zik

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[–] zik 3 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds like they should arrest Microsoft for that, like they did with Mega. /s

[–] zik 35 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I wonder what the "fuck that hurt" rate is for these fishes

[–] zik 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Trump has threatened to end democracy in the US. So yesterday may end up being the last time anyone in the US gets to vote.

I wouldn't call that a win for democracy.

[–] zik 27 points 2 months ago (16 children)

Unfortunately it's very hard to buy a decent dumb TV these days.

[–] zik 0 points 2 months ago

I didn't realise it was just this one grandma that did all that.

[–] zik 2 points 2 months ago

Same as it ever was.

[–] zik 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Boomers and Gen X did exactly the same thing that you're doing. Nothing. They just let the super rich elite screw the whole world up and now you're doing the same thing they did. Nothing.

If you want to act high and mighty you're not going to change the world by complaining on the internet. You have to stop the super rich.

[–] zik 2 points 3 months ago

Most likely it was counterfeit radios. The batteries in decade old Icom radios would probably be dead by now.

[–] zik 18 points 3 months ago

Didn't he already repeatedly claim that he's fighting directly with the West?

Even in his own words what would this change?

[–] zik 28 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (6 children)

Having elected officials makes sense for politicians since their job is to represent the interests of the people but it's terrible for other types of public office.

What do you want from a judge or a sheriff? Someone who's experienced and competent. Who can best judge that? Would it be the hierarchy of their peers who they work with every day or would it be random members of the public who've barely even heard of them?

Edit: and no, I'm not suggesting political appointments. That's also a recipe for disaster. Do it like Commonwealth countries: make the civil service independent of the political process and make appointments be part of the usual process of promotion.

[–] zik 2 points 3 months ago

I agree 100%. Public transport is the only sensible approach to getting people to stadiums. If it were my choice I wouldn't provide parking at the venue at all.

[–] zik 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

Parking garages costs a lot more than surface parking. And the amount of traffic which can leave is limited by the surrounding roads, not by the exits.

Edit: I'm not saying this is a good thing. I'm saying it's the reasoning of the people who build stadiums.

 

“My belief is in the next 5 to 10 years, RISC-V will take over all the data centers,” Keller told EE Times

 

Ok, this is mainly just to see if there's anyone else here. But what's your favorite bass line to play?

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