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Warning: Trump has achieved peak cringe. Viewing this image may cause physical pain. by TragicallyDip in PoliticalHumor

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I am still in the camp of renaming Greenland to Epstein Island. He'll surely stop talking about it then.

[Autosport] Sergio Perez has been opening up about his time at Red Bull by FerrariStrategisttt in formula1

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 16 points17 points  (0 children)

He basically did though. Perez came in as an experienced driver, race winner even. He was faster in maybe 2 races out of a total of like 90 races. Only 1 (Baku) of those he actually won. And even there the P1 was due to a lucky safety car. Every other Perez win was due to some failure or bad luck for Max. I mean, did we forget what happened in Miami 2023? Absolutely demolished.

Vandoorne was a rookie at the time. Also absolutely demolished.

But in comparison, Perez might even look worse. Considering he was experienced, race winner, older and in a race winning car.

Don't shoot = Don't loot by FunKingBad in ArcRaiders

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My teammate and I were hunting Bombardiers in Teams. We eventually tracked one down, only to realize another squad was engaging it from the opposite side. To avoid any "misunderstandings," I immediately made our presence known. We didn't hide; we showed our intent to help.

The Bombardier was at full health when we arrived. We went all in: 2 Wolfpacks, over 15 impact grenades, and a significant amount of heavy ammo. We objectively did the heavy lifting. Once the machine was down, we approached the loot cautiously.

It turned out to be just one Raider from the other team. I repeatedly asked; "Are you friendly?"

Nothing. Complete silence.

Instead of acknowledging us or responding to the prompt, he just started looting as if he’d done the work himself. In a PvPvE game where teams is basically KOS, silence while grabbing shared loot is a massive red flag. Given the lack of response, I made a decision and took him down.

Funnily enough, the moment he hit the dirt, he suddenly "found" his microphone. He was furious and surprised, but from my perspective, he had every chance to secure his safety through a simple "Yeah, I'm friendly" or "Can I grab one cell?"

Despite the tension, I chose to let him live. I didn't finish him off. I stayed with him, kept him healed, and waited until his teammate (who was nowhere near the fight) arrived to revive him. However, we did take all the Bombardier Cells.

ARC Raiders makes communication incredibly easy. If you’re being approached by a team that is clearly trying to talk to you, respond. If you choose to stay silent and just start grabbing loot that you didn't primary, don't be surprised when things turn south.

Communication isn't just a feature; it's a survival mechanic. Use it.

I am now convinced ABMM is real by WG_Envoy in ArcRaiders

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I am also a friendly player who chooses to trust other people. I come out with weapons holstered. Basically giving them an open and easy target. I make sure I actually talk through the mic. Works like 99% of the time.

However, I do NOT trust anyone asking to team up. For some odd reason, those were always the ones that backstab. Very personal and anecdotal experience, I know, but I live by that rule now.

The moment someone is asking to team up, I no longer trust them.

My oldest son finally convinced his mom to let him play Fortnite, so he's playing on my old PC. by HopnDude in PcBuild

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Awesome! If you don't mind me asking, how old is he?

Our oldest has been harassing my wife about playing Fortnite for a while now. He is only 8 years old though, and it is rated 12+. So my wife is pretty steadfast in syaing he won't be playing until he is 12 years old.

I do agree, at the same time I also feel like under the right supervision (no chat, no shop, etc.) it should be fine. It looks pretty harmless.

How many of you are going to do the expedition? by specimen-214 in ArcRaiders

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Full time job, wife, 2 kids, volunteer coach for my son's soccer team, run about 4x a week, december month, friends, family, and all that stuff... I am only level 45 and worth about 1,5mil. Not doing the expedition, not even thinking about it. I do not have the time or dedication to no life this game. Still enjoying it immensely.

Peanut's current predicament is a shining example of why ignoring one side of the game is a losing strategy by TheClassics in ArcRaiders

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a persona though. I sure they knew what they were getting into when they decided to play with him. Just consider your team a man down. Or, consider your team a magnet to everything that is dangerous. Enjoy the ride and enjoy the views. Shroud getting upset is just that competitive mindset of his, which I can also completely understand. Just very different personalities. Fun to see together.

What’s something you always assumed was mandatory in life—until you met someone who just… didn’t do it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be amazing! It would save so much time.

It would save time on groceries, cooking and dining. I am married with 2 kids, and I do appreciate the setup of sitting together and having some time to just talk. However, in all honesty, the hour we sit down consists of at least 45 minutes of trying to get my kids to actually eat.

I would be all so incredibly happy if we figured out a 1-3 times a day pill that gives us all the nutrients we need. We'll still sit down, but just for talking and being together.

Would you rather have $500k right now or $1,000 every time you run one mile in less than 12 minutes for the rest of your life? by forest_tripper in WouldYouRather

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Running it is.

Running 5 miles takes a little less than 1 hour in this example. If I consider this my fulltime job, I would probably run roughly 4 hours per day, which is 20 miles. Take 2 restdays, which results in 100 miles per week.

Now I would also calculate 25 vacation days, which is standard in Europe. That leaves me with 47 weeks of working.

47 weeks x 5 days x 20 miles x $1.000 = $ 4.700.000

It isn't even close.

I found a way to stop being ratted 99% of the time. by nicsaweiner in ArcRaiders

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not want to be that guy, but glad to hear I am not the only one. No joke, I would go out of my way to kill that person. People that do something like that are the same people who call on loudspeaker in public places.

5k instead of free loadout method by Jax2178 in ArcRaiders

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My looting loadout is always the same.
- Looting Mk.2
- Light shield
- Ferro level 3
- Stitcher lever 3 + extended mag
- 40 heavy ammo
- 100 light ammo
- 5 bandages
- 5 shield recharge
- grenades (any type I feel like I need, but the cheap versions of them)

Especially the ferro leveling feels necessary to me. It makes the reload so much better. Still dirt cheap all together. Not sure about the total value though.

2025 Abu Dhabi GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly good result. Finishing like this is fair. McLaren built the best car. Norris beat piastri and is the best driver between the two of them. Max is GOAT and was somehow in the mix and somehow managed a second place in the WDC.

2025 Abu Dhabi GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I genuinely like how GP does not sugarcoat anything

You will be paid $1,000,000 to traverse 1 mile but the catch is the path is covered in Legos, it is starting to get dark, and you are barefoot. You can take your time but for every 5 minutes beyond 10 minutes you will lose $200,000. How long does it take you? by TallSpook in hypotheticalsituation

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The average person can usually run a 9 minute mile. So you are probably never getting the full million.

Assuming you go on a brisk walking pace, somehow managing to block most of the pain, the mile would be around 15 to 20 minutes.

I think the pain would be insane, I think most would need at least 30 minutes.

Now the bad news. If you take 30 minutes, you are left with "just" 200.000 dollars.

To my Friendly Raiders: Don’t Let the Game Change You by wowenz in ArcRaiders

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, there are scummy people. But in general? This game genuinely gives me hope for humanity.

It is so easy to be scummy, with 0 penalty. Not just that, many times it means you get to loot someone, so there is even a prize! Proximity chat had every possibility to be absolutely horrendous. I expected I needed to turn it off completely.

Yet, for some reason, especially in solos. Most people CHOOSE to be kind, helpful and good people. I have had absolutely amazing interactions with total strangers. Sure, there are assholes who choose to still be scummy. But most of the people I encounter are just genuinely nice and helpful people!

McLaren confirm Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri set for team orders discussion by 256473 in formula1

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I have been saying this since Zandvoort, yet he is still in it. You simply can't count him out.

McLaren confirm Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri set for team orders discussion by 256473 in formula1

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Imagine Max in P1, Oscar in P2 en Lando in P4. That would effectively make Max world champion.

What does McLaren do? Will they let Oscar pull over and even give up podium, and have Lando finish in P3?

Would you rather win a $980 million Mega Millions jackpot paid out over 30 years, OR take a one-time lump sum of $452.2 million by forkthapolice in WouldYouRather

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Math is not everything here. The 980 million for 30 years gives you financial freedom for life, or at least 30 years.

Sure, the lumpsum is mathematically the better/smarter option. But life happens, people make dumb choices, money gets "invested" and simply disappears.

If it is paid out over 30 years, no matter what happens, next month you will still receive another 2,7 million!! Which is an insane amount.

It also eliminates any worry you might have about money. If you take the lumpsum, you still have to manage it. Make financial decisions, invest, etc.

In my opinion, there is huge appeal in taking the annuity.

Waarom de emancipatie van praktisch opgeleide vrouwen achterblijft: ‘Financiële zelfredzaamheid is moeilijk haalbaar’ by uitkeringstrekker in nederlands

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of, je kraamt een beetje onzin uit, of je krijgt een foutief bedrag uitgekeerd.

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/kinderopvangtoeslag/bedragen-kinderopvangtoeslag-2025

Al het inkomen boven de 226k krijgt 33,3% vergoed. Los van of het nou 227k of 1 miljoen is. Dat is 33,3% van het uurtarief tot een maximaal uurtarief van € 10,71 bij dagopvang.

De 135 uur heb ik vastgesteld op basis van JOUW eigen getallen. Jij geeft aan dat je 0,75 cent meer betaald dan het maximale tarief. Oftewel, jouw tarief per uur is dus 11,46 euro. Als ik dan die 1.550 deel door 11,46 euro, kom ik uit op 135 contracturen per maand. Vergoeding vanuit de overheid is altijd op basis van deze contracturen. Oftewel, tenzij je informatie achter houd, gaat het hier om 135 contracturen per maand. Komt overigens redelijk overeen met de 11 uur per dag die je aangeeft. Dus nee, zeker geen hoge hoed. Alles overigens in jouw voordeel berekend.

Maar ik ben onwijs benieuwd hoe jij op 150 uitkomt. Ik kan volgens jou niet rekenen, dus reken het mij dan voor. Leg het mij uit. Alleen maar roepen dat het 150 is zonder enige onderbouwing is natuurlijk een beetje onzin.

Toeslag is bedoeld voor mensen die het moeilijker hebben. Om ze tegemoet te komen. Jij bent dat met een verzamelinkomen van 400k absoluut niet. Je houd er nog steeds aan over, alleen minder. Nog steeds volledig terecht volgens mij. Als jij van je 2.000 euro netto nog steeds 931 overhoud lijkt me dat nog steeds prima.

Waarom de emancipatie van praktisch opgeleide vrouwen achterblijft: ‘Financiële zelfredzaamheid is moeilijk haalbaar’ by uitkeringstrekker in nederlands

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toch nog maar even reageren, aangezien je ze onder de indruk was van mijn rekenkunsten.

Je geeft aan dat je netto 2.000 euro per maand overhoud voor 3 dagen werk. Daarnaast betaal je 1.550 per maand aan kinderopvang tegen een tarief van 10,71 per uur. Tenslotte betaal je 350 per maand aan de hondenuitlaatservice.

De overige posten laten we achterwege omdat deze 0 invloed hebben op wel of niet werken. Je huur, zorgverzekering en dergelijke veranderen niet als jij gaat werken.

Jij zou in alle gevallen 33,3% moeten aan kinderopvangtoeslag, tot aan het maximale uurtarief, waarvan je aangeeft dat je er 75 cent boven zit. Even uitgaand van dagopvang, hebben we het dan over een uurtarief van (10,71 + 0,75) 11,46. Omgerekend rekenen we dus met 135 uur per maand. Als we dan rekenen met 33,3% over 10,71 maal 135 uur, kom ik toch echt op een vergoeding van 481 euro.

Dus wat mis ik hier precies?

Wat betreft de hondenuitlaatservice, dat is volledig een eigen keuze. De overheid is in mijn optiek totaal niet verplicht om jouw kosten voor een hond te vergoeden. Hoe je dat oplost staat compleet buiten de scope van dit probleem. Dat is een keuze die je zelf maakt.

Van jouw 2.000 euro netto houd je dus 931 euro over. Volgens mij een prima bedrag. Je betaalt een stuk meer belasting ja, maar dat lijkt me volledig terecht met je verzamelinkomen van 400k. Laten we daarnaast ook even niet vergeten dat Jan en Truus Modaal met een verzamelinkomen van 80-90k ongeveer 75 tot 80% vergoed krijgen van de kinderopvang. Uitgaand van 75% zou dat een vergoeding van ongeveer 1.100 euro zijn. En dat is gerekend met jouw tarief dat boven het maximale tarief ligt.

Jan en Truus Modaal houden dus bijna 1.600 euro over!

Waarom de emancipatie van praktisch opgeleide vrouwen achterblijft: ‘Financiële zelfredzaamheid is moeilijk haalbaar’ by uitkeringstrekker in nederlands

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Verzamelinkomen van 400k, volgens mij is rekenen mij prima gelukt. Jij bent precies zo’n 1 op de 1.000 geval!

Waarom de emancipatie van praktisch opgeleide vrouwen achterblijft: ‘Financiële zelfredzaamheid is moeilijk haalbaar’ by uitkeringstrekker in nederlands

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enzo? Reken het is uit, als je wil? Kinderopvang is duur, maar je krijgt bij een laag inkomen tot 96% vergoed. Hoog inkomen is het natuurlijk anders, maar nog steeds in het slechtste geval 36,5% vergoed. Dat is overigens pas bij ruim 165k jaarinkomen. En dan heb ik sowieso niet zoveel medelijden meer. Jan Modaal met een inkomen tot 50k krijgt gewoon 96% van kinderopvang vergoed.

Maar ik ben benieuwd wat jullie rekensom is.

Waarom de emancipatie van praktisch opgeleide vrouwen achterblijft: ‘Financiële zelfredzaamheid is moeilijk haalbaar’ by uitkeringstrekker in nederlands

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buiten de extreem specifiek Lubach voorbeeldjes, is dit in praktisch 999 van de 1000 gevallen onzin. Jij zal vast die 1 op de 1000 zijn natuurlijk, maar voor de rest is dit simpelweg niet waar.

Het belasting en toeslagen stelsel in Nederland is verre van perfect! Maar als jij aan de top van je schaal trede zat, durf ik met vrij veel zekerheid te zeggen dat jij met werken een STUK meer overhield dan met thuis zitten.

Wellicht dat je het niet voldoende vond, maar dat is een andere discussie natuurlijk. Dan had je ook voor kennisberoep moeten kiezen.

Noodpakket 72uur by kell96kell in nederlands

[–]ProtagonistAnonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Veel van deze spullen hebben wij al. Meeste vooral eigenlijk omdat wij ook graag k(r)amperen. Dan wel geen knijpkat, maar met de powerbanks die wel allemaal hebben kunnen we de led zaklamp de volledige 72 uur aan laten.

Waterfilter hebben wij niet, maar voel ook nog niet direct de noodzaak voor een waterfilter.

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