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[–] radix 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

ELI5 How did people steal PPP loans? Was it really easy or did they just know how to get around the red tape and stuff? in c/explainlikeimfive

[–] radix 14 points 4 months ago

Yeah, it's not that the fraudsters got past the red tape, there just wasn't any to begin with.

It was all honor system, and with billions of dollars at stake, honor is the first thing to go.

In a Walternate timeline in c/tenforward

[–] radix 6 points 4 months ago

I've been binging for a couple weeks now. Two episodes left. This made my day.

Dukat/Damar 2024 in c/[email protected]

[–] radix 16 points 4 months ago (4 children)

idk, the Combs/Combs ticket is promising to give Combs a cabinet position and Combs at chief justice. Seems pretty strong.

What is the (subjectively) weirdest word in the English language? in c/asklemmy

[–] radix 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

And as soon as the young spelling pro gets "eye", throw "ewe" at them.

What is the (subjectively) weirdest word in the English language? in c/asklemmy

[–] radix 124 points 4 months ago (12 children)

queue

Most "Q" words are weird to start with, then just adding a bunch of silent vowels at the end doesn't make it any less so.

Award Winning in c/comicstrips

[–] radix 8 points 4 months ago

Time Person of the Year, 2006.

You are given an opportunity to hard reset our universe (particularly, the Earth). You are also allowed to change one rule about the new universe. What rule would you change? in c/asklemmy

NFL owners vote to allow private equity funds to buy stakes in teams in c/nfl

[–] radix 20 points 4 months ago (3 children)

"Welcome to the Amazon game day brought to you by Apple. Tonight's Toyota matchup between the Dallas Verizon Wireless and the Cleveland Krogers Grocery will be live from FedEx Field at Prudential Stadium as soon as 10,000 fans validate a purchase at Starbucks dot com. Until then, enjoy these messages from Nestle. We hope to be back with you soon from the Costco broadcast booth, where we love you."

This Google Photos popup in c/mildlyinfuriating

[–] radix 19 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I've always liked Open Camera. Of course YMMV depending on your device.

edit: it's also on F-Droid if that's your preferred store.

TIL although the idea that Adam and Eve ate an apple is common, the Book of Genesis never mentions the identity of the forbidden fruit. in c/til

[–] radix 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Christians: God is Lawful Good.
God: Actually more like Chaotic Neutral.

[Gabe Follower • EN] New HL3 is Real - Huge Leak / Everything You Must Know (rumor) in c/[email protected]

[–] radix 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

HL3 rumors
HL3 announcement
HL3 release
HL3 is finished by multiple independent people, confirming the whole thing isn't just a troll job by Valve <--- This is when I start to believe it's actually happening.