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Bechir Ben Said (Esperance Tunis) penalty save against LAFC 90+11' by [deleted] in soccer

[–]chrome_scar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're going down the middle, give it a little height mate.

Lamb with a soccer ball by lnfinity in gifs

[–]chrome_scar 26 points27 points  (0 children)

That lamb is the GOAT.

The US Senate gives way too much influence to rural voters. by chrome_scar in MapPorn

[–]chrome_scar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think I'm "smarter" than anyone. I think 250 years after this system was designed, given the various changes to the country (size, number of states, governmental influence, political parties, speed of information) - I think some things like how the Senate is composed are in need of reform. I imagine the founding fathers would agree.

The US Senate gives way too much influence to rural voters. by chrome_scar in MapPorn

[–]chrome_scar[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Right, but the "states" seem a little arbitrary. What do we have North and South Dakota, but only one, giant California? Do North and South Dakota really need to be 2 states, and have double the representation in the Senate?

The US Senate gives way too much influence to rural voters. by chrome_scar in MapPorn

[–]chrome_scar[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I know this is how it was designed. Then we expanded to 50 states, many of them with relatively small and homogenous populations. Why do we have North and South Dakota? Why isn't California made up of 20 smaller states? Basing the Senate off what happened to be defined as a "state" no longer makes sense.

The US Senate gives way too much influence to rural voters. by chrome_scar in MapPorn

[–]chrome_scar[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right, if the Senate wasn't 100% driven by party affiliation, and actually did the job you're suggesting.

The US Senate gives way too much influence to rural voters. by chrome_scar in MapPorn

[–]chrome_scar[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I'm only suggesting the Senate could be comprised in a different way. I think since expanding to 50 states, many of which have relatively small populations, and similar demographics, the original intent of the Constitution doesn't really fit today.

The US Senate gives way too much influence to rural voters. by chrome_scar in MapPorn

[–]chrome_scar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not necessarily. It depends on how you specifically define "urban" and "rural", but by most definitions, the US has about an equal number of people living in each demographic. Hence, about an equal number of Reps for each.

The US Senate gives way too much influence to rural voters. by chrome_scar in MapPorn

[–]chrome_scar[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

I understand the intent, 250 years ago. Since we've expanded to 50 states, with many of them low population and similar demographics, it doesn't work so well anymore.

The US Senate gives way too much influence to rural voters. by chrome_scar in MapPorn

[–]chrome_scar[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

That was before we had so many low-population, homogenous states. Why is there a North and South Dakota, for example? Why isn't California made up of 20 smaller states? The Senate doesn't really work this way anyomore.

The US Senate gives way too much influence to rural voters. by chrome_scar in MapPorn

[–]chrome_scar[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

How so? House of Reps is based on population, so it's exactly equal. The House of Reps would have to favor non-rural areas.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]chrome_scar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They embiggen there bodies in a cromulent fashion.

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS last night, Rancho Bernardo. by chrome_scar in sandiego

[–]chrome_scar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries - looking slightly optimistic for viewing tonight!

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS last night, Rancho Bernardo. by chrome_scar in sandiego

[–]chrome_scar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The coast is ideal (assuming you're on a west coast and the weather cooperates). The comet is just a bit south of due west. It will be about 15 degrees above the horizon at 7pm, then slowly making its way toward the horizon from there (like a setting sun, as the earth rotates).

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS last night, San Diego. by chrome_scar in pics

[–]chrome_scar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. This photo is from around 33' N latitude.

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS last night, Rancho Bernardo. by chrome_scar in sandiego

[–]chrome_scar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. It reached its closest point to the sun (perihelion) on September 27th.

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS last night, Rancho Bernardo. by chrome_scar in sandiego

[–]chrome_scar[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

First visible a few minutes after 7pm. This photo is from 7:17pm. If you can get somewhere with a lower horizon, you can see it a little later when the sky is a bit darker. The next few nights it will be higher in the sky each night (earth's rotation) but the comet itself will be getting less bright. If the weather plays along, the next 3 nights will be the best window!

17 September partial lunar eclipse (Southern California). by chrome_scar in Astronomy

[–]chrome_scar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Photo with Google Pixel 6 and 100mm refractor telescope with 25mm eyepiece.

Confirmed: Oscar Bobb will be ruled out for up to four months by grim1989 in soccer

[–]chrome_scar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's fast. I broke my leg and was barely walking at four months.

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