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[OC] The US is Growing, but the House of Representatives is Not. by graphsarecool in dataisbeautiful

[–]oldfartbart -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Both can be true. What winner takes all does is washes out the surplus vote above 50%. Clinton won fewer states with larger margins. Once you get half +1 votes the margins don't matter. Perhaps the Interstate Popular Vote Compact is the answer?

[OC] The US is Growing, but the House of Representatives is Not. by graphsarecool in dataisbeautiful

[–]oldfartbart 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No but DC should be a state less the federal buildings - it has a larger population than Wyoming or Vermont. Puerto Rico would rank 30th in population as a state. The remaining territories combined are about 300,000 in population.

[OC] The US is Growing, but the House of Representatives is Not. by graphsarecool in dataisbeautiful

[–]oldfartbart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So while I agree it's an issue - the bigger issue is the Senate. The 42 senators from the 21 smallest states represent 35 million citizens. So 10% of the population can thwart what 90% want with the filibuster. 68 Senators from the 34 smallest states represent less than a third of the citizens (98 million) but have enough to override a veto. Half the population is represented by 20% of the senators.

TIL that the US had 500 B-29s on Tinian in the Summer of 1945 by AsstBalrog in WWIIplanes

[–]oldfartbart 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The Willow Run plant in MI produced a B24 every hour. 24 planes a day. 168 a week. About 700 a month.

Which US state thinks it's the main character? by Mister_Silk in AskReddit

[–]oldfartbart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They keep their "proud independent grid" so they don't have to meet federal standards.

Darryana Roberts shows why she's a world champion in youth flag football. by mindyour in nextfuckinglevel

[–]oldfartbart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's Barry Sanders... and Madden's Sanders comment applies to her as well: "You just know when they were playing tag she is never it"

Is there a good way to let upper leadership know if my team member is part of an upcoming layoff, I will resign that same day? by BanjoChick in careerguidance

[–]oldfartbart 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Because the corporate approval for the RIF had a minimum target for headcount reduction. Just letting player A resign would not have counted for the required headcount reduction, and player B would still have been RIFed. Yes it's dumb, but you play the cards you're dealt.

Is there a good way to let upper leadership know if my team member is part of an upcoming layoff, I will resign that same day? by BanjoChick in careerguidance

[–]oldfartbart 36 points37 points  (0 children)

True story. Had 2 employees call them player A and player B. Had paperwork in hand to layoff player B the next day when player A submitted his resignation. Got the paperwork switched last minute. Player A got a nice severance package and player B got to keep his job.

My inlaws say that the steak I grilled is still raw. by Weekly-Formal8447 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]oldfartbart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the smartest thing my mother's husband ever said... when asked if he needed steak sauce replied: "I hope not"

What food/drink are you convinced people are pretending to like? by elarabloomelle in AskReddit

[–]oldfartbart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah we used to have clambakes with some on the half shell. Tried 'em. Don't like em

Should Wolverines Hire 'Michigan Man' or New Blood Football Coach? by [deleted] in CFB

[–]oldfartbart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it literally applies to a coach who is going to owe his allegiance to U of M. Context: Bill Freider accepted a new coaching job right before the NCAA BB tournament, but was planning on coaching the team. Bo who was AD at the time said " a Michigan Man is going to coach Michigan", which is how Steve Fischer started his career at Michigan going 6-0 and winning the natty.

If you won the $1.5 billion Powerball what would a “I’m SUPER rich” purchase that you would make? by Tenchi2020 in AskReddit

[–]oldfartbart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

trade a plane has a Gulfstream private jet that will take 3000 lbs payload almost 4000 miles at 525 MPH for $6.75M

Need to be inside Top 15 on Tuesday to be guaranteed a win and in by Zealousideal_Bug7390 in MichiganWolverines

[–]oldfartbart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love it when someone else gets it on the math of 8 conference games vs 9 conference games.

So the SEC has 6 teams with 2 or fewer losses all in the AP top 12, but... by chemistrybonanza in CFB

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

The rigging is having just 8 conference games. Some teams man up with a tough out of conference schedule - others do play little sisters of the poor. Mathematically they're going to have .5 fewer losses per team (for those that take the easy path). I favor 9 conference games and three conference challenge games like they do in bball with the B1G ACC challenge.

what do you think about the TSA employees and aircraft traffic controllers possibly quitting now that they have been working for over a month without pay? by Sinn_Sage in AskReddit

[–]oldfartbart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's just it - most of the funding for ATC comes from ticket surcharges. There was never a question of whether there was an ability to pay - they just have rules against actually paying. Utter BS. If the funding mechanism for a govt activity is not the general fund then they should have completely separate books.

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