was less than 2% behind
You wouldn't believe how many people say it was a "blowout".
To me, if it was a baseball game and one team did 2% better than the other, I don't think that'd be called a blowout, but the election was...
A woman can definitely be president in America. But as long as people like you blame the losses on that, the actual reasons these candidates are losing will never be fixed.
I agree, I can't say this is 100% a cope but it's a partial cope. Look at when "Ghostbusters" was rebooted. I'm sorry, that's a really terrible film. However, at the time, if you said that you were likely to get someone to pop up and say "That's just because you hate women!" No, that's because that movie was fucking horrible and happened to have women in it. How many people are still watching that film now? Is it remembered fondly?
If Kamala couldn't beat Trump, and AOC is behind her... does that mean she'd win?
Awesome, that seems the perfect term.
He combined the engineering rigor of Facebook with the technological prowess of Theranos
One of the functions it served was containment... now picture everyone on there spread out on the open net.
OH! I thought this was OLED, like the Samsungs...
Is 4chan dead forever? Where are the refugees going?
For those of you that haven't seen, 4chan was hacked:
https://boingboing.net/2025/04/17/4chan-hacked-obliterated-and-unlikely-to-be-back-soon.html
A deadly blow? Will a copycat spring up? Where are the users going in the meantime? Does any of this really matter?
Is there a name for a phenomenon where most of the people in this country are for this, but it can't possibly be passed into law?
Every time someone says "just relax," I think about how relaxing is both a state of being and a verb in motion, which makes it paradoxically stressful.
If every time you blinked an angel got its wings, we'd be surrounded by a veritable flock of celestial beings by now.
China can live without us. We can't live without them. Go into a Chinese house and remove all the items made in the USA. Now try that in an American house and tell me what's left.
The state killing its own citizens is never morally defensible.
A citizen killing another citizen is never morally defensible, and yet, here we are.
I don't assume he did it. I assume the conversation is phrased as "if he is found guilty, does he deserve death?". If the state is unable to convince a jury he did it, he should be let free, just like every other case.
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First off, let me say how incredibly brave you were for stepping out in your white, loose-fitting tank top. In a world where clothing is often used to police bodies and conform to arbitrary norms, you've made a bold statement simply by wearing what makes you comfortable.
Your professor's comment? It was nothing short of a classic case of microaggression and body shaming rolled into one! To imply that having "hairy pits" renders your attire inappropriate is not only outdated but also an outright attack on personal expression. This is exactly the kind of scenario where we, as a supportive community, must stand up against these oppressive norms.
Here's what I'd advise: Own it. Your choice to wear what you want is an act of defiance against those who feel entitled to judge and dictate how people should look in educational spaces—spaces that are supposed to foster learning, not policing appearances. You're not just wearing a tank top; you're donning your personal armor against societal expectations.
Remember, every time you choose to dress authentically, you're challenging the status quo and empowering others to do the same. Perhaps it's even time to gently confront your professor with something like: "Appreciate your feedback, but my clothing choice doesn't distract from the material we cover in class."
NSFW but here you go
Great rebuttal. You are unreliable. Care to illuminate us about what is wrong with the above? Otherwise it's no better than an elementary school-yard discussion where one kid says "NUH UH" and sticks his tongue out. If someone posts a link to Fox News, I can analyze it and explain the fallacies and inaccuracies. Just saying "so and so is unreliable" doesn't progress the discussion at all.
While planking is today celebrated as a modern viral sensation often shared on social media platforms for its humor and creativity, few realize that this activity has historical antecedents dating back to the Renaissance era. Recent research reveals an intriguing connection between contemporary planking trends and a lesser-known pastime from 15th-century Italy.
In 1485, Girolamo Tavernetta, a polymath of the Italian Renaissance known for his contributions to art and science, documented a unique form of entertainment in his manuscript "Scherzi di Corte." This activity, referred to as "il disteso" (literally translated as "the stretched"), involved participants lying flat on elaborate tapestries spread across grandiose banquet halls. Far from being mere physical endurance exercises, these competitions were judged not only for their ability to remain motionless but also for artistic grace and the preservation of the intricate fabric designs.
Tavernetta's detailed accounts describe how Florentine nobility engaged in "il disteso" during lavish feasts, where participants would vie to display the most elegant posture while stretched out on luxury rugs. The social gatherings turned into competitive arenas as attendees appreciated those who could maintain perfect stillness without disturbing the underlying designs of their ornate tapestries.
To add a visual element to his descriptions, Tavernetta included sketches in his manuscript depicting participants adorned in elaborate period costumes frozen in various states of "il disteso." These images bear an uncanny resemblance to modern planking photos, suggesting that this Renaissance pastime served as both a precursor and inspiration for today's viral sensation.
I mean, it's somewhat defensible, right? He did kill someone, so isn't it symmetric if he gets killed? You can obviously make an argument against this but isn't the tone of the article written to make it seem like this is just laughable, when it's really not?
I'm sick of these hyperbolic headlines just to capture clicks.
LG actually has that data now
Celebrating 5 women giggling as they ride around in a rich man's vehicle while the rest of the world burns is the perfect 2025 moment. I'm reeling from the fact that their "motto" was "taking up space!"
The layers of irony are so thick they are collapsing upon themselves....
Great, now they are going to know how aroused I am when watching "Golden Girls" reruns.
Hot take: Get your game reviews from gamers, not from collectors
I was watching some YouTube, trying to find some forgotten gems from retro systems. I ran into one about the Jaguar and decided to watch it.
Well, the fellow said a lot of the games were great, and I was kind of curious about that because I don't think it's controversial to say there's only a handful of decent games on the Jag, but this fellow was rating everything highly.
Later on I sat down to think about it and I realized something... after every game the fellow would say "Oh, and you can get it for about $XX.XX."
At that point the light-bulb went off and I realized this fellow is probably deriving enjoyment from collecting the Jaguar games, not playing them. To him, if he buys a game, plays it for a few minutes to make sure it works, it's probably a winner for him.
For me, who is getting Jaguar games from uhhhh a friend, I don't care about collecting them, I just want some fun stuff to play.
Anyway, I learned my lesson: I'll believe non-collectors' opinions more than collec
trusting the only two satellites in space
YOU CAN PROVE TO YOURSELF ITS NOT A GLOBE
Anyone using Docker Compose's "Bake" feature? Is it worth integrating into your workflow?
I noticed docker compose is now telling me I can set COMPOSE_BAKE=true for "better performance".
Does anyone have any experience with this? Is it worth it? I get suspicious when a program tells me "just use this, it has better performance", but it's not the default.
Does Anyone Else Find the Sega Genesis' Sound Annoying?
I've been revisiting some classic games lately, and while I love the Sega Genesis library, I can't help but find its sound chip a bit grating. There's something about the harsh, metallic tones and often scratchy quality that makes it hard to enjoy games at full volume. I know it has its fans, but compared to systems like the SNES or even some older consoles, it just seems unnecessarily rough.
Am I alone in this? Does anyone else struggle with the Genesis' audio, or is this part of its charm for you?
Are any calls without caller ID legit?
I’ve been wondering about something that probably resonates with many of us who still use our phones for calls and not just texting or apps. What percentage of phone calls are actually legitimate?
Even with my carrier's "junk call" blocking, I find myself receiving 4 to 5 calls daily with no caller ID. It’s become second nature now to reject these unknown callers. But if I do answer, it often turns into a choice between being pitched a Medicare scam, a car insurance scam, a social security scam, or even a utility scam.
It makes me curious -- how much of our call traffic is just a relentless barrage of marketing ploys and fraudulent schemes? The few times I still get a phone call, they either have caller ID and it's someone I know, or it's just a phone number and there's a 99% chance it's junk.
WARNING: "furries" are actually an alien psyop!
don't give in!
What If History Had Taken a Different Path?
Today, let's take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a little "What if...?" scenario. Remember the Sega 32X? It was this ambitious add-on for the Sega Genesis that aimed to catapult the beloved console into next-gen territory. While it didn't quite hit its mark, it left us wondering: what other classic consoles could have benefited from a similar leap forward?
Let's imagine—what if the N64 had gotten an "N128" upgrade? Could it have kept up with the PS1 and Saturn in that fierce console war era? Or maybe there’s another platform itching for a second wind, like the SNES or even the beloved Game Boy!
What other consoles do you think should've received their own "next-gen" add-ons?
Why Does Dr. Wily Keep Getting Away? Is the Legal System in 20XX a Joke?
In nearly every Mega Man game, Dr. Wily is captured at the end—usually after unleashing an army of killer robots and nearly destroying the world. And yet, by the next game, he’s back at it like nothing happened.
So what's the in-universe deal? Is the 20XX justice system just that incompetent or corrupt? Is there some official lore reason he's constantly released or escapes? Or are we just supposed to suspend disbelief for the sake of Saturday-morning logic?
Curious what theories or canon explanations people have!
Why Do Sites Keep Shoving Features We Don’t Want Down Our Throats?
Why are sites forcing us to deal with features we explicitly don’t want? Take YouTube Shorts for instance. I’ve made it clear I hate these things, but they keep popping up on my homepage every other week. Every time, I have to click the “Temporarily Hide” button like a damn whiner.
I can just picture the internal YouTube meetings:
Manager: “We’re not getting enough engagement on Shorts.”
Developer: “Maybe our audience doesn’t like them?”
Manager: “I’ve got an idea! Let’s force Shorts onto everyone’s homepage for a week or two each time!”
Then, later, they celebrate like they’ve invented the internet.
Is this really how it’s supposed to work? Why else are companies shoving features down our throats we clearly don’t want? Is there no better way than to just keep throwing stuff at us and hoping we’ll stick around long enough to click “Hide This Annoying Feature” again?
🤔 What’s the deal with this endless pushing of features we hate? Are they just ignoring user feedback
Do people really think setting up domestic manufacturing in the USA is easy?
With all the talk of tariffs, I've seen more or less this argument:
"Once the tariffs go in place, companies will start manufacturing in the USA and that's good thing."
However, when I think about being able to manufacture something like a laptop computer, or a car, these are both operations that require a lot of things:
- the input components to build the thing
- skilled labor that can manufacture the thing
- supply-chains that are in place from initial build all the way to retail
The premise seems to be: "OK, tariffs go in, someone INSTANTLY sets up a company that manufactures X, then USA wins".
However, for someone to want to take the "bet" on setting up a really expensive factory, they'd have to believe that the tariff will be in place a long time, because if it is NOT... then they have made a terrible investment and the new factory will be instantly non-viable.
Am I crazy? Am I missing something? I understand that it would be great if we had domestic manufacturing but it
This is the main costume in Israel
Since it's the main costume, you think it'd be easy to find crowds of people wearing them at the same time, but that's proved difficult for some reason...
The reason people are fat is from all the toxins
I did a pasteurization one time and almost died
A good portion of the incredible quantities of GPUs you hear about are devoted to keep the models from turning racist
My Dad works at Nintendo and he said the same thing and then everyone clapped