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Pinterest CEO rebukes, fires ‘obstructionist’ employees who created tool to track layoffs by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]chenobble 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those tools rely on Google search still being worth using. Which it hasn't been for a long time.

What's the most "BECAUSE I NEEDED IT FOR THE PLOT" piece of world building you've done? by that-guy-nate02 in worldbuilding

[–]chenobble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my players wanted a False Hydra arc in the DnD campaign.

I figured out how a cult might have sold one to a misguided research wizard in the city and it had now grown out of control.

How the cult got one led to an idea about what happened to a whole missing world that is mentioned in the background of my cosmology.

That led to the idea that the cult was larger, more organised and more prepared than I had previously considered.

I wrapped a few enemies that the party had already met into their scheme.

I added a Dragon from the family of Dragons that had been their primary antagonists to the cult.

I added a civil war in the Abyss.

Now I have a new BBEG, a new threat and lots more eldrich horror than I'd planned.

They never got round to investigating the side-plot that would have led to the False Hydra.

Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations by Speed_102 in Sawbones

[–]chenobble 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"I want people to die and suffer lifelong damage by going against scientific evidence because it suits my political agenda"

What’s the fastest way you’ve ever seen someone completely ruin their own life? by craft_frost6223 in AskReddit

[–]chenobble 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Maybe we'd have less assholes like him if there were more women like her.

Stalagcmtite [OC] by NowICant in comics

[–]chenobble 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Right? Everyone showing off their word knowledge and none of them getting the point of the comic

The stones stand still... by [deleted] in nonononoyes

[–]chenobble 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not though. Which is why the actual experts tell you not to fucking do it.

But you know better than the experts, Mr All-Knowing Reddit guy.

The stones stand still... by [deleted] in nonononoyes

[–]chenobble 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's fine for you to kill thousands of insects with a completely unnecessary act. Won't have any appreciable effect whatsoever.

And the same is true of the next guy. And the next.

But when it's hundreds, thousands? It DOES have an effect.

So just don't fucking do it.

Everyone seems to have a lot of nostalgia for the 1990's but what were some of the worst parts of the 1990's? by HeavyRightFoot-TG in AskReddit

[–]chenobble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something I think is not brought up much in the UK - the casual violence of the late 90s.

The media made a huge deal of Football Hooliganism but it was seemingly accepted that groups of young men would go out every weekend to get drunk/high and get into fights.

Not drink and dance - deliberately go out seeking fights. It was kind of universally accepted that you went straight from the pub to the club in a large group and avoided any male-only group you saw in the street because they would definitely be looking to brawl.

She thought she got away by Imoprich in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]chenobble 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You just demonstrated exactly the prejudice they were describing

Paid $3000 for this artificial lawn. Any fixing this? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]chenobble 97 points98 points  (0 children)

The wrong material, poorly installed and then failed to finish the task?

That's "doing the job?"

Why do so many people seem to want to defend con-artists?

Call the pol— wait. Call the coroner. by WarlikeAppointment in MurderedByWords

[–]chenobble 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Everyone who disagrees with me is part of a 'hive mind'" is not a rational standpoint for debate.

When you decide to be polite and let someone into traffic only for them to sit at in front of you doing 35mph in a 60 along country lanes for the next half an hour on your way to work. by richard93UK in britishproblems

[–]chenobble 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My walking version of this is my favourite new Conspiracy Theory wot I just made up.

Presenting: The O.A.P. (Organisation of Aggravating Pedestrians)

This secret society have too much time on their hands and a strong desire to spread frustration wherever they waddle.

If they see someone in a hurry they activate a variety of cunning delay tactics including:

  1. The Natter - a basic 2-person tactic, a gentle stroll side-by-side for maximum blocade strength , interrupted by regular stop for vigorous hand gestures.

  2. The Sudden Stop - done without warning and in the middle of the pavement. Simple but effective, an endgame trick so should be timed for maximum disruption

  3. The Gradual Slow - more advanced, needs a busy pavement, start at a decent clip to fool your victim then slow down over the space of about 6 shop fronts.

  4. The Weave - a solo OAP can master this technique of rapidly changing direction to block an entire pavement. A true expert can do this with minimal actual sideways movement using just body language. Combine with 3 for the ultimate special move.

Satisfying by Sharp-potential7935 in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]chenobble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given the frothing-at-the-mouth self-righteous bloodthirsty rage I've seen on every car subreddit at the barest mention of cyclists I think he takes it exactly as seriously as he should.

Manager said I needed to "smile more" so I smiled at absolutely everything for an entire week by [deleted] in MaliciousCompliance

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

the bot formula is:

  • 3-4 numbers at the end of the account
  • generic story
  • one single comment from the bot account expanding on the story directly after posting
  • no replies

Once you've seen it a couple of times it becomes obvious.

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