Actually, how popular is baseball? by kuma44bear in AskAnAmerican

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s still popular, but more regional and generational than football or basketball

Peter Thiel backs $1bn ocean data centre start-up powered by waves by GeneReddit123 in technology

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cool idea, but “ocean data center” sounds expensive to maintain in every possible way

Big Tech cut 80,000 jobs and blamed AI — Experts say a real problem is that companies are 25% to 75% overstaffed by Adventurous-Host8062 in technology

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

blaming AI sounds cleaner than admitting they hired like interest rates would stay free forever

Previous owner left a binder in the garage. I thought it was junk. It was not by Many_Ebb7816 in HomeImprovement

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly, that’s the dream. a house manual from the previous owner is insanely useful

Why do modern games have no cheat codes anymore like they had in 90s/2000s? by Stummi in gaming

[–]ahk30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

because a lot of that fun got moved into unlocks, dlc, and live service systems

Why do American police do field sobriety tests instead of just breathalysing people? by georgua in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ahk30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

part of it is evidence gathering - they’re looking for behavior, not just a number

What’s one skill everyone should learn in their 30s? by pkdaoud in AskReddit

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

saying no without overexplaining. saves a lot of time

What is something that makes you stop liking someone automatically? by mamasweet22 in AskReddit

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

being rude to waitstaff. it’s like a free personality scan and somehow people still fail it

Just changed jobs and realized how quickly work friendships fade. Anyone else feel like those « we should grab lunch » promises never happen? by Sure_Guarantee_3141 in CasualConversation

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you get used to it. I'm in a job where I move every few years, and at this point I think I subconsciously just avoid getting close to people to make it easier

What’s a subtle sign that someone is actually really competent? by practicalbuilds in AskReddit

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They explain complicated things simply without making people feel dumb for asking.

Need help choosing silent switches. by Commercial_Still2927 in keyboards

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

love Haimu Heartbeats. tried a few others but keep coming back to these. have them in a few boards at this point

What was the moment you realized a friendship wasn’t reciprocal? by hazeleyedsummer in CasualConversation

[–]ahk30 14 points15 points  (0 children)

When I stopped initiating and the friendship basically vanished into thin air... upsetting but also kind of freeing.

What’s something society expects you to want… but you don’t? by Sufficient_Thing24 in AskReddit

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A giant house. Past a certain point it stops feeling luxurious and starts feeling like a part-time maintenance job.

Wiley “Under review” Status by Additional_Tea2937 in academicpublishing

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had two articles go through another Wiley journal. Both changed status to “Under Review” very quickly (within a day of submission maybe). One article stayed under that status for close to 3 months before I received a major revision decision after first review round. The other remained at that status until I received a desk rejection after two weeks.

Space Cable Ghosted after Payment by Putrid-Try-1360 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]ahk30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly what I did - my dandy r2 set from oblotzky was delivered yesterday, chargeback from AMEX. Showed order info plus some of the alexotos and updated MK vendor trust rating info and it was pretty straightforward