The_v
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- Comment on Hey.. 11 hours ago:
For me, stopping, getting out, and getting some coffee wakes me up for 2-3 hours. I also listen to audiobooks as I drive to keep my brain working. A good engaging story is better than a nap for me.
- Comment on Brazil's supreme court rules that platforms like Facebook and X can be held liable for user posts, requiring them to remove content even without a court order 1 day ago:
The court’s decision also introduced the concept of systemic failure, which holds providers liable when they fail to adopt preventive measures or remove illegal content. Now, platforms will be expected to establish self-regulation policies, ensure transparency in their procedures, and adopt standardized practices.
Pretty sure this would cover Lemmy and most traditional forums as long as they have a written policy and standards that are consistently enforced.
- Comment on The hidden time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech layoffs 2 weeks ago:
In 2025 it would be anything above 3.6 million. It’s a ton of money but here’s a list of a few people that hit it.
aflcio.org/paywatch/highest-paid-ceos
Now if they added in a progressive tax rate for corporate taxes as well… Say anything over 500 million in net profit is taxed at a 90+% rate. That would solve all sorts of issues. Suddenly investors of all these mega corps would be pushing hard to divide up the companies into smaller entities.
Wealth tax in the modern age could be an inheritance tax. Anything over the median life earnings of individuals could be taxed at 100%. So median earnings in my area is $65K * 45 years (20-65k) = $2.93 million.
- Comment on The hidden time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech layoffs 2 weeks ago:
Taxes can go either way. It depends on how they were written.
The tax code after the Great Depression allowed for massive expansion of public projects in the U.S. It was 63% for the top earners. During WW2 the top tax bracket was at 94%.
When the boomers were all born the tax bracket was above 70% for the top earners. This high tax bracket is what fueled the creation of a large middle class, public infrastructure, schools, research, space exploration, and the massive military buildup and wars. It also acted as an effective anti-minopoly/oligarchy system because the tax system discouraged it.
Then in the 80’s Reagan slashed the taxes for the top earners down to 28%. its never gotten above 40% since then. Most high earning companies have so many exeptions today that the real tax rate is often 0%.
Because of it the infrastructure built during the 50’s-70’s is degrading and falling apart. Public services are declining and the middle class is shrinking as people become more impoverished.
- Comment on Frigging peas 🫛 2 weeks ago:
sci-hub.se/https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esw058
He did a little massaging of the data.
- Comment on The history of societal collapses are all just examples of Universe 25 4 weeks ago:
Now I want to see human population density compared to birthrate 25 years later for regions with a current sub-replacement birthrate.
“Losing the social skills required to mate” sounds like many people I know.
- Comment on Remember, kids! Unregulated capitalism is not your friend! 4 weeks ago:
Barrels were reused until they could no longer be repaired or salvaged. Cooper’s had steady guaranteed work for their skills.
Consumption was mostly at the public houses/taverns for the lower/middle classes.
- Comment on Remember, kids! Unregulated capitalism is not your friend! 4 weeks ago:
Well your going to wish you weren’t so curious with this one. Source of this information: several museum visits around 30 years ago after a pint or three, so the info might be warped.
Gin is a double-distilled 40% or higher spirit flavored with juniper + other flavors.
The source of the alcohol was any carbohydrate or starch source. Whatever was cheapest. It was mostly wheat and barley at the time but just about anything else cheap could be used like rye, turnips, etc. For the cheapest rotgut the ingredients was stuff considered unfit for animal feed (rodent feces, insect damage, molds, water damage, etc).
Since their ingredients were highly questionable, their input cost was minimal. Heating was from coal. They also started making larger batches which further reduced down the cost.
Logistics - Canals at this time period was the most important logistic. One donkey pulling a barge could move as much as 50 wagons. Tons of goods were transported cheaply and efficiently on the barges. The gin was shipped in casks/barrels like beer/ale. Bottles were very expensive and reserved for the elite.
Public sanitation consisted of a gutter on the side of the road. The entire city smelled like the open sewer it was.
The gin was not served in bottles. It was served like beer or ale into cups/mugs/communal tankards etc … mostly earthenware, leather or wood.
- Comment on My little guy I have had for 3 decades now. 5 weeks ago:
Naw I have to keep him small to fit in the space. Eventually I want a house where I can let my poor little guy to grow up big.
- Comment on My little guy I have had for 3 decades now. 5 weeks ago:
Water + evaporation + water collection tray = salt buildup. Depending on the water source it can take decades or a few months. It’s one of the top reasons not to use softened water on houseplants. The addition of sodium can mess them up quickly.
It’s pretty easy to remove however. I haul the plant outside and run around 50 gallons through the pot in a day or so. You can do the same thing in a bathtub for smaller plants. After leaching the pot always fertilize the plant.
- Comment on My little guy I have had for 3 decades now. 5 weeks ago:
They just need something to lean against. It’s leaning against the window. Since I never rotate it, it does just fine.
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- Comment on 8 years of RBF 5 weeks ago:
Growing up in Montana, we had a herd of around 20 mule deer on the bottom fields.
With a little bit of time you can easily tell them apart. There is quite a bit of variation in their appearance; head shape, body size and shape, ears, coloration, etc. When the bucks start growing their antlers every one is different as well.
- Comment on Skype was shut down for good today 1 month ago:
I had like $9.22 remaining credit from some international calls back in 2002 I was going to use…eventually.
- Comment on Seattle Sets the Stage for Automatic Traffic Camera Expansion - The Urbanist 1 month ago:
I drove over 7K miles last month. I would much rather see traffic enforcement cameras than police cars sitting on the side of the road.
Traffic cameras attempt to document actual behavior with real evidence in an impartial manner.
Most cops are dumb, undertrained, and overpayed parasites on society who have violent and agressive behaviors. Then they sit on the side of the road being bored out of their minds all day. When an accident does occur they mostly stand around directing traffic while the paramedics, firefighters, and wreckers do all the work. Hell the most useful thing I have seen them do is remove debris from the road with a broom and dustpan.
City I lived in had a serious issue with people running red lights at a few intersections. Many fatal accidents and pedestrian injuries happened because of it. They put in a red light light cameras on the worst intersection. The first month it generated over $350K in fines at $125 each. Around 2,800 drivers ran that intersection. Within 3 months the number of tickets dropped to under 20 per month. The number of accidents dropped respectively as well.
- Comment on Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization like in WWII 'at any moment' 1 month ago:
BYOD - Bring your own donkey.
- Comment on To whom it may concern 2 months ago:
When I was first out of college I used to get 8-10 of pre-payed envelopes every week. I kept a PO box for my mail that I would check weekly.
I would have maybe 1 or two pieces of real mail and a full box of junk.
So I started folding up the junk mail I to the 8-10 prepared envelopes every week. This was all done at the counter next to my PO box and dropped mailed back right then.
It was quite cathartic.
- Comment on Tariffs on Canadian goods having a 'devastating effect,' U.S. farmers say 2 months ago:
Actual spread of farmers.
5% intelligent well educated people with an above average understanding of their business.
15% solid businessman with a good understanding of economics and business.
20% mechanics who run large equipment and farm on the side.
60% drooling idiot welfare babies sucking on the teat of government subsidies.
- Comment on Retirees 'stunned' as market turmoil over tariffs shrinks their 401(k)s 2 months ago:
I am thinking we haven’t seen anything yet on this one. This one could decrease the total value on the exchanges by 75% or better.
If the orange cheeto doesn’t reverse course, massive layoffs will begin in 2-3 months as companies run out of cash.
The great depression was so deep and long because they thought tariffs would help them get out of it. Surprise, it didn’t work.
- Comment on Fucking leeches 3 months ago:
Verbage:
Profit: An advantageous gain or return; benefit.
I was using the more common definition of the word, not the annoying accountant one.
Accountant profit: Financial gain from a transaction or from a period of investment or business activity, usually calculated as income in excess of costs or as the final value of an asset in excess of its initial value.
Of course the laws will have to be written in such a way that removes the ability of leeches to make financial gains on the back of other people.
- Comment on Fucking leeches 3 months ago:
Increase the tax rate to 100% on all profits from renting/leasing residential properties. You can still rent out housing but you can’t make a profit on it.
- Comment on I'm Tired of Pretending Tech is Making the World Better 3 months ago:
Tech tends to goes through stages:
A need or idea is created. Usually by a small independent entity.
A proof of concept is developed and starts to gain ground.
Investors poor money into the concept to an extreme degree. Tech grows in functionality, matures and develops into a useful tool.
The the investors demand a return on the investment and the money dries up.
Company either goes bankrupt or their product goes to shit.
- Comment on Never before had I felt intensely jealous of a tapir 3 months ago:
It will grow up to be a magnificent steed to ride into battle with.
- Comment on BRASSICAS 3 months ago:
Made from a completely different species.
Sinapsis alba regular mustard.
Brassica juncea spicy mustard
- Comment on BRASSICAS 3 months ago:
Mustard the condiments is from the seeds of different species. There are two types, oriental Brassica juncea and white mustard _Sinapsis alba _ that can be used.
Brassica juncea has been cultivated for a long time. With lots of different cultivars.
- Comment on cilanto 🌿 4 months ago:
It’s likely linked to OR6A2.
I had a coworker who had this gene and TAS2R38, the one that makes people taste bitter stronger.
We ended up on several multi-country business trips together every year. So we were eating all sorts of local cuisine.
I always tried to sit where I could see her face during any meal. It was comedy gold at times.
- Comment on Amazon will remove the option to download/transfer Kindle e-books via USB by February 2025 4 months ago:
Freereadfeed.com
Then use the library for the rest of the series if needed. :-).
- Comment on Sounds like a problem for them, not me. 4 months ago:
It started when the company I worked for had a policy against supplying dual sim phones. I have had my personal number for close to 20 years so I am not letting it up. So I carried two phones. At first I was annoyed but over time I got used to talking on one phone and using the other for notes and reference.
Now that I am self employed having the two phones is a habit with how I work.
- Comment on Sounds like a problem for them, not me. 4 months ago:
I hit the point in my professional life when I just stopped asking for time off.
I started using phrases like “I will be out from July 15th to August 9.”, “I won’t be in that day.”, “Sorry that conflicts with my schedule.”.
For a while I kept getting random calls for stuff while I was on vacation. That’s about the time I started carrying 2 phones. The work phone and laptop got left at home.
- Comment on imagine 4 months ago:
I don’t think you quite understand what a hybrid for annual crops is. Hybrids in trees are fundamentally different. Same word different meaning.
