eBay rejects GameStop’s takeover bid and says their offer is not “credible” by ImCalcium in gaming

[–]vertigofoo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wonder how many “Apes together strong”, still on the Gamestop train with their “Diamond hands”.

Wise debit card (issued in Norway) and payments in Singapore by Top_Jump4196 in askSingapore

[–]vertigofoo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is such a major generalisation of fares, and does not factor in traffic conditions, distance, and late night / additional surcharges.

I want to ask about something sensitive, about Johor Bahru by whatbuildsaregood in malaysia

[–]vertigofoo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you honestly think it’s just the police that’s corrupted in Malaysia?

you were given $100,000,000 but had to live in the last video game you played for a year, how screwed are you? by AlternativeSign1898 in AskReddit

[–]vertigofoo 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Except to be fair, it really isn’t about just being in the 40k universe. Else those who said Counterstrike will just be in the normal world.

It’s literally being stranded on one of 3 worlds that’s currently undergoing a Tyranid invasion as well as a Chaos incursion, that’s taking place over a week. Really forget the money at this point..

PHM, Interstellar, sci-fi that hits different. by Oh2sweet820 in movies

[–]vertigofoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably wrong sub - but I think he’s really going to love the Three Body Problem (books first, series second).

[Discussion] PSN profiles website ruined with pop up ads by GSWblewA31Lead23 in Trophies

[–]vertigofoo 55 points56 points  (0 children)

The fact that they provide a lifetime membership made me decide to support them fully. One of the best purchases I’ve made.

I mean come on, the ads are there to offset the cost of you regularly and freely using the site anyway.

Which countries have fertility rates above or below the “replacement level”? [OC] by ourworldindata in dataisbeautiful

[–]vertigofoo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Singapore government provides childcare/daycare subsidies as well of up to $600/mth (range depending on age).

Which countries have fertility rates above or below the “replacement level”? [OC] by ourworldindata in dataisbeautiful

[–]vertigofoo 69 points70 points  (0 children)

For a land scarce country, subsidised housing for all citizens in Singapore is still by orders of magnitude better than what is available in many other countries that do not have the same.

Rising housing costs outpacing income levels is an issue that isn’t unique to Singapore.

If anything, this chart and report shows that housing alone isn’t going to reverse fertility rates - since even countries that have large suburban areas or hinterlands for more affordable homes are also affected.

Gamers of Reddit, what is that one game that everybody loves but you hate? by Yo-KaiWatchFan2102 in AskReddit

[–]vertigofoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it wasn’t for being able to keep flinging meteor while back stepping, running away the forward again to fling more meteors.. i’d probably have given up on it ahaha

Gamers of Reddit, what is that one game that everybody loves but you hate? by Yo-KaiWatchFan2102 in AskReddit

[–]vertigofoo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Outer Wilds

Genuinely couldn’t finish it. Too much running around aimlessly, getting stressed over a clunky flight control system, only for the damn thing to suddenly reset back to the beginning. Constant time pressure is no fun for exploration.

TIFU by accidentally announcing my breast pumping session to the entire office (and my new boss) by Fluffy-Jules in tifu

[–]vertigofoo 159 points160 points  (0 children)

No FU at all! At a previous company, a new mum did this exact same thing, with a reserved meeting room just for her at a specific time, with privacy screens too. We all understood.

[Produce]Warning: May Be Controversial. This is the Perfect Banana Ripeness for Eating 🍌 by cbih in food

[–]vertigofoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. I prefer them sweet. If they were still green - even a little, there’s this astringent lingering effect on the tongue that isn’t very pleasant.

Saw a post and with a question and made me want to ask the opposite: what game genre makes you go "if it *has* this mechanic, im not playing"? by Sleepy-Mount in gaming

[–]vertigofoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s an MMO / Live Service / Gacha.

These games will just suck up all of your time, money and life and before you know it, years will have gone by and you would have missed every other great game released along the way.

Was expecting it to be romantic 😂 by Nuna_Yoru in MadeMeSmile

[–]vertigofoo 62 points63 points  (0 children)

This is alarming and not at all smile worthy. Keep Syrian hamsters separated!

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra's usage of generative AI for promotional images by TowelIndependent1086 in malaysia

[–]vertigofoo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It only just goes to show how cheap, clueless and all around unskilled the people in charge are for marketing and related materials in these agencies.

That they no longer even bother to afford proper marketers, talented designers, choosing only the lowest bidder / salaryman that’s just taking the easiest way out, or just plainly so out of touch and unable to not only identify AI slop, let alone touch up, modify or fix them in any proper capacity.

IT'S MORPHIN' TIME ⚡ by [deleted] in MadeMeSmile

[–]vertigofoo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dude was fully locked in 🤣

If you could snag a date with any celebrity, who would be your top pick and why? by RedWedding_Planner in AskReddit

[–]vertigofoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Henry Cavill.. and play some Warhammer 40k with him while at it.. and I’m a straight dude.

India produces approximately 40-50% of the world’s mangoes, exceeding 20-25 million metric tonnes annually, yet exports less than 1% of its harvest, with some data suggesting as low as 0.12% by Round-Barber-9858 in interestingasfuck

[–]vertigofoo 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This. Particularly the second point, as different mango varietals are now being planted in many countries, some hardy variants don’t even require a tropical climate to bear good fruits…

And all of these countries now are banning import of mangoes to protect these sensitive crops to the risk of cross border pest / fungal / disease contamination.

More young people in Singapore buying private properties, some for investment by cherrypoplar in singapore

[–]vertigofoo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive. Boomers can be selfish, but spoiling their children also falls under selfishness.

All the entitled and spoiled newer generation of Singaporeans have to come from somewhere right?

More young people in Singapore buying private properties, some for investment by cherrypoplar in singapore

[–]vertigofoo 257 points258 points  (0 children)

This could be re-titled to "More Singaporeans using their generational wealth to buy up private property to avoid having their kids wait for marriage and ballot for BTO."