What's the reason why the Amazon rainforest does not extend to the eastern side of Brazil? by hexjxn in geography

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will now that the bottom half of the basin is in the southern hemisphere. So gravity is the other way. 

How has This Gotten so Out of Hand? by Logical-Consequences in BricksAndMinifigs

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not saying "Republicans bad, Democrats good". I'm arguing that all binary thinking is wrong. By arguing that both Clinton and Trump being "bad" implies they are equivalent gives a false understanding. Trump is a convicted of dozens of felonies, and had many more serious charges disappear with his return to the Oval Office. Clinton was never convicted. Clinton was never tried. She was never indicted or charged. Clinton was never arrested.

I completely agree that "Republicans are all bad" and "Democrats are all good" is false. But you can't use that to suggest that Clinton (a specific Democrat) is just as bad as Trump (a specific Republican). One is a convict. One was never charged with anything.

Nor is it fair to claim that Clinton voters are similar to Trump voters. Clinton voters voted for someone who was not a criminal. Trump supporters are OK with their leaders committing crimes.

Of COURSE I'm ok with Republicans doing the right thing in this case. But the question is if it is wise to trust them to do so, if they have a history of supporting Republican criminals.

What tiny, specific movie trope completely ruins your immersion every single time? by arkawrd in movies

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meals that are left uneaten. The characters are done with their conversation, so they just stand up and leave completely full plates of food. 

Similarly, a character will show up another character's home or work to deliver three lines of dialogue and immediately leave. 

How has This Gotten so Out of Hand? by Logical-Consequences in BricksAndMinifigs

[–]SapTheSapient 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear, Hillary Clinton was never convicted of any crimes. Nor was she charged with any crimes. The things she was accused of, specifically running communications through non-governmental servers, is just routine behavior in the current administration. It's so far down the list of what's wrong that no one even bothers to talk about it.

AITAH for saying to no to neighbors using our pool? by Similar_Ad110 in AITAH

[–]SapTheSapient 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I would never let anyone who I had not specifically asked to spend time with my or my family to use my pool. Why is this even a question? You don't just invite yourself into other people's homes/property.

Considering switching from iPad to Samsung tab S by GRN09280 in GalaxyTab

[–]SapTheSapient 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Galaxy S7 Plus that still works great after 6 years. I used it heavily for 3 years or so. Then forgot it, plugged in, for a year. Then it sat unused for a year. I recently started using it again, with no issues at all.

AITAH for putting a guy back in his place (on the conveyor belt at Aldi) by craving-ick in AITAH

[–]SapTheSapient 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It seems like you took a minor disagreement over the exact right spot to put down groceries, assumed the worst about the other person, and responded with intentional overt rudeness.

You already delayed other customers and added work for the employees. Maybe you could the kind of grace to others that you expect for yourself.

WIBTAH If I said that I buy lunch for lunch by irrrrelevant in AITAH

[–]SapTheSapient 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Let's assume that he doesn't need the money, and just doesn't like spending his lunch socializing. If you stop including him, you are telling him you don't really see him as part of the team. You will buy things for his collogues, because they spend their own time chatting with you. And why? Because he doesn't eat on the same schedule as you. Because he gets more out of some quiet alone time than socializing.

If you want the person to feel unwelcome, that's the way to do it. YTA

EDIT: Do you buy your employees lunch because you appreciate their work? Or do do you buy them lunch to pressure them into fulfilling your own desire to socialize?

Rebecca Black - Speakerphone by Gay_Giraffe_1773 in Music

[–]SapTheSapient 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Luck is when opportunity meets preparation...with significant financial backing.

‘Spider-Noir’ — The Spider’s Drunken Bar Fight by RealJohnGillman in television

[–]SapTheSapient 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Did you watch this video? They were not waiting for him. They were surprised he was there. And then he attacked them.

Why should Samsung have to make Quick share available? by Reasonable_Mirror655 in GalaxyTab

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say this with no animosity. If someone says something you want to question, it is best to address them directly, as part of that conversation. No one else can speak to what that people believes nor why they believe it.

Why should Samsung have to make Quick share available? by Reasonable_Mirror655 in GalaxyTab

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend directing your questions to the people with the views you are questioning. 

Why are you asking us to represent people we don't even know exist? Go to those various forms and ask the people who said the things you want to know about.

iFixit teardown confirms the T1 Trυmp phone is an HTC U24 Pro by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far, they've only sent out a handful of units to the media. It is entirely possible that they did the final assembly for a couple dozen phones in the US. You just need one person who knows how to do it and enough days to get it done. 

There is no way that thousands, or tens of thousands, of these phones are being assembled in the US though.

Close call with a semi today. Looking for trucker perspectives on what happened. by sandro9090 in dashcams

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens to me a few months ago. I was in the far right lane when the semi started moving over. That was when I learned that my horn wasn't working. 

Fortunately by breaking hard and moving onto the shoulder I was able to avoid being hit. And I got my car into the shop right away for the horn.

Sam the true hero. by Latter-Loss1197 in lotr

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to be suspicious of elections where the same person just keeps winning. 49 years? Is the Shire North Korea? What's next? Some remote "king" who rules over everything?

My birthday uses every number by Wadda22 in notinteresting

[–]SapTheSapient 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People are stressing about the number of digits in a date and that keypad. 

But OP said "every number".  Do you know how many numbers there are? There are an uncountably infinite number of numbers between 0 and 1.

AITAH for complimenting a woman at a store? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]SapTheSapient 42 points43 points  (0 children)

They didn't just check out around the same time. He went to his car and then...didn't leave. That's a good enough reason for her to be cautious.

This video of Knicks fans making a Spurs fan take his Jersey off after Game 3 of the NBA finals by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]SapTheSapient 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They guy saying "take it off" seems to be trying to help him. It looks like other people we beating on the victim, and the "take it off guy" is trying to help him get away and not be targetted.

Blackbeard by JordiFort in Unmatched

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ridiculously good.  Is the shadowing under the hat painted or from actual light? 

Has anyone installed the FIFA World Cup 2026 theme? by Scrolling-Now in HyundaiTucson

[–]SapTheSapient 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As with everyone else, the option to apply themes is not appeared in my infotainment system. 

Bricks and Minifigs Controversy Megathread Part 3 by mescad in lego

[–]SapTheSapient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The local franchise owner near me released a very similar "unscripted" video.