Fermion

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[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 26 points 5 months ago

Tech Jesus is a colloqial name for Steve Burk of Gamers Nexus because of his hairstyle resembling old depictions of Jesus.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 4 points 5 months ago

I won't actually recommend doing so, but I've definitely contemplated sending glitter bombs to prior landlords who made up charges to withhold security deposits.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

That would be great if we could get most governments to pass the same rule. If adversarial governments aren't restricted by the same rules then it tips the power balance in a way that favors foreign warhawks.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 4 points 6 months ago

I usually look up the number for something like an ftc or fbi tipline if a website absolutely forces putting in personal info.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 101 points 6 months ago (22 children)

Or a chicken drumstick for somewhat similar bone strength.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 16 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Pnuenonia followed by mrsa.

This one doesn't seem as suspicious as "suicide" in between depositions.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 6 points 6 months ago

All Star by Smash Mouth will forever conjure images of Shrek.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 6 points 6 months ago

Except that credit scores have 0 interest in whether they're fair to the person being scored. They are profitability scores for potential lenders to evaluate doing business with someone. To that end, a lender won't care if you had a legitimate grievance against the landlord. Withholding rent even through escrow for lease violations is still likely to be viewed as problematic behavior and they wouldn't want to risk you doing the same to them.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The threat of lawsuit is usually enough to get an employment offer rescinded. It's rare for a company to want to take on a legal defense just to hire someone new. Even though they weren't actually legally binding, non-competes still limited options for a lot of people.

Overall I agree with you that this isn't as big of a deal as people make it sound, but it's easy underestimate their influence if only looking at the result of cases that go to trial. In many situations, the damage is done well before a case can go to trial.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They were talking about your use of loose in place of lose.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)

When considering shorting stocks it's important to remember one of Keynes' better quotes, "the market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent."

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 5 points 6 months ago

Add in the glove box and that makes 5.

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