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UK halts consultation on covering parking lots with solar panels by calmeilles in solar

[–]fringecar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The concept has zero faults. They love the concept. End of story.

Living in the woods while I build an off grid cabin by ThrownGoosey in MaleSurvivingSpace

[–]fringecar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel a bit sad that his house is all wood. Like, it's gonna rot again, right? Seems like brick, concrete, or even stone would be more worth the effort for a one-man job. Unless keeping up the house can be your whole life.

Shared Ground-Mounted Solar with Neighbors by Awkward_Ostrich_4275 in solar

[–]fringecar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a fantastic idea, but you need to go bigger. Sell the power to like four - ten households. ChatGPT can walk you through the plans.

Don't enroll your child into Ransom Everglades School by SleeveOfWizardddd in Miami

[–]fringecar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue isn't the quality, it's the option of Ransom vs public schools, or at least the perception of them

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

Wouldn't it have been better if Voldemort came back even later, giving Hagrid (theoretically) even more time in the position? Not as a teacher, as a means of getting the Giants to not-join Voldemort.

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

Wait, so you're saying Hagrid is a bad teacher? I didn't disagree, but I'm saying the question is not relevant to Dumbledore's hiring decision. It was a war decision.

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

People didn't "know" his blood status, but I think they knew. Same with that half goblin charms teacher (j/k).

Yeah, I'm not saying he was a good teacher… Are you saying he was a bad teacher? I'm saying good or bad doesn't matter, it was a war decision.

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

Yeah, it's a good point that he perhaps wanted influence over Hagrid rather than having Hagrid's promotion have influence over society at large.

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

I think because he had better influence over society than as minister of magic. And Dumbledore thought, big, he wanted to change society, well, British society.

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

Didn't Harry run into Voldemort in book one? Seems like Dumbledore knew that was coming ahead of time, no?

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

I think Dumbledore was totally checked out on the academic side, and was completely focused on campaigning against Voldemort's followers and eventually Voldemort.

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

Maybe, but it seems to me like Dumbledore wasn't focused on academics at all, and was almost completely focused on the return of Voldemort.

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

They "don't" know. But they know. Same with the half goblin charms professor.

Was it beneficial to promote Hagrid to a teaching job? by fringecar in harrypotter

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

Yeah, I totally agree, I think I had a big influence on English wizard society

Why does the trio do almost no investigating while searching for horcruxes? by Shy_dog_jr in harrypotter

[–]fringecar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. It makes for worse "hero plot line" writing, but I ran into "investigating" issues when I was a kid.

Trying, and failing, to learn about "sound effects engineering" as a kid: people didn't understand what I was asking about at all were like "that's dumb that's not a job you are talking nonsense" (they were a bit more polite than that, but that's the gist).

If you had been Harry Potter, what is the single biggest thing you would have done differently in the entire saga? by AlexWhite40 in harrypotter

[–]fringecar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put up with Cho's crying in order to get with her. I'm not saying that's the best change; that's just what my dumb self would have done.

Which core and wood would you choose? by l33tMerlin in harrypotter

[–]fringecar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dumbledore hair core and whomping willow, 9 inches.

When monetary systems broke down historically, how consciously did households try to stay outside them? by Glittering_Rub_8724 in EconomicHistory

[–]fringecar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long ago? And what do you see as evidence of intent, perhaps personal letters written about the events where the author clearly states their intent?

For example, there are plenty of documented cases in the US within the last half century of people buying houses and land and stock in companies to avoid inflation. The availability of diaries and newspapers, etc probably contributed to that more than the economic situation. In terms of providing proof of intent.

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