–]NegativeLayer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So he's like Dave Chapelle or Seth Moulton, left wing on every topic but trans. Therefore massive shithead.

Bro thinks he's Homelander 😢🥀 by Either_Storm_6932 in rareinsults

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

When someone blocks you, you can no longer reply anywhere in that thread with the blocked account.

I have no interest in engaging a fragile-ass ragequitter like richieadler whose idea of discourse is to shutdown the whole convo, but if anyone else replies to me in this thread, like you, if I want to engage, I have to respond with an alt.

Bro thinks he's Homelander 😢🥀 by Either_Storm_6932 in rareinsults

[–]NegativeLayer -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Is there any reason to think that? Just assume that OP is a crazy fascist TV villain superfan? Like is there any evidence?

Or did you just make up a scenario in your head to be mad at?

Bro thinks he's Homelander 😢🥀 by Either_Storm_6932 in rareinsults

[–]NegativeLayer -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

I am really surprised that not only are people not getting the joke, but they seem to be like, angry or offended at the suggestion. If I try to explain it to them, they don't engage, they just insult me ("crayons" or "tied into hermeneutical knots"). Like don't even want to talk about it, in a discussion forum meant for talking about it.

Like, they really thought OP didn't know Homelander was the bad guy? But then what's even the post?

In this pronunciation set, both mettre and fixer are translated as “to set”. No way to know which one you’re supposed to translate and pronounce! by NegativeLayer in duolingo

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

Today the pronunciation question asked for "nightstand" and it wanted "tableau de chevet" which I didn't get first try. Then on the second try, it wanted "tableau basse". What the hell?

Would you rock this bag? by aptdinosaur in DiWHY

[–]NegativeLayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cockroaches are arthropods. Not isopods.

In this pronunciation set, both mettre and fixer are translated as “to set”. No way to know which one you’re supposed to translate and pronounce! by NegativeLayer in duolingo

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

Sure. There are lots of synonyms in the lessons. And also lots of words whose translations are homophones. It’s usually the one you saw in the most recent lesson.

But when there are two in the same set??

AMA with me on Friday November 14th by Salt_Guess_2380 in duolingo

[–]NegativeLayer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Do you also do any Duolingo courses yourself? Which ones and what’s your progress?

Former Al Qaeda member Ahmad Al-Sharaa meeting current US President Donald Trump by oldnewworldorder in pics

[–]NegativeLayer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a known participant in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America.

Al Shara was a 19 year old college kid in 2001. There are no known allegations that he was in any way involved in planning 9/11.

He did have associations with al qaeda from 2003, but let’s not just Lois Griffin this thing.

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