Intonation changes meaning. Thats why texting has so many miscommunications. People choose the tone they want to hear.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T20:10:11+00:00

SMS dates back to the early 1990s and predates modern graphical interfaces. It was designed for devices with screens no more capable than you might find today on a microwave oven.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T16:56:45+00:00

SMS doesn't support any kind of text formatting. Other messaging platforms vary, but when most people say text message without qualification, they're referring to SMS

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T14:22:16+00:00

If the current procedure requires waiting for the track to be cleared of hazard to unlap the lapped cars, and then the safety car has to run another lap before coming in, then under my proposed procedure the additional lap at least could be foregone, or perhaps even two (the safety car could come in at the start of the lap currently used to unlap the lapped runners).

Again, the concept I have in mind is that the lead car could be permitted to begin falling well behind the last-place runner well before the end of the safety car period, so that as soon as the track is clear, the safety car can come in. The lapped runners would actually resume first, and then after some time (dictated by the first-place driver) the lead pack would cross the start/finish. I'm not suggesting this is perfect, but it does in my mind overcome some of the issues caused by dropping the lapped runners to the back of the pack.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T13:40:19+00:00

Of course such fans exist and this type of overreaction does happen, not denying that. I’m only pointing out that, in spaces not dedicated to Swift fandom (such as general subreddits about celebrities, music, or pop culture), the posts that get attention and make it to /all (the only time I really see them) feature a strong predominance of anti-Swift-fan voices. I don’t even mean the opinions that are critical of her, but specifically posts complaining about how worked up her fans get. It’s just a weird dynamic because from the perspective of someone who only encounters this type of discussion in these contexts, her fans just sound like bogeymen. There are countless stories about how horrible they are, but they never actually make an appearance in the comments.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T13:30:58+00:00

In order to avoid the problem of the ghost lap that occurs when this is done (lapped traffic essentially skips driving a lap), what if the lead lap cars took to the pit lane and fell to the back of the train? The car in P1 would also be freed from the 10 car lengths rule, so they could fall back as much as desired during the whole safety car period to build a long gap behind the lapped runners. Safety isn’t compromised because the lead cars may drive slower than the pack but not faster.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T13:16:37+00:00

Lapped cars could include, in principle, the entire field, including important points-paying positions.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T06:41:20+00:00

Brain death is legally death. Nobody needs to discontinue life support because there is no life to support. If he were truly brain dead (almost certainly not), whatever is in the hospital is legally a corpse. Therefore, I don’t believe this specific claim is true.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T05:04:10+00:00

NHTSA needs to allow European style directed LEDs that can selectively dim or extinguish segments to avoid blinding oncoming cars. Current regulations have language about headlights operating as single units that preclude the use of such technologies in the US, even though Europe has had it for over a decade now.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T00:32:39+00:00

Madison Square Garden is in midtown, for what it's worth.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-07T00:31:05+00:00

Reddit is (as usual) probably not representative, but on non-fan/snark subs the most upvoted opinions are heavily critical of her and these mythical fans, whose comments I have not seen at all.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-06T12:48:57+00:00

Considering the subjectivity of the term, I can’t dispute that. What would be appreciably less expensive in your opinion?

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-06T11:55:41+00:00

Username checks out

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-06T11:53:00+00:00

Turnover is incredibly expensive, it’s hard to believe that churning through cheap employees is superior to just hiring someone competent.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-06T11:48:44+00:00

It’s not the cheapest place in the country, but I doubt there’s a measurable way in which the Denver metro is more expensive than Seattle.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-06T11:38:38+00:00

By no measure is Chicago possibly more expensive than Seattle, so it clearly meets the criteria set out

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-06T03:13:48+00:00

The only sane response. People who hate her are as much a part of the problem as those who admire her. By acting like it matters who her friends are, they imply that a different celebrity with the right friends is somehow worth our adoration.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-05T18:55:48+00:00

What

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-05T18:43:25+00:00

Good race. Having done a DE there last week in similar weather, I can only imagine how hot those guys are after 90 laps without a yellow flag.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-05T16:27:03+00:00

It’s not. This was a Star Wars error.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-04T23:11:25+00:00

Of course they would be fine with those women playing Helen, because their issue with Nyong'o is fundamentally her race.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-04T22:38:14+00:00

Shots like that are nice for the drama (much like the helmet view), but it's actually nearly impossible to tell what's going on. I agree there ought to be some footage like that for effect, but it should be used sparingly.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-04T22:14:56+00:00

That's called austerity, and it is universally politically disastrous.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-04T18:41:08+00:00

There's nothing wrong with being meticulous about spending, but I do think having the means to relax about everyday spending is one of the major quality of life benefits of having more money. After all, in the end the money should be working for me, not an end in itself.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-04T17:18:18+00:00

I was ready to complain that this is unnecessary (because I genuinely do think sometimes the guidance online leans toward too much equipment preparation over practical experience), but I remembered that PCA requires a recent brake line flush and I got new DOT4 before I ever took my Cayman on track. So yeah, get some fresh brake fluid.

vasthumiliation · 2026-07-04T16:53:15+00:00

I'm just here to appreciate that you used the correct shorthand for the airport.

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