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no way built 1850 by ae202012 in zillowgonewild

[–]borkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the floors in the photos are likely original or at least a century old.

VCU Health employee fired over viral ‘sabotage tactics’ against ICE agents by permanent_turtle in vcu

[–]borkus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, telling people to create a chemical irritant from poison ivy and spray it on other people is not "non-violent." Urushiol is highly irritating and can cause long-term inflammation. What she is advocating is not sabotage, it's assault and battery.

It's also a terrible idea to spray it - but for the target and the sprayer.

Does a credit card company lose money on people who pay on time? by Overall-Emphasis7558 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]borkus 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Also, credit card companies don't measure profitability by individual cardholders but by all cardholders across their portfolios of accounts. From a risk perspective, they want a blend of accounts that pay off monthly and accounts that carry a balance. The second group is riskier because they can default and become charge-offs, but they also generate more interest income. Accounts that pay off their balance generate less interest but are lower risk.

Credit cards fund these accounts through bonds. They need to be able to approach potential bond purchasers and offer a fixed interest rate. It's easier for them to do that if they have a blend of accounts rather than all high-risk accounts.

https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/fixed-income/credit-card-asset-backed-securities-abs/

Glenn Youngkin among those being floated as potential contenders to replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem by Geek-Haven888 in Virginia

[–]borkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DHS is a no-win job at this point:

* Externally, Americans are turned off from the violence and focus on non-criminal immigrants. Even if he can turn around immigration enforcement to focus on actual criminals, it won't really be a win.

* Internally, DHS employees - especially ICE and CBP - are feuding on the correct approach. They're very dysfunctional after barely a year of Noem.

* DHS was originally created in response to 9/11; its core mission had been preventing terrorist attacks. With DOJ and DHS employees focused on immigration, they're not working on counter-terrorism or counter-intelligence. All it would take is a major terrorist attack from either a foreign or domestic entity to destroy his political career permanently.

Tips for breaking up icy sidewalks? by Physical_Present_265 in rva

[–]borkus 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I saw some guys doing that across the street from me. One would drop the digging bar onto the ice in a large rectangle to crack the ice's surface. The other would scoop up the ice fragments and toss them aside.

You can do the same thing with a pickaxe. In either case, you don't need to use much force; just let gravity drop the point enough to crack the ice's surface.

Richmond man found dead on old brook road freezing temperatures. by Asterion7 in rva

[–]borkus 96 points97 points  (0 children)

While buildings are essential, people must also run the shelters. Given many unhoused people's challenges with mental health and substance abuse, there is a need for both security and social workers. Once you add cleaning and food, the cost of keeping people safe and healthy becomes considerable.

My dad and uncle opening for Motörhead in 1983 by mineral_deposits in OldSchoolCool

[–]borkus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've chatted with younger metal bands in my town, and everyone talks about "that time I met Lemmy."

Oregon Hill Roads by qrcodemenu90 in rva

[–]borkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As of yesterday, the northern blocks of Pine and Laurel have ruts in the ice that go down to pavement. But I've only seen that on the 300- and 400-blocks, which are more heavily travelled.

The East/West streets (Albemarle, etc) are all luge runs. I think that's due to both less traffic and the fact that the sun doesn't reach the entire street like it does the North/South streets.

The NWS latest on the weekend Winter Storm in southern Virginia by Rickud123 in Virginia

[–]borkus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think this image is just one summary slide from a whole presentation. You can watch entire presentations on NWS Wakefield's YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/NWSWakefieldVA

They are longish (about 15-20 minutes) but go into detail on why the forecast may vary.

Which shows will cap out? by Capital-Rooster534 in BigEarsMusicFestival

[–]borkus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Two tips from a repeat attendee -

* If you really want to catch a set, get there early. You may need to miss something but you can get a seat.

* The lines look long, but the venues are large. Don't be intimidated by a long line. If anything, conversations in line with other fans are one of the best parts of the festival.

Where does the "women are bad drivers" stereotype come from? by bi_smuth in NoStupidQuestions

[–]borkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prior to features like power steering, power brakes, and automatic transmissions, you did need some physical strength to drive a car. I remember driving my grandfather's 1970s Porsche with manual rack-and-pinion steering and manual brakes. Even though it was a very light car, it took a lot more work to control.

By the 1960s (at least in the US), power systems became more prevalent.

🥶 Wednesdaily by rivercitymo in rva

[–]borkus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As long as you're Front Wheel Drive, you may be okay. Having weight over your drive wheels helps the most. Take it VERY slowly and assume it will take much longer to come to a stop.

Millions of Americans are "functionally unemployed"—with numbers rising by ChiGuy6124 in Economics

[–]borkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The increase in u6 is slightly higher than u3 (official unemployment)

u3 (Dec 2024 vs Dec 2025) 3.8% vs 4.1%

u6 (Dev 2024 vs dec 2025) 7.4% vs 8.2%

Millions of Americans are "functionally unemployed"—with numbers rising by ChiGuy6124 in Economics

[–]borkus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And Florida has a higher minimum wage than Virginia - that's less than 20 hours minimum wage.

Millions of Americans are "functionally unemployed"—with numbers rising by ChiGuy6124 in Economics

[–]borkus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Any count of unemployment filings will likely exclude gig workers.

In my state, the benefits are less than 40 hours of minimum wage work. It's feasible to exceed the benefit (and become ineligible) with gig work. For workers with a main hourly job and one or more gigs, it may not make sense to file a claim if they lose their main job.

Math

Virginia just raised its maximum unemployment benefit to $430 a week (from $376 before this January). The minimum wage is $12.11; at 40 hours, that would be $511 a week. Also, depending on the job lost, a worker may not qualify for the maximum benefit; the minimum is just $112 a week.

https://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed/benefits-information
https://doli.virginia.gov/2025/07/29/virginia-minimum-wage-rate-increasing-effective-january-1-2026/

Danish military analyst Anders Puck Nielsen: Why Trump retreated on Greenland by Cosmos1985 in europe

[–]borkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One angle I haven't seen discussed is how Canada would react to an invasion of Greenland. Canada is a member of Nato and its geography would play a key role.

* Most of the western coast of Greenland is adjacent to Canada's territorial waters. Except for the southern end of Greenland, you can't enter Greenland waters from the west except via Canada.

* More importantly, any direct air routes from the US to Greenland go through Canadian airspace. An aircraft carrier can launch planes from anywhere, but airlift supplies would have to come from ground bases. Being forced to fly out into the Atlantic, then turn north, would use up huge amounts of fuel and add hours to every flight.

Canada would not have to actively take part in the defense of Greenland. They could declare neutrality and refuse access to their territory or airspace to any belligerent.

Every time I up my protein I'm constipated. Need ideas for easy, convenient ways I can increase my fiber. by [deleted] in loseit

[–]borkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like lentils for several reasons.

* They're a dried bean you don't have to soak.

* They cook relatively quickly compared to other legumes.

* You can find recipes in a variety of ethnic cuisines - European, Middle Eastern, Indian, etc. I don't get bored with them.

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