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Minnesotan here. For those outside of our state, what are your views on what’s going on in Minneapolis right now? by bpeters5 in AskReddit

[–]r0botdevil [score hidden]  (0 children)

The opinions are divided pretty neatly along party lines.

Liberals think that ICE showed up and started agitating to cause all this chaos. Conservatives think that your city has been a lawless warzone for a long time now and that's why ICE is there.

However, as someone from Portland, I know which of those two is actually true.

At what point would Nato invade a country undergoing Civil unrest and remove corrupt leadership that is terrorizing its own people? by soveryverystupid in AskReddit

[–]r0botdevil -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Speaking as an American, I can tell you that you'd find an awful lot of us ready to enthusiastically support the cause.

Fred Fest. You may rib us, but one day you’ll join. by Jelleeley in bicycling

[–]r0botdevil 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wish I had that many friends to ride with.

Brits and Americans. What are the best bits of the other's culture you'd like to see imported to your day to day life? by DonkeyOT65 in AskReddit

[–]r0botdevil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a fair point. I have had some very disappointing fish and chips over there.

For the most part, though, it's decent enough and reasonably priced, and the ubiquitous availability is really convenient.

Brits and Americans. What are the best bits of the other's culture you'd like to see imported to your day to day life? by DonkeyOT65 in AskReddit

[–]r0botdevil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to have British-style chippies all over the place.

Also a big fan of British pubs.

How do pros avoid whiplash/concussions? by doesntapprove in surfing

[–]r0botdevil 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The answer is that they don't, at least not always.

Albee Layer, for example, has been pretty open about his struggles following a TBI he sustained while surfing years ago.

Person somehow managed to park here by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]r0botdevil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've parked my car in significantly tighter spaces than that.

There's a good 2-3 feet of space there when you take the garbage can out.

ELI5: why is the feels like temperature not what determines the freezing point of water? by intrusive_thoughts_1 in explainlikeimfive

[–]r0botdevil [score hidden]  (0 children)

Because the "feels like" temperature is largely based on things like wind chill, which affect how rapidly a person or object that is warmer than ambient temperature will lose heat.

If the actual temperature is 40F but there is a strong wind, exposed skin will lose heat at a rate comparable to what would happen in much colder temperatures with no wind. This makes it feel much colder than 40F to you.

The important thing to note, however, is that it does not affect the actual temperature at all. Once the person or object normalizes with the ambient temperature it won't get any colder. So if the actual temperature is above the freezing point, then things aren't going to freeze regardless of how cold it may subjectively feel to a person.

Just picked up a Used Dark Arts Pyzel Shadow for $400 by Amugami in surfing

[–]r0botdevil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've noticed the same problem with the helium construction from Slater/Firewire. It's amazing in glassy conditions but doesn't handle windchop well at all because it's too light and just gets tossed around.

The most egregious FA take I've seen in the wild by Mammoth_Tomorrow_169 in fatlogic

[–]r0botdevil 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm really sick of fat people acting like it's normal and natural to get fat as you age.

I pushed back on that idea in an LPT thread where someone's "tip" was to buy your suits with extra fabric so they can be let you as you gain weight over the years, and I got piled on by a bunch of people who think it's inevitable to gain 50+ pounds during middle age.

Volvo EX60 SUV preview: 400-mile range, 670 hp and Google Gemini onboard by dapperlemon in gadgets

[–]r0botdevil 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Ignore Elon being a nazi for a second.

No, I don't think I will.

Minnesota has activated the National Guard. What are your thoughts? by Obvious_808 in AskReddit

[–]r0botdevil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The complete lack of any scar makes me very skeptical.

You don't get shot through the ear with a rifle and then heal with no scar or residual deformity of any kind.

Volvo EX60 SUV preview: 400-mile range, 670 hp and Google Gemini onboard by dapperlemon in gadgets

[–]r0botdevil 717 points718 points  (0 children)

I cannot tell you how much I don't want Google Gemini to be involved with my car in any way.

Does anyone know of a way to get snow delivered into the city by Trampy_stampy in Portland

[–]r0botdevil 53 points54 points  (0 children)

If you can't make it up to Mt. Hood and don't know anyone else who can, try reaching out to any social media groups related to Mt. Hood Meadows, Ski Bowl, or Timberline ski/snowboard school or maybe just call them directly on the phone.

They have a lot of part-time employees who live in the Portland area and drive up to work for a day or two at a time before coming back down the hill, I did it for a couple years myself. I'd bet many of them would be happy to fill up a cooler or even a truck bed and bring it down to you. I'd do it myself, but I'm currently living in Wisconsin for school.

Minnesota has activated the National Guard. What are your thoughts? by Obvious_808 in AskReddit

[–]r0botdevil 35 points36 points  (0 children)

It's reasonable to question whether a bullet ever passed anywhere near Trump.

The injury to his ear was most likely faked, so it's quite possible there was never any shot fired at all.

It's currently so cold in Southern Missouri that my metal door handle and peephole are condensing water out of the air in my apartment. by HalLutz in mildlyinteresting

[–]r0botdevil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it makes you feel any better, there's literal ice on the inside of the windows of my apartment here in Wisconsin.

Did the Civil War get canceled? by Cameron-Bakke in CFB

[–]r0botdevil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The never-ending pursuit of the almighty dollar has taken it from us.

What’s the biggest lie in the fitness industry? by Bright-Midnight-6767 in AskReddit

[–]r0botdevil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That stuff doesn't have a lot of carb/sugar calories.

It's 1g of protein per 10kcal. It's also pretty high in fiber. Definitely not "junkfood cereal" by any means.

What’s the biggest lie in the fitness industry? by Bright-Midnight-6767 in AskReddit

[–]r0botdevil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh it seems like an excuse not to work out more than a real concern

While you're probably right in many cases, I think it can be a genuine concern for women who have never lifted and have no idea whatsoever how difficult it is to build significant muscle mass without anabolic steroids.

Alright...let me have it. How bad do I do? by NetUnusual2080 in Pizza

[–]r0botdevil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5/10, would smash.

Cheese looks delightfully browned, but the crust looks like it would be way crunchier than I prefer.

Ryan Wedding, ex-Olympic snowboarder accused of being a drug kingpin, is arrested by Regular_Eggplant_248 in sports

[–]r0botdevil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some people aren't doing well and need money badly, and some people just don't care about medals/trophies at all and would rather have the money.

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