overview for kiwifoxtrot

Researchers identify previously unknown compound in drinking water in c/science

[–] kiwifoxtrot 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

There are way more nitrosamines in a thin slice of cured meat than any drug had before the regulations were put in place.

When was the last time a Republican Oresident left office with a good economy? in c/nostupidquestions

[–] kiwifoxtrot 3 points 2 weeks ago

Caused by Trump over stimulating the economy and injecting cash while it was booming.

What's the dumbest way you've seen someone get fired? in c/[email protected]

[–] kiwifoxtrot 28 points 2 weeks ago

The shirt is not being worn.

I see it more as a midlife “opportunity” in c/comicstrips

[–] kiwifoxtrot 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They can't afford to do the same.

Reelecting Trump is the US equivalent of Brexit in c/showerthoughts

[–] kiwifoxtrot 1 points 2 weeks ago

Just want to say that you have a great perspective on life. Don't lose that.

What is your horrible Food Poisoning story? in c/asklemmy

[–] kiwifoxtrot 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It doesn't matter how fancy the place is. Oysters are filter feeders and clean up the water ways of anything and everything. All it takes is a boat to flush its toilet somewhere near the oyster field and the whole lot will be contaminated.

Using AI generated code will make you a bad programmer. in c/technology

[–] kiwifoxtrot 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That doesn't apply to all engineering. In ChE, it'll literally blow up later...

Using AI generated code will make you a bad programmer. in c/technology

[–] kiwifoxtrot 14 points 1 month ago (8 children)

The issue with engineering is that if you don't solve it efficiently and correctly enough, it'll blow up later.

Do you think that the "Boeing debacle" will change what is taught in MBA programs ? in c/[email protected]

[–] kiwifoxtrot 6 points 3 months ago

It's a natural thing that occurs when your pay is based on stocks that respond heavily to quarterly results. Stay in for 2 - 3 years, drive stock prices up, get out, and leave the mess for the next leadership team.

These are the kind of social situations I have nightmares about in c/microblogmemes

[–] kiwifoxtrot 29 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Could have simply been looking after an elderly parent.

Kim Jong Un wants Trump back, elite defector tells BBC in c/world

[–] kiwifoxtrot 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe we can send Trump to North Korea for a long term visit. They could live in the palace together.

I wonder how many US babies have been named Donald in the last few years and may live to regret it. in c/showerthoughts

[–] kiwifoxtrot 9 points 3 months ago

Yankee is a nickname for all Americans in the rest of the world.

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Privacy Badger blocking lemmy.world comments (self.general)

submitted 1 year ago by kiwifoxtrot to c/general

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Just as a heads up, if you are using Privacy Badger it can block the comments in lemmy.world from appearing on 0.18.3.

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Lemmy.world Themes (self.lemmyworld)

submitted 1 year ago by kiwifoxtrot to c/lemmyworld

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Would it be possible to implement a custom theme for Lemmy.world? There is a ton of wasted screen space and I prefer something a little more compact. I wouldn't mind creating a new css file, but I don't want to waste my time if it wouldn't be implemented.