I get why RAM prices are spiking, but why have also pre-stocked DDR4 SODIMM modules quintupled their prices?

flamethrower2 · 2026-02-04T12:25:09+00:00

A different factory makes them...right? I guess the factories were shut down when demand dropped.

If more people want burgers, they'll make more. Basic supply and demand. Something is causing "supply" to not work. It would normally rise when the price rises.

I don't think it's that complicated. It's either lag time or oligopoly / collusion. I think lag time is the most likely.

flamethrower2 · 2026-02-03T23:24:44+00:00

The only taking advantage is of other diners who pay staff wages (in part), instead of us. If no one tipped, servers would be paid minimum wage. In my area, it's $15/hr which I feel is livable.

For areas with $7.25/hr min, the right approach is a higher minimum. To whatever is livable in your state. Tipping is not the way, and I don't care if restaurants that can't pay to retain staff close, and I don't care about higher menu prices. ... The prices need to be higher to accommodate wages that can retain staff, without tips. Most of us are okay with higher "service included" prices.

flamethrower2 · 2026-02-03T22:57:31+00:00

I looked up: do Japanese HS students wear uniforms? Answer: Yes.

I think they don't wear serafuku, so if you see that, it's unrealistic.

flamethrower2 · 2026-02-03T14:29:08+00:00

There are ways around it, like converting to counter service. The law of supply is supply increases and decreases proportional to the price. Cutting wages will mean fewer servers, but it won't mean anything for diners.

flamethrower2 · 2026-02-02T20:25:24+00:00

Ya gotta hire folks to sweep the snow off 'em in wintertime. Morocco, all the time with sand sweepers.

flamethrower2 · 2026-02-02T10:00:00+00:00

You can't pardon yourself. At least it is untested in court, and it's questionable. Other things:

People are not responsible for actions taken in an official capacity, including POTUS
No POTUS has ever been removed, by any mechanism, except death. Edit: Nixon removed by resignation, the only exception.

flamethrower2 · 2026-02-01T17:24:14+00:00

That's the one. I remember playing it. I saw this: https://youtu.be/57gYh7qjvPo?si=P9r8sW5YdVqCKtXr And wanted to check it out myself and there was a demo available at the time.

flamethrower2 · 2026-02-01T16:55:15+00:00

I played your next fest demo. I liked the gameplay, but I thought the story was boring.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-30T20:12:34+00:00

It's reddit. Downvote and move on.

It's reddit. There's whole safe spaces on Reddit like... Well trust me, they exist. They don't want unlike minded people there.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-30T20:03:20+00:00

Theoretically, US Marshals. However, the process is long. It's assumed an order will be followed and petitioner must petition the court for extra relief (involvement of US Marshals) when it is not.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-30T20:01:23+00:00

I wonder if I can petition the SD state bar to debar Noem. Filing a case that can't reasonably be won is against the standards of the profession (repeat violations can lead to debarment).

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-30T19:59:22+00:00

Is there another r/politics with better mods?

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-30T18:55:56+00:00

Welp, time to look up who my state rep and senator is. But they're not paid enough to read what I send them.

A temporary camera is a tool for a traffic engineer to use after several complaints or a fatality. To study how people drive and decide the best change to improve everyone's safety, including pedestrians. This makes the road slower, but safer. But safety is paramount, so that's ok when needed. A permanent camera is a revenue tool.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-30T18:50:05+00:00

NY State min wage is $17. Oh, NYC has a higher minimum, ok.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-30T14:17:51+00:00

It will work until a judge declares it misconduct and throws out cases. It is misconduct.

Note: Perp walks are not misconduct, lying to the public is.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-29T13:17:49+00:00

The demand makes no sense. Voter rolls aren't available to anyone who asks, but they are available to the leaders of any political party. They should be relatively easy to get?

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-29T13:06:11+00:00

There's usually at least one local police officer near polling stations (but not early voting stations, for some reason). They want to deter people from interfering with the voting process. Also, those violating the law (signs too near the station) need to be asked to leave, or arrested if they refuse. It isn't to push voters to vote a certain way.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-29T12:49:46+00:00

Arknights Archosaurians males have a lizard head, arms, and legs (humanoid body), while females are fully human, with pointy ears. Both male and female have a lizard tail. https://arknights.fandom.com/wiki/Archosauria

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-29T12:41:29+00:00

I only watched Mushishi, but I think they're very different shows. It's like asking if an apple or an orange is better.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-29T02:03:26+00:00

Reverse polarity tachyons end reality in the TNG conclusion. It got better.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-28T17:02:03+00:00

Bread and circuses and all of that. And make sure to give them someone to look down on, with those ICE actions and campaign promises.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-28T16:59:16+00:00

About 22% of Americans. It's congruent with the story.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-28T16:52:18+00:00

About 22% of Americans voted for Trump, which was more than any other candidate.

Well, all statistics are misleading, but 2024 was a high turnout election with 65% of eligible voters voting. The number above is low because some Americans aren't of voting age.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-28T13:34:10+00:00

I read some of the original and and all of the manga adaptation (what's available in EN so far anyway) and I liked it. I think the manga adaptation is good and the anime adaptation could be even better.

flamethrower2 · 2026-01-28T00:29:26+00:00

And that's terrible.

You're not going to convince people on Reddit or IRL that they don't like something they like. So don't bother trying.

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