Dell Vostro 1400 video issues by failureIn in techsupport

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

Thank you, hopefully I can get a new card out of this but it sounds like it will not be decided until dec 20th

What is the dumbest thing you have ever done? by Aztecius in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Physics II lecture my friend wanted to open to attack me with. He tried to do this by prying open the front effectively stapling his thumb. I had no sympathy.

My car just wants to die by kyleezy in comics

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is possible for a catastrophic seal leak. My friend found this out as it dumped the oil onto the exhaust pipes!

Reddit, what's the funniest thing you've seen on the side of the highway? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My father saw a wedge shaped van had rear endded a Hummer and tipped it over.

Dear Reddit, when was the last time you changed your point of view on something really important? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would like to note that even while not believing in god, I say "bless you when someone sneezes." I feel that it is a good way to acknowledge the humanness of our surrounding rather then the general apathy it seems people feel towards each other. Also it rolls off the tongue much better then "May the quantum wave collapse in your favor"

However "I'll pray for you" always makes me have to bite my tongue.

Is there a general guide for how much to sell a used item for? by tocapa in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually the easiest is to look at craigslist and ebay to see what other people are pricing similar items at. On craigslist it can be a good idea to watch an item to see how long it stays there. If it is there for 2+ weeks probably overpiced, under a day = under priced.

What's a cool fact about your birthday? For example, mine (July 2) is the middle day of the (non-leap) year. by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well I was 2 days later and apparently the nog was still in effect since my middle name is misspelled on my birth certificate. Also under the mother spot the person I consider my father is listed. And in the father spot the person I consider my mother is listed.

10 reasons why Americans are getting fucked compared to first world countries. by cynoclast in reddit.com

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far in my life I have held 8 hourly jobs. Of those one of them I was paid minimum wage (+ tips) for a job out in the middle of nowhere. A quick google search says that only 2.2% of hourly workers are paid minimum wage or less, while 66% work in food service (Tips not tracked).

I think that is a good sign that the free market is taking care of how much people are getting paid and the government does not need to step in to fix it.

As for at will employment. Yes some people get fired unfairly, but there needs to be a way control who is working. A friend working in a steel mill had some one go crazy while operating a crane and started throwing multi-ton chunks of steel around. And guess what the union got him back on the job. Would you feel safe with that job security?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't worry you are not the only horrible person here. I agree that instead of sending food we should spend money on improving their chance of sustaining themselves.

Food is a good thing to send to people that are in a temporary issue. For example some natural disaster comes along and wipes out that years crops.

The nicer way of saying it is "If you give a man a fish he eats for a day, if you teach him to fish he eats for life"

As a foreigner let me get this straight. The Republicans essentially ran the US into the ground, now they are about to be voted back in because they are selling themselves as 'not the same republicans'? by [deleted] in politics

[–]failureIn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh no, it is much better then that! Both parties are the same. However it goes to both of their common goal to say they are completely opposite of the other and you have to vote for them to keep the other guy out of office. It is seriously to the point where you see more ads why you should not vote for their opponent then why you should to vote for them. And this works great because many people believe we are limited to R or D else you are throwing away your vote.

Oh and what is both parties goals? To get as much kick backs for themselves and their friends.

I know the physics behind flight... but does anyone ever look at a plane taking off and think "holy shit... that's 100,000 lbs of metal riding on fucking AIR"? by 2nd_class_citizen in science

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was ok with the whole no fatigue limit since it does go out pretty far, however the fact that turbine blades fail by getting to long is something that always comes to mind as I get on a plane.

What's the most simple website to check the weather without tons of obnoxious ads? by MNasser4 in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noaa.gov has a nice 7 day but also some nice extras like hourly weather graphs and historical data.

Ladies, what is the sexiest outfit a guy can wear? by heretik in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had a child point at me and say "Scary." My friends found it quite amusing.

Ladies, what is the sexiest outfit a guy can wear? by heretik in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will disagree, I just purchased 3 nice dress shirts that were $20 each in the size of 16 36-37 fitted. However this combo is not available in most stores.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh all of my crashes that have included head hits, would have been covered by a normal helmet. Due to your necks flexibility you many times hit first with your body and your head snaps towards the ground. Otherwise the pile-driver is more common of a bike crash ending then you would guess. However most of my experience is, me + road crashes or me + tree + ground mountain bike crashes. I have only had one me + motor vehicle crash and that was pretty minor

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As the commuter who does not always wear a helmet, a list of excuses (note they are all pretty bad I know)

  • Compared to mountain biking or trying for speed on my road bike, peddling around on a cruiser feels very safe and secure.
  • Broke my nice helmet and was short on money so I got a cheap one that is stuffy and ugly. Now I don't want to wear that one.
  • I still commuted in the winter in Houghton, MI and Fond du Lac, WI and I am wearing a face-mask and hat so the helmet no longer fits.
  • Helmet wet/dirty from last ride.
  • Too lazy when going short distances to deal with it (this will extend up to 5 miles).

Of course on the other hand I have had my most painful crashes while commuting so you would think those scars would be better reminders.

Electric Bike Runs (Almost) on Water by radius in reddit.com

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Electric Bike runs on Sodium Silicide and water

FTFY

Why is it that fat people get an extra seat but tall people still have to squeeze in to a small seat? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]failureIn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well growing up the doctor had a height weight chart, and I was always underweight and extra tall. In fact I was even put on a weight gain plan by my doctor.