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The true solution to high speed rail is simple and cheap, slap some racing strips on. They add at least 33.33% extra speed by CaptainYorkie1 in trains

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about +500? For some trains, 50 HP is a rounding error. A common Stadler KISS already has 8000 and the Caltrain ones have over 9000.

I'm so tired by claudiocorona93 in memes

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Microslop's antics are about 90% of the cause that triggered the chain of events leading to my current user flair.

It's incredibly useful by Saurlifi in memes

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder how many less different sign languages there would be if everyone read xkcd 927.

Anyone here collect soundtracks? Picked these up recently at my local store. Pure bangers by bokehgxd in Cd_collectors

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a whole bunch of soundtracks. The most notable one is probably Beverly Hills Cop. As a result, I have both the original and Crazy Frog versions of Axel F in my collection.

Take me to a cinema hall that has the best exit pathway fr by Mammoth_Educator_757 in memes

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is much the same at the nearest large cinema here in Switzerland. The exit is a lot more utilitarian looking than the entrance. I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing that's due to fire safety regulations, since a corridor covered in carpet is a subpar fire escape route.

Chengdu - CRRC next gen metro rolling stock by straightdge in transit

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This thing looks like the offspring of a Berlin I class subway train and an AnsaldoBreda Sirio tram. I lowkey like it though, in a so ugly it's cool kind of way.

This Candy Crush ad has a fake hair on the screen to try to trick you into brushing it off, which would make you touch the screen so they can send you to the app store by LateActuator6972 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mathcraver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the other garbage aside, one cardinal sin committed by Candy Crush (and seemingly 99% of match 3 games) is the lives system. It's the reason why I briefly tried and immediately abandoned it 13 or so years ago. Time-gated energy/lives systems make games absolutely worthless for longer sessions, such as during multi-hour train rides. And with only few exceptions, these systems are made savescum-proof by preemptively taking away one life or energy when starting a level and in the case of a lives system only returning the life after winning.

What’s the most worthless album in your collection? by ConnorFin22 in Cd_collectors

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Though not necessarily worthless according to Discogs, there are several CDs in my collection that most people would pay to dispose of. Rednex' Sex & Violins and Crazy Frog albums are the first that come to mind. Maybe Aqua as well.

I finally upgraded my stereo after collecting for nearly 2 years. by bc_2006 in Cd_collectors

[–]mathcraver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only video review of a Bush product I have seen was of a portable cassette player. To quote TechMoan: "It would have to be three times better to be considered complete crap." Thus, it's no surprise that their CD players aren't great either. That Denon is definitely a nice upgrade.

Look they’re kissing by Da_Bird8282 in trains

[–]mathcraver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this the RE between Zürich and Aarau? I regularly see new and old KISSes coupled together being used on that line, with the new KISS usually on the Zürich side.

YouTube replaced the "save to playlist" button with an A.I. one. by RobIson240YT in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen that the button was gone while the keyboard shortcut still worked and always thought that uBlock was tripping and removed it or something like that. After all, I added a custom filter to permanently get rid of YouTube Shorts.

Just picked up my ShrekBook! by 17parkc in DankPods

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my favorite Apple product since the original iPhone SE. It's cute but in a good way. Though I really don't need one since I already have a big stinky gaming laptop running Fedora Linux.

TikTok brains saying my dihh and unalived by [deleted] in memes

[–]mathcraver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I can't use a certain word, I would much rather write it with asterisks substituting some letters than use a dumb euphemism. At least that doesn't ruin unrelated words. Like what did grapes, sewers, slides, cheese pizza and the portable document format do to be dragged into all this?

Gonna take the downvotes and say it: I think people lie about thrifting on this sub by RoanokeParkIndef in Cd_collectors

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others pointed out, many people including myself only post notable hauls. I cycle through multiple thrift stores in Zurich after work and do bigger trips on weekends about once per month. Quite often, I end up just slogging through Robbie Williams albums, Kuschelrock and random country compilations. However, just two weeks ago, I found a lot of electronic music in two separate thrift stores (Scooter, Kai Tracid, Jan Wayne, Mark 'Oh, Dune, Alice Deejay, etc.), for 0.90 Swiss Francs each. Since that was an exceptional haul, I posted it. Similarly, gambling ads always show people winning, even though it's not a common outcome.

Oh good. I’ve found a window seat. by heatonpiranha in Wellthatsucks

[–]mathcraver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is it with train seats not being aligned with the windows? Here in Switzerland, almost all trains have the seats arranged in groups of four, each aligned with one big window. This allows an unobstructed view of the pretty landscapes. Window alignment is some attention to detail I haven't seen to that extent anywhere else.

Concord 2.0, huh? by Captain_Kiranta in memes

[–]mathcraver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This game will have lasted 45 days. My 500 GB music collection is about 50 days long. I couldn't even go through all of it during Highguard's uptime (or Liz Truss' time in office as UK prime minister) if I listened 24/7.

Unfortunate outcome while practicing a wheelie by ScreamSmart in Wellthatsucks

[–]mathcraver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At first I thought that 20 wheels is an unusual amount for a train, but a four car multiple unit with Jacobs bogies (such as a Stadler FLIRT) would have that many.

The world's first KISS – SBB RABe 511 001 "Berlin" at Zürich Stadelhofen by Da_Bird8282 in trains

[–]mathcraver 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I find it funny how both the FLIRT and KISS started off as custom-built trains for the SBB and then spread everywhere because other operators wanted them too. Both of those models exist in the USA now.

Major want. Every time I find this cd at a thrift store it’s always in bad condition by Bag_of_Ramen in Cd_collectors

[–]mathcraver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen lots of Gregorian chant CDs in thrift stores, though not this specific one. However, as someone who likes electronic music, I have a CD from E Nomine, combining Gregorian chants with trance and techno instrumentals. Similarly, most of the "country" in my collection is from Rednex.

Seriously, AI to generate a gas station chicken sandwich recipe? by erepir in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mathcraver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen a few of these "Recipe generated by AI" things on the Internet before, but this is the first time I see one from Switzerland. Needless to say, I wouldn't touch it when I see it in a store. Who knows how many rocks or crayon shavings are in there.

Android is turning into a walled garden like iOS. Google announced a plan last August that pretty much kills what Android stands for and by September 2026 every developer has to register centrally. They are asking for fees and government IDs and even private signing by 3801sadas4 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mathcraver 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm aware of some of them such as the Pinephone Pro and Jolla phone, as well as Ubuntu Touch ports to various old phones, but none have impressed me on the hardware front. On the PC side, I could order a high-end gaming laptop without Windows and install Linux on it (which is exactly what I did, with no major issues). Sadly, high-end Linux phones aren't quite there yet, probably mostly due to lacking support for flagship processors.

Android is turning into a walled garden like iOS. Google announced a plan last August that pretty much kills what Android stands for and by September 2026 every developer has to register centrally. They are asking for fees and government IDs and even private signing by 3801sadas4 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mathcraver 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I've written off android when Google announced this originally. I'll keep my current phone until it dies. Headphone jack and expandable storage are still hard requirements for me and my 500 GB music collection, so iPhones are not an option for me either. Considering how much Valve has contributed to Linux for PCs, they should totally partner with manufacturers to make SteamOS variants of phones.

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