GrindingGears

GrindingGears , 11 days ago to Technology in Pornhub to leave five more states over age-verification laws

They don't marry them, they just diddle them underage on exotic island compounds.

GrindingGears , 12 days ago to Technology in Pornhub to leave five more states over age-verification laws

Cons just care about the kid until they are born. Not one second longer than that.

GrindingGears , 1 month ago to Technology in Multi-day DDoS storm batters Internet Archive. Think this is bad? See what Big Media wants to do to us, warns founder

It would be a massive loss for sure. One that will be felt for a long time. It's the only way I can get around our thoroughly enshittified press up here in Canada. I mean I'd gladly pay, if it was worth paying for, which it's not.

GrindingGears , 1 month ago to Technology in The level of engagement on Reddit these days

It's actually the mods that did it for me. If you don't have this really weird super specific but vague world view, and you can't follow 143 different rules (some not specified), then they start censoring you and temp banning your comments and contributions. The mods on my community sub actually permabanned me when I questioned them on it, instead of discussing it. After that I was like this is infuriating, and I don't really want to participate here. Problem is, they mod anything related to said topic, like city, province, country, most political parties, quite a few special interest topics, etc. Its super weird behaviour.

GrindingGears , 2 months ago to Technology in Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles

The shareholders need to start calling out the clear bias of the boards constitution. Vanguard and iShares combined hold more shares than Elon does. It's clearly doable, it's just time for some adults in the room. If you hold Vanguard and iShares etfs in your accounts, don't be afraid to let them know this.

GrindingGears , 3 months ago to Comic Strips in What did we learn from Covid? (Jen Sorensen)

It's got to be pretty god damn insulting for sure.

GrindingGears , 3 months ago to Comic Strips in What did we learn from Covid? (Jen Sorensen)

I currently live in a province in Canada, that is currently ruled by a government that is governing under what's basically an MO of Covid and vaccine revenge.

There's no hope for humanity. Absolutely none. That's my lesson from Covid. The majority of the people around me, my neighbours, etc, are basically all incapable of logical thought and highly susceptible to disinformation and rogue actors.

GrindingGears , 3 months ago to Technology in Reddit’s Sale of User Data for AI Training Draws FTC Investigation

*rubbing hands together" Oh this is going to be good.

That said, people are fucking stupid, especially when it comes to money.

GrindingGears , 3 months ago to Technology in Reddit gets ready for IPO, setting a top valuation of $6.4 billion

Oh man are reddit users in for it when they have to answer to the market and public shareholders. Who really will just be a bunch of evil boomers holding institutional blocks.

GrindingGears , 4 months ago to Technology in A lot of Redditors hate the Reddit IPO

It's going to be a dumpster fire. I think any savvy investor can see straight through it. Institutional investors are fucking sick of these trainwreck, unprofitable tech companies. The only people lining up for these IPO shares are going to be a few FOMO folks, the CNBC crowd, and other uneducated idiots that want in at the beginning plus (lol) all their power mods. All of whom are going to be left holding the bag following the first earnings call.

GrindingGears , 4 months ago to Technology in A lot of Redditors hate the Reddit IPO

I did too. My life is all the better for it. The fediverse is much more positive overall, and even if you don't like something, just find a different instance then. You don't lose the ability to peacefully use the product. Unlike Reddit...

GrindingGears , 4 months ago to Technology in A lot of Redditors hate the Reddit IPO

I don't know if I agree with you. Your idea of following a topic over all communities is a solid one, for sure. Not sure I would agree with a comment being posted across all. Maybe an option for cross-posting, should one wish? How would you deal with the replies though, like certainly that all couldn't be cross posted, could it?. I just think it would get too complicated in a hurry, that's all. I like your ingenuity, anyways.

GrindingGears , 4 months ago to Technology in But with serverless you don't pay for idle time !

You and 90% of the rest of society.

GrindingGears , 4 months ago to Technology in Honda built a powered chair to zoom around theme parks while wearing an AR headset.

Man you better watch out if they do that to me, there's going to be vomit everywhere.

GrindingGears , 4 months ago to Technology in ‘I’m proud of being a job hopper’: Seattle engineer’s post about company loyalty goes viral

I got a 73% raise for jumping ship after just under four years at my old job, back in 2021 2022. I was getting nothing but gaslighted when I pointed out that my salary was becoming a bit under the indicated going rate. Which to me quickly indicated that they saw me as disposable, as they refused to respond to clear and well laid out backup. Then the phone rang, so I mean that was that. I did what disposable people do, and jumped out the window.

I've since gotten one promotion and about another 30% increase from my starting rate, which means I'm making more than double what I was just two years ago. But I'm not resting on that. I'm always watching and thinking about what's next. It's a competition for my labour, and I will more often than not side with the highest bidder. I don't give a shit about tenure, or my potential growth, or my so-called future within your company. Unless you show me the path, a well laid out timeline with mutually defined goals that you clearly will stick to, and the money. Then I might care. But even then, I'm always a bit weary, and it's almost always more rewarding to chase external opportunities and promotions. That said, I've also never had an employer that's truly believed in me and actually been legitimately concerned with my growth before. It's always been take take take, false promises and failures to actually deliver on insinuated opportunities when the chips fell. Ones mileage may vary though.