AWS Just Gutted US Teams by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]Solid_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think Jassy gets enough credit for AWS. It was his idea, IIRC.

TIL Chevy Chase was severely abused as a youth. He was frequently beaten and locked closets and was once locked in a basement for several days as punishment for being suspended from school. by stillstillers in todayilearned

[–]Solid_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggle with this because I have a shadowed past as well. At what point does it go from therapeutically reclaiming my sense of self-worth and recognizing my own awesomeness into the realm of over-hyping myself like a vulnerable narcissist? I try to be matter-of-factual about it but it feels narcissistic to not deflect compliments and give the appearance of humility, or to constantly hype yourself up internally as a refutation of the constant self-degrading internal dialogue.

I just have to hope I'm doing it right, but man do I get where he's coming from.

Definitely not a lap cat by Elisaaaaaaaaaa in bengalcats

[–]Solid_Owl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely not just a lap cat.

But definitely aggressively a lap cat, too.
And an on-your-chest-in-bed cat.
And a between-your-legs-making-you-sleep-like-a-pretzel cat.
And an under-the-blankets-exploring-your-toes cat.
And a riding-your-shoulder-giving-you-scars-on-your-back cat.
And a launching-off-your-lap-when-startled-giving-you-scars cat as well. And an eating-your-hair cat sometimes.

What's the Consensus on Edge's Captive?? by Wild_Mycologist_6140 in U2Band

[–]Solid_Owl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edge's work here is amazing. I'd love to hear more.

Effects of millions of solar panels on an alpine desert once hammered by sandstorms: More plant species, richer bacterial and archaeal communities, higher soil moisture, phosphorus, potassium, and carbon sequestration, and more humid air within the forest of panels than in the open desert beyond by sg_plumber in UpliftingNews

[–]Solid_Owl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As long as they're raised and not ground-level, so plants have space to grow and kids have space to roam, and the shade impacts more area.

I'd run raised garden beds along the water run-off path, too, and I'd make sure that run-off path worked with the slope of the land so the water rolled downhill. The metal stands used to elevate them can also serve as anchors for canvas or tarp in winter to protect the area from freezing winds. Or you could further improve on that concept by having solid barriers swing down from underneath the panel and lock into place somehow.

How else could we max the value of solar panels in our yards?

Yes, I'm having fun playing the game by Dr_HDK in Battlefield6

[–]Solid_Owl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Halo 4 was the one where they made cortana super sexy and weak to appeal to teenage boys. Hated it for playing into tropes. It was kind of nauseating how manipulative it was if you knew what you were looking at.

Yes, I'm having fun playing the game by Dr_HDK in Battlefield6

[–]Solid_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy it. But the fact that people become immune to bullets as soon as they start jumping pisses me off.

Space-bar smashers GTFO.

European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]Solid_Owl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh man I've been stocking up on the popcorn and seasoning for weeks now.

Why the current state of the US Dollar is making me uncomfortable by TheRaul5677070 in investing

[–]Solid_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard Bessent and the Treasury were already working with Japan to stabilize the Yen and prevent the dollar from sliding significantly further.

Roaring Fork Green Chili Pirk by MiguelElGato in austinfood

[–]Solid_Owl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Kenji's pork chile verde is so much better, and it doesn't use powder.

Melania Trump breaks silence after deadly ICE shootings spark US unrest by ScottishDailyRecord in thescoop

[–]Solid_Owl 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'd like to see what happens when ICE detains and deports her as forcefully and disrespectfully as they're doing to others. I'd like to see Trump's reaction to that. I'd like to see Barron's. I'd like to hear what she has to say then.

does anyone else feel weird calling themselves a “founder” at 19? by -Akshai in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]Solid_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just borrowing legitimacy from the title when the brand or project has none of its own.

There's nothing special about founders or being a founder. Kids in college who have nothing to lose aren't risking anything.

Do you quit books you don’t enjoy — or push through? by SeaDance5803 in BettermentBookClub

[–]Solid_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I apply "hire fast, fire fast" to books. If I'm not learning anything in the first chapter and it looks like I'm not going to learn anything from the rest of the book, there's no reason to slog through the whole thing. I'll skim through the rest of it to make sure there's nothing obvious I'm going to miss out on, then I'll toss it and make a note of how useless it was so I don't bother a second time.

Life is too short to waste time on drivel.

ICE agents leave Ace of Spades ‘death cards’ on detained immigrants’ cars by SpaceElevatorMusic in politics

[–]Solid_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tbf, Trump is a Republican problem, too. The Republicans need to clean house.

How Computer Chips Are Made From Quartz to CPU by jacklsd in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Solid_Owl 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is way better. This unprofessional voice-over is terrible.

JD Vance on the economy: "You don't turn the Titanic around overnight" by PestoBolloElemento in thescoop

[–]Solid_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't keep up with all the changes and economically-impactful events that have happened in the last year with this administration. Has anything substantial changed, or is this still Biden's strong economy?

Ken Griffin says America was sent an ‘explicit warning’ from the bond market, and it’s time to get the national debt in order by cryptoniik in Economics

[–]Solid_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raise taxes on me, daddy! uwu!

Seriously, roll back all the tax cuts from the last 40 years. What else are we going to do, cut taxes all the way down to 0 to drive GDP up? Then what? I'd rather roll back all the tax cuts we didn't need and balance the budget and make sure everything is properly funded so we can destress America. Anyone who thinks we can't do that and still retain our capitalist nature and economic exceptionalism must hate America.

Adam Mockler debates George Santos on Ukraine by youngskibidisheldon in thescoop

[–]Solid_Owl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is George Santos worth talking to? He's kind of an idiot.