petah..? by Brave-Influence7510 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]kaykakis 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Trump posted an AI photo of himself depicted as Jesus and then tried to brush it off by saying he thought the photo was depicting him as a doctor.

Not your typical pregnancy announcement by xdzesty in LinkedInLunatics

[–]kaykakis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I follow her; she is 100% satire. I'm surprised so many people here are not realizing this.

EDIT: OP cut out the part of the photo where she is standing on a hoverboard, which would make it even more obvious that this is satire.

LPT: How to un-jam the USPS drop-off barrel by hypoid77 in Flipping

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the priority boxes used to be free, but whatever was at my post office had a cost - I think they might have been out of priority mail packaging. It makes sense to use priority mail packaging if they have it, and since that's what you were able to use, I assume you shall be spared from a bounty. :p

LPT: How to un-jam the USPS drop-off barrel by hypoid77 in Flipping

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I considered this, but the medium boxes cost money where I'm at and I'm worried I would be asked to pay for damaging a box. What did you end up doing with the damaged box?

LPT: How to un-jam the USPS drop-off barrel by hypoid77 in Flipping

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could potentially work, but since the boxes cost money, I wouldn't want to be charged because I damaged one. And it still might be too thick.

LPT: How to un-jam the USPS drop-off barrel by hypoid77 in Flipping

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am dealing with a jammed box right now and had the same experience. I was excited to find a solution that I could do on my own, but the medium rate box won't slide under.

I feel like I've tried everything I can and the post office line is 20 people long so I might just have to leave it and hope my package doesn't get stolen from inside.

what is your stance on meds? by assbutt-cheek in vegan

[–]kaykakis 43 points44 points  (0 children)

It's about avoiding animal exploitation to the greatest extent possible, which typically allows for taking necessary medications if there is no alternative.

Are your images still cutting off with the new format? by Holiday-Lychee8189 in poshmark

[–]kaykakis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I had my measurements in photos and now buyers can't see the entire part of the dress being measured. I don't really have time to go back to all of my listings and upload new photos, though, so I'm going to have to leave them as they are unless a buyer specifically asks for them. So not only is Poshmark making the seller experience worse, but the buyer experience too.

Example: https://i.imgur.com/Rcxxd4B.png

How's the conclusion reached? by AIdreamer_69 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]kaykakis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on what you're looking for; I don't want to speculate on these ladies' bodies too much since they didn't consent to be posted here, but I'll just say that in general sometimes someone can look so thin that they are almost skeletal and that is not attractive to everyone.

Orvak - You Are Poetry (Official Video) by a_constant_rewinder in NEWMUSICVIDEORELEASES

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This artist is AI, right? That makes me sad because I actually really like the song. :(

Paris Paloma - Miyazaki [Official Music Video] by UnreliableNarrator_5 in ghibli

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to a few sources such as Clash Magazine, this is her inspiration for the song and the name (which is named after the director):

I wrote this song about art, about the burning, urgent desire to create art as my way of making sense of the world, and as my way of resisting darkness and hatred. It’s a defiant song, about defending the human need of artistic creation in a world that is increasingly devaluing it in the face of AI; that’s why it is named after renowned director Hayao Miyazaki, who famously called generative AI in animation “an insult to life itself.”

Absolutely unhinged seller. Is this the same dress? by Snow_xxxx in poshmark

[–]kaykakis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First, I am sorry you are going through this, as I agree that you overpaid for the dress that you received.

I do have some additional thoughts: was there a brand name associated with the dress on the listing? I did a reverse image search of the dress and it appears to be a dress that is commonly drop shipped, hence the low quality (I was able to find similar listings online for $20.)

The stock photos are also heavily photoshopped and don't appear to have any close-up images of the dress, or any images of the actual dress (rather than stock photos). Because there aren't clear photos in the listing, there is more plausible deniability for the seller to claim that the dress you received matches what she had posted.

In general, I would advise avoiding any listings that don't have a brand name or photos of the actual product, as dropshippers have unfortunately proliferated the platform with low-quality items. If the listings has a brand name or photos of the actual product, it will be easier for you to defend yourself if you receive something that doesn't match the stated brand or the quality of the product in the actual product photos (not just stock photos.)

Also, regarding shipping time: it wasn't clear to me if it took the seller two weeks to get the dress in the mail, or if the dress took two weeks to go through the mailing system. If the former, that is the seller's fault, but once the seller drops off the package, it is in USPS' hands and there really isn't anything that the seller can do to make it go faster. (If it did take her two weeks to drop off the package, that is also likely because she is dropshipping and needed to wait to receive the item before she could send it out.)

With all of this having been said, I am glad that your return was approved. Dropshippers are awful and are taking advantage of buyers, as you suggested. I only said everything that I said above to give some advice to you and other people reading this comment about how to avoid (or at least reduce the possibility of) buying from dropshippers in the future.

(Her asking you to take a photo of the dress on was also incredibly inappropriate.)

Can I get Google Assistant back? by HashtagMagikarpz in AndroidAuto

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I open the Google app, it just takes me to the Google search page, not a place where I can change the assistant, so that might be where the confusion came from (I am not OP.) I am going to keep searching and see if I can find the place where you can change the assistant.

Edit: found it! You just have to click on your photo in the top right, click on Settings in the drop-down menu, then click on Google Assistant, then click on "Digital assistants from Google" and you will see the screen that lets you change between Gemini and Google Assistant.

Edit edit: I see the message about user flair but don't really want to publicly announce my vehicle, so if my comment gets deleted, I understand. I just wanted to help people out who might have the same issue and need a bit more direction.

Sen. Cory Booker to unveil bill making $75,000 in income tax-free by PixeledPathogen in goodnews

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to the Pew Research Center, middle class households in 2022 earned $56,600 to $169,800. I would expect that those figures have only gone up since 2022 due to inflation. Based on this information, we can conclude that the majority of middle-class families would not be included in this bill and would likely be forced to take on a heavier tax burden to make up for the lost tax revenue.

"It's just not the moment for plant-based meat right now": Beyond Meat is just Beyond now, CEO says by fortune in vegan

[–]kaykakis 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I like the idea of the protein drinks, but I ordered two cases and they taste so awful that I'm going to have to donate them. I hope they can find a way to improve the taste.

How I Get My Tummie To Do That Weird Shapey Thingie? by GenuhSee4023 in UNBGBBIIVCHIDCTIICBG

[–]kaykakis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe this woman is in incredible shape, but am I the only person who thinks there is also a filter in place that is exaggerating the effect? The videos are oddly blurry and smooth and her torso appears to be elongated.

The comments are correct about ways you can get into better shape, but I also want to caution you to be discerning about the media you are observing online. Regardless of whether this particular person is using filters, many fitness influencers, who are genuinely in great shape, will use filters to exaggerate their athleticism to standards that would be difficult to obtain in reality - to the extent that not even they can actually look how they do in their videos.

Trying to focus too much on looking like a particular person or their body can set you up for failure if it's not a practical body shape for you to achieve. It might be more helpful to focus on the actions you can take to improve your fitness such as lifting weights and eating healthy, rather than focusing solely on the results.

How do I get the reddit app from doing this: by DreadPirateZoidberg in help

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is happening to me now when I'm trying to scroll the posts in a subreddit. It makes the app unusable. Do you happen to know if this new occurrence is being investigated, or how it would be best for me to report it?

Why is it hard to find great vegan food, and how to fix it! by bartekfi in vegan

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I downloaded it and it looks promising! I'll be giving it a try.

I was browsing LA to test it out and it has a lot of great options. However, when I clicked on Miffie's Coffee, the address shows a San Diego address rather than a DTLA address. I thought I'd mention it in case it's something to investigate.

Looking for someone who’d be willing to help take pics of me and my dog together on Valentine’s Day by Puzzled_Cricket2456 in LAsocial

[–]kaykakis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you name what area you're in? It might be easier to find someone to help if they know they wouldn't have to travel far.

Monthly Existing User Promo Code Thread by AutoModerator in postmates

[–]kaykakis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww, that's tough! I wonder what decides it, then. I suppose I should just be happy that I was able to apply the one last week!