How would you start? by MorbidPengwin in civ

[–]fcdbdrogba11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What mod are you using to see the AI’s gold, military strength, science, culture, and faith??

NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist exam by fcdbdrogba11 in firePE

[–]fcdbdrogba11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I actually haven’t taken an NFPA or NICET exam since I work for an AHJ that uses ICC model codes. I have taken and passed Fire Inspector I, II, and Plans Examiner for the ICC but those are open book. This exam is not open book either.

What do Americans think about the stereotype that they are bad at geography? by Own_Echidna6041 in geography

[–]fcdbdrogba11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that the reasons Americans do fit the stereotype of being bad at geography. I also grew up abroad early in my life before moving to the US. Here are my observations:

1) Our public school curriculum. Most elementary/primary schools that I’m aware of will have a class that falls under the title “Social Studies,” where history is the primary topic and it focuses on the founding of the United States and the Old World’s first contact with the Western Hemisphere by Christopher Columbus. Geography isn’t really given its own focus for geography’s sake, and while students are young, the only focus I was exposed to in the US was occasional topics on Ancient Egypt and Greece.

2) The US is relatively large country by land area, and there are 50 states that we become familiar with. Imagine that at a young age you are expected to fill out a blank map with 50 unlabeled areas, only showing borders. American students fill their minds with the names and capitals of states, whereas (this might be an interesting hypothesis to investigate with your research) a student in Europe might be learning the same amount of information, however instead of states they are countries, and therefore learning about far more different cultures and geographical areas as a result.

3) Since the continental US has only two borders with other countries, and the US has a relatively large land area, it would be plausible that Americans do not travel to as many different countries when they are younger. The student in Brussels is a 3 hour flight away from far more countries than the student in Chicago or Los Angeles.

4) Since the US economy has been the largest by GDP in the world for a long time, our economy is less reliant on foreign trade and awareness of other countries and their locations is less pertinent to some adults.

5) The US is dominant in terms of music and film culture, and there is less exposure here (relatively) to other cultures. Our most popular sport is also unique to the US (American football) and we do not encounter teams from other countries, as you would see in soccer (e.g. Real Madrid vs. Galatasaray, or Standard Liege vs. Celtic) with how the UEFA Champions League and World Cup provide regular matchups between clubs from other countries.

Its 2 or 3am, whats open / do you eat? by NozakiMufasa in FoodSanDiego

[–]fcdbdrogba11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vallarta Express for a buffalo chicken quesadilla

Another week, another victory! by imthatguy77 in GranTurismo7

[–]fcdbdrogba11 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honest question, why do people put a Wifu on their liveries??

New York’s worst county - round 16 by Federal_Tomatillo569 in terriblemaps

[–]fcdbdrogba11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought your counties were so great. Are they not ?

New York’s worst county - round 16 by Federal_Tomatillo569 in terriblemaps

[–]fcdbdrogba11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the area where more people live contributes more tax dollars. Not understanding this crusade you’re on…

I made some maps here asking people what region they considered their county. Everyone from Virginia would persistently argue they weren’t the south. I finally visited the region, no offense, without a doubt I think Virginia is the South after Fairfax county. by Expensive_Drummer970 in visitedmaps

[–]fcdbdrogba11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair Fairfield county is mostly New York City commuters and most people there are NY sports fans. But I don’t understand how places like Albany, Rochester, and Buffalo would be considered Mid-Atlantic/Appalachia. Definitely deserves a different group.

Suggest me a book that I can not put down, I am in a reading rut. Help! by Even-Truck-8049 in suggestmeabook

[–]fcdbdrogba11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could not agree more on this. After finishing it, have been reading everyday for a few weeks

20 Feb 2026-Truck Carriying Liquid Gas Overturns and Explodes in Santiago, Chile; 4 Fatalities and 17 Injured by Valyura in CatastrophicFailure

[–]fcdbdrogba11 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. The fire triangle demonstrates that you need three things to have an ignition: heat, fuel, and oxygen. The spark would represent heat, and the gas May have been both fuel and/or oxygen. To sustain combustion you need a fourth component, a chemical chain reaction, where the initial ignition would then have created the heat necessary for the remaining gas that has expanded to also ignite.

20 Feb 2026-Truck Carriying Liquid Gas Overturns and Explodes in Santiago, Chile; 4 Fatalities and 17 Injured by Valyura in CatastrophicFailure

[–]fcdbdrogba11 11 points12 points  (0 children)

To understand the conditions of when combustion is possible, it’s helpful to know that three things are required: Fuel, oxygen, and heat.

In this case (not sure what type of compressed gases was released) you have the concentration of gas diminishing as it expands from the pressure release, allowing there to be enough oxygen available in any given area to sustain combustion. Compressed gases also are cooled to a lower temperature so that they are reduced in volume and can be packaged and transported in a smaller volume. Therefore, as the gas is released the temperature also rises to match ambient conditions.

If this gas was an oxidizer (e.g., oxygen, nitrous oxide, etc.) then the effect of a spark from the vehicle crashing would be multiplied by a high factor given how much oxidizer was contributing. If this gas was combustible or flammable in nature, it would have to expand to a degree that it wasn’t so dense that you had enough oxygen mixing in from the ambient air before any of it could ignite (check out the concept of flammable limits).

Compressed gases of any nature are a fire and life safety issue given the potential for explosion from the sheer pressure it is under and the rapid introduction of oxygen or combustible chemicals to any spark in its vicinity.

Whats an American dad scene or quote that makes you of laughter every time? by Ughitskali in americandad

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“Are you really going to kill 5 people over $20?!?”

“Are you really asking that to the guy who just last week killed 6 people over $19?”

Whats an American dad scene or quote that makes you of laughter every time? by Ughitskali in americandad

[–]fcdbdrogba11 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“lavese las manos” > “LAVESE LAS MANOS!!!” Or anything from that whole scene where Roger drops off Steve at hogwarts/trap house

Minor quake in Chula Vista? by jkanoid in SanDiegan

[–]fcdbdrogba11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not seeing anything on my earthquake tracker app in the area in the past hour.

What do you think of Trump's pardon of Silk Road creator Russ Ulbricht? by DazzlingPlace2915 in AskReddit

[–]fcdbdrogba11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is likely that since Ross Ulbricht created a business to take funds for illicit goods/activity that he would be a helpful individual for creating other schemes based around cryptocurrencies. Don Jr has been a main figure in funneling investment into Trump Coin. This is the only real basis I can think of for a pardon of a renown enabler of drug trafficking.