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Lolaccount commented on Oxford Word of the Year   languages.oup.com/word-of... · Posted by u/bookofjoe
Lolaccount · 2 years ago
The descent continues ...

I was 100% aware of this word ... but ... Oxford Word of the Year?

Slow year.

Lolaccount commented on Who makes the most reliable new cars?   consumerreports.org/cars/... · Posted by u/deletionist
Lolaccount · 2 years ago
Still running a 2005 Toyota right here ... I wanted to get rid of it a few years ago, but it's turning into a classic before my very eyes (in my heart anyway).

Has never let me down ... even once ... * knock on wood *

Also enjoying maintaining a 69 Beetle... no Wifi, no tracking, hardly any electronics at all ... LOVE IT.

And though I love driving, I don't drive that often, so my emissions are low.

Sorry, you can keep your new cars.

Lolaccount commented on Anti Tank Vespa   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ves... · Posted by u/vijaypatil
Lolaccount · 2 years ago
When I read the title I thought this might be some new programming fork, but was secretly hoping for ... an Anti Tank Vespa! And it is!
Lolaccount commented on Saying Goodbye to OpenSubtitles.org API   blog.opensubtitles.com/op... · Posted by u/aresende
Lolaccount · 2 years ago
OpenSubtitles

OpenAI

Open = Closed

Up = Down

War = Peace

Freedom = Slavery

Ignorance = Strength

Lolaccount commented on Starship will attempt a launch this Friday   fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.j... · Posted by u/LorenDB
Lolaccount · 2 years ago
100% it won't happen.
Lolaccount commented on Don't Spy EU   dontspy.eu/... · Posted by u/giuliomagnifico
mrweasel · 2 years ago
The EU is weird.

When companies spy on their customers/users it's a 4 million Euro fine, when member states want to track the phones of its citizens it's a human rights violation, but when the EU it self wants something similar or worse it's a question of safety.

Lolaccount · 2 years ago
2 out of 3 with room for improvement. I'll take it compared to some places I've been.
Lolaccount commented on Omegle 2009-2023   omegle.com/... · Posted by u/liamcottle
Blahah · 2 years ago
Gives me chills, that was so heartfelt and raw. Hurt on all sides, but this is a bit like losing access to a public space because someone committed crimes there.

One of the greatest things Omegle enabled is this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhzHV9QD0Is (Harry Mack freestyling for random Omegle matches, it was a series of 90+ episodes and brought me and others so much joy during COVID)

Lolaccount · 2 years ago
Yup, Harry Mack is my boy ... I don't even use Omegle but am full aware of due to HMack ... RIP Omegle
Lolaccount commented on Spain lives in flats: why we have built our cities vertically   especiales.eldiario.es/sp... · Posted by u/altilunium
Lolaccount · 2 years ago
Excellent site ... except for the UI nit of not being able to judge how long the article is ... on my browser, at least.

Saved for later as I had no idea how long it will take to read it ...

Lolaccount commented on As the public begins to believe Google isn’t as useful, what happens to SEO?   theverge.com/features/239... · Posted by u/DASD
Chilko · 2 years ago
Indeed, I've had to force myself to start searching in full sentences much more as the results from the old method of keyword searching have steadily deteriorated.
Lolaccount · 2 years ago
You mean, like how we interact with ChatGPT? ;-)
Lolaccount commented on U.S. GDP grew at a 4.9% annual pace in the third quarter, better than expected   cnbc.com/2023/10/26/us-gd... · Posted by u/apsec112
coliveira · 2 years ago
Yes, the gov is spending 8% in deficit to achieve 4% in GPD growth. This doesn't sound like good economic policy to me. The growth should at least match to make this even workable. Of course, Washington doesn't even know how to calculate basic things anymore, everything is distorted to help the party in power at the moment.
Lolaccount · 2 years ago
What are the absolute numbers?

The percentages don't appear comparable here. They also don't allow for future multiplier effects from the spending.

No agenda, just holding that sentence up to a little scrutiny.

u/Lolaccount

KarmaCake day50February 9, 2023View Original