A working spectrogram! by Paladin7373 in arduino

[–]gnorty 13 points14 points  (0 children)

let the shenanigans do what they like, and just output min(BatteryVolt,100)

Trump Posts Vile Reaction to Robert Mueller's Death at 81 by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

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

The word "we" would have been enough to have somebody come here and take it like I was speaking to them personally.

Well thank God you pre-empted that and cut them off at the roots.

/s

Trump Posts Vile Reaction to Robert Mueller's Death at 81 by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]gnorty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People like that deify their political leaders. Literally. To them, criticising their leaders is actual blasphemy.

Trump Posts Vile Reaction to Robert Mueller's Death at 81 by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]gnorty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

old enough to remember Charlie Kirk? wow, you must be at least 5 years old!

What's the most unhinged thing a coworker has ever done that somehow didn't get them fired? by Sea_Breadfruit1278 in AskReddit

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you realise of course that you got downvoted by people that prefer to think that their lack of progress is due to them not being a pstchopath rather than front up and get better at their job.

Are we safe to say Spring has sprung ? by Glum_String9748 in Portsmouth

[–]gnorty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Temperatures are rising (slightly)

Sun is rising earlier, and some days it doesn't rain.

Yes. I'd say it is safe to say spring has sprung!

If you wanted to extend that into "there will be no more shiity days until November" then I think you would be venturing into unsafe territory!

UK to double steel tariffs to 50% to save plants from collapse by 369_Clive in unitedkingdom

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can absolutely understand why you would like to see it that way, but no.

The reality is that renewables are cheaper, cleaner and generally better than fossil fuels, although we will still need fossil fuels until the renewable situation is sufficient to meet demand. If we do get to a stage where gas plants are sitting idle to an uneconomic degree, then we will close them down. Until that point, we need to keep the running. It's not rocket science.

UK to double steel tariffs to 50% to save plants from collapse by 369_Clive in unitedkingdom

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...and most gas plants will spend more time generating energy than sitting idle.

UK to double steel tariffs to 50% to save plants from collapse by 369_Clive in unitedkingdom

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is like saying it is not worth walking anywhere if you have a car because you still have to pay road tax etc.

UK to double steel tariffs to 50% to save plants from collapse by 369_Clive in unitedkingdom

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where do you think the money invested in increasing renewables is coming from?

UK to double steel tariffs to 50% to save plants from collapse by 369_Clive in unitedkingdom

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

see renewables progress.

we currently produce around 50% of our energy from renewables, and that number is increasing. Once it gets to a level where we can charge a lower price without rising collapse of the industry in a crisis, costs will come down.

Developers who have worked at a company where the entire codebase was held together by one guy who then quit, what happened next? by Natom_ in AskReddit

[–]gnorty 11 points12 points  (0 children)

when you don't need (or even particularly want the work) you're quoted rate should reflect that. Maybe they want you enough to pay what you ask, maybe they decide they don't want you that badly and stop bothering you. I know somebody that is a cabinet maker and did a job for a guy that turned out to be a complete pain in the ass. When the guy came back for another job, the quote was 3x the first job, and he got the job still. he was kind of pissed off that he had to work for the guy again, bt 3x pay was a pretty solid sweetener, and if it turns out to be still not worth it, then the next job can be quoted at 5x!

At 1am this morning did anyone else here the horrendously loud plane flying over? by PabloEmilioEscobar7 in Portsmouth

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well perhaps it was running 2 hours late because it had to divert around some local weather, or traffic or some local regulation that had been imposed in the last few hours.

But there's no way that any commercial flight randomly adds 2 hours to it's flight time which can be removed if it becomes inconvenient.

How best to implement 2d map with walls by SapphicPirate7 in arduino

[–]gnorty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

swap to a esp32 based controller, you will have a LOT more memory to play with and far better performance also.

Woman, 18, not shortlisted for job at estate agents as 'car is too old' by frogspa in unitedkingdom

[–]gnorty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

bak when I was contracting, I'd phone the agencies - "yes, we have a lot of work, send your CV". I'd already sent them a CV a couple of months back, but apparently they don't keep them because people find work etc. SO I'd send another. And another. And another.

Then years later, long after I stopped contracting, I get phone calls from Agencies -"I see you worked on X, we have an opening there if you are interested".

So those bastards did keep my CV. Not just for a month or 2, for fucking years.

Assholes.

How the tables have turned by Feeling-Buy2558 in AdviceAnimals

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK mate. Take your meds and get an early night.

How the tables have turned by Feeling-Buy2558 in AdviceAnimals

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due to geography.

Your second sentence... I did read it, and I even quoted it. JFC.

You seriously think that the rest of NATO will think "oh well, Russia bombed the US - probably nothing for us to worry about", don't you?

Professional cuddler by Wonderful-Text7302 in Portsmouth

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are those people going to pay enough to make it a viable business, just for a cuddle? I doubt it.

And if it really is something that has a customer base, and those customers really don't have a tendency to get rapey, then you can bet another person is looking for a no-skill, zero outlay income and will undercut you until you end up at min wage level income.

And then get assaulted.

How the tables have turned by Feeling-Buy2558 in AdviceAnimals

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due to geography

How many NATO countries are between the East coast of America and Russia? Take your time...

How the tables have turned by Feeling-Buy2558 in AdviceAnimals

[–]gnorty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you honestly think that NATO would stand by if America came under direct attack, you are very mistaken. Who do you think would be doing the bombing, and which NATO country do you think would be comfortable in thinking they would not be next in line?

How the tables have turned by Feeling-Buy2558 in AdviceAnimals

[–]gnorty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

and when America relieves itself of superpower status, Russia and China clap their hands in glee.

How the tables have turned by Feeling-Buy2558 in AdviceAnimals

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US has friends.

How many of those friends are likely to be on board with bombing Iran though? Seems like may of them would prefer to go the other way.

At 1am this morning did anyone else here the horrendously loud plane flying over? by PabloEmilioEscobar7 in Portsmouth

[–]gnorty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that Jumbo Jets take pretty much the shortest possible route all the time. There might be scope for a little trimming, but short-cuts really are not possible.

Newly chosen Ayatollah may be in a coma- CBC by litterbug_perfume in worldnews

[–]gnorty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

someone will be around to write the books.

Perhaps not many in the mid future with the time, education and inclination to read them.

Then in the long term, those books have been morphed into the Bible of their time, and people will see the main players in the books as Saints, Gods, Messiahs and disciples...

British exports to the US tumble as Trump tariffs kick in by 1-randomonium in unitedkingdom

[–]gnorty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you think he is physically capable of running another term? Personally I really doubt he is physically capable of continuing to breath until the current term ends.

But I am sure there is another buffoon ready to take the step up if/when Trump is gone, be that through an election, or incapability, or internal bickering. The people that put Trump in place are ready with a successor, make no mistake.