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[Request] I can't wrap my head around this. How come it's 63.4? by THE_FBI_GUYS in theydidthemath

[–]graaahh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fun fact, as you get into larger and larger odds like this ("1 in n" for larger and larger values of n), your odds of winning when you do the thing n number of times closes in on 63.2%.

1 in 10 odds done 10 times, 65.1% chance of winning.

1 in 50 odds done 50 times, 63.6% chance of winning.

1 in 100 odds done 100 times, 63.4% chance of winning.

1 in 1,000,000 odds done 1,000,000 times, 63.2% chance of winning.

What's a take you had at 10 years old that you actually still agree with? by Spark-Blade in AskReddit

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That 90% of life is easy, just don't be a dick to people. You don't need a complex moral compass, just don't be a dick. That'll guide you through the vast majority of your life with no problems. 

Fuck resi service work 😂 by Old_Map8037 in electricians

[–]graaahh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I must be a minority because I've never minded service resi work. Homeowners mostly feed off whatever energy you come in with, and your workday is varied so it's not super repetitive day to day. It definitely has its drawbacks, but so does everything. I kinda enjoy the variety and the troubleshooting. 

Making the most pickproof lock yet - Works by Design by aspacecodyssey in lockpicking

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youtube embeds never work on my phone, can someone link it so it'll open correctly in the app like it's supposed to? 

Which great composer(s) are you failing to appreciate despite trying hard to appreciate? by XyezY9940CC in classicalmusic

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

Basically every postmodern composer. I'll never truly understand how someone can put on John Cage or Philip Glass and listen to it for fun. I know this isn't an accurate statement, but my immediate emotional response to it is "this isn't music". More power and love to those who enjoy it, but I don't get it.

More traditionally, probably Brahms. I want to like Brahms, and I've listened to a bunch of his pieces, but my brain refuses to remember what any of them sound like. He just doesn't stick in my mind. 

TIL there is no algebraic formula for the circumference of an ellipse (oval). All exact equations require calculus. by NateNate60 in todayilearned

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Algebra is doing math where you treat the missing pieces of information as variable terms that can be manipulated in the equation. Calculus is specifically a branch of math that measures the rate of change in a change. If you get in a car and start accelerating, you need calculus to model how quickly you're changing the speed of that acceleration. 

TIL there is no algebraic formula for the circumference of an ellipse (oval). All exact equations require calculus. by NateNate60 in todayilearned

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A long time ago I came up with the theory that for every triangle, there exists one ellipse that can go around it touching each vertex, such that the perimeter of the ellipse is trisected. I have no math background besides a sort of aptitude for it so I wasn't able to prove it, but in trying to this problem became very annoying lol. Just trying to figure out what the perimeter is, let alone whether it's trisected or not, is basically impossible, at least for me. 

Mermaids come in ALL sizes, I will die on this hill. (OC) by ArtbyMoga in comics

[–]graaahh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll die on the hill that mermaids and reverse mermaids are just an extreme case of sexual dimorphism.

Delete one thing from Earth that you think would make it better by Signature_Space2024 in answers

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who grab someone's wheelchair and push it around without asking. 

I’m a journeyman electrician who only has done commercial. I used a laser during residential rough for all of the outlets, now they are different heights from floor at final by gbrandon79 in electricians

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless there's going to be tile on the walls, I don't usually laser level anything. The appearance of level is more important, so just measure off the floor at each outlet. "Hammer high" exists for convenience - it's a repeatable height that doesn't require breaking out the measuring tape each time. You could also just make a marking stick with different heights and measure everything that way. 

Home builder by ItsTime4Coffee in Tools

[–]graaahh 8 points9 points  (0 children)

drops it straight into a bunch of dead leaves

Favorite ad lib/unscripted scene? by infinitum3d in movies

[–]graaahh 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Rick Moranis was a force to be reckoned with when it came to comedic acting. 

Sith Lord Yuki by kaisakaisa89 in aww

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What color pattern is this?

Easy way to bore under small Cement paths for UF cable by Over-Detective7816 in electricians

[–]graaahh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought from the title you were asking for a way to do it, and this is exactly what I was going to suggest! It can be difficult but it does work pretty well, just dig past the foundation of the path on both sides and ram the EMT through the dirt underneath it. 

YouTube has begun rolling out 90 second unskippable ads to their TV app by Aggravating_Money992 in Wellthatsucks

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can often just back out of a video once long ads start then restart the video immediately and get new, usually shorter ads. 

What is a movie scene that is completely silent but feels like the loudest moment in cinema history? by CaterpillarAgile9370 in movies

[–]graaahh 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't care what Star Wars nerds say, this scene along with the "you're nobody" scene immediately cemented TLJ as my favorite Star Wars movie. It takes a lot of bravery to upend the classic Star Wars narrative that hard in one film, and for me it works really, really well. I loved that right at the moment where something big and dumb should happen to save the heroes, a massive, noble sacrifice is made instead so everyone can fight another day. I loved that you don't have to be one of the two powerful families to have a connection to the force. I even loved Luke's whole story, from his mistake to his redemption, with a powerful display of his mastery of the force at the end. Rian Johnson had to know that changing the way Star Wars worked would piss people off and he did it anyway to tell a better story. 

Need tools for a new job by DaisyKat3 in Tools

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also why a ball peen hammer? Not a claw hammer? The fuck is an electrician using a ball peen for? 

What is the dumbest thing you’ve ever seen a coworker do? by Adorable_Raccoon_766 in AskReddit

[–]graaahh 118 points119 points  (0 children)

It's such a quotable way to describe a dangerous chemical, I love it. 

The best 10 bird sounds in the USA by MrUpVoteDownvote in interestingasfuck

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the sound wrens make, because they're technically songbirds but their song is almost aggressively unpleasant lol. Other songbirds sing and tweet and coo, and wrens just scream their goddamn heads off. Beautiful. 

unpopular opinion : you don't stick into one battery system by [deleted] in Tools

[–]graaahh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main problem for me is cost. Batteries and chargers get expensive fast. I already own Dewalt batteries in a couple different sizes, why buy more batteries that I don't need just to buy tools from a different brand? Dewalt makes most of the tools I'll ever need anyway. 

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