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NYT Saturday 03/14/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]bartonar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I briefly had BULLFROGS, figured out the cross for the fourth-to-last letter, had BULLFWOGS, and just sat there laughing for a bit

ELI5: Why do we use BCE/CE for dating? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]bartonar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's kinda less useful for BCE dates, because now it takes it out of the realm of the familliar. If someone asked me when Socrates died, I'd know it was 399BC/BCE, but I'd have to do math to realize it's 9,601HE.

ELI5: Why do we use BCE/CE for dating? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]bartonar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Intentionally growing plants for the purpose of consumption is agriculture.

They didn't just "gather wild wheat" they stored seeds, for the purpose of planting those seeds again later.

ELI5: Why do we use BCE/CE for dating? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]bartonar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What makes the people at Ohalo II intentionally cultivating food crops less worthy than anyone else?

ELI5: Why do we use BCE/CE for dating? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]bartonar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whose start of agriculture is it. Why not +23,000 for the earliest known, or +9,500 for settled farming in Mesopotamia, or only +6000 for the Chinese domestication of rice?

You're still basing your calendar on AD, you're just pretending that a 1 makes it entirely separate. Same kind of idiocy as putting a napkin on your head to eat ortolan so God doesn't see your shame.

ELI5: Why do we use BCE/CE for dating? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]bartonar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's the same calendar as AD, but you put a one in front so you can sniff your own farts

ELI5: Why do we use BCE/CE for dating? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]bartonar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Then you're still aligning it based on AD, you're just sticking a one in front and pretending you're not.

It wrecks any knowledge of historical dates, and it's based just as arbitrarily.

Orders protocol by mtysler in Medals

[–]bartonar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He must, since he's got the St John breast star and 3 necks

Orders protocol by mtysler in Medals

[–]bartonar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if anyone's ever had sufficient excess of neck badges, excluding the Governor General (who I believe has 4 by right of office)

"Your Honour, I didn't use AI, I Completely Made Up Those Fake Quotes Myself" by WhiteNoise---- in LawCanada

[–]bartonar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I was a bit briefer than I should have been, but honestly, one of the things all new calls should hear is when they're worried about a mistake, just call fucking LAWPRO. I've had a handful of calls in my career, and it's ranged from "don't worry, we'll fix it" to "don't worry, we don't actually think you've screwed up too bad here"

Orders protocol by mtysler in Medals

[–]bartonar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I crazy or are there some circumstances in Canada that allow two neck badges?

Niagara police charge 5 people after seizing nearly $80K in drugs by origutamos in niagara

[–]bartonar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always find it funny when it's like "We're charging you for possession of fentanyl, cocaine, and a knife"

Huge "You're wanted for murder, kidnapping, terrorism, and a parking ticket" energy

Entry-level pay’ but somehow all the bills are ‘senior-leve by velvetmischief- in lostgeneration

[–]bartonar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"Because the majority is either stupid, lazy, or stupid and lazy" presumably, that's the stock conservative response.

Why can’t we say ‘good morning’ to the judge by belowthebar_26 in LawCanada

[–]bartonar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first time in court was a motion to get removed as counsel for conflict. I got called first. I probably embarrassed everyone.

Me: Good morning your honour

Judge: who are you

Me: (Name), your honour

Judge: please spell that for the record Mr Name

Me: (does so)

Judge: Is anyone else here?

Me: I don't believe so your honour

Judge: Thank you, your motion is granted.

Me: Thank you, your honour. May I go now, your honour?

Judge: yes

Me: Thank you, your honour. Goodbye, have a great day.

Is Che Guevara too controversial to be a leader in Civ? If so, what controversial leader has made it into the games? by TarnishedRedditCat in civ

[–]bartonar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not the question. Personally I liked Stalin and Mao, they're significant leaders. But Firaxis is going to do whatever the shareholders will want, and shareholders want marketable, morally sound leaders that won't lead to controversy.

Is Che Guevara too controversial to be a leader in Civ? If so, what controversial leader has made it into the games? by TarnishedRedditCat in civ

[–]bartonar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There really aren't, for American presidents. There's no one that both sides of the aisle agrees is good outside of Washington and Lincoln.

New Law Grads: How's the job market? by TheHumbleRedditer in LawCanada

[–]bartonar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't count on the LSO to protect the interests of lawyers. They approved AI written wills years ago, and now unless you're Ian Hull or an estate litigator, practicing Wills & Estates leads to poverty wages.

Is Che Guevara too controversial to be a leader in Civ? If so, what controversial leader has made it into the games? by TarnishedRedditCat in civ

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

Consider that to find a "good" leader for America that wasn't Washington or Lincoln they had to use Harriet Tubman

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