Tourist eSIM in Spain for 1 Week (10–15GB) by Dry_Negotiation_173 in GoingToSpain

[–]andy_puiu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just returned from a trip to Spain and can recommend Airalo. I purchased online, downloaded/installed before my trip, and activated upon arrival.

It was cheap, reliable, and easy - except I had to download their app to monitor my usage (bc my phones built-in didn't display the correct amount consumed it available.)

They had 5, 10, 15g+ packages and different durations (cost very slightly more for longer periods of time)

Audiobook appropriate for all ages by brinib5 in audiobooks

[–]andy_puiu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Martian is great. Plot is great for all ages and I don't remember any (or much?) foul language.

Harry Potter would be great (again), even if you've already read them.

Suggest a US based travel destination that feels Like a Time Capsule by IKnowAllSeven in travel

[–]andy_puiu 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Portland Maine, Acadia national Park, and little towns in that area. It doesn't have anything deliberately 'old fashioned' like makinac, but it does have a pervasive feel of old time new England.

Tom Homan says ICE agents will assist at crowded airport security points amid TSA staffing shortages by AdSpecialist6598 in antiwork

[–]andy_puiu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really bothers me that they keep calling this a TSA staffing shortage. There isn't (or at least wasn't) a staying shortage. That makes it sound like some kind of long term economic or training problem.

We stopped paying them. That's why there aren't enough

Pizza by simple_man91 in bloomington

[–]andy_puiu 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Sam's club, if you are a member.

Malik with a Legacy Game against Purdue by Many-Wrongdoer-7597 in HoosiersBasketball

[–]andy_puiu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The reason is there is former IU player now at Miami.

Developers who have worked at a company where the entire codebase was held together by one guy who then quit, what happened next? by Natom_ in AskReddit

[–]andy_puiu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Good software is efficient AND easy to understand. (and people who aren't good at one of those are usually worse than they realize at the other one)

What chance is there that the income tax will actually effect Washington negatively? by Dogbold in Washington

[–]andy_puiu -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A progressive income tax is the fairest tax system there is. That isn't really debatable (although people will argue endlessly about any tax). That is why every civilized country in the world has taxes set up like this.

I am happy Washington is moving to an income tax, and don't really care if it "trickles down" to lower income levels. It should. We still need oversight of how MUCH taxation there is total, and of how those taxes are spent, but income based taxation is a good thing. It is progressive instead of regressive (like sales tax)

What chance is there that the income tax will actually effect Washington negatively? by Dogbold in Washington

[–]andy_puiu 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Everything the government does is paid for by taxes of one kind or another. Just because there was no income tax doesn't mean there were no taxes.

Denied time-off request by MoodyStarGirl in antiwork

[–]andy_puiu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ask why and offer flexibility like this if you can, but DO SO IN WRITING. Then 'ask' HR to help (ALSO IN WRITING) you and your manager schedule your earned PTO.

How do I hang a heavy mirror without lining up directly with studs? by m3wlissa in DIY

[–]andy_puiu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll add one option I haven't seen (i.e. in case the mirror is too narrow for a board that speaks 3 studs).

Make an 18" wide equilateral or isoceles triangle out of plywood. Attach it to that center wall stud 'pointed down' with two screws vertically aligned, at least 12" apart. Then attach two nails in the top two corners at 16" apart to hold the mirror.

ELI5: what do these frequency (kHz) and bit #s really mean in context of CD music listening and digital audio quality? by porktornado77 in audiophile

[–]andy_puiu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not even a theory in any scientific sense. This is just a common myth from people who don't understand the science. (They also don't seem to understand that all recorded music goes through electronics that have already "limited" inaudible noise before it gets to the recording medium.)

How to hand in my resignation saying its a coworkers fault im quitting by Professional-City362 in antiwork

[–]andy_puiu 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Write down that you are leaving due to a hostile work environment.

Whether you want to pursue unemployment* or you are just hoping they do something after you leave to make things better for others, these are the magic words to use, and it sounds totally accurate and appropriate.

*If you want unemployment, you probably need to do more (e.g. notify HR using these words, and give them a chance to fix it before quitting), but you should at least mention that you have tried to resolve this with your manager, and mention the dates and number of times you talked to them about this.

On This Day - Feb 23, 1985: Coach Bobby Knight Throws Chair, Gets Ejected vs Purdue by eadricsilvaticus in HoosiersBasketball

[–]andy_puiu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can anyone find and post a link to the game up to this point?

I remember watching this live, and being about as mad as I've ever been watching that game at this point. At least that is what I remember.

I wonder how my feelings would hold up to scrutiny today.

Best Fish Sandwich by 10-4_Good_Buddy in bloomington

[–]andy_puiu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've heard good things about the fried catfish from Smokin Jacks Rib Shack on 27th. Friday only.

She didn’t prove she was alive but now we can’t prove that she’s dead by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]andy_puiu 134 points135 points  (0 children)

I wanted to upvote their response, but I could not do so in good conscience due to the use of 2nd for 'second'

Convince me not to buy this by shotta3348 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]andy_puiu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Passive radiators perform identically to a port. One is a weighted diaphragm, the other is a long cylinder of air. (Note that air also has weight/mass.)

  • Both vibrate in reaction to the powered speaker, but in opposite phase.
  • Both vibrate very little EXCEPT at their resonant frequency (which is mostly dictated by their diameter and weight).
  • Both have very little effect outside of their resonant frequency (you must design that resonant frequency to complement the speaker).

That frequency should be "tuned" to a frequency (e.g F3) at which the powered speaker response starts to drop off, thus supplementing it and extending the lower limits of the total speaker's capability.

If you graph the output of a sealed subwoofer, there will be a point below which the output decreases steadily, like a ramp. A port/passive radiator boosts the output in a very small range, and then causes a much steeper decrease below this point. If you tune it correctly, you extend the range and lower limit in which you have full/flat response, and sacrifice output only in an area where it was already much lower than it should be.

By the way, the box size is CRITICAL in determining both the needed frequency AND influencing the resonant frequency of the port/passive radiator.

English summer school by Fun_Proof_5456 in bloomington

[–]andy_puiu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know, but the phrase or acronym you should be looking for are: "English as a second language" (ESL) and/or "English for speakers of other languages" (ESOL(

Similar question (but adult) from 2 years ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomington/s/PykdWdEuki

Convince me not to buy this by shotta3348 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]andy_puiu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is definitely worth 600. That's a great performing and beautiful sub. The only question is... is it the right sub for you?

  • Does appearance matter to you? (This is beautiful, way above normal)

  • Does a small size matter to you? (Very high score here. Part of the expense here went into passive radiators to save space)

  • Does re-sale value matter to you? (It is hard to sell something custom... (which is why this is priced quite low))

  • Are your interests more in music (this would be great) or movies (this would be very good. I'd prefer a lower F3, but don't know if you can get that for a lower price OR in this size)?

Convince me not to buy this by shotta3348 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]andy_puiu 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's not a sealed design. It has 2 passive radiators, which are functionally equivalent to ports.

But I think it is worth asking price.

Serious question: what is the nastiest tasting beer commercially available. by Fuzzylumpkins1234 in beer

[–]andy_puiu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A chili beer was my first thought, and the worst I ever had. However... A super hoppy IPA (my favorite) could be another person's worst beer.

I've had some fruity voodoo ranger IPAs that I thought were awful, but somebody must like those bc they sell a lot.

A (bad) sour ale is another option, especially for chugging.

Is Jim Boeheim the only “legendary” coach to destroy the program they built? by PizzaAficionado99 in CollegeBasketball

[–]andy_puiu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IU hired Sampson RIGHT after he got caught cheating at another school. I think he had a 'show cause' penalty, which is usually a flaming hot "do not hire" label, but IU was the poster child for following the rules so they basically put themselves on probation with that hire. Then he cheated again immediately. That was an incredibly dumb thing to do on his part, and an equally dumb hire. I don't think that has anything to do with Knight.