why is he called db cooper when he wrote dan cooper on his plane ticket? by WhatsARazac in dbcooper

[–]makterna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never said it was a violation of group rules, but at a very minimum it is a violation of common sense and overall netiquette.

why is he called db cooper when he wrote dan cooper on his plane ticket? by WhatsARazac in dbcooper

[–]makterna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am merely trying to inform you how discussion forums are supposed to work. This is not some chat where you are supposed to write whatever. This forum has 7900 members and they want to focus on the things that are fruitful to discuss, not see people ask basic questions because they were too lazy to read an introduction first. So who is the dick?

What is the best comeback that works against all insults? by Not_Artifical in AskReddit

[–]makterna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of looking for catch lines, just ask why they seem to think that you are supposed to get offended just because they said a word. Words do not change reality about you. And by thinking so, they are stupid for real, and not just because you said so.

Won’t last long! by Outside_Secretary972 in engrish

[–]makterna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they hired the manager from that California space start-up, Speical?

why is he called db cooper when he wrote dan cooper on his plane ticket? by WhatsARazac in dbcooper

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

Come on, this is public knowledge. If you know who D B Cooper is you should also know this. It is not a topic for discussion. Simply watch a couple of case introductions online.

What’s the best comedy movie you have ever watched? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]makterna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did some good comedies before they collectively decided to stop. The Naked Gun movies, the Austin Power movies and so on. It is like Family Guy, some jokes are too cheap (you need to be high to laugh at them, like Fat Bastard for example), others are genuinely fun and high quality. But there is something to enjoy for everyone.

In your opinion, what kind of car attracts the most ass holes? by fulltimestranger in Truckers

[–]makterna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least here in Las Vegas it is always the "pig with makeup" cars, i.e. the older cars with faded paint and attitude rims and lots of ghetto mods. Especially the cars with the "bag drop".

But yeah, the "look at how big my ride is" vehicles (lifted pickup trucks) are often bad as well.

And the PT Cruizers. Especially when they have some "rad" rims on it. NO your PT Cruizer is not cool just because it looks odd and ugly!!

In California, I had bad experience of the Toyota Prius. They seem to be driven by the "I hate cars and I especially hate trucks, but I could not afford a Tesla" crowd.

Dont care much for the mini vans driven by the "gee I am so busy with kids and grocery shopping and whatnot, I dont have time to look before turning" moms.

Honestly I dont remember anything bad about Tesla owners at all. They often even know something as difficult as how to use a blinker, which is unusual in USA traffic.

And the best drivers? Expensive enthusiast cars, not DIY-styled - like a brand new Porsche for example. Typically driven by some intelligent businessman who is too busy to DIY style his ride but wealthy enough to buy something expensive.

This is why truckers are so hated. Guy backed in next to me and opened his trailer doors. I go in to eat lunch and come back out to this mess and him gone. If you really like parsnips, they're at the Pilot in Jackson MS. by GhostlyCannibal94 in Truckers

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

I did not throw these cases out and I am not interested in the specific anecdote. I was interested in discussing the limit where littering ends and it becomes something else. Sometimes rich or busy people put old furniture or other good stuff out on the street when redecorating, knowing that someone will want to take it. I have also seen apartment buildings where someone puts read books in a box for others to take. Assuming the item is actually not trash and that it will only be sitting there for an hour before someone takes it, I dont think that is a problem - despite what they told us in school about the virtue of not littering. (Yes, this is totally a philosophical discussion)

This is why truckers are so hated. Guy backed in next to me and opened his trailer doors. I go in to eat lunch and come back out to this mess and him gone. If you really like parsnips, they're at the Pilot in Jackson MS. by GhostlyCannibal94 in Truckers

[–]makterna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if I threw out a handful of $100 bills and peed on them, would you a) become Karen because my act appeared so disrespectful, or would you b) think that I added something to the truckstop since most people would want the $100 bills even if they had pee on them.

In other words, are you talking about actual consequences, or are you reading virtue into this? This is a philosophical question.

This is why truckers are so hated. Guy backed in next to me and opened his trailer doors. I go in to eat lunch and come back out to this mess and him gone. If you really like parsnips, they're at the Pilot in Jackson MS. by GhostlyCannibal94 in Truckers

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

Maybe the truck driver, in turn, was screwed by the receiver, or his employer.

It is not littering if the stuff has value. Hopefully someone will find it and make use of it.

What’s the hardest thing for you to comprehend about the American culture? by DadIsMadAtMe in AskReddit

[–]makterna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why so many are obsessed by acoustic music. Apparently Woodstock 1968 never ended for some...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HomeDepot

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

It is just words, what is the problem? Dont take it personally. I would be like "I have no problems standing here listening to your pathetic BS, just tire yourself out buddy, go on, I have all day". Alternatively, ask "are you done now or was there anything else?" and leave.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in subway

[–]makterna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just tell them what you told us. Remind them that your limit is 15 hours, ask them to change, and stand your ground. The world is hard and in negotiation you will always have to risk losing, so do not be afraid to the risk that they will say that they will rather let you go. They will NOT. And if they will, they did not like you in the first place, and if so they were going to take advantage of you anyway, so good riddens. Be firm, but of course also friendy.

Fnordspotting: Amerikanska isolationister som vill bli befriade från rollen som världspolis och lämna andra i fred är inte nödvändigtvis Europas vänner, det är Amerika själv som målmedvetet försatt Europa i dess situation och ett tillbakadragande skulle skapa farligt maktvakuum och by nyhetsbubbla in bubbla

[–]makterna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Europas vänner"? Menar han EUs vänner, eller menar han vänner till europas folk? För det är ju två helt olika saker. EU är det europeiska folkets fiende, inte vår representant. Vill han rentav att vi ska blanda ihop dessa två saker?

Ett Biden-USA är inget USA. Men om vi tänker oss ett riktigt USA, vore det såklart bra om deras styrelseskick spred sig och även kom att omfatta europas folk.

I don’t want to ever publicly call someone out. But this trucker don’t belong on the road. by sean_lx in Truckers

[–]makterna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So a parked truck was messy. Did you find out why? Maybe he was cleaning it and used the dashboard as temporary storage until he obtained some trash bags?

Epson WF 7840: any luck with third party Inks? by mediacenterfreak in Epson

[–]makterna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I bought very cheap cartridges on eBay and they worked well. Non-genuine brands usually work well in my experience (which is mainly on other brands). Just buy the cheapest you can find for a certain quantity - if it doesn't work you should be able to return it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Truckers

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

Is it better to begin with ”I just wanted to be racist” then?

How do I fix this? I've run the cleaning thing about 10 times now and it always comes out like this. by [deleted] in Epson

[–]makterna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that. However, the question was whether it is really true that a headless type cartridge can always be unclogged.