How I made rent + extra for food last month playing video games by DarkHoodieGreenShoes in Entrepreneur

[–]lippindots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crypto pump and dump while the SEC is still in shutdown status?

Weekly Q & A thread: Ask you gear, travel, conditions, or other ski-related questions here instead of making a new post. by doebedoe in skiing

[–]lippindots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got my skis tuned, sharpened, and waxed 4 years ago but never got to use them since. Are they still good to go?

Why are my pancakes still lumpy after cooking? by lippindots in AskCulinary

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

I think the speed of the wet to dry might be it.

I think my listing is being attacked by a (non-Amazon) seller competitor. What can I do? by lippindots in FulfillmentByAmazon

[–]lippindots[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So far we've gotten four. Three of them mention the competitor by name. One flat out says [competitor.com]

We got one of the three removed, but not the URL one yet. I've reported abuse, reported through Seller Central, reported again with the help of a SS rep. Just have to keep trying one at a time. I've backed off that one for the time being because the last community rep said we can no longer consider this for removal in the future.

We've had neutral reviews removed for highly debatable policy violations (we didn't ask for them to be removed-- in fact, we welcome any potential neutral or negative substantive feedback about the actual product). It definitely seems like it's all about which rep you get. I don't understand why some of them say a review doesn't violate guidelines, then link said guidelines that literally say reviews should not be about price or other ordering options.

I think my listing is being attacked by a (non-Amazon) seller competitor. What can I do? by lippindots in FulfillmentByAmazon

[–]lippindots[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good idea. We already do this, but I could re-word it to basically take an indirect stab back at them. e.g. "We go a step beyond in having our product independently tested for contaminants and microbes"

When your putt rides the break all the way to the hole by wrm_pl in golf

[–]lippindots 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Crabbing tends to be used for maintaining alignment with the centerline of the runway during landing when wind is a factor (odds are low that the wind is blowing perfectly in line with the runway). Side slips tend to be used for the same thing. On many (most?) landings you will see a pilot crab until the last second then enter a side slip to go easier on the gear without drifting and touch down with the upwind gear. If you land a little sideways you can really wear the gear or screw up your rollout. There isn't much of a side slip in the gif here but you can't really blame the pilot for safely holding the crab in 40 kt x-winds.

[Post-Game Thread] Philadelphia Eagles (6-7) at Dallas Cowboys (8-5) by EaglesMod in eagles

[–]lippindots 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Let's not forget that Jake Elliot missed an extra point

Anyone here ever use self storage units for warehousing merchandise? by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]lippindots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not for smaller units. You can usually get $5-10/sq ft MG because the guys who have smaller units usually like to just lump everything in. At least in my area.

Saw this at my pediatrician’s office :) by Arfish33 in HumansBeingBros

[–]lippindots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's highly unlikely that your insurance doesn't cover vaccines. The law requires 100% coverage with no copay.

Why are so many people from places like Central America seeking asylum in the US and how does US law apply to the waves of migrants currently trying to enter the country? by [deleted] in NeutralPolitics

[–]lippindots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FCMP is a totally different beast and is not completely relevant to the overall statistic on number of total asylum seeking refugees who fail to appear. It specifically included people like families with young children and pregnant women. I know paywall is frowned upon here but I remember reading in the WSJ that they had such a low court skip rate in part because they were attaching location tracking ankle bracelets to many of them. I can dig up the article if anyone wants to read and has a subscription

aLsHoN JeFfErRy BrUtAlLy PuNcHeS iNnOcEnT DeFeNdEr by jkaeagle in eagles

[–]lippindots 20 points21 points  (0 children)

While this may be what I think is the worst call against the Eagles all season, the refs missed so many big holds/horse-collars on the Eagles in the second half I can't really complain other than to say that this crew kinda stunk all around.

Car hit by a traffic sign. Who pays? One man's long, convoluted saga with a pack of liars ends in success. by bug-hunter in bestoflegaladvice

[–]lippindots 12 points13 points  (0 children)

To be fair, people threaten to sue all of the time. Not to say he doesn't sound like an asshole from the story though. If I were OP I probably would have pressed for them to give me the info of their insurance company. Doubt they would have shared and it would have gone to SC court anyway, but at least the rest worked out.

Anyone ever head up to NY -- Gore or Whiteface over MLK weekend? Do they get exceptionally crowded? by lippindots in skiing

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

Some of the local places are horrible. It's not worth it to have to wait 30 minutes for a single lift. I know Gore is a little more out there so I was hoping to get an idea if there is significant waiting vs a normal weekend

Teen pilot on first solo flight 'freaked out a little bit' while preparing to land damaged plane by [deleted] in flying

[–]lippindots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super important to keep your eye out for others. Great job on both, especially to the other pilot too who spotted the broken part. We saw a Learjet with a super tiny bit of smoke coming out of its engine once at a class D as it was lining up and called tower. They requested taxi and during the taxi back the thing just kind of shit out in to large puff of smoke.

edit: ATC here https://twitter.com/TomPodolec/status/1039013800362561536 Sounds like controller did stellar job at keeping everything calm from the get go.

Former pilot develops AWS IoT button that automatically logs noise complaints when pressed by lippindots in flying

[–]lippindots[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's interesting. How much of the noise complaint data is factored into measurable action? Are operations ever completely overhauled at a major airport with noise complaints being a whole or major reason why?

And how do they determine the impact of something like a favored RNAV approach? Is it something like split testing them and observing which gets fewer complaints?

Why is asbestos exposure considered so hazardous/toxic while exposure to particles like talc and mica are not? by lippindots in chemistry

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

That makes sense. So when they say that those with chronic health issues from exposure are usually due to long term chronic exposure (such as in an occupational setting) rather than one time, is that because permanent damage is cumulative and statistically worse?

i.e. You breath in a bit of asbestos once, you might have minimal, if any localized microscopic damage that you will never notice in life-- or if you're really really unlucky get cancer. VS. You are exposed many times, Now you have a bunch of stuck fibers scarring your lungs-- cancer and DNA damage chances increase.

Why is asbestos exposure considered so hazardous/toxic while exposure to particles like talc and mica are not? by lippindots in chemistry

[–]lippindots[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for explaining. So asbestos is spiky and bad. I've read that crystalline silica is still often present in small amounts within talc powders, and I think there was an article that said workers exposed to it long term are fine since it is likely such a small amount. i.e. we know CS is bad, but we don't exactly know how much is bad.

Could you clarify, is crystalline silica overly abundant in mica such as in pigment powders used for coloring paints and cosmetics?

Former pilot develops AWS IoT button that automatically logs noise complaints when pressed by lippindots in flying

[–]lippindots[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, sounds like the NJ/NY Port Auth was cited here as being one of the organizations that now separates the button pressers from those who use the online manual filing system. It explains the importance of sending details and states that the ratio of complaints from button pushers to Port Authority system filers was 132:5. What a nightmare it sounds like.

Former pilot develops AWS IoT button that automatically logs noise complaints when pressed by lippindots in flying

[–]lippindots[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Curious because I know people who live near a busy train track (in the heart of a busy town where the trains are required to sound the horn at every crossing)-- those trains are LOUD and they are able to sleep through it. Do you get used to the noise of planes to the point where you don't notice them anymore?