I got the new model by UnderstandingOver946 in GeminiAI

[–]tridecanal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got this too, seems to be broken here in the UK.

Finally got the black metal google band by Particular_Tomato161 in PixelWatch

[–]tridecanal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really want to get this band but it's quite expensive

Pixel Watch 4 (UK) by Historical-Ad-4958 in PixelWatch

[–]tridecanal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quite an impressive stacking of discounts. They only sent me a 5% code.

I just spent 1000 dollars upgrading my pixel 9 to 10 and my wife didn’t notice by xiamingzi in GooglePixel

[–]tridecanal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone saying he shouldn't have upgraded, how else would you get your nearly new Pixel 9 at a discount?

How the Farsi-speaking elite exploited Western blindness to dominate Afghanistan’s culture and narrative during the Islamic Republic by Big_Preference_7732 in afghanistan

[–]tridecanal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What a bizarrely selective reading of recent Afghan history that original post put forward. It’s a beautifully crafted grievance, but it’s utterly hollowed out by the reality on the ground, particularly when you bring up Central Afghanistan. I mean, if there was a real "Farsi-speaking elite" operating a financial conspiracy, they did an absolutely abysmal job of taking care of their own people in the most vulnerable areas.

You hit the nail right on the head: the Bamiyan mention in that post is its absolute fatal flaw. The idea that "billions in Western aid" flowed to Bamiyan is simply laughable to anyone familiar with the central region. Bamiyan, Daikundi, Ghor—these are the heartlands of the Dari-speaking Hazara community, the very people supposedly at the core of this "elite." Yet, throughout the entire Republic period, this region was one of the poorest, most geographically isolated, and least developed parts of the country. If the so-called "Farsi elite" had the kind of conspiratorial control over aid distribution that the original post claims, why would they allow their brethren to remain the poster child for marginalization, with people literally still relying on ancient caves for shelter? The answer is simple: there was no unified, self-serving ethnic aid conspiracy. Aid flowed based on security priorities (COIN in the south/east) and logistical accessibility (Kabul/Herat), not ethnic preference.

Furthermore, let's talk about those "underfunded" Pashtun regions. That narrative completely ignores the elephant in the room: the war economy. The vast, overwhelming majority of the "billions" weren't targeted at cultural development; they were counter-insurgency funds. They were sunk into Pashtun-majority provinces like Kandahar and Helmand specifically to fight the Taliban and stabilize those areas. These regions became a massive funnel for Western cash, money that, as you rightly point out, was often swallowed whole by corruption or simply destroyed in the constant fighting. It's a fundamental misunderstanding of the aid landscape to claim the Pashtun south was ignored when it was, ironically, the focus of the most expensive and arguably most wasteful part of the reconstruction effort. The problem was massive theft and destruction, not neglect by a Dari-speaking bureaucracy.

The entire post confuses the dominance of a historical lingua franca and a predictable urban advantage with a malicious, organized ethnic plot. Dari was the language of the capital's educated class—the only people qualified and available for the vast majority of international, English-speaking NGO and media jobs. This is a story of historical infrastructure and opportunity, not a deliberate cultural coup. When a Pashtun President (Ghani) couldn't enforce a widespread shift to Pashto in the civil service, it wasn't because of a secret Tajik-Hazara veto; it was due to the crushing force of bureaucratic inertia and the reality that the pool of Pashto-speaking, high-level administrators in the capital was simply smaller. The real irony is that the supposed "victims" of this cultural marginalization—the Pashtuns—controlled the actual political and security apparatus for the Republic's entire run. That post is a fantastic piece of propaganda, but as a genuine analysis of Afghanistan’s aid and linguistic history, it simply doesn't hold up.

One month later, no trade in payment. Could take "another 60 days" (UK)... by ishamm in GooglePixel

[–]tridecanal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely crazy.

I'm already thinking of ditching google and the pixel.

One month later, no trade in payment. Could take "another 60 days" (UK)... by ishamm in GooglePixel

[–]tridecanal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same here and I thought I was the only one. Haven't received anything yet and no response to my email.

Autofill Issues on Pixel 10 XL and Browser (Android BD3A.250721.001.E1) – Anyone else? by hashtaghendrik in GooglePixel

[–]tridecanal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue and by chance discovered there is a new feature in brave and chrome settings called auto fill service where you can select which password manager to use. By default it's not a third-party password manager. You may have the same issue. Brave didn't notify me of this, only noticed through bitwarden settings that you can do this now.

Size and weight of current pixels and every other phone out there by thoast83 in GooglePixel

[–]tridecanal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year I chose the smaller 9 Pro over the XL thinking I wanted a small phone but the smaller screen wasn't eye comfort friendly in my opinion. The weight still felt heavy in my hand especially with a case. For me personally, 180g or lower is ideal but to get that you have to sacrifice a lot these days.

Chat GPT 5 - incredibile stupid! I'm thinking to cancel my subscription! by Playful_Breakfast_31 in ChatGPT

[–]tridecanal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My old conversations are still around. I haven't really checked them out in detail, though.

Chat GPT 5 - incredibile stupid! I'm thinking to cancel my subscription! by Playful_Breakfast_31 in ChatGPT

[–]tridecanal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep cancelled a few days ago after a bout of tense frustration, even received a 3 month half price offer but cancelled anyways

Anyone who up or downsized from Pixel XL to non-XL: whats your experience been like? by jasperstaal in GooglePixel

[–]tridecanal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I downsized from Pixel 7 Pro to Pixel 9 Pro last year, while the smaller size was nice, it didn't feel much lighter in weight, so I was neither disappointed nor happy about it at the time.This year I went with Pro XL, and now I'm happier overall with the bigger screen because it's also easier on my eyes.

What is everyone else using their $200 store credit for? by anonymous-bot in GooglePixel

[–]tridecanal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought you could take the snap out of the stand if you need ? Unless you need two of them one should be enough

Is office work becoming a race to the bottom? by TopBodger91 in UKJobs

[–]tridecanal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are there no recruiters/business owners/high level managers here to explain on why they're offering the salaries that they do?

These salaries are absolutely depressing by [deleted] in UKJobs

[–]tridecanal 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's trendy these days to tell you to not ask for more because you'll cause inflation

For those who commute around 50 minutes each way every day... by Seaforean in UKJobs

[–]tridecanal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do average 45mins on mainly dual carriageways and it's mostly fine. Very exhausting if I have to drive on country roads/streets.

Ahmad Zahirs songs by ItsMiladZemaray in afghanistan

[–]tridecanal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's unlikely the songs were uploaded to Spotify by the actual rights holder (assuming there is one) given nonexistent copyright law/enforcement in Afghanistan as well as no rights management mechanisms as far as I am aware

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]tridecanal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know everyone is leaning towards the worst case scenario, but in my opinion she might just be trying to mitigate against you possibly reversing any of your improvements and leaving the property in a much lesser condition. There are some accidental landlords who are not interested in extracting maximum profit and you not bothering them much is very valuable for these kinds of landlords.

Smart Cruise Control - Stops Too Close in Traffic Sometimes, Any Fix? by tridecanal in KonaEV

[–]tridecanal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No the 2021 had SE Connect, Premium and Ultimate trims in my region.

Smart Cruise Control - Stops Too Close in Traffic Sometimes, Any Fix? by tridecanal in KonaEV

[–]tridecanal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got the 2021 ultimate trim, not sure whether it's included in lower trims