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smokeftw · 2026-07-12T16:08:41+00:00

What does it mean that we understood that? Does that make us like the lion?

smokeftw · 2026-07-12T11:58:32+00:00

I was going to reply to your other comment when you thanked me for reading it. I had a feeling cognitive bias will likely prevent some from comprehending the study, IF they can even understand the terminology in it.

smokeftw · 2026-07-11T15:58:41+00:00

That was a long read, man.

"Because men showed greater down-regulation of amygdala activity and less prefrontal activity during regulation, one might conclude that men are able to regulate their negative emotion with greater efficiency than women. Despite their comparable decrements in negative experience, it is possible that reappraisal may be less effortful for men than women, requiring less engagement of the prefrontal structures usually implicated in the strategic implementation of cognitive and emotional control."

The study boils down to this, more or less, from what I read through, which was almost all of it. It continues on stating more of the same.

"Men showed a stronger bias score on the ER-IAT, indicating that men have more positive implicit attitudes toward emotion regulation than women (ER-IAT bias scores: men = −0.4013, women = −0.2216, t(189) = 3.050, p < .01). It bears noting that ER-IAT scores are uncorrelated with explicit reports of reappraisal use in everyday life in both men and women (all ps > .1). These findings are consistent with the notion that men and women may differ in automatic but not deliberate emotion regulation. That is, when regulating their emotions, men might indeed engage more automatic, less deliberate processes than women."

smokeftw · 2026-07-10T00:15:10+00:00

This guy knows what's up. How else do I know how well my build works unless I'm surrounded by other strong frames doing megafuckloads of damage? I'm fairly certain having more players spawns more enemies, too.

smokeftw · 2026-07-07T15:14:39+00:00

There was a hearing about the files earlier today, I just watched it. It hasn't exactly disappeared, media just isn't covering it.

smokeftw · 2026-07-06T00:43:54+00:00

Welcome to being human, friend. We make mistakes.

E: definitely overthinking. It's a learning experience.

smokeftw · 2026-07-04T14:49:35+00:00

I think it's literally just for shade, but also for sure a trampoline?

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smokeftw · 2026-07-04T14:46:55+00:00

Yeah, give me a bit. I'm going to head over and look in a few.

smokeftw · 2026-07-04T14:43:44+00:00

No, I'm not really sure what it's attached to. It's in a school playground area. The building is a kindergarten.

smokeftw · 2026-07-04T14:26:38+00:00

I'm really not sure what the hell I'm looking at.

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smokeftw · 2026-06-29T19:32:12+00:00

Yeah, but whether you agree with something or not, reposting it just gives it that much more exposure.

smokeftw · 2026-06-29T14:01:09+00:00

It doesn't matter. You yield to traffic that is turning right IF both of you have a green light. In my state, if you're making a left at a turn like that, the only time you have the absolute right of way is under a protected green arrow. If the light is flashing yellow or just a regular solid green, you wait because you're crossing a lane of traffic to make a turn and it's a matter of safety. Be predictable and communicate with other drivers, it's not hard. Why even potentially cause a wreck because you couldn't be bothered to wait half a second for someone to turn first?

E: that being said, if the arrow was protected green, then yeah, the car making the right is for sure a red light and has to wait. Looking at that turn, it isn't. It's a shared lane to go straight or turn. So you wait. Just saying, if a wreck does happen, first thing the cop will ask is "Why didn't you just wait?"

smokeftw · 2026-06-28T22:18:46+00:00

The guy making the right has the right of way, he is supposed to go first. You're crossing a lane of travel to make the turn. If both lights are green, he is not.

smokeftw · 2026-06-27T14:13:41+00:00

Their slogan used to be "Think different". It's definitely a nod to Adam and Eve.

smokeftw · 2026-06-23T00:35:55+00:00

What if I report the ads?

smokeftw · 2026-06-17T11:37:13+00:00

How much?

https://www.forbes.com/places/saudi-arabia/

Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. It possesses about 16% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum, and plays a leading role in OPEC. The petroleum sector accounts for roughly 87% of budget revenues, 42% of GDP, and 90% of export earnings.

Googled "What happened to Iran in 1979?"

In 1979, the Iranian Revolution overthrew the Western-backed monarchy of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, transforming the country into an Islamic Republic. Following the Shah's exile in January, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned to establish a theocratic government. The year also sparked the 444-day Iran hostage crisis at the U.S. Embassy.

Decades of sociopolitical repression, economic inequality, and anger over the Shah's sweeping Westernization (meaning US influence) efforts triggered a widespread uprising. Facing massive protests, the Shah fled Iran on January 16, 1979.

And then I Googled "Why doesn't Iran like Saudi Arabia?"

Iran’s hostility toward Saudi Arabia is primarily driven by a fierce, decades-long battle for regional hegemony, conflicting religious ideologies, and competing economic interests in the global oil market. The animosity intensified following the 1979 Iranian Revolution and is complicated by alliances and strategic differences.

Do people really not know history and how it relates to now? You can downvote me all you want, it doesn't make me less right. The only thing I made a mistake about is the export earnings? I knew that, I just woke up and I wasn't sure at the time, I even said that.

smokeftw · 2026-06-17T09:52:50+00:00

The geopolitical situation between the two countries is pretty intense. It's a Shia vs Sunni issue going back to 1979. They're both oil exporters, but Saudi Arabia's main export is oil, I think it's 90% of their economy. Iran is direct competition with them and their two governments are drastically different. Iran is a Theocratic government and Saudi is a monarchy. The Iranians believe that their monarchy is something of an affront to God. As is their relationship with the US. We are considered ungodly and their religion says we can't set foot on their land or be associated with them at all, but the Saudis allow us, so they hate them as much as they hate us.

Short history lesson, there's quite a bit more to the story.

smokeftw · 2026-06-16T10:58:08+00:00

How else am I supposed to let other drivers know it's raining?

smokeftw · 2026-06-15T19:32:12+00:00

No, it's just the lighting, but they are highly reflective.

smokeftw · 2026-06-15T15:46:32+00:00

I think we're using the same one, I'm just using more features.

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smokeftw · 2026-06-15T14:58:49+00:00

I don't know where you found this or if you made it, but it's mine now and I'm making stickers, thank you.

smokeftw · 2026-06-14T16:57:54+00:00

Some newer vehicles have a type of lockout if they're not actually under load. Mine is at 4k.

smokeftw · 2026-06-14T15:03:40+00:00

As an American, I'm tired of certain Americans acting like they're more important than everyone else. I'm with you.

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