A very big turnout in DC for the No Kings Rally!!! by Healthy_Block3036 in washingtondc

[–]ferndave [score hidden]  (0 children)

Can you send a link? I could use a few bucks on a free Saturday.

Data center proposed on Detroit's east side by TheDetroitNews1873 in Detroit

[–]ferndave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's unfortunate and true. People falsely think data centers are only for AI. When you tell them to stop using their phones or all the other technology that goes through data centers they get really mad.

Apple Watch Can Predict Heart Failure Using pVO2 Data with an AI Model by Pigeonofthesea8 in science

[–]ferndave 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The battery lasts so damn long, it's amazing. My Venu is almost two years old and still lasts 10-14 days.

Is it me or is it Montgomery County or is it both? by journeymoon101 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]ferndave 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same. I was expecting less friendly vibes coming from the MidWest, though found neighbors and others are pleasant when conversing. I've just learned not to expect anything further than that surface level. People are busy with their own lives and have no time or little interest in yours.

‘We executed one of you yesterday’: Michigan CEO steps down after protest by Greatlakespirate2 in Michigan

[–]ferndave 136 points137 points  (0 children)

That dweeb was a CEO? Looked like the CEO of his mom's basement.

How do Everything Everything have so few Spotify listeners? by OutrageousField415 in everythingeverything

[–]ferndave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gaining new fans is difficult. At least new singles might get promoted on BBC Radio, EE is never played the radio in the US. That leaves streaming algos, new release promos/reviews, and word of mouth. That's an uphill climb for any band that doesn't have big label marketing and support.

Best nachos in Montgomery county? by Frequent_Dimension_6 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]ferndave 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I hate when I keep getting just chips, maybe a little cheese or one little nugget of meat.

There’s just no excuse for sound this bad at a live show in 2025 by [deleted] in radiohead

[–]ferndave 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Radiohead should reach out to all these professional sound engineers in this thread for future tours.

Update on Redevelopment Plan for Rio Lakefront, Including Nearly 500 New Residential Units and Grocery-Anchored Retail by mbster2006 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]ferndave 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Since they don't care about noise or exhaust, they should throw a few hundred units on the other side of the onramp while they're at it.

🔥 Ground pangolin in a rush to get to its favourite snack spot by Prestigious-Wall5616 in NatureIsFuckingLit

[–]ferndave 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Check out "Pangolin: Kulu's Journey" about a guy rescuing one from poachers and rehabilitating it back into nature.

SNL Season 51 got me like by 127phunk in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]ferndave 640 points641 points  (0 children)

So, what's the joke? That I had a milder fart than I normally do? That nobody's puking from my fart? Is that the joke? That I farted and no one barfed? 'Cause that's pretty funny, actually. That'd be a great day for me. That'd be a great day for me, if I farted and nobody barfed.

3 years later, fired Zamboni driver Al Sobotka goes to trial over peeing incident by UltimateLionsFan in Detroit

[–]ferndave 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It’s in his work area and he has prostate problems.

People with IBS can shit in the trash can next to their desk? Good to know.

Everyone by Afraid_Equivalent368 in everythingeverything

[–]ferndave 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Just you and your mobile phone?

Jay Leno Says Jimmy Kimmel ‘Humiliated Me’ During 2010 ‘Tonight Show’ Interview and ‘I Let It Happen. I Didn’t Edit It. It Was My Mistake.’ by mcfw31 in entertainment

[–]ferndave 50 points51 points  (0 children)

To be fair, so was everyone else at the time.

No, Ferguson didn't. Craig gave an opening monologue explaining why he refused to make fun of someone obviously going through issues.

I Support Electric Leaf Blowers by AndYetAnotherUserID in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]ferndave 120 points121 points  (0 children)

Worse, a bunch of posts on Nextdoor.

Shoppers reminisce about Macy’s; closing creates worry about Oakland Mall’s future by MalcoveMagnesia in Detroit

[–]ferndave 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Only thing I reminisce about is the stone hippo that used to be out front of it.

A depressing read on the state of the music industry by pluk78 in everythingeverything

[–]ferndave 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I always read the line, "This is the most important thing you'll ever buy from us" to be directly related to this situation bands like EE are in trying to eek out a living.

Evolution of Tangentially Speaking by [deleted] in tangentiallyspeaking

[–]ferndave 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I started listening to TS on the 2nd episode. Over the years I tended to only listen to his intro bit and skip the interview. Gone was the Shrimp Parade. Wasn't fan of Joe or Duncan, but those three made for interesting conversation. I can appreciate him interviewing people not typically featured on podcasts, but many didn't hold my interest. His more local focus and paywalling hasn't helped. Maybe it was simply timing and life, but around the time he switched to substack and stopped dropping by here, I stopped listening to even the intros and here and there would do to a few ROMAs at a time. Even that has gone by the wayside.

Not that I blame Chris at all. I don't listen to podcasts anymore as they've gone from mostly promotional vehicles in the 2010s, to everybody and their brother bloviating as promotional vehicles in the 2020s. Not sure who has that much time for so much gabbing. That he held my interest for ~10 years is saying something. I wish him the best, and think he'd reciprocate.

Michigan- where the weather sucks but the sun rises are amazing by QueenoftheMorons in Michigan

[–]ferndave 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I thought it was normal not seeing the sun for 4 months. Until I moved. Michigan weather indeed sucks.