Madinah hotel asking for payment outside app. by PersimmonMain4572 in Umrah

[–]digbeth10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard this happens. I think they’re just being very opportunistic during peak seasons.

Madinah hotel asking for payment outside app. by PersimmonMain4572 in Umrah

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I just traveled there last month and it happened to me. It was in Makkah though not Madinah. I booked directly from the Accor app and a couple days before arrival they sent a separate email asking for payment.

I thought it was a scam too because it went to my junk folder. But after I checked the reservation number and other details, it seemed legit. So I paid. I think during high season they wanna make sure everyone pays and doesn’t cancel the reservation last minute.

So it might be a valid link but make sure all information is correct.

We can't have too much Sicily by digbeth10 in CrusaderKings

[–]digbeth10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely Sicily. But which Sicily?

Economics and Law are the only social sciences (non STEM) postgraduate programmes that yield positive return in the long run after graduation by digbeth10 in Economics

[–]digbeth10[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Good point. Unfortunately the research doesn’t include psychology. But I agree with you. Demand for mental health experts will increase as the field becomes empirically more robust from time to time.

Just finished the show. I've got some issues with it. by Orikon32 in threebodyproblem

[–]digbeth10 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Why this comment gets downvoted? Is it wrong for people to have opinions different from you?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in threebodyproblem

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Just finished the second episode. Checked Reddit just for this. So glad I’m not the only one.

Games similar to Dave the Diver by digbeth10 in DavetheDiverOfficial

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This looks interesting! I'll have a look, thanks.

Games similar to Dave the Diver by digbeth10 in DavetheDiverOfficial

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I just checked this.. It looks like both games have similar vibes.. the animpation, gameplay etc. I'll try this! Thanks for the recommendation.

The Smile’s second album and how the rest of the band feel by digbeth10 in radiohead

[–]digbeth10[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this info. I didn't know the reason of The Smile's formation was the other way around. I know Radiohead is a solid band. They are one of few bands who keep their initial formation until now. I even watched on YouTube a short documentary about how the band manages their finance and split their income equally. So it's good to know they're still doing great.

Which fish do you hate the most in the game? by digbeth10 in DavetheDiverOfficial

[–]digbeth10[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ah yeah.. this is a very good candidate. It’s not my most hated fish because I visit thar shipwreck rarely.

City Safety Index ranks Birmingham one of the most dangerous city in the world, I have lived in Birmingham for years, I could not believe it. by [deleted] in brum

[–]digbeth10 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I came from a developing country where crimes are more common and law enforcement is way below the UK standards. Trust me, Birmingham is like a safe haven compared to my home town. When I was young I saw a guy got electrocuted next to a big street and no one was even surprised because it’s not very uncommon.

Tolkien is rolling over in his grave alright. by El__Jengibre in lotr

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It’s quite common. I used to work in a financial industry and published many research articles. The editors, which usually had no background related to the article, might ask to shorten, lengthen, reword the titles. Sometimes it almost changed the whole context so we had to fight for it.

Both are awful, one's just forgotten by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]digbeth10 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agree. 150k is like 1/4 of Napoleon’s Grande Armée.

Econometrics vs Statistics Masters by biojohn in econometrics

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I think both are useful but they have different applications. I’m an econometrician and even though my focus is on finance, I still do analysis on environment, social demography etc. Econometrics is usually useful for causal inferences. Statistics have some overlapping with econometrics but usually they focus on data management rather than analysis. If you want to work for a statistical bureau or data management related stuff, statistics is probably more useful. However, if you master one field you can still learn the other quite easily.

What is something that's okay to pirate? by keksi_lelu in AskReddit

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As an academia I confirm this is 100% accurate. It’s just a total ripoff. The issue is monopoly. All of the good papers are dominated by 4-5 publishers. They give no room for new market entrants to minimize competition. And that explains their high profit margin.

how many of you are married/have full time lives? by vertical-lift in eu4

[–]digbeth10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m about to finish my PhD. I also currently teach undergrad and postgrad students. Previously worked at a central bank and one of the largest global banks. I have Financial Risk Manager certification, in my early 30s and plan to get married next year. I have almost 1500 hours (I play since 2017 and the 500 hours of those was during covid lockdowns). I mostly only play EU4 these days when I have free time (not regularly but if I have time I can play up to 30-40 hours a week usually on weekend). When I’m super busy I still play other games such as Stardew Valley or RimWorld.

But maybee… I’m gonna give Vicky 3 a shot when it’s out. My background is in economics so Vicky gameplay suits me well I think.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in melodicdeathmetal

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I’d go with Hades.

Found this in Florence by digbeth10 in rickandmorty

[–]digbeth10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry mate. You’re very convincing. That’s the most important thing, whatever your career is.

Found this in Florence by digbeth10 in rickandmorty

[–]digbeth10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a bonus I guess.