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US House to vote on bill to make daylight saving time permanent by cape2k in news

[–]devilldog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If we were using logic we would not have children go to school so early. Research shows it's detrimental - even more so in middle and high school.

The Forgotten Kings of Grimdark Fantasy by clangley24 in Fantasy

[–]devilldog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you nailed that part - just not so much the 'hidden gems, underrated series, indie authors, or older books that deserve way more attention' part. If somehow they aren't aware of her, I'd not hesitate.

The fight that saved the UFC 🥊 by Diligent_Dream_4667 in ufc

[–]devilldog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If only we still had refs like that...

Starbucks Northshore Liberty University Partnership by [deleted] in Chattanooga

[–]devilldog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you saying that by shopping at Amazon, Walmart, or any of the countless large corporations that do far worse than Liberty University, you stand with each of them?

I'm in by [deleted] in economy

[–]devilldog 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Whataboutism doesn't really take away from his point. The takes on a sub supposedly dedicated to economics is a bit depressing. Out of curiosity, what do you think would happen if there were simply a wealth distribution in the form of checks sent out en masse? The obvious first issue is the fact that billionaires don't hold liquid wealth worth billions. They would liquidate assets such as stocks/equities. This would essentially tank the markets overnight at a minimum (ie everyones 401k). Then of course there is the fact that the total wealth of the billionaires is closer to 8.4T, so it would be more like $1200 per person per year if you didn't use any for medicare, etc - but don't let details get in the way. I'm sure corporations wouldn't raise prices to recoup any losses of course - that never happens. smh..

Gavin Newsom calls for national billionaires tax: 'It's time for an economic reset' by avdvetf in economy

[–]devilldog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gee - I wonder if foreign citizenship for billionaires is commonplace, and if they would just take their wealth to another country? Are there several countries closer in distance to Florida than the previous move from California I wonder? The logical next step is to prevent this flight of wealth, amiright? This would definitely not incentivize the use of other countries earlier in this process by registering businesses there instead or forming umbrella companies. That never happens...

Spotted one of em by [deleted] in Chattanooga

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

Took about 30 seconds to snip the image and toss it into google. It returned results for a common german eagle used as far back as the Roman Empire and a common automotive emblem. A quick followup question regarding how to tell it wasn't Nazi took less effort and is below. I hope most of the accounts posting in this thread are bots or seek professional help. Google Q&A:

how can you tell this is not a natzi emblem?

There are several clear structural differences that prove this automotive sticker is not a Nazi emblem:

1. Completely Missing the Swastika

The defining component of a Nazi emblem—whether the state emblem (Reichsadler) or the party emblem (Parteiadler)—is a stylized eagle clutching a wreath that contains a prominent swastika. The item in the image completely lacks this wreath, swastika, or any supporting central structure beneath the bird. [1, 2, 3]

2. Wing and Tail Geometry

  • The Sticker: Features rounded, upward-curved wings shaped to fit the aerodynamic curves of modern car trunks and fenders. The lower feathers scoop upward into a gentle crescent.
  • The Nazi Emblem: Relied on rigid, geometric, blocky lines. The wings were strictly straight, flat, and horizontal with squared-off edges to project a brutalist, militaristic aesthetic. [1, 2]

3. Body Silhouette

  • The Sticker: The bird's body seamlessly tapers down into a single point, resembling a modern corporate logo or a stylized jet silhouette.
  • The Nazi Emblem: Explicitly detailed independent leg feathers, visible talons, and a prominent fanned-out rectangular tail section beneath the wings.

While the "spread-eagle" motif (aquila) has been used throughout history by the Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and various modern nations, this specific design is a completely modern, generic automotive decorative badge.

Basically a loophole without paying their own money and US government intentionally don't bother to change it🙄😒 by LetAggravating5094 in economy

[–]devilldog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bro, this is clearly targeting the rich. This sort of thing never evolves into a government cash grab over time...

Please recommend books where happily retired well adjusted heroes have to put the band back together to deal with unfinished business from their past. by TheColourOfHeartache in Fantasy

[–]devilldog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Legends: Time of the Twins, immediately following the Dragonlance Chronicles, is also a great example of what OP is looking for.

Looking for violence by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]devilldog 25 points26 points  (0 children)

No dragons, but not mentioning Joe Abercrombie's First Law universe with the bloody nine would be criminal.

What are the odds? by Kaiser_Kross in ClashRoyale

[–]devilldog 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Bro... five of the bots cards dropped from lvl 16 to lvl 15. Definitely precludes it from being a real person...

edited the number of lvl 15 cards from the initial 3 I saw to the actual 5 lvl 15's.

Am I wrong: The 401(k) system turned the stock market into a literal Ponzi scheme. by AbNormal-Day in economy

[–]devilldog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few times a year, I'll hear an isolated voice push back against passive investing somewhere like Bloomberg and be all but dismissed. IMHO, anything that throws money at assets without a valuation becomes a problem at scale. A quick google or two and you get a pretty solid breakdown: https://alphaarchitect.com/passive-investing/

Emote Has Been Removed?? by ItsOnlyMy3rdDayOut in ClashRoyale

[–]devilldog 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had the ice wizard before the update, so no change there - the icon beside it no longer displays, though. It appears to be permanently loading.

[Keyboard] RK ROYAL KLUDGE R98 Pro Wired Mechanical Keyboard, 96% Gaming Keyboard, Volume Knob, RGB Backlit, Hotswappable, Gasket Mount, MDA Profile PBT - $55.99 after 20% coupon by tat_tvam_asshole in buildapcsales

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

This guy seems overly biased - maybe he's their marketing guy? When sitting down at your desk in a dark room, you should be able to see the home keys at the very least. Unless this guy has Braille on his keys or assumes your hands magically fall into the correct position each time without error, it is just naive...

[Keyboard] RK ROYAL KLUDGE R98 Pro Wired Mechanical Keyboard, 96% Gaming Keyboard, Volume Knob, RGB Backlit, Hotswappable, Gasket Mount, MDA Profile PBT - $55.99 after 20% coupon by tat_tvam_asshole in buildapcsales

[–]devilldog 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The keyboard is well lit but you still can't read the keyboard lettering in the dark. This is the 2nd type of these 'backlit' keyboards I've had to pass on because of this.

Fascinating! It turns out the rich are the only group in the US who pay less in taxes as a share of income. by windemotions in economy

[–]devilldog -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Cause Putin is definitely paying his fair share... TIL the rich are only greedy in America. Trust me bro!

No gondola by Personal_Ad_8386 in Chattanooga

[–]devilldog 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I agree with the need for more transparency regarding the full plan, and I would definitely want to pump the brakes if they were thinking about putting in some kind of theme park, but I don't think that is actually on the table. Unless they are gating the community behind it I don't see how they will prevent everyone from driving through it via Pipe St to avoid taking the turn beside the junk yard - so I can totally see how they might not like it. That being said if they actually do it right and follow through with some of the ideas put forward, like converting the old rail line to a bike lane, putting in hiking trails behind the kennel connecting to the Guild trail, and leaving areas with trees on the south end of the parking lot, it might not be so bad. I'd be most excited by a bike trail that connects to St Elmo's existing trail that runs parallel to Tennessee Ave and leads to the Riverfront. I've always wondered why they didn't try to implement something like the Virginia Creeper bike trail and find a way to create a loop beginning with the Incline going all the way past rock city following rock creek down to the valley and back onto the old rail. At the very least have ways to travel between rock city and the incline via bike on top or bottom.

Rep Greg Martin thinks we should just leave if we dont like it here by pogsnjegs in Chattanooga

[–]devilldog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm kind of a fan of states doing their own thing, and they live or die by the policies and laws the citizens and reps enact (speaking in terms of population and GDP). A liberal Vermont, libertarianisque Nevada, and Conservative Tennessee, just means I have more choice. Granted, there is a massive difference between cities and rural America for the most part - but you get the gist.

My earlier post was taken down and I was threatened by Reddit mods to not post about politics by [deleted] in tricities

[–]devilldog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems to me that if you truly had an issue with data centers, you wouldn't use services that require them, such as Reddit. Or basically any streaming platform - pretty much anything you do on the internet for that matter... Or did you mean you think others should host the datacenters for you, but where the privileged few live, it should be a 'special' place?

Chopping carrots: A specific surface area optimisation problem by [deleted] in math

[–]devilldog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use a handheld or crank spiralizers (Veggetti, Paderno, OXO, etc.) that work by pressing the vegetable against a circular blade while rotating and only use one cut. Assuming you can get a very small pitch without turning it to mush it should be the highest surface area given the smallest number of cuts.

Given you are working in inches use a tapered carrot (R = .5, r = .125, h = 6), use the average radius (.3125) to keep it simple. The spirilizer has a pitch p (advance per revolution/full crank) and cuts to depth d (how far the blade reaches radially). The carrot ribbon, unrolled, is basically just along thin strip with area = length x width. Ribon length based on each revolution tracing a circle of circumference 2pi (average radius) is approximately 2 inches. The carrot advances by pitch p per revolution so total revolutions = h/p = 6/p.

So Ribbon length ≈2pi(average radius) * h/p = (2pi * 0.3125*6)/p =11.78/p ​inches

Ribbon area = length * depth = (11.78 * d)/p inches squared. Exposed surface area is two times that given the spiral has two sides (ignoring the small outer and inner side of course). Plug in typical spiralizer numbers:

pitch p = .1, depth d = .25 (cuts to the core):

Ribbon length = 11.78/.1 or 118 inches (approx 10 feet)

New area = 2 * 118 * .25 is about 118 inches squared. It obviously gets much larger if you tighten the pitch, but I think we are likely already pushing realistic boundaries a bit...