sensiblepuffin

sensiblepuffin , 2 days ago

It infuriates me to my bones how Americans specifically think about driving vs. other modes of transportation.

$34B to repair a quarter-mile long stretch of highway? What the hey, it's not our money (Narrator: it was, at least partially).
$10M to add bike lanes to a busy road with one of the highest crash fatality statistics in my city that's basically a highway? REEEE NOT IN MY BACKYARD!

sensiblepuffin , 2 days ago (edited 1 day ago)

If people could take it, they might realize that cars are actually one of the worst modes of transportation ever invented by humanity. That would be unacceptable to the auto industry.

sensiblepuffin , 1 day ago

Even worse, those same people come home from their commute and immediately pour themselves a drink or kvetch to their partners about how bad the commute was. I mean... you cannot convince me that ANYONE likes sitting in traffic, it's just anathema to the human mind.

sensiblepuffin , 1 day ago

Worse. They're afraid. Of what, you say? Couldn't tell you, and they can't either.

sensiblepuffin , 3 days ago

I 100% agree with you, but I don't think the alternative is hate (for most corporations, anyway....); I think the actual attitude for most big corps is indifference. They just don't give a shit about any group other than potential customers.

sensiblepuffin , 2 days ago

Very true; I don't oppose the idea of a Pride Month. I just respond to corporate allyship with the same way the corps regard any marginalized group - indifference.

sensiblepuffin , 4 days ago

Feel like that's as correct as we can get, as Americans.

sensiblepuffin , 4 days ago

Bore rhymes with tour.. no?

sensiblepuffin , 4 days ago

I've never heard anyone pronounce "tour" as rhymes with "sewer" in English. Perhaps in other languages?

sensiblepuffin , 4 days ago

Whoa what? I've never heard anyone pronounce tour as tu-er. At that point you might as well slap an umlaut on that bad boy

sensiblepuffin , 3 days ago

Drainage system = soo-er
Person who sews = soh-er
Exploring a place, with or without a guide = tohr

That's typically how I hear those pronounced. Idk, I get the sense that some think I'm trying to correct the OP when I'm just trying to figure out how the hell something is pronounced.

sensiblepuffin , 3 days ago

I'm not... correcting you, I'm just explaining that I never hear anyone pronouncing tour such that it rhymes with either pronunciation of sewer.

sensiblepuffin , 3 days ago

Aha. See, that explains the disconnect. Thank you.

sensiblepuffin , 3 days ago

Sorry, I was a little defensive because some others seemed to think I was arguing with you. Your explanation made sense, though.

sensiblepuffin , 30 days ago

Later, tater

sensiblepuffin , 1 month ago

Sure wish it didn't use Bluetooth. That's kind of the extent of my thoughts on it.

sensiblepuffin , 1 month ago

https://aeroinsta.com/ I've used Instander and Aero and they're pretty comparable, albeit Aero is a little more opaque with the developer settings.

sensiblepuffin , 1 month ago

The problem is that fandom tends to vacuum up and supersede the smaller wikis, and the SEO bullshit just makes it happen even faster. The answer to your question unfortunately is "it depends on the game/show/fandom".

sensiblepuffin , 1 month ago

I'm just not sure about the color, is all.

sensiblepuffin , 2 months ago

PodcastAddict is the way, but only if you're tolerant/patient with nerd knobs. I know a lot of people get turned off by those.

sensiblepuffin , 4 months ago

One hundred and eighty thousand a year from investments alone?!

I would love to see the average salary of the people who came up with this helpful picture.

sensiblepuffin , 4 months ago

"What do you mean, not everyone gets gifted a lithium mine for their 21st birthday?"

sensiblepuffin , 4 months ago

Idk, I'm starting to think that the shamelessness of bragging to your employees that you're fucking them over is worse. At the very least, the employees should feel insulted that they're supposed to be excited about it.

sensiblepuffin , 4 months ago

Generally, the ones who understand the numbers are making enough that they don't feel as fucked over. In my experience, anyway