platypode

joined 2 years ago
[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

This has been a feature on iOS for a long time—I’ve still got some custom patterns from back in high school

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I object to its inclusion because it cashes in on the lack of good black representation in modern media while perpetuating the very stereotypes it purportedly challenges. If this list wants to platform representation, it can do way better.

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

I would implement two salary rules for baseball:

  • A hard salary floor and cap. Super cheap teams like the current Rockies that are all but guaranteed to lose is a detriment to the competitiveness of the entire league, as are pay-to-win juggernauts
  • No deferred money contracts. They’re bad for competitiveness (see the current Dodgers) and a bummer for fan bases when the time comes to pay out the deferred money and the team can’t afford a viable roster.
[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’m curious what you identify as poorly made—I’m not a psychology researcher, but their methodology and statistical analysis seem basically credible.

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It’s just one study, but there is science to back that up

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah, this guy is either trolling or doesn’t have the faintest clue what a good education actually comprises.

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Yes, wholeheartedly. They’re not cheating the school—they’re cheating themselves. If you’re paying 200k+ for an education, for what earthly reason would you then skip the actual education?

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

Lucky you, it’s all over my company.

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 41 points 2 months ago (24 children)

Bio break.

I don’t think I have to elaborate on that one.

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 months ago

A can opener from a convenience store. It was barely sharp enough to puncture the metal of the can and exploded the moment I turned the crank.

 
[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

Not strictly cooling the apartment, but I keep a large supply of ice cold water ready to drink whenever I start to get too warm—if you can effectively cool yourself throughout the day, it raises the maximum comfortable temperature of the apartment as a whole, and it’s usually easier to cool a single body than a large volume of air.

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

This may come off as rude, but I ask out of genuine curiosity: why would you think this is a good idea?

 
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