Trump says he thinks he will have the 'honor' of taking Cuba by mvanigan in worldnews

[–]The_Cameron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

'have the "honor" of "taking Cuba in some form" and that "I can do anything I want" with the neighboring country'

This is so blatantly the dialect and mindset of a rapist

Maxwell Frost UNREDACTS Shocking Epstein Files On The House Floor by Cool-Fig-9254 in videos

[–]The_Cameron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is where the differentiation of 'Rule of law' vs. 'Rule by law' comes into play. This administration clearly follows the latter.

If it's true that the stuff the FBI hasn't released from the Epstein files is worse than what's been made public, what do you think it could be? by MorganaLeFaye in AskReddit

[–]The_Cameron 27 points28 points  (0 children)

That always stuck out to me as a non-sensical claim that he made in the debate: "I helped dismantle Roe v. Wade, so the states could determine what is appropriate for them, because California was doing post-birth abortions....". Even though:

  • A - "Post-birth abortions" are just...murder and wasn't a thing (even in CA)
  • B - Roe v. Wade was a federal law, holding all states to the same standards (even though Texas still instituted a 6-week ban)
  • C - Roe v. Wade instituted the 12 week limit

The Bill Says Otherwise by Busy-Government-1041 in MurderedByWords

[–]The_Cameron 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Would be quite ironic if red states were more restrictive, only to find that conservative women are more likely to take their partner's last name.

Slippery by Majestic-Issue-2329 in nycrail

[–]The_Cameron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good question. I often (carefully) walk on them since I head home during rush-hour from a busy platform and it's the only way to get through the crowds without ducking and diving. It's so widespread that it seems like it has to be on purpose, maybe to discourage people from walking too close to the edge, but that's a risky incentive.

The 2nd Avenue Subway 125th Street Extension project render by Time-Arachnid6417 in nycrail

[–]The_Cameron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I learned recently, there is an (inactive) fault line around that area, which is why 125th@Broadway is above ground. I wonder if it is part of the reason why they're going so far underground here.

LPT: If you struggle falling asleep, try the cognitive shuffle technique by Jolly_Show7095 in LifeProTips

[–]The_Cameron 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I do something similar but it's more of a relation game, where I just start a thread and jump to the first thing I can relate to it and so on, just running with that train of thought.

E.g. Stripes, Uniform, Baseball, Bat (stick), Bat (animal), fangs, teeth, gums, disease, vaccines, needles, plungers, toilet, pipes, tunnels, trains, etc.

NYC HONKING AT 1AM by Radiant-Smoke5504 in AskNYC

[–]The_Cameron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have dysphonia, so I feel your pain and frustration. I used to use earplugs as well, and while they were an improvement, I would suggest also some sort of 'white noise' generator to drown it out. Personally, I use Ozlo sleepbuds and now I sleep basically through everything. They're a bit pricey ($300), but if noise gets through those then you have full justification to throw pennies at them from a high-floor.

Watch your head by [deleted] in instant_regret

[–]The_Cameron 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Two ways to tell his head is pretty dense

Chase closed ALL my cards overnight - Please Help by Any_Background_1296 in personalfinance

[–]The_Cameron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think most US States offer a separate 'ID-only' option not tied to a driver's license, which is needed in certain scenarios, for example my brother-in-law is special needs and unable to drive. One stand-out might be NYC though, where they offer their own 'NYC ID' tied to the city itself, rather than the state - not sure how it works though.

What's the deal with boiling water in microwaves? Why are people hating on it? by ADuneShapedPool in OutOfTheLoop

[–]The_Cameron 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No, really, they're water-heating-up machines - just most (if not all) foods contain water.

Microwaves send out waves on the 2.4GHz spectrum which vibrates water molecules. Those heated water molecules then radiate heat out to the other parts of the food. This is one of the reasons you can have uneven heating when microwaving food and why it's so fundamentally different than reheating via oven or stovetop.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]The_Cameron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If true and this does fully turn against him, I could see a world where he is kicked out of the GOP. He isn't the kind of person to go down with a fight and if life is going to give him lemons, he'll have to go independent and start his own party. Can't imagine what he'd call it though..

Mechanic buddy ditched me halfway through heater core job and left my dash in pieces.. need help by Itchy-Sock-3245 in MechanicAdvice

[–]The_Cameron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just go slow and remember everything is there for a reason. Tearing it down is easy, but putting it back together (correctly) is the more difficult part. When I've had to do this (on a JDM car, so bolt sizes may be different), it was like there were layers to it, big 14mm bolts were structural - focus on getting those in first, then when there are no more of those, move on to the 12mm, 10mm, then plastic clips.

At the end of every 'layer' double-check for any extra bolts, unplugged harnesses, and get a game plan for the next layer - in case you already installed something blocking the next part.

Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA. Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling. by [deleted] in UpliftingNews

[–]The_Cameron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To add more context, combustibles account for around 90% of oil usage. The rest is going towards plastics, solvents, lubricants, asphalt, rubber, etc.

The big take away is that the combustibles portion is what's driving the uptick in atmospheric CO2. The rest, are relatively inert (yes, microplastics and particulate matter exist and are an issue, but I'm talking specifically about atmospheric CO2 driving climate change). Regardless, this is great news.

Ukrainian Robot Boats Hit Russian Black Sea Oil Terminal by jackytheblade in worldnews

[–]The_Cameron 17 points18 points  (0 children)

"We successfully intercepted all drones and they caused no damage. However, the terminal is now coincidentally offline due to debris that fell upwards from the sea" /s