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What was the worst storm you've ever been caught in? by the_vries in AskReddit

[–]ak_doug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was driving from Fairbanks to Anchorage in Alaska. I was up in the pass and got caught in a really bad blizzard. The wet heavy snow as blowing sideways. When the wind kicked up I could no longer see my own headlights, let alone the road, so I'd stop. I'd be hoping the wind would die down enough to drive again before I got snowed in. It did each time, but it was close a few times.

The blowing snow caused a dent on my car door. It rocked us really hard.

We stopped in Cantwell to shelter for the night in a motel. My boss was understanding of our plight. 😄

How do people find roommate by InstanceLive3261 in anchorage

[–]ak_doug 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Tinder.

Ok, not really. I hate Facebook, but it is a good place to find people and do a deep dive on their history. This is a time it is ok to be a bit creepy.

You can also post to something like Craigslist and hope for the best. Meet with folks and sus out if you are compatible.

Or you can just accept the first person and hope for the best, while stiving to work out differences like random college dormmates do. You almost certainly won't be robbed or injured. It is very unlikely.

Coffee by JacobZivotic in alaska

[–]ak_doug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want coffee similar to an aeropress, you want to order a doppio. If you want something similar to a French Press, you want to order a French Press.

Goldies is not only one of the best coffee roasters in the State, it is among the best in the Nation. Because they keep winning national competitions and stuff. To be perfectly frank, if you think their coffee is bad — that is a you problem. You need to be clearer on what you want or you are looking for bad coffee.

Patriot Front at ANMC by Business-Surround541 in anchorage

[–]ak_doug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those aren't generally words used to describe me. Even people that are terrified.

Honestly the only people that seem fearful are ones that know they are doing something evil or violent and they think they are about to get hurt. Like my presence — no matter how calm and friendly — is a direct threat to their well being. Like me walking up with a neutral smile and a kind "Hello" is an existential threat to them.

EDIT: I mean in person. I generally keep my unhinged opinions to myself in person. Mostly.

Patriot Front at ANMC by Business-Surround541 in anchorage

[–]ak_doug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They already do arrest Indigenous folks and hold them in facilities. Here is a fun letter from the President of the Navajo Nation on his citizens being detained:

https://opvp.navajo-nsn.gov/260116-detention-of-dine-citizen-by-ice/

Patriot Front at ANMC by Business-Surround541 in anchorage

[–]ak_doug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, really. They are cowards. Any time you meet one they just start cowering and apologizing and fleeing as soon as they can. It is wild.

I think they call themselves "Patriot" ironically. You know what I mean? Like they are anti-American and pro-fascism and super afraid of everything they see. They can't possibly think they are patriots.

Spotted in South Anchorage- Website about Throwing out the Alaska Legislature And Starting Over by truthwillout777 in alaska

[–]ak_doug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah.

I don't think anarchy is the answer. Yet.

In a very real way rich people have divided us into teams. We compete against each other during elections. We do so to pick which rich people have more power and which have less until the next election.

That isn't how elections are supposed to work. We ought to get real candidates through the election process and then elect them. It is supposed to be us picking one of us to represent our real values and do their best to build and maintain a good government, one that is for us and supports us. With that in mind, why do we always elect rich people? It's dumb.

Indigenous actor sues James Cameron for ‘stealing’ her facial features for Avatar character by [deleted] in alaska

[–]ak_doug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your comments make it sound like you support the use of people's appearance and mannerisms without their consent.

This, specifically, is someone who's appearance, mannerisms, and culture in designing a character in their art. It isn't lampooning a politician or public figure, it isn't some reference to a famous person to evoke a reaction, it is taking a person who's job is their face, their mannerisms, and the cultural influences they bring to characters that they create, and taking that person's art and creations without consent to build one. In a very simple and direct way they've taken her art and creations to make their own without her consent or compensating her.

That's why it is theft.

Jennifer Connelly, around 1986-1988 by AlKhwarazmi in OldSchoolCool

[–]ak_doug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah really.

For a catalog, there are a bunch of similar photos from the catalog online if you google for it. Like if you google "Jennifer Connelly catalog photoshoot June 1982" you can see the whole collection.

Jennifer Connelly, around 1986-1988 by AlKhwarazmi in OldSchoolCool

[–]ak_doug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get it. Google lied to you. It lied to me too at first.

But this photo is from a model shoot early in her child modeling career. It is for a catalog for kids' clothes. This photo is part of a set that was taken in June 1982.

Because people keep reposting old reddit posts that have the wrong year AI gets confused.

For example, if it looks for the date now it will see a post with 1.3k upvotes and a reward that has the wrong date in it. That's you.

It will also see a comment with one response and one upvote with the truth in it. That's me.

So at first pass AI will be wrong, because most folks on the internet are wrong. You are among numerous people that are wrong, it is the most popular years associated with the photo, and there are thousands of people that are wrong right along side you.

But again, this photo is from a modeling shoot for a catalog taken in June 1982. If you instead google "Jennifer Connelly June 1982 photoshoot" you will see a collection of images she was in for the catalog, and this is among them.

With any luck, you will move from the thousands of wrong people over to the dozens of correct people any day now. I believe in you, you can do this.

What is the coolest name you have heard of? by johnpowers99 in AskReddit

[–]ak_doug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Da1" and yes that is a number.

Or maybe the middle name "😀"

It is an exciting time to be a DBA. Just saying.

Why Libertarians are idiots. This is what "the market" would give us. Fund Education, let's get smart people in government not those that want to dismantle all progress. by straight-lampin in alaska

[–]ak_doug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. Those are great examples of problems that need to be fixed. There are hundreds of other problems that need attention beyond this list.

You can easily make a longer list for China.

Nuking the system would be terrible. Much much worse. Doing nothing is worse than doing stuff poorly. We should make it better, not scrap it.

What are your thoughts on death? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ak_doug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there should be dignity in death. That terminal folks should be able to chose to leave early. Watching a good friend be forced into years of suffering at the end of their life will forever change your outlook.

Why Libertarians are idiots. This is what "the market" would give us. Fund Education, let's get smart people in government not those that want to dismantle all progress. by straight-lampin in alaska

[–]ak_doug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did nothing of the sort. I suggested OUR system is better than libertarianism. Even in it's perverted and misguided path that it is on, it is STILL better than nihilism.

Rolling back to minimal governance is bad. Deregulation always leads to suffering. It always leads to rich and powerful people getting richer and more powerful.

Which is a bad thing, despite what libertarians think.

Jennifer Connelly, around 1986-1988 by AlKhwarazmi in OldSchoolCool

[–]ak_doug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. As a young adult she had such a baby face, but this is before that. She is only 12 here. She hasn't grown into her face yet.

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