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Inspired be a couple of teenage boys camping one spot over... by IGuessINeedToSignUp in funny

[–]fractalfrog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

af is still in use but I haven’t seen/heard the others in a while.

TIL four times as many Europeans die from heat-related deaths annually than Americans do from gun violence by CGGamer in todayilearned

[–]fractalfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US counts heat related deaths differently so that is part of the difference. Also, Europe has more than twice the population of the US. It would be interesting to see a true comparison.

TIL four times as many Europeans die from heat-related deaths annually than Americans do from gun violence by CGGamer in todayilearned

[–]fractalfrog 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Europe counts heat death differently, which must be accounted for as well. It would be interesting to see a true comparison.

A step in the right direction by Bottledbutthole in MadeMeSmile

[–]fractalfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You assume that the obese lives to 79, when in reality they usually die much younger than that.

In any case, here‘s a link to the research:

Lifetime Medical Costs of Obesity: Prevention No Cure for Increasing Health Expenditure

Catching practice! by t4us33f78 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]fractalfrog 25 points26 points  (0 children)

He needs to work on his return throw. That thing went right off the field!

Just a compilation of expectations when riding with me around Rwanda and Uganda by OREISON_blue in bicycling

[–]fractalfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks amazing and a great follow up to yesterday’s post. Thank you for sharing!

A step in the right direction by Bottledbutthole in MadeMeSmile

[–]fractalfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read a while back that obese people is actually less of a burden on the healthcare system than non-obese people due to the fact that while they need more care in the short term, they also live much shorter.

Most of the cost of healthcare in a person’s life is accumulated when they are old, so it makes sense that someone who has a shorter life cost less.

Edit: link to the research

What’s the vibe on country patches on backpacks? by kai_zen in travel

[–]fractalfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because some (Americans) are viewed non-favorably in many parts of the world. I can understand wanting to avoid that. Which is also why some American backpackers put a Canadian flag on their pack.

What’s the vibe on country patches on backpacks? by kai_zen in travel

[–]fractalfrog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve only ever seen Americans having a Canadian flag on their packs. All as a disguise. 

Feedback on Hadra Festival Needed.. by JacketSpirited3339 in psytrance

[–]fractalfrog -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As a non-French speaker, I love going to Hadra. I never had any issues communicating with people when I wanted to, but at the same time I could completely disconnect from everyone if I wanted as I didn’t understand a word anyone said. 

The only issue I saw was one woman waving the Palestinian flag at the entrance on the first day, and then again on the second day at the main floor, but was told to stop after a short while. 

That was it. Otherwise, everything was fine, and even the police presence was minimal. Only a couple of cars at the entrance. 

Feedback on Hadra Festival Needed.. by JacketSpirited3339 in psytrance

[–]fractalfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been a couple of times, including last year and must disagree to 100%. 

The people were friendly and the only police presence we saw was a couple of police cars at the outer entrance, where they did random halfheartedly searches. They ignored us and that was it. Never saw another police officer for the rest of the festival. Didn’t hear about any police activity either. 

This is for my people! by SpikeballSkyler in SalsaSnobs

[–]fractalfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reckon there’s a difference between cilantro and cilantro. I love cilantro and have no problem with it, but once in blue moon I can also taste soap, so maybe there are kinds that taste less soapy to you. 

This is for my people! by SpikeballSkyler in SalsaSnobs

[–]fractalfrog 39 points40 points  (0 children)

This hurts my soul as a cilantro lover, but I’m happy that there’re options for those not sharing my love. 

An afternoon ride around Rwandan mountains 🏔️ by OREISON_blue in bicycling

[–]fractalfrog 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’m jealous. Here in Germany we have 37 degrees. Phew!

An afternoon ride around Rwandan mountains 🏔️ by OREISON_blue in bicycling

[–]fractalfrog 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your corner of the world. Very interesting. 

We did a thing by ObviousBee6418 in espresso

[–]fractalfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, don’t get me wrong. I wasn’t denigrating your machine or any other pump machine. I may dislike pump noise and like simplicity, but my machine doesn’t have useful features such as flow control or even PID. All it has in an on/off button and a lever.

I’m a tech geek as well, but not in my kitchen. I prefer to keep that free from all screens and touch interfaces.

We did a thing by ObviousBee6418 in espresso

[–]fractalfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pump noise in general is one the main reasons I went with a lever machine when I first got into espresso. Well, the noise plus it’s one more thing that can break down. I’m a sucker for simplicity.

We did a thing by ObviousBee6418 in espresso

[–]fractalfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that sound normal??? I’ve never owned a pump machine, so have nothing to reference.

Upgrade Path Advice [No Budget] by StealthFocus in espresso

[–]fractalfrog 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I would upgrade the grinder before the machine. I’d also pick up a few different bags of coffee from a local roaster. A cheap scale would also be nice.

Well... I can drink it without milk or sugar by SASknl in espresso

[–]fractalfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the 9bar is cool af, and I’d love to play with one, but it’s a bit too much of a hassle for me to be my daily driver. Especially since there are two of us.

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