Vanth

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago

Tech companies do t want us to have friend or family connections. Sad and lonely people buy more stuff.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 12 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Who remembers when Radio Shack carried actual radio components?

I don't, but grew up hearing the tales.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 4 points 1 month ago

Drip, Marble Madness, Lemmings

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 5 points 1 month ago

Not gonna get people to stop watching CBS either.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Hmm, seems to me the more reasonable ask would be for people to play solid general defense rather than to cut out specific "evil companies". Use a decent piece of anti-tracking software. Be thoughtful about what data they give out when signing up for services.

Versus telling people to avoid CBS, which likely comes off a wee bit conspiracy-sounding to the layman.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 36 points 1 month ago (6 children)

No red flags here. Looks good.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Sure, it's "ok" in that I don't think you should go to jail for it.

But you need to be "ok" with the consequences. Like how many people would be turned off by your language and would not want to associate with you. Who would judge you as a high-drama person to avoid (this is where I am personally, given your description of using a slur to try to bait someone into trouble). And people like school administrators who would remove you for breaking their specific rules on speech (or mods on a forum). And the employer who would fire you for using what is generally seen as unprofessional language.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 8 points 1 month ago

Static Shock

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 63 points 1 month ago

Be very skeptical of any "rules" of first dates. This one is definitely bunk.

Lots of people don't drink.

Lots of people don't like bars.

Lots of people think dinner/drinks where there is nothing to do but chat is an awful first date. (Hello, this one is me 100%).

Lots of people are conscientious of drinking on a first date with a person they don't know as a safety measure. (Hello, me again).

Throw in religious/cultural/medical needs on drinking and this "rule" falls apart even faster.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Depends on context of the conversation. Could mean something like City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri or it could mean a sex thing.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Curious if anyone on here has had zero negative interactions. I don't know if that's possible.

If any negative interactions stresses you out, OP, a forum-style community like this might not be for you. Or maybe you would be happier on an instance that disables downvotes; there are a few of them out there.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 5 points 1 month ago

His math and logic works are a good read. The Game of Logic (1886) for one.

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