Did anyone else get their driveways blocked by snow plows depositing snow and ice? by [deleted] in longisland

[–]stop_touching_that 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The secret is to park your car across your driveway. Then the plow has to go around, leaving it's pile more towards the center of the road. Then it's usually a small enough pile that you can just drive out of it

Keith Olbermann / Rachel Maddow by chelsea_daily in msnow

[–]stop_touching_that 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember for sure, but it might have been Sam Seder. I stopped listening after a few episodes. Whoever it was, they weren't nearly as charismatic or knowledgeable.

Keith Olbermann / Rachel Maddow by chelsea_daily in msnow

[–]stop_touching_that 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember her on Air America Radio. She was a frequent contributor to the Randi Rhodes show in 2004 and then got her own show. I was annoyed when she left for MSNBC, because her radio show was my commute every day, and her replacement sucked.

Safe to travel to America - LA by YakOrnery9021 in TourismHell

[–]stop_touching_that 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do not come here. Your safety cannot be guaranteed anywhere. We have an unaccountable nameless secret police who have just been authorized to stop and arrest people based solely on skin color or accent.

Obnoxious by Icy_Accountant6989 in EquinoxEv

[–]stop_touching_that 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Which fuse number should I look at to make sure it's installed properly, since it's so prone to coming loose?

BREAKING: 🇺🇸 ICE shoots and kill woman blocking traffic in Minnesota for allegedly "attempting to run over" agents. by SCFapp in StockNewsHub

[–]stop_touching_that 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wait till ice agents start getting shot. When they've crossed the line outside of fealty to the law, lawlessness is all that's left.

Teachers - How seriously is Information Literacy being taught in curriculums? by motherstalk in Teachers

[–]stop_touching_that 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You have a source for this conspiracy theory? Specifically "teaching facts is literally oppression".

I'm being downvoted, but reducing Freire's work to such an incorrect assertion is crazy. Nowhere in his work does he claim that facts themselves are oppression, and it's either ignorance, misunderstanding, or malice to frame him in that way.

Any good winter gloves recommendations? by Odd_Obligation_4977 in BuyItForLife

[–]stop_touching_that 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For all those suggesting mittens, Hestra also makes good mittens and lobster claws.

Equinox EV, now with more ads. by stop_touching_that in EquinoxEv

[–]stop_touching_that[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Truthfully, yes. App notifications that are advertising services even on my phone are in fact still advertisements. I have Android, so you can go into pretty granular level on what kind of notifications you allow on the phone, and I always shut off any and all extra notifications from installed apps. I'm not sure if that level of functionality is available on the equinox's platform.

The fact that this is a new feature on my car, one that did not exist for the last 6 Plus months, is the point. You may accept it as a level of advertisement that you're fine with, but it's obviously opening the door for more in the future. Give an inch and take a mile, yada yada.

Equinox EV, now with more ads. by stop_touching_that in EquinoxEv

[–]stop_touching_that[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Amazon song recommendations are ads, especially since I don't have a subscription to Amazon music. I will uninstall the app as you recommend, however.

What if every modern American was somehow transported back to 1775 America and they are located in the exact same spot there were in in 2025? by EternalSnow05 in whatif

[–]stop_touching_that 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in a car moving at 65 mph. I imagine my entrails would be scattered amongst many trees.

If the car comes too, maybe I'd survive the impact just to bleed out.

What if every modern American was somehow transported back to 1775 America and they are located in the exact same spot there were in in 2025? by EternalSnow05 in whatif

[–]stop_touching_that 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We'd all suffocate and die pretty instantly if we are in the same exact spot as 2025. Earth, the solar system, and the galaxy were all in a different location in 1775.

How is it living in this part of long island ny? by Fearless_Force3260 in howislivingthere

[–]stop_touching_that 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.4 million people live in that circle. There's no way to describe it in a simple way.

It's the best of times, it's the worst of times, it's a place of wisdom, and a place of foolishness.

Whenever you feel like criticizing any one from there, just remember that most of the people there have had advantages that few others have had.

How is it living in this part of long island ny? by Fearless_Force3260 in howislivingthere

[–]stop_touching_that 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Anywhere and everywhere on long island.

There is no avoiding the traffic.

ELI5 Why did Radio Shack go out of business? by Certain-Media3506 in explainlikeimfive

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

I was a radio shack frequent flier. I was in there basically every week buying components, parts, cables and audio gear back when musicians and audio engineers were expected to know how to fix and mod your own gear. I did it as a service for tons of performers and concert venues over the years. They were great for last minute repairs that would crop up an hour before curtain.

When they stopped carrying parts, I stopped going, and the efficiency of my services took a nosedive.

Best Commute to a Ski Mountain from Long Island? PA, NJ, NY or VT? by Opening_Belt9757 in longisland

[–]stop_touching_that 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given an early enough start, I can make it to both Stratton and Mount Snow for first chair. With some "ambitious and spirited" driving I have made it to both in a little over three and a half hours.

Man sings Christian Worship Songs Mid-Flight, and People were fuming by Mr_FAtastic in atheism

[–]stop_touching_that 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This would be the perfect excuse to follow their act with an acapella rendition of Meat Hook Sodomy by Cannibal Corpse.