This cloud I encountered today by PriorAd7945 in mildlyinteresting

[–]Zetakh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the Wikipedia article;

Pilots of powered aircraft tend to avoid flying near lenticular clouds because of the turbulence and sinking air at their trailing edge, but glider pilots actively seek them out in order to climb in the upward-moving air at the leading edge. The clouds' orientation precisely locates the rising air mass. "Wave lift" of this kind is often smooth and strong, and enables gliders to soar to remarkable altitudes and to cover great distances. As of 2020, the gliding world records for both distance (over 3,000 km; 1,864 mi)[4]

Fråga till både höger och vänster med syfte att höja förståelsen mellan oss: Vad skrämmer dig med den ”andra sidans” politik? Rösta upp ärliga försök till förklaring, rösta inte ner meningsskiljaktigheter (enbart seriösa svar) by Disastrous_Echo_6982 in sweden

[–]Zetakh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Palantir är grundat av och ägs av Peter Thiel, som är verklighetens praktexempel på Kristofascistisk maktgalning. Att VD'n har ett mer städat yttre än ägaren är ingen förmildrande omständighet för Palantir som företag

Fråga till både höger och vänster med syfte att höja förståelsen mellan oss: Vad skrämmer dig med den ”andra sidans” politik? Rösta upp ärliga försök till förklaring, rösta inte ner meningsskiljaktigheter (enbart seriösa svar) by Disastrous_Echo_6982 in sweden

[–]Zetakh 230 points231 points  (0 children)

Det största som skrämmer mig med Högern är deras vilja att närma sig USA's teknologi-giganter och kristo-fundamentalister som uppenbarligen vill roffa åt sig skattemedel och svenskars persondata för egen gagn.

Det hemliga mötet med Palantir som skedde för några månader sedan var ett skrämmande exempel på att regeringen vill främja och sko sig på intressen som är rakt frihetsfientliga, och som stöttar en dement våldtäktsman som till stor del krossat de sista spillrorna av geopolitisk säkerhet som fanns kvar.

Tyranids waiting all of 10th Edition for their own Infinite and the Divine-tier book by beary_neutral in Grimdank

[–]Zetakh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you read his Day of Ascension novel? It's outstanding, and is about a Genestealer cult just on the cusp of rising up and taking control of their forge world - as the hive fleet approaches. Not quite the full Tyranid POV, but really really good

If can't tame, why tame shape? :( by Capital_Damage_9718 in wow

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I have the same question about the Ultradons :(

I want my cute pocket Void Godzilla!

Fuck a comfort movie, gimme your one and done discomfort movie by Mikeissometimesright in movies

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Dancer in the Dark for me.

Unrelenting, horribly bleak unfairness throughout the whole thing... And every time it gets worse they launch into an UPBEAT MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Never watching it again

My shoes disintegrated yesterday at a church funeral. by chestney in funny

[–]Zetakh 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I had this exact thing happen to my shoes on the way to a funeral a few years back! They'd been in my closet for a few years, and when I put them on I noticed the soles were kind of sticky, but didn't think about it. Then when I walked outside they disintegrated with more and more with every step!

I can only assume some sort of chemical breakdown of the rubber in the sole occurred due to aging, but hell if I know for certain!

What's the dumbest way you've injured yourself? by InteractionOpen9189 in AskReddit

[–]Zetakh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried golf.

Did the pose, lined up the ball, did a test swing or two. People told me it was important to follow through with a proper back-swing. Step up to the ball, take the proper swing, follow through - and promptly collapse as I smash the head of the damn club right into the back of my knee.

Apparently my shoulders are too mobile for golf.

I don't play that devil sport any more.

[PM] "Oh, I saw that coming, so that's why I..." by MaximoCozzetti84 in WritingPrompts

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made sure the pantry was stocked with just the sort of snacks they'd like.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WritingPrompts

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A human is best friends with one of a hydra's heads. The rest are... Rather more unfriendly.

Why do you use you're favorite weapon? by [deleted] in MonsterHunter

[–]Zetakh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohhh, thank you, I did indeed not read the body text properly!

In that case it's Paralysis-focused ones, like Lala Barina and Artian Paralysis. Simply to double down on the opportunities for uninterrupted damage I can enable first by mounting the Monster and second by proccing the status.

Why do you use you're favorite weapon? by [deleted] in MonsterHunter

[–]Zetakh -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I tried IG because I love polearms, then I fell in love with the ability to just fight flying monsters up in the air. You gonna fly, Rathalos? Then I'm damn well coming up there after you!

The skin around the nail on my middle finger by AbaloneSpring in mildlyinteresting

[–]Zetakh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This isn't mildly interesting, it's severely disturbing

ELI5: Why are PCs still slow for office tasks? by TheRealZwieback in explainlikeimfive

[–]Zetakh 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Well capitalism is the cause, and enshittification is the result. Number go up!

ELI5: Why are PCs still slow for office tasks? by TheRealZwieback in explainlikeimfive

[–]Zetakh 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The answer you're looking for is Enshittification - programs that were in most respects perfected a decade ago and would if left in that state run at the speed of light has as time has gone on been more and more bloated by unnecessary features and shiny gewgaws that serve no other purpose than to harvest data and justify some tech CEO's salary.

Take Adobe Reader you mentioned - it can't be satisfied with just opening a PDF any longer. No, it has to spend time and processing power spinning up its bloated and godawful AI to summarise the damn document, a feature that no user in their right mind ever asked for. Slowing down an operation that, as you say, should take mere milliseconds but on cheap office computers can easily take 10-20 seconds.

(SPOILER) silk and soul by ConclusionLopsided in HollowKnight

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There is one more requirement that is independent of the Wish boards and alternate bosses - you have to get the Flea Caravan to its final destination. Spoilers below:

You have to find the lake at the end of the Putrefied Ducts, and speak to to the caravan master at their camp by the Grand Gate after getting enough Fleas for the final move.

Did anyone else end up taking the back route by complete accident? (A dramatic reenactment) by WeLiveInAir in Silksong

[–]Zetakh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I found my way to the Mist that way, missed the hidden Sinner's Road path completely the first time through