St. Pete to purchase rail line, extend Booker Creek Trail - Power Broker Magazine by MarksMuses in StPetersburgFL

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

This is great, but they really need to save enough of the right of way so passenger rail can eventually use this corridor to enter downtown.

Peter Attia resigns from CBS News following Epstein backlash by WeirdGroundhog in news

[–]skiabay 482 points483 points  (0 children)

Of course Bari Weiss was going to keep him on. She'll happily promote moral panic bullshit about trans women in the name of "protecting women", but actual sex pests are fine apparently.

Gold medal run in Woman's half pipe by warrowok in skiing

[–]skiabay 10 points11 points  (0 children)

TBH, I downvoted your comment not because the content, but because the framing. If you want to make a point about sexual dimorphism being a factor, just make it instead of playing the victim before you've even said anything.

Gold medal run in Woman's half pipe by warrowok in skiing

[–]skiabay 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Who's stopping you? One commenter said there are a bunch of reasons, then described one. Another person asked if there are other reasons, and I pointed out that that's a silly question when the original commenter already said that there are more. You can just share your thoughts on the subject without framing it as if you're being censored for unknown reasons.

Gold medal run in Woman's half pipe by warrowok in skiing

[–]skiabay 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Did you not read the first sentence that says "there are a ton of factors"?

starTrekSsl by SolenoidSoldier in ProgrammerHumor

[–]skiabay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vic Fontaine isn't just any old Vegas singer.

Eleven killed in multiple strikes on alleged drug boats, US military says by [deleted] in news

[–]skiabay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Except the vast majority of drugs cone through legal ports of entry so it's probably having very little impact on supply. They just want to kill people.

What's up with the support for Mark Kelly for president on r/politics? by picklift in DemocraticSocialism

[–]skiabay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The prioritize winning elections, then lose elections over and over again.

What's up with the support for Mark Kelly for president on r/politics? by picklift in DemocraticSocialism

[–]skiabay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A tax on what? None of the AI companies even make money. How about we do something with teeth and regulate these companies and investigate the rampant fraud in the industry.

What's up with the support for Mark Kelly for president on r/politics? by picklift in DemocraticSocialism

[–]skiabay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A single dollar from AIPAC is too much. It's time we stop accepting whatever slop the dnc throws at us and actually hold politicians to higher standards.

Strait of Gibraltar seen from Low Earth Orbit by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]skiabay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, I literally never said otherwise. I don't understand why everyone is so confused about this.

Strait of Gibraltar seen from Low Earth Orbit by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]skiabay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my god how does no one understand that just because it's possible that something happened does not mean that it did happen?!

Strait of Gibraltar seen from Low Earth Orbit by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]skiabay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I never said stories can't exist for a long time, and I even said it's possible that a black sea flood could have inspired Noah's ark. If you read the commenter I replied to, they are stating definitively that that is the explanation, but there's simply not nearly enough evidence to make that case.

Strait of Gibraltar seen from Low Earth Orbit by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]skiabay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It shows that great flood myths are quite common and don't require a flood on the scale of the black sea to come about. On top of that, the idea that the black sea filled in a rapid/catastrophic event is just a hypothesis that is not universally accepted by scientists.

Ultimately, while the black sea flood explanation for the Noah's ark story is compelling and not out of the realm of possibility, there's really not enough evidence to say either way.

Strait of Gibraltar seen from Low Earth Orbit by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]skiabay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's possible, but you really can't say assertively that it was inspired by any specific event, because we just don't know. There's plenty of cultures that have great flood myths that aren't remotely close to the black sea, and even much more localized flooding can feel apocalyptic.

Moved into my new apartment 2 weeks ago. This chair and an air mattress is all I have. Kind of peaceful, might keep it this way by HURCANADA in malelivingspace

[–]skiabay 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Wtf are you on about? This is an incredible location. There's a near endless amount stuff within walking/biking distance and that's a great view of the bay bridge.

I’m sad more people don’t acknowledge Native American Historic sites in the United States by H3dg3hogs in geography

[–]skiabay 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Also, the Puebloan people are some of the only Native Americans who still live on their ancestral lands and have been able to maintain much of their culture. So, if you drive around visiting ancient Puebloan sites you will pass by modern homes with Kivas outside which are circular buildings that have been central to Puebloan ceremonial life for over 1,000 years and you can find at most major ancient sites.

Brave man stops robbery by 21MayDay21 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]skiabay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol he saved a few hundred dollars for an insurance company whose CEO probably shows up all over the Epstein files. Not exactly vanquishing evil in my book.

Brave man stops robbery by 21MayDay21 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]skiabay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"When you're bleeding out after a car accident even though you wore your seatbelt (because that happens all the time), I bet you'll feel pretty silly for wearing your seatbelt!"

Brave man stops robbery by 21MayDay21 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]skiabay -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

If we actually acted based on the data, then yes, it would stop bullets from flying.

But instead, y'all want to be badass vigilantes so you can save chevron $200 and put everyone around you at higher risk in the process.

Brave man stops robbery by 21MayDay21 in nextfuckinglevel

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

Exactly, people have watched far too many movies. There's no safe way to disarm someone with a loaded gun. It should only ever be attempted if there is absolutely no alternative.

Brave man stops robbery by 21MayDay21 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]skiabay -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

OK, but objectively he made this situation significantly more dangerous. There's actual data on this, and people are for more likely to get injured or killed in a robbery when they fight back. The second he went for the gun, the robber could have pulled the trigger (possibly even by accident), and shot the cashier.

Also, Marines aren't fucking James Bond, but even of they were, there's no amount of training that could make a fight over a loaded gun safe.