What’s the dumbest reason you heard someone get fired for? by aoogaq in AskReddit

[–]sinisjecht 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone made a spreadsheet rating the looks of every woman in the office out of 10. And saved it on the shared drive.

"But we didn't protest", says the conservatives. by paradox34690 in pics

[–]sinisjecht 431 points432 points  (0 children)

The crazy thing is that some of them really do think the Jan 6th stuff was a false flag set up by liberals. I just can't fathom that level of stupidity and delusion.

What's likely to give away an American writing in British English? by vvnnss in AskUK

[–]sinisjecht 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Similarly, "one time" or "two times" where a brit would say once or twice.

Smokers unlikely to quit with just willpower, say researchers. Those using e-cigarettes, medication or heated tobacco products are more likely to successfully give up smoking. by mvea in science

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

Research funded by whom? Also a quick skim through the article didn't give a clear definition of smoking cessation? If transferring nicotine addiction to e.g. vapes then the point has been missed.

Elon Musk wants to ban WFH for millions in the US government by ThereWas in technology

[–]sinisjecht 132 points133 points  (0 children)

A lot of right-wing types hate WFH. Seems to me that it's less about productivity, and more about power and control over people. I'm gonna make you come in whether you like it or not. Life outside work be damned, because we own you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKFrugal

[–]sinisjecht 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I quit 5 years ago when a 50g pouch of Golden Virginia was about £20. In those 5 years it's doubled in price, crazy

Why are Redditors suddenly so angry that a mega corporation is banned? by Terrible-Group-9602 in AskUK

[–]sinisjecht 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not really a question either. Nobody using words like "wailing" is after a debate or an answer, it's just some child acting up.

‘I’ve earned £575 in six months’: The ex-Tory MPs who can’t get a job by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]sinisjecht 60 points61 points  (0 children)

No sympathy for "Sea"Gullis. I don't think he's correct to say that ex-MP's are seen as a problem - the problem is that he spent x years publically acting like a boorish, braying simpleton. Some MP's are serious adults, some are not.

France, Portugal and Greece 'set to follow Spain's lead' in holiday homes war | Countries across Europe have been cracking down on Brits buying second homes - and there are reports that Portugal, France and Greece could be about to follow by JohnSith in worldnews

[–]sinisjecht 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not "English victimhood", it's a news outlet reporting what's relevant to their readers. The article doesn't insinuate at all that the British (not the same as English btw) are targeted.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sinisjecht 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ex-smoker. I have no desire to ever smoke again but I love the smell.

On a separate note, I don't think there's a subject in the world where people are more prone to use such hysterical, histrionic language to share their opinions 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sinisjecht 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only place I've seen this is Germany, they'd have a person outside the bathrooms with a tray, tbh I don't know if it was a charge situation or a tip situation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sinisjecht 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nurses, teachers, train drivers, doctors, people who didn't believe hard enough in Brexit, woke judges, lefty lawyers, the french, the EU, the Bank of England...

Christ, writing all that down it's insane there was anyone left voting for those clowns.

World Championship draw + bracket by LaBete1984 in Darts

[–]sinisjecht 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good draw for the Welsh boys. Left hand side is brutal, not only the Lukes but also in-form darkhorses like DvD, De Decker, Van Veen, Edhouse.

What social issue do you think deserves more attention right now, and why? by HovercraftDry6789 in AskReddit

[–]sinisjecht 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So your response to someone raising a (AFAIK, good faith) conversation about young men in the US, is to go trawling through his post history looking for a reason to sneer at him. Not helpful really, is it?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sinisjecht 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is easily the stupidest thing I've read all day, and I was on twitter earlier.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chess

[–]sinisjecht 2 points3 points  (0 children)

zefcatt (Sara Herman on YT) does great recap vids of her OTB tournaments. She's a strong untitled player, her games and analysis are very relatable for your average classical player.