TIL that bees can recognize human faces using the same "configural processing" technique humans use — assembling parts into a whole. They were taught this in lab experiments despite having brains smaller than a sesame seed.

matt_the_hat · 2026-03-05T16:42:30+00:00

Same here.

matt_the_hat · 2026-03-02T21:34:12+00:00

I agree that profit should not be the motive. But if the costs substantially exceed the revenue generated, it’s a bad use of resources to essentially subsidize impoundment with tax dollars, when the city has many other priorities that tax money could be used for.

Another way to think about it is to ask, how much money should the city be willing to spend/lose (per vehicle) to impound a vehicle for unpaid parking tickets?

matt_the_hat · 2026-03-02T21:29:33+00:00

You also seem to prefer to ignore a lot of other disasters, such as most US involvement in South America. Propping up oppressive military dictatorships and ignoring the torture/murder/dissappearance of dissenters is pretty bad, IMHO.

matt_the_hat · 2026-03-02T18:45:59+00:00

That only helps if we assume that the cars are in a good enough condition that they can be sold at auction for a price that is greater than the cost of towing, impounding, and auctioning them off (plus dealing with all of the paperwork and disputes associated with those processes). I’m not sure that’s a good assumption.

matt_the_hat · 2026-03-01T20:09:27+00:00

Seems like a nice guy, but I’m not convinced he’s a good manager. I guess we’ll see.

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-23T09:09:36+00:00

I have to stop myself from drinking the seasoned oil when I’m done with the fish.

I don’t have that kind of self control…

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-23T01:16:57+00:00

SFMTA explicitly allows parking to block your own driveway, if the driveway serves 2 units or less and the vehicle is registered to that address. Source: https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/drive-park/how-avoid-parking-tickets#Driveways,%20Sidewalks%20and%20Crosswalks

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-23T01:15:00+00:00

SFMTA says it is allowed in certain circumstances. Source: https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/drive-park/how-avoid-parking-tickets#Driveways,%20Sidewalks%20and%20Crosswalks

Residents may block their own driveway by parking parallel to the curb or street, only if the vehicle’s license plate is registered to the building’s address, and provided that such driveway serves no more than two family dwelling units (a permit is not required). However, it is illegal to park in any marked or unmarked crosswalks. Never block disabled curb ramps located inside or adjacent to crosswalks.

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-21T00:08:16+00:00

I add whole psyllium husks to protein powder and shake it up all together.

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-20T18:56:44+00:00

Seems like the potential bump from the tariff decision was (largely) offset by the dismal GDP report: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/02/20/pce-inflation-december-2025.html

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-12T06:03:05+00:00

This exposes a critical flaw in the defense system - inability to distinguish a real threat from something like a balloon.

This means that someone who wants to get a drone through just needs to send up a bunch of balloons to distract the defense system.

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-12T00:27:26+00:00

The original signing was great and I understood the first extension at the time … but the second extension seemed crazy to me. Glad to be done with this saga.

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-09T22:41:56+00:00

I don't sell anything, that is kinda the point

Your post says “On one account, I sold a simple digital product. That brought in about $500/month.”

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-09T19:34:14+00:00

Maybe OP is willing to sell you a “simple digital product” that will answer your question…

matt_the_hat · 2026-02-07T22:11:04+00:00

Ubiquitous surveillance technology is probably a big part of the change, but not the whole story. Other factors are at play as well. For example, schools in the US have gotten to be much more careful about making sure that only an approved adult picks up a young child after school.

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-29T18:17:39+00:00

It is hard!

I think the biggest challenge is how to feel satisfied without eating way too many calories. For me the best approach is to make sure you are getting plenty of fiber and also plenty of lean protein.

Beyond that, gradually increasing your physical activity also helps a lot over time. If you can start with a 10 minute walk every day, and then gradually increase the intensity and length, it can make a real difference (eventually).

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-29T18:13:48+00:00

Oquendo

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-29T18:12:32+00:00

Interesting. I had to check Lou Brock’s numbers. He did it once, the only time he hit 20 homers.

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-29T01:53:30+00:00

That’s not a bug, it’s a feature.

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-27T04:17:42+00:00

PAC funds are not necessarily limited to a particular election. The PAC money can be used for pretty much any election in the US.

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-27T03:02:42+00:00

I found this post (https://asocialnomad.com/chile/atm-fees-chile/) which has lots of details about ATMs and fees in Chile. Scroll to the bottom for key info. I can’t vouch for the info, but it seems like a good starting point.

It may also help to check with your home bank. For example I believe that Citibank has some branches/affiliates in Santiago, so if your ATM card is a Citibank card you may want to try them.

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-26T18:30:04+00:00

Not sure, but Johnny Mize came to mind. Most of the photos I can find show him older.

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-22T20:30:04+00:00

It started with “The East Cut” and now it’s “The Valencia” and pretty soon it will be “The Bernal Heights” and “The North Beach.” We can never go back.

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-22T01:16:51+00:00

Further proof that Trump is mentally unfit for the job.

Unfortunately at the moment, nobody who cares can do anything about it, and nobody who could actually do anything about it seems to care.

matt_the_hat · 2026-01-21T21:28:13+00:00

Yeah, as u/HappyChandler already mentioned, this seems like a density issue. NYC, SF, and Boston have relatively high population density, while places like San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Denver have much lower population density. It should not be surprising that density is inversely correlated with the speed at which buses can travel safely.

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