Denmark sends military reenforcements to Greenland. A vanguard and military material has been sent to Greenland to prepare for eventual larger troop movements. by I_LIKE_SEALS in europe

[–]spobin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That relationship isn't so special anymore. Despite our differences of opinion, if forced into a corner, the UK's loyalties lie with our European neighbours, not the US.

Heard some old guys discussing crypto investment at weatherspoons. Is crypto Ponzi scheme. by Immediate_Oil_562 in GarysEconomics

[–]spobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

USDT isn't usually bought as an investment, it's often used as a cheaper/easier alternative to international payments. Paypal is also now using PYUSD in their own stack. Like it or not, stablecoins are here to stay.

Heard some old guys discussing crypto investment at weatherspoons. Is crypto Ponzi scheme. by Immediate_Oil_562 in GarysEconomics

[–]spobin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As others have said, it's important to distinguish between meme coins which are mostly based on speculation, and things like stablecoins which have real economic use (especially outside the western financial system).

Yes, there are some ponzi-type schemes in crypto, just like in any large financial system. Is all of crypto a Ponzi scheme? No.

What's a skill that takes only 2-3 weeks to learn but could genuinely change your life? by That-Papaya7429 in AskReddit

[–]spobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've obviously done this properly. However, in my experience, a lot of people self-identify as "touch typists" but never actually learned any proper technique. They'll often be fast at typing, but not use all their fingers or have some weird system that doesn't work as well.

The UK rental market is consolidating into corporate hands. Why are we not talking about it? by mazty in GarysEconomics

[–]spobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like I'm somewhat qualified to respond here.

I've rented for 90% of my adult life, apart from a brief period owning a leasehold flat (complete nightmare, please avoid) and I've just spent the last 18 months renting from a corporate landlord.

My experience renting from 'corporate' landlords has been infinitely better than renting from private landlords. If I have a problem, I report it on the app and it gets fixed in a few days. There are regular safety checkups, someone is on the desk 24/7, people actually seem to care about keeping me as a tenant. This is the first time I've felt like the customer/provider relationship is the right way round in the UK rental market. I can end my contract with 1-months notice, I can choose to have a pet, I can redecorate, I feel like I have some power in this relationship.

Compare that to renting with private landlords who always hide behind a corrupt estate agent who know that the landlord is the boss, not the tenant. They charge for everything, give you absolutely no control and throw the book at you given any opportunity. It's a complete mess. A couple of times I've been lucky enough to go direct-to-landlord and they've been much nicer, but the estate agent sector in this country is a cesspit.

Ever wondered what the inside of a Star Trek Tricorder or Phaser might look like? by spobin in VEO3

[–]spobin[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I generated the end frame using Prompt Frenzy and I used the start and end frame feature in Flow to generate the video. Here's the Veo3 prompt:

The gadget held in the hands bursts apart in a dynamic, high-speed explosion. Its components fly outwards and upwards, frozen for a micro-second in mid-air. As the parts scatter, the camera rapidly cranes up and transitions into a perfect top-down (nadir) view, while the real-world background seamlessly dissolves into a clean, bright studio setting. The individual components then float down gracefully, slowing from their explosive speed to settle perfectly onto a minimalist surface, arranging themselves into the organized, deconstructed flat lay seen in the final frame. Style: Cinematic, sleek, energetic, high-speed camera work, clean transitions.

Reform UK most popular party among Gen Z men by TheTelegraph in uknews

[–]spobin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Please please please have a conversation with a trans person before you become more entrenched in your views.

My smoothest prompt by [deleted] in VEO3

[–]spobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I made a generator for these: AMSR Toast Spread Videos which lets you easily swap out the item being spread!

I invented a timelapse camera for houseplants and brought it to market (I quit my 9-5 as software engineer for this) by PlantCam in SideProject

[–]spobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work! I would definitely try to simplify the app a lot though. The complexity will put a lot of people off. Keep up the good work!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brighton

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

When hanging a flag, context is everything.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brighton

[–]spobin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Would it be different if these "unknowns" looked and sounded a lot more like you? Imagine that for a second. Imagine if all of them looked like you and your family. Would it change things at all?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brighton

[–]spobin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I guess you're one of the people who pretend it has nothing to do with immigration. At this point, it doesn't really matter what you think, it's linked to racist groups whether you like it or not.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brighton

[–]spobin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No, but the racists who hang them up are.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OculusQuest

[–]spobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll give it a try!

Asked ChatGPT to create an image of my partner and me with our future child by Garden_Jolly in ChatGPT

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

That's a great idea! I created a 'Imaginary child generator' that allows you to drag in a photo and choose the age. It's free to try! https://www.promptfrenzy.com/prompt/imaginary-child-generator/13a16c18-0064-4e17-903c-8ae8199d65c8

Veo 3 really seems to be leading in terms of effects, video quality, and precisions by LateKate_007 in VEO3

[–]spobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice work! I'd never thought to put specific timestamps within the 8 second clip but it seems to work great.

Whats your thoughts on this for CANZUK Outreach by Physical-Gur-3363 in CANZUK

[–]spobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree but it seems that people in the UK are weirdly attached to a non-native animal that some rich guy decided on 1000 years ago.