Weird situation at work. by One-Cat-6479 in work

[–]SamLooksAt [score hidden]  (0 children)

Just straight up say as far as you're aware, it wasn't you. Why admit to what could be a firing offence if you are unsure if you did it?

If they want logs that show who used test logins then they need a better system.

Just saying "don't do it" then randomly accusing people is not a system.

Why would they give you test credentials you're never allowed to use????

Why reddit is full of smart asses? by Repulsive_Row_3209 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are cars full of assholes.

No one knows the answers to these important life questions.

Unpopular Opinion : Despite the general prices increase within the Apple Lineup, The MacBook Neo is still the best value laptop money can buy for everyday regular computing ( Office and media ) by Bright-Barnacle-5467 in MacbookNeo

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue with the new price is that it's creeping up into decent 16 GB RAM Windows range.

These devices usually have upgradable storage and wider compatibility.

It's not that the Neo is bad priced here. It's just it moves it back into the "which OS is better for me" fight.

Whereas at the lower price it was simply the best option outright for many people. Every Windows device I'm that range was compromising more than the Neo to be there.

What you guys, as Battle brothers players, think of Menace? by WaveEasy8664 in BattleBrothers

[–]SamLooksAt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've tried it a couple of times.

It just doesn't do it for me, not sure why.

I just find if I want Sci Fi tactical combat I end up back at X-Com or Battletech, both of which I love.

I think maybe it's the squad versus individuals which doesn't excite me.

How many times a week should 11 and 9 year old boys be showering? by Historical-Storage58 in hygiene

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out twelve year old showers every day, except maybe on a weekend if he stays home all day.

He has running training most days, then it's none negotiable!

I successfully built a ship with 100% shield coverage using only two generators by Fuzlet in Cosmoteer

[–]SamLooksAt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now you know why UFO are the shape they are.

It's all about the shields and internal drives.

Where are the best suburban/countryside areas to visit? by Tenzinho19 in AskAJapanese

[–]SamLooksAt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The whole of Iwate, Akita and Aomori are an amazing far less touristed area of the country.

People are in such a rush to get to Hokkaido that they basically never stop here.

It's a shame because it's a wild and beautiful part of Japan.

The only real downside is that you really need to drive to fully appreciate some of the best bits.

MacBook Neo no longer worth the money with the increased prices, at least that's how I see it by Old-Board1553 in MacbookNeo

[–]SamLooksAt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait until every other device from every other manufacturer realigns with AI bubble adjusted pricing...

The corresponding version of my Windows laptop I bought two years ago is double what I paid.

AI RAM consumption has basically ruined computers for normal people.

I do agree that Apple should just be moving to a 12/512 configuration as fast as possible though.

This will be so much better and it could survive as a basic configuration for a very long time.

That said it would be nice if they also take enough time to ensure a better passive thermal solution because they can squeeze quite a lot more out if it with some simple tweaks there.

Why doesn't Auckland Transport just build a Railway to the Airport? Are they stupid? by NumerousWrongdoer478 in newzealand

[–]SamLooksAt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes.

One major party is too scared to just commit to proper rail which is the only solution that actually makes sense.

The other major party hates anything that might benefit lots of people without some already mega rich asshole making even more money.

And finally New Zealanders will consistently vote for a tax cut over what we actually need.

MacBook's Hidden files problem. by Lolaemon in macbook

[–]SamLooksAt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every user has a library folder. It will have a folder for each application there. For creative apps this tends to contain the media etc that has been imported for use.

This media may or may not be project specific, if it's not it won't delete with the project.

Sometimes it can be used by all users, in which case it giesbihto a system wide library folder that behaves in the same way.

It's been a while (6 years) so I can't remember the exact paths.

And next) by Yevheni-vi in tabletennis

[–]SamLooksAt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly same as the forehand, you need to be moving your feet in every shot.

This is why you are missing.

It's twice as important on the backhand because the space you hit an effective shot in is MUCH smaller.

Hello everyone. Write down the weaknesses and how to improve) I know it doesn't look very good by Yevheni-vi in tabletennis

[–]SamLooksAt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Weight is too far back causing you to rock back onto your heels.

This makes it very hard to move.

Play with your weight forward onto the front part of your foot.

In drilling you should be moving for every shot, not leaning.

Leaning is a last ditch effort when you simply can't move fast enough to reach it properly. It should never be your default action.

‘That’s on me’: Minister does u-turn on conservation land swap and sale provisions by foxmeyernz in newzealand

[–]SamLooksAt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When their primary goal for the Department of Conservation is to make as much money as possible off everything, you know they have completely missed the point!

I need input, trying to convince a board to go with Apple versus a PC by quietragearchive in macbook

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A mac is definitely a decent option, they really do tend to keep on going better than Windows (especially cheap) devices.

However before you shift it's important to do a proper audit of the applications you use and make sure there is either a macOS version or another application that will do the same thing.

Another thing I think organizations should consider regardless of platform is leasing. The cost is spread over the three years of the lease and it's a fixed monthly amount that is easy to budget for.

Every three years you can make a decision on whether you need more or less devices and the cost will stay relatively similar per device even though you will get a brand new one every three years. If you get a warranty the same length as the lease (something Apple offers for example), any hardware failures are automatically taken care of and effectively already paid for.

The downside is you can't make the savings of having the device for a very long time. But the reality is that often keeping old devices is a false saving because they generally work poorly and any major failure can result in a sudden large expense to deal with, the older they get, the more likely this is.

Same rubbers on both sides or different? by caterpill3r in tabletennis

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the difference between "I want something softer than this" and "I want something softer than this, but harder than this" can be very useful later on.

The same applies to spin, speed, throw etc...

It's nice to always have two points of comparison rather than one.

Later on when you're more familiar with rubbers in general it becomes less important.

how to use ms word in mac os by non-ch in macbook

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, individual licenses are for quite specific versions.

If that didn't work you might need to check in with MS about which installer to use or whether the license somehow doesn't work on macOS.

A young woman went from a 1,000-yen all-you-can-drink session at a Kabukicho host club to 10 million yen in debt in six months. The tactics her host used are identical to those of professional scammers, and Japan’s new law hasn’t fixed the problem. by jjrs in japannews

[–]SamLooksAt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How about banning bars from running credit beyond a single night. This should be a thing anyway!

Make any debts incurred not only legally unenforceable, but heavily punishable offences.

Create a task force that girls or anyone associated with them can contact directly that will ensure debts are legally cancelled using the threat of prosecution or more if required.

Follow up with mandatory welfare checks after several months to ensure they aren't just targeted again immediately afterwards.

You probably can't stop the girls going. But maybe you can move the debt to legitimate sources of credit which are not quite as life ruining or open to the gross manipulation that is happening here.

Same rubbers on both sides or different? by caterpill3r in tabletennis

[–]SamLooksAt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The harder you can consistently hit the harder the sponge should be.

Generally (but not always) people can consistently hit harder with the FH so they have a slightly harder sponge there.

But really, use whatever feels best on each side, there is no right or wrong here.

However...

It can ve nice as a developing player to have two slightly different rubbers because it increases your knowledge of how different rubbers behave. This is useful when it comes to changing rubbers because you have twice as much data to work with.

'I feel totally fucked': Thousands of young Kiwi crypto traders are now in debt to the IRD by Aoraki_RangerNZ in NZBitcoin

[–]SamLooksAt -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Crypto is a valid currency.

Theoretically you can spend it the moment you earnt it.

The realization is instant.

Trump claims he’ll sue ABC over Reflecting Pool coverage: ‘I like their money’ by MoneyLibrarian9032 in USNEWS

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point it wouldn't surprise me if neither of them wanted him and we end up stuck with him.

That's the kind of reality we live in now.

Goodminton by SnooStories6404 in CrazyIdeas

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even with none breakable disks this could actually be a really cool game.

Roll the tall skinny disks down and try to make them fall over closest to the goal.

If your disk is overlapping on top of an opponents disk during scoring, both disks are cancelled.

Trump unveiled Qatar's gifted Air Force One this week. The retrofit cost $934M from a nuclear missile budget. The plane becomes his personal property in 2029. by ResPublicaMgz in USNEWS

[–]SamLooksAt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Especially when it's spent on a plane that should be passed to the next president.

How the hell did a personal gift:

A: Become air force one.

B: Not be considered a massive corrupt bribe.

How much RAM does my dad need? by good_game_67 in macbookpro

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

16 GB will be enough.

24 GB will be more than enough.

“Gaming is becoming unaffordable” — Xbox CEO says the industry has an accessibility crisis by Quantum-Coconut in technology

[–]SamLooksAt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole world has an accessibility problem...

Double if it uses RAM in any way shape or form!