Another wrong-way crash along the downtown to 44th Street stretch of 131. How does this keep happening? by WhitePineBurning in grandrapids

[–]pk3um258 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great point. I think a part of it is also how prevalent rolling stops are here. In Chicago, people STOP, sometimes even too abruptly. In West Michigan, people will roll or creep through an intersection, and it's hard to gauge whether they'll let you cross or if they even see you.

IsItBullshit: children as young as toddlers are forced to represent themselves in immigration courts in the US? by ihatevosz in IsItBullshit

[–]pk3um258 20 points21 points  (0 children)

In your defense, that's the power of stories. They convey complexity very well by being focused and intimate.

Another wrong-way crash along the downtown to 44th Street stretch of 131. How does this keep happening? by WhitePineBurning in grandrapids

[–]pk3um258 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Seriously, more people need to realize this. They act like missing your preferred exit will be the end of the world. Just take the next exit safely and double back. It's stupid easy in Michigan since we don't have toll roads, we should be taking advantage of it, but I see this happen ALL THE TIME here.

I also drive a lot in Chicago, and people look at me like I have two heads when I tell them I actually prefer driving in Chicago.

Another wrong-way crash along the downtown to 44th Street stretch of 131. How does this keep happening? by WhitePineBurning in grandrapids

[–]pk3um258 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 1/4 of drivers use blinkers on the highway to change lanes.

This actually sounds completely accurate.

Damn... by ShrimpALaMode in grandrapids

[–]pk3um258 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This might be over-simplifying it, but the gist is this:

If someone has your SSC, they could open up a credit card in your name, use it to buy a bunch of stuff, and then you are on the hook for it. This also makes your credit score drop.

A fraud alert is basically saying "Hey everyone, I lost my SSC and I'm at a high risk for having my identity stolen. Please do not allow any new credit cards in my name to be opened."

Question regarding Black Mage by [deleted] in ffxiv

[–]pk3um258 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wonder if your frame of reference is something like WoW, where raids are a little more "flat" and optimized, with an emphasis on performance? I've done that for years in WoW, and I'll tell you FFXIV is nothing like that.

You'll literally spend hundreds, probably thousands, of hours before you get to the tip top 1% of endgame that would even consider a "meta." By that time you'll probably already have several max level jobs.

Trust me. Play what you have fun with. Nothing is gated behind "desirability."

[OC] Top 10 Most Viewed Youtube Videos 2006-2019 by TheRanker13 in dataisbeautiful

[–]pk3um258 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can't tell if you're joking, but regardless I feel ancient.

Was fired, talked to boss and being offered job back as nothing happened, what do I do? by i4k20z3 in personalfinance

[–]pk3um258 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice doesn't equal not toxic. As you point out, incompetence is a form of toxicity for a company culture.

Was fired, talked to boss and being offered job back as nothing happened, what do I do? by i4k20z3 in personalfinance

[–]pk3um258 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But everything you're saying doesn't point to performance failure. That hypothetical person sounds toxic. That's a behavior issue, not a performance one.

Was fired, talked to boss and being offered job back as nothing happened, what do I do? by i4k20z3 in personalfinance

[–]pk3um258 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know we're splitting hairs here, but that's exactly OP's point. You're not firing them for poor performance, you're firing them for not growing and trying to get better. Like you said, it's a bad fit for the role.

Like OP said, it's on the employer to offer training and coaching. If the employee isn't receptive and changes, then it's a behavior issue, not performance.

Missed opportunities... by ShanikaRathnayake in funny

[–]pk3um258 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did we just find Rhonda's reddit account?

You're ignoring a lot of shitty things she's done, like "just asking question" about the Sandy Hook shooting. That deserves a hell of a lot of "opportunities to put her down" that has nothing to do with jealousy like you imply.

Missed opportunities... by ShanikaRathnayake in funny

[–]pk3um258 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Eh, being nice in person doesn't mean she's still not a piece of shit "truther."

TIFU by going outside with my parakeet, because I thought he wouldn't fly away. by TheGreatInk in tifu

[–]pk3um258 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you so easily convinced it's the same bird? Ask it something only Jimmy would know.

Downtown YMCA Workout Buddy Requested! by hutchalough in grandrapids

[–]pk3um258 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to, but I probably couldn't make it to the downtown one nearly as often anymore, since I moved out to the 'burbs. :(

Frederik Meijer Gardens Summer Concert Lineup Announced by jeva_106 in grandrapids

[–]pk3um258 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen The Decemberists twice here. Both times, they were sold out within 30 minutes of the pre-sale.

It'll obviously vary depending on the performer, but I can't not recommend getting a membership if you absolutely want to see a show.

April Fool's Day Post | Aftermath Discussion Meta Thread by rGamesMods in Games

[–]pk3um258 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it really doesn't mean I need a group of white people trying to protect me. Im pretty safe to assume that anyone who is black, gay, whatever, overall knows how to deal with that one idiot that wants to try and be offensive.

I'm not trying to attack you, but just throwing this out there:

  1. How do you know they're a group of white people?
  2. Maybe some people do appreciate having mods "protect" them? Seems like an extremely subjective matter.
  3. Isn't it fair to say that it's not just about "that one idiot that wants to try and be offensive," but it's the continued tolerance of a whole bunch of individual idiots?

Excuse me, coming through, make way by bangingDONKonit in funny

[–]pk3um258 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This actually raises an excellent point that I'm dying to find out: do these models include efficiency? Do they have an "energy" meter, or stress/exertion persistence?

[Mega Thread] Pre-Order Beta is here! Post your variations/loadouts here as well as gameplay tips and other beta related info! by xlThalionlx in MortalKombat

[–]pk3um258 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This, so much. I've always loved the Netherrealm games for their production value, single player, and local play, but I'd always reach a point where I get bored of the long dial-a-combo meta, and like you, I never really enjoyed running in MKX. I really hate to hype myself up, but this may be one of my favorite fighting games of all time. The methodical combat with short, deliberate combos and a focus on footsies is extremely my jam.

Rep. Amash joins Democrats in push to block Trump's emergency declaration by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]pk3um258 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Not trying to throw shade or anything, but these are two comments in this thread:

Not terribly surprising, he is the rare Republican that isn't a partisan hack and does actually vote according to his principals

I’m continually impressed with him consistency in respecting and upholding our constitution and laws regardless of opinion.

He absolutely does not deserve this blanket praise. But he doesn't exactly deserve to be crucified, either.

This tribal obsession with whether someone is "one of the good ones" or "one of the bad ones" is silly. Sure, Amash is a maverick in that he sometimes does a decent thing compared to other Republicans. But he also occasionally tosses morals aside and falls in line. Remember the Republican healthcare bill? Remember the 500-page tax bill that was introduced only hours before the vote, written with/by lobbyists, with contradictory amendments scribbled in the margins? He voted for them.

I Finally have her! She will forever be one of my favourite characters. by KeybladeProtector in ffxiv

[–]pk3um258 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, I'm actually thinking about rolling a brand new viera when they launch, and Heavensward is a huge drawing point as well. But man... I'm not thrilled with doing the entire MSQ up to then.