RubberElectrons

RubberElectrons, 9 hours ago

I’d like for them to also get a quick, sharp kick to the nads. Just make sure to explain why they’re being punished during or immediately after, otherwise the training isn’t effective.

RubberElectrons, 9 hours ago

Looks like a few ways to test for this, how’d you guys find the needle in the haystack? Doctors won’t actually run all the tests for cost reasons…

RubberElectrons, 1 day ago

Would you like to put out the house fire while on fire yourself, or not?

Dainbramage in the wild, folks.

RubberElectrons, 1 day ago (edited 1 day ago)

Both parties are shit. I’m a progressive 🤷

My question still stands, if you’ll take the effort to re-read.

E: the downvotes! Ahhhh so many downvotes! Whatever shall I do 😂

RubberElectrons, 1 day ago

I appreciate your answer, just pointing out that it’s hard to help others if you yourself are experiencing calamity, even potentially.

You may pass for the time being, but there will be a point where you need to say something or so something to protect one of those friends, and the facade falls.

Am I happy with Biden? Nope. But I’m definitely not voting for the cheatin’ Cheeto, or anyone even tangentially related.

RubberElectrons, 1 day ago

People deeply unhappy about change of any kind, unite! 🤭

RubberElectrons, 3 days ago

I actually painted my bike and realized it looks like this. Red tank, black engine, chrome pipes. It’s a nice look.

RubberElectrons, 3 days ago

Ooof… walked up on some guys he thought were towing his car, and that’s it? That really sucks.

RubberElectrons, 3 days ago

Guess I’m homeless, cuz fuck that.

RubberElectrons, 3 days ago

Guess I’m homeless.

RubberElectrons, 5 days ago

I support unions. Don’t give the enemy fodder for reasons why unions are bad.

I’m sure you work hard, and deserve time to relax as well, even on the clock. It doesn’t come across that way with your comment. Thanks.

RubberElectrons, 4 days ago

I don’t believe I have. “I’ll suck every morsel of fun out of the day that I can” and “they can’t do anything because I’m in a union” don’t come across as positive statements.

Tone gets lost in text, so I can’t be certain of intent, but I need to stress that unions exist to ensure fair treatment of us workers, at it’s core. Get paid, be safe, and be respected. Those comments I responded to don’t seem to consider that there’s gotta be a fair exchange back to the employer as well, otherwise we’re dooming the symbiosis that develops.

That’s my take, downvote if you wish.

RubberElectrons, 4 days ago

What a polite and constructive comment.

“A bunch of books”… Resoundingly low effort, friend. Have a great day 😉

RubberElectrons, 4 days ago

Sorry that that’s how you’re interpreting it. Just being explicit that there’s a balance between being a mooch, and taking care of yourself.

RubberElectrons, 4 days ago

I suppose it’s up to individual on how they interpret it.

I personally word my statements carefully to reduce the odds it gets misinterpreted, butt it still happens on occasion.

If I’ve misinterpreted here, whoops. Onwards we go with no ill-will to anyone.

RubberElectrons, 3 days ago

Strange how the dictionary has different definitions for the two words.

I’m used to needing group buy in for things that are potentially dangerous for their careers here in the US. How do you think your message of “sucking every morsel out of each day” comes across? Staying at home to knit on the clock?

I agree the system is designed to be exploitative, but I can’t change that alone.

RubberElectrons, 5 days ago

You guys saw how the World rally tracks got towards the end? www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I5sTuSoMho

I hate the music, so maybe mute it.

RubberElectrons, 5 days ago

Wow they had that in 09? I can’t live without that anymore. Beware Nissan’s implementation though, it suddenly disables with a tone if you’re fully stopped in traffic more than 10s. Complete trash.

RubberElectrons, 4 days ago

Hmm… I wonder where the cutting edge currently is at this point? I had no idea they’d been experimenting with radar in automotive applications that far back!

RubberElectrons, 5 days ago (edited 2 days ago)

I think you’re right, and maybe add a modification. As a fellow engineer, I’ll suggest there’s a third option that’s more realistic when it comes to knowledgeable and lay people having a discussion:

• as mentioned in the meme, scientists can and do learn stuff that improves overall understanding.
• the quest for improved understanding is usually sparked by a strange or unique observation, sometimes by scientists, sometimes by the much larger population of regular folks
• Provided there is good intent and respect from both parties, I believe it’s critically important that people who have observed something unique be able to discuss it somehow with people who have particular skill related to that phenomena

What seems to be missing out of a lot of these misinformation tikTube fights is precisely that fundamental lack of respect. I’ve observed it’s very easy to destabilize a calm discussion with small amounts of inconsiderate speech by people within or outside the discussion. Sometimes it seems purposeful, but the result is a much slowed ability to communicate. That’s bad for us all.

RubberElectrons, 5 days ago (edited 2 days ago)

I got to pet one once, he closed his beak on my fingers but because of how long the break is, he couldn’t apply real pressure. It was pretty interesting to feel a bird play with your fingers who couldn’t actually hurt you.

This is compared to my little conures who instinctively nip out of fright if my partner pulls back the shower curtain in the other room haha. Ah… My poor fingers.

RubberElectrons, 5 days ago

Didn’t the guy who almost got ejected out of the 737 door plug fiasco attribute his survival to keeping his belt on? I mean that’s enough reason for me by itself.

RubberElectrons, 6 days ago

Not sure how I missed that J. Whoops.

RubberElectrons, 6 days ago

Meh, my bike is also a bit dirty. Not super worried about how it looks lol.

RubberElectrons, 5 days ago

Just to add insult to injury, who’s repaying her bills?