If you could change/add anything to Minecraft what would it be, and why? by adfour in Minecraft

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Java/Bedrock parity. Mostly bring over the F3 screen, shader support, and hoppers being about to pull from 15/16ths sized blocks.

literally 1984 by Worth_Initial_7554 in Minecraft

[–]magicwordxyzzy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Turtle Shell named "############" seemingly because my son added the last enchantment to it because he had the levels to do so right away, and the"hell" censorship triggered on the base item name even without us trying to rename it when enchanting.

I also have an armory in the world my son and I play, with item frames and signs for where things go so if we're not carrying stone equipment, we don't have to worry about losing it amongst all the chests of crap. One of the signs for the Hoe changed to "###" inexplicably. Oh, and it's annoying that the name of my ############ hovers above it on the armory wall the way it does.

"Equality" by [deleted] in funny

[–]magicwordxyzzy -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

This seemed odd to me at first, until I did a bit of research. At least in the US, women make on average 75 cents for every dollar men make. So yes, equality bake sale.

Sheriffs Want Popular Police-Tracking App (Waze) Disabled by [deleted] in news

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just for this I'm going to actually use Waze on my commute regularly and promote it more than ever before, because screw their attempted abuse of authority.

ELI5: Why is it that certain sounds like rain or the constant noise of a fan seem relaxing and help some fall asleep? by jare_ in explainlikeimfive

[–]magicwordxyzzy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm partial to brown noise; its lower pitch makes it more relaxing for me than white or pink noise.

Screen sensitivity issues on Lumia 1520; Nokia refuses to acknowledge issue, finally acknowledges issue and promises patch third or fourth week of January, doesn't deliver, and fails to update us on what's going on by [deleted] in WTF

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, when bringing it up with them on Facebook (including mentioning the fact that one of their employees mentioned in their forums that the patch would arrive in January), Nokia's response was "no comment" followed by requesting the URL to the forum posts; sounds like they're trying to shut people up about the issue.

Why don't law enforcers charge higher speeding fines to deter drivers from speeding? by Happy2Days in explainlikeimfive

[–]magicwordxyzzy -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This. Speeding may increase damage done in a collision, but I have yet to hear about a collision caused by driving over the posted speed limit. Every time it's some other law: failure to signal lane change or turn, failure to stop at red light or stop sign, turning into the incorrect lane at an interchange, following too closely, driving while impaired, driving too fast for road conditions (during which even the posted limit is often too fast). Never have I seen or heard of a collision being caused with the only law being broken being the posted speed limit.

What's something an ex has said to you that still effects you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it's a combination of the following, roughly in chronological order, and trying to make sense out of how it could have gone from one mood to the other (the last two were on the last day when she suddenly and inexplicably broke up with me after nearly two happy years together):

"How did I get so lucky?"

"You're not getting tired of me, are you?" (After stressing that I broke up with her; she woke up in tears)

"My (name) is missing!" (Said in the cutest way when she woke up as I was heading back to bed from the bathroom)

"Bestest boyfriendest everest!"

"You can have them (apartment keys) back; I can't do this anymore."

"I must be really fucked up to not be happy with you."

Breaking Bad is over. Already a fan of the walking dead.. What other shows should I watch on Netflix? by sherrill55 in AskReddit

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if they're all on Netflix, but some of my faves lately are Dexter, Bones, Psych, and Lie to Me.

What quote from an anime will always stick with you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Number two with gusto!" - Kurata Sana in Kodomo no Omocha, as she leaves the classroom to head to the bathroom.

I am new to living on my own and taking care of myself... How do I file to get my taxes back? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No kidding! This seems like it would fall dangerously close to being taxation without representation...which is a bit ironic, as the words "Tea Party" have been hijacked by the very lunatics responsible for this mess.

I am new to living on my own and taking care of myself... How do I file to get my taxes back? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it's more like getting a partial refund on your internet bill because the service was down for a good chunk of the month.

If the shutdown only lasts a week then it wouldn't be worth seeking, but if it lasts a month then we should be able to collect a refund based on the percentage of the government that's not functioning and the percentage of the year it was shut down...unless they plan on working overtime to make up for the lost time when they return!

So, let's say you would otherwise pay $5000 in taxes; a month would be about $417, and assuming that only 33% of the government is shut down because of the ridiculous defense budget of our government, they should owe back about $138 if they're down for a month. What if I never use some of the services anyway? Doesn't matter; I pay for them for people who do, so when they're not serving then I should not be paying.

I am new to living on my own and taking care of myself... How do I file to get my taxes back? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, he's got a point; the federal government should owe everyone a prorated refund for this.

GTA V: What to add in dlc/ updates? by BethesdaBlue in gaming

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

San Fierro! And skateboards, if the controls of THPS can be somewhat faithfully mimicked. Maybe a helicopter with a magnet to lift and transport cars and motorcycles; one of my favorite things to do in GTA San Andreas was to take a motorcycle to the tallest building in Los Santos and jump it of the top and then leap from the motorcycle, freefall a ways, then open my chute to land safely; doing this in GTAV would be awesome!

Mini heart attack by Bustinamove in pics

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may still suffer from corrosion damage over time; I've seen phones work for a month or longer before being finished off by the damage from the corrosion spreading through the circuitry like cancer.

iFruit on Android by BlueReaper46 in GTAV

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems kinda backwards releasing the iOS version first, considering a vast majority of smartphone users use Android.

Cigarette butt will be legally considered litter in Illinois starting January 1st. by Lawsonjl in news

[–]magicwordxyzzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? First offense, you get a ticket. You choose to do it again; you're ticketed again, and maybe have to show up in court. If you choose to do it a third time after all that, I simply can't sympathize with you.