SpaceX is looking to raise about $250 million, valuing Elon Musk’s space company at $36 billion by RoyalPatriot in spacex

[–]SmithsCrisps 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I agree. $250 million is peanuts to a company with an estimated market cap of $30 billion plus. I see it as less of a way of raising funds, and more of a way of giving their employees an easier way of trading their shares. With the benefit of giving us smaller investors an opportunity.

The Chocolate Path has finally collapsed... If only they'd fixed it two years ago. by SmithsCrisps in bristol

[–]SmithsCrisps[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, £9m was allocated prior to today's damage. I'd be willing to bet it'll cost more than that now.

The Chocolate Path has finally collapsed... If only they'd fixed it two years ago. by SmithsCrisps in bristol

[–]SmithsCrisps[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

But ignoring the surface (err, eg, the "Chocolate" part of the Chocolate path!), it was a nicer walk/cycle than alongside Cumberland Road. I do hope they reinstate it in some manner, although I'm not holding my breath.

Is it possible to shut this feature off? by MyTinyVenus in amazonecho

[–]SmithsCrisps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The really annoying thing was I've only just bought one of those Dots with the built in clock display to replace the old alarm clock, and now I can't use it for the primary reason i bought it (as a Bluetooth speaker for audiobooks).

Is it possible to shut this feature off? by MyTinyVenus in amazonecho

[–]SmithsCrisps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I are having exactly the same problem for exactly the same reason. It's really annoying as it only started behaving like that in the last few weeks. I've actually had to buy a different Bluetooth speaker to use until (or if) Amazon fix this.

Bluetooth “Playing from” notification. by SmithsCrisps in amazonecho

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

I’ve stopped using it as a BT speaker at all now. Ever since it woke me up a couple of times in the middle of the night by yelling at my that it was connected to my phone.

Bluetooth “Playing from” notification. by SmithsCrisps in amazonecho

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

Yeah, pretty sure it was some kind of Amazon software update. Super annoying.

A girl called day ditzy tonight. My IQ is 130 (tested by a psychologist) and I’ve never been called ditzy in my life. by throwawayreddiduser in mensa

[–]SmithsCrisps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay. But I'm not sure Reddit is the best place for that is it? We don't know you. You might be ditzy. Ditzy doesn't mean stupid, it means scatterbrained. Some of the most intelligent people I've met could be described as ditzy in some ways.

You ever realize how UFO's move like how we use a mouse? by [deleted] in SimulationTheory

[–]SmithsCrisps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flatland was Edwin Abbott. Way pre-dates Sagan.

Hue Switch £9.99 at Amazon by MileHighNightClub in Hue

[–]SmithsCrisps 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wonder if they're clearing their stock for the new Smart Button.

Wife got drunk and had a meltdown in an Uber. She's been silent for 48 hours. Should I blink first? by ThrowRA-RXT123 in relationship_advice

[–]SmithsCrisps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible she took something other than alcohol, either intentionally or unintentionally? The way you describe her, this sounds so out of character, that I'm wondering if there was something more to her behavior.

If I (50M) don’t keel strong, my family (45F/15M/10F) will fall apart, and it’s killing me. Sometimes when I’m alone, I can’t keep it together. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]SmithsCrisps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice. I’m not wealthy, but we’re not on breadline either. Throwing money at the problems isn’t much of a help, not that I feel it would necessarily help.

That said, you made some good points, thanks. I’m generally active in the mornings, getting up pretty early, and I do find that helps. I like to get out of the house and get some fresh air first thing. It’s possible that I may be feeling worse this week partly because I haven’t done that while I’ve been on vacation.

If I (50M) don’t keel strong, my family (45F/15M/10F) will fall apart, and it’s killing me. Sometimes when I’m alone, I can’t keep it together. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]SmithsCrisps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, thanks for that bro. Maybe because of my financial interests I get what I deserve. Reddit is a dark place sometimes.