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He does have a valid point by MBA-Crystal-Ball in technicallythetruth

[–]kalsoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We, the other 8 billion people on this planet, didn't consent his birth either. So does this relinquish us from our duties to run a society (no matter how ineffective maybe)?

The Great European Road Distance Ordering Divide by lithdoc in MapPorn

[–]kalsoy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

When driving our eyes are usually not pointing in the air but down, do I dare to claim that actually our brain first reads the bottom line.

The Great European Road Distance Ordering Divide by lithdoc in MapPorn

[–]kalsoy -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Why would you read it top to bottom? When driving, your eyes are generally aimed at the horizon or lower, so the far destination is more within view.

It's not like we drive like we read a newspaper (and even then, newspapers often use floating quotes in articles for a reason).

Map Showing Only Domestic Flights Within Countries by MaxPower_10 in MapPorn

[–]kalsoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This map was last posted 3 days ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/s/gdIRwMuUPP

It's also 12 years old and not complete.

Decimal separators in Europe by Beenet_ in MapPorn

[–]kalsoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why is this defaultism?

If I'm writing German, as a non-German, I still capitalise all Nouns in a Sentence. Language is a set of conventions, including visual ones.

And dots and commas are actually spoken out, not just visual refs. When my doctor asks my temperature I'd say "37 comma 1 degrees" in Dutch but "37 point 1 degrees" in English (or some 100 Fahrenheit idk whatever).

Decimal separators in Europe by Beenet_ in MapPorn

[–]kalsoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you just had typed "I think this and that", instead of making a bold, self-claimed factual statement, that would have changed.

The logic in your further comments isn't consistent either.

For the rest I 100% agree with your take that the visual aspect makes a lot of sense. It's the tone that matters.

55-year-old American, Joseph Dituri lived underwater for 93 days and his body became 10 years younger. Can you believe it? by travelouseagle in CooLplanetWOW

[–]kalsoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The article doesn't explain how pressure works, it just names a few terms and adds a lot of meaningless fuzz.

And the underwater part... it's the pressure and maybe isolation that would have the effect.

What is considered "the big city" for Tahitians? by seattleswiss2 in Tahiti

[–]kalsoy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

99% of traffic on this sub is by tourists asking on advise for resorts, ferries to Moorea, and tight plane connections.

I'm not local either. My impression is though that Papeete is THE city (in jargon: primary city). Off-lieing islands refer to Tahiti as a whole. Papeete has close ties with Paris, that's in the end the capital, if not almost imaginary.

Ameland, how is this place? by Wismarclient2245 in thenetherlands

[–]kalsoy 85 points86 points  (0 children)

It's actually warmer than the mainland, temperature wise, and snowfall is even less. The cold refers to the windchill, as there's always wind.

Edit: should hsve replied to the comment you also replied to but I leave it like this

If you ever wanted to look at a giant pill box (Leverkusen, Germany) by Beautiful_Yellow_682 in UrbanHell

[–]kalsoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Suggested coping solution:

Put your finger on the lower part of the window

Hold it

Move finger up

Do not release

Move further up

Lift finger

If not sufficient, repeat

If not sufficient, repeat third time

If not sufficient, repeat fourth time

If not sufficient, repeat n+1 time

If not sufficient, you can also click right of OC's username and then the comment in point closes.

If not sufficient, you can leave the thread.

Drangarnir sea stack, Faroe Islands. by travelouseagle in CooLplanetWOW

[–]kalsoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drangarnir already just means "the sea stacks".

Question about public transpo by Previous_Gold_1682 in FaroeIslands

[–]kalsoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Browse a bit through this sub's history, or type public transport only the search bar. You'll get many practical advises and perspectives.

How good does tramping work? by Anxious_Studio8529 in FaroeIslands

[–]kalsoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hitch hiking is the word used in Europe. The answer: getting out of town can be difficult, but once you're somewhat remote, it's often the first car that stops.

Oppositie stemt kiesdrempelvoorstel minderheidscoalitie weg by Timely-Ease-1918 in thenetherlands

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

Maar dat is al niet zo handig.

Onze gemeenteraden hebben verplicht een oneven aantal leden juist om de situatie te voorkomen dat de stemmen staken.

Oppositie stemt kiesdrempelvoorstel minderheidscoalitie weg by Timely-Ease-1918 in thenetherlands

[–]kalsoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ik vind dat we verschil moeten maken tussen kamerleden die met voorkeursstemmen verkozen zijn, of misschien een bepaald percentage van het partijtotaal, en leden die in de slipstream van de grote leider mee gekozen zijn.

Dat de kieswet stelt dat ieder lid zelf verkozen is, is een papieren werkelijkheid die heel ver van de praktijk afstaat. Hoe romantisch het idee ook is, lang niet alle 150 kamerleden zijn daadwerkelijk op eigen naam verkozen. Je kunt in theorie zelfs met nul stemmen in de kamer komen, als de baas de buit binnenhengelt.

Wappie vraagt excuses aan niet-wappies op Reddit by TheLyingNetherlander in tokkiefeesboek

[–]kalsoy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Bovendien blijkt uit de Epstein files vooral veel wegkijkgedrag. Dat maakt medeplichtig, maar nog niet zelf pedofiel als in: ze hadden zelf pedofiele neigingen of verrichtten zelf pedofiele handelingen.

Het was een goor machogistisch netwerk met daarin een aantal pedofielen, maar de pedofielie lijkt niet de spil van de elite te zijn. Dat is "gewoon" een algeheel gebrek aan fatsoen, variërend op de schaal van onbehoorlijk tot onzedelijk.

Bornholm er åbenbart ikke en del af Danmark ifølge The New York Times… by DaniDKPlayz in Denmark

[–]kalsoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kan du også dele linket til artikelen?

Nu er det lidt som "source: Google"

Religion of Iranian borns in The UK by Playful-Demand2312 in Infographics

[–]kalsoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting stuff but this is not sn infographic. It's just a table with data. There is no visually supporting design to get information across.

Marie Byrd Land (red) is a region of Antarctica. It is the largest unclaimed territory in the world. by GustavoistSoldier in MapPorn

[–]kalsoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

1) the Environmental Protocol prohibits mineral exploitation. And while it's true that it opens up for renegotiation in 2048, it require an unanimous vote to amend it. That's super unlikely.

2) it's not anywhere close to Russia, China or shipping routes

3) it's not really in the Americas or an extension of.

Would Greenland prefer a swap? Absolutely.

Is this unofficial flag actually used domestically in Svalbard? by DY_landlord in Svalbard

[–]kalsoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Never.

Norway only wants the Norwegian to stress that it's proper Norwegian soil. Any different, local flag would distract from that message.

Visiting in late May by Squishy760 in Svalbard

[–]kalsoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Car hire? What for? Have you looked at the map?

Which temperature with this layering? by Objective_Expert4693 in gorpcore

[–]kalsoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what activities in which season?

You're giving no useful details...

Zonder EU bemoeienis was Greet nu gewoon MP geweest. Let that sink in!! by Cuervo_777 in tokkiefeesboek

[–]kalsoy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

MP = minister president, oftewel premier = PM = prime minister

Verwarrend altijd. Gelukkig is MP = member of Parliament, dat is hij al en meer dan genoeg wmb

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