fubarx

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[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 40 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

$10 billion in damages.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Pretty cool that he reverse-engineered it and 3D printed the fixtures. Wonder if Adam Savage has any original SFX rigs.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

As a Giants fan, it's been tough rooting for the Dodgers, but they played pretty solid games without making too many mistakes. Everybody talks about Ohtani, but Freeman was absolutely phenomenal. The Yankees just folded in the last game. Given their payroll and star power, it was amazing to watch them make so many mistakes and then just give up.

All-in-all, a good series. Dodgers earned themselves a non-asterixed WS win. But at times, it was hard not feeling like here were two spoiled, rich-kid bullies having a foodfight.

Obligatory: FTD.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Big Lebowski.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

Ask about 'Independent Study' from your faculty adviser. If you don't have one, go to your Department head. If you don't have that, ask the Registrar.

Independent Study means you get to propose your own coursework and, if approved, get to do it and get credit for it. You still have to deal with faculty supervision but the subject is specific to you. Think about what you would love to learn and propose a way to get there.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Makes no sense.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

Plus four more in extended family. Nobody wants to ever pay attention to gas station prices, get smog checks, or spew smoke into the air.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

Reading that was a rollercoaster of horror and confusion, ending in relief.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

Just started listening to the audiobook version of Robert Caro's "The Power Broker," about Robert Moses and New York. Will also check out the book from library in case it has pictures or diagrams.

99% Invisible did a 10-part series on the book this year, so will be toggling back and forth to hear the commentary as well.

The audiobook is around 60 hours. Guessing this all will keep me busy for a couple of months.

Just finished "The Message," by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Highly recommended.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is pretty sad.

I have a number of elderly relatives. The one thing I keep telling them is if they ever get approached, to contact their kids, or check with another family member before responding. So far, there haven't been any problems.

But I heard an in-law's parents in a different state lost a big chunk of money to one of these scams and may now lose their home.

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