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Need some advice about a rowing machine - how noisy are they? | Hi all, this is the first time I've posted a question to reddit - apologies if I break any conventions.
I'm looking into buying a rowing machine for home use and have looked into the different types by reading advice on the internet.
The general opinion I've found is that air-resistance rowing machines are the best as they give the smoothest pulling action and simulate real rowing the best. However they are noisy - but I can't get an idea of how noisy they are. Could any kind soul who has used a air-resistance rowing machine give me an idea of how loud they are?
I mean are they as loud as a vacuum cleaner? Louder than a treadmill? I need to take this into consideration so I don't annoy the neighbours. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The alternate to an air-resistance rowing machine would be a magenetic-resitance machine - any advice on the difference in experience between magnetic and air would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, folks | Fitness |
Tell a joke that works poorly in the written language. | Something like:
Q: Why was Jesus popular with the ladies?
A: 'cause he was hung *like this*
EDIT:
Here's another example (this time, with description text):
"I heard on the news that there's a pedophile around here somewhere. Have you seen them?"
*Person's answer goes here... often something along the lines of "what do they look like?" ...or "no" ...or "that's awful"... adjust lead in response accordingly*
"Well, I have a picture of them right here, take a look!"
*pull out mirror, and place in front of person* | reddit.com |
An entertainingly ridiculous article by a creationst "reseacher"'s trip to Africa to find dinosaurs | It includes such delights as the treacherous atheist hunter, who is described like something from the 1870's, an incredible level of racism, even towards members of the author's own party, and a patriarchal attitude towards the natives I thought had died a death decades ago. I particularly like the bit where he actually uses evolution to explain the apparent shrinking of the supposed dinosaur. There is also a short article ( from the hunter, debunking the particularly ridiculous bits | atheism |
How hard is it to combine to strains of bud. | During class i was wondering how hard would it be to combine two different strains together. Like do you just put 2 different seeds into 1 pot(highly doubt that) or would you actually need a lab and what not. | trees |
Reddit: My wife and I haven't had a date in over 1 1/2 years (that's what kid's will do) Valentine's Day is coming. Help! | She's a stay at home mom with a very active boy, and I work crazy hours as a radio personality, and I want to give her a really grand gesture to show her just how much I love her and how much she means to me. My budget is $500 we live in Texas and only have one night, but I want to do something creative more than something cliche'. She is seriously my hero and I just want to show her that I miss her everyday and appreciate everything she does. We do have a babysitter lined up for the whole night already.
p.s. unrelated to my post about the tax return thanks for your help! | AskReddit |
Which video codec and format to use for archival purposes? | So, H.264, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 are all secretly evil, non-open-but-open-source codecs. I get it. So, if I'm making home video -- that I'll edit on Mac OS X and share with friends -- what's a good codec to use? I want to produce at least one archival copy of each video that will be in a format readable or at least convertible about 10 years from now. And I'd like to be able to use iMovie to create it (the creator, my wife, is decidedly non-technical).
What's a casual video user to do about the licensing issues? | programming |
Found Frightened Rabbit thanks to someone on here, any similar bands I haven't heard of? | Long time follower second time poster. Some time ago someone posted a comment to another thread mentioning Frightened Rabbit, I checked it out and really dug it. I was hoping the musical geniuses on Reddit could point me towards something similar? | Music |
Franz Kafka's advice and insight on REJECTION (from the opposite sex) | When I meet a pretty girl and beg her: "Be so good as to come with me," and she walks past without a word, this is what she means to say:
"You are no Duke with a famous name, no broad American with a Red Indian figure, level, brooding eyes and a skin tempered by the air of the prairies and the rivers that flow through them, you have never journeyed to the seven seas and voyaged on them wherever they may be, I don't know where. So why, pray, should a pretty girl like myself go with you?"
"You forget that no automobile swings you through the street in long thrusts; I see no gentlemen escorting you in a close half-circle, pressing on your skirts from behind and murmuring blessings on your head; your breasts are well laced into your bodice, but your thighs and hips make up for that restraint; you are wearing a taffeta dress with a pleated skirt such as delighted all of us last autumn, and yet you smile--inviting mortal danger--from time to time."
"Yes, we're both in the right, and to keep us from being irrevocably aware of it, hadn't we better just go our separate ways home?" | literature |
How do I get revenge on the security guard at my job? | I've been parking in the motorcycle-reserved parking spot at my job because 1) we had a winter storm this past weekend and there's still ice/snow around 2) the temperature is still in the 30s and 3) IT'S FUCKING WINTER!
I was greeted with a "you didn't park in the motorcycle-parking space this morning, did you?" and was then told to move my car. I thought of lots of retorts to use on my way back, but then I had the epiphany that this subreddit might give me advice that would maximize my revenge without getting me fired. | shittyadvice |
Does anyone else feel like they are a chameleon of life? | Growing up, I moved quite often. I always had new sets of friends, new bullies.. a new group of a-holes to suck up to. I found myself with new interests as the years went by, basically interests my friends already had and I would take them on as my own. One prime example - I had this friend in middle school, and she really loved Mariah Carey. I know, I know... anyway, I decided to start listening and decided I liked her too. So, one day this girl told me she had a crush on a guy, and I told the guy. She got so livid that she wrote me a 4 page letter describing how I just copied her and I am an idiot and not even her friend. This note really got me thinking... even at 13! (She's still single, btw).
Now that I am pushing 30, I realize that I still do this. I don't have any particular hobbies besides working and hanging out with my friends and whatnot. When I am around certain groups of people, I find myself chiming in on discussion with interest, i.e. local bands, politics, etc. I personally couldn't care less about most of these things. It's like I am just this being who goes around talking to people like I know WTF I am talking about, that I have an interest in crap people like. All I really want is to be like all my high school class and get married and have a couple of kids, but until then I just suck it up and BS about stupid things, and work my butt off as I wait for that future.
I guess what I am saying, Reddit, are there any of you that aren't really passionate about much of anything, but go along with the mindless chitchat of life just to get by each passing day? | AskReddit |
The term 'Teabagger' is actually a derogatory sexual term and I suggest you remove it from your vocabulary - IL Tea Party member on NPR Chicago | During live election coverage in Chicago last night (2/2/10), there was an interview with Adam Andrzejewski, a Republican candidate for Governor, that went something like this:
NPR: Can you tell me a little more about the tea party and what teabaggers are all about?
Adam: 'Tea' stands for 'Taxed enough already'. 'Teabagger' is actually a derogatory sexual term and I suggest you remove it from your vocabulary.
It was priceless. My husband and I have been scouring the internet for an audio clip, but haven't had any luck. I still thought it was worth sharing... | funny |
I just had my ass shaved by a time machine. Anyone else had the same experience? | I mean, before it was all hairy but now it's smooth and shiny like a baby's cheek.
Anyone else have their ass shaved by Time Machine? | circlejerk |
Is he shy, or just not into me? | Recently a good friend and I decided to give dating a shot.
So far we've been on four dates in the past month. During each one of those dates he hasn't made a move. At all. Not even trying to hold my hand.
I'd call it a day there and break off the relationship, but the thing is that he does all the boring relationship stuff for me: he drops everything to help me if I need it, he bought me an amazing thoughtful (and ridiculously expensive) Christmas gift, and he's quite flirty over text messages, or when drunk.
Having been his wing-girl for a year, I've seen him be both a man-raptor and a total pussy regarding girls. So I can't even call up past experience here.
I'd make a move, however to be perfectly honest, I'd like him to do it. I'm the one who initiated the idea of us dating (...*kinda*...), so it's his turn now.
I'm wonder if he likes me, but isn't *attracted* to me, or he's just being a big pussy. What say you, internet dudes?
**tl;dr** Mixed signals. Don't know if he wants to effing sleep with me or not. | relationship_advice |
Seriously, reddit? We're promoting murder videos to the front page now? | This is regarding the video of a man being pushed in front of a train that has recently become popular in the Pics subreddit.
I'm Australian. I'm sure you understand I appreciate freedom of expression and hate censorship. At the same time, I feel like common sense and courtesy should also be used. The pics subreddit is typically full of cute animals, funny signs, or good photographs. I don't expect to see VIDEOS of MURDERS in the pics subreddit. Yes, the title warned that it was something disgusting. To me, 'disgusting' in the pics subreddit indicates an injury, someone vomiting, a scary animal - something like that. Not a video of someone's death for fuck's sake. Not posting a very direct warning telling people that they are about to look at a video of a man being murdered just seems like a dick move to me.
While my relationship with this site has been rocky, I've never been one to preach that we're going to hell or that we've become 4chan. Hell, I embrace rage comics and several other memes, when they're funny. But I don't think the old reddit would've had snuff films on its front page. And that's not the reddit I want to be a part of.
Upvote whatever you want. I'm not going to tell you not to. I hate censorship more than anything. But please, if you're going to post something like that, put a very direct warning in the title. And consider that if you're upvoting, too.
[P.S. If you disagree to the above, can we at least agree that videos don't belong in the pics section, even if they're technically in gif format?] | reddit.com |
Request: Jeanne Moos or one of her associated staff | Reddit has popped up three or four times on CNN by now, and always in Jeanne Moos's segments. We know that you're watching, so step forward! | IAmA |
What class/ship are you playing? Tell us about your Captain. | Well come on everyone. What class/ship are you playing as? How far have you progressed? Playing a lot of PVP, exploration, or mainly sticking to missions? | sto |
Chances of conceiving from sex during period ? | I need advice cus I'm going crazy with worry. Cut a long story, she had her period, I gave in and came inside her (she was on top BTW not that it makes any difference). It was the last day of her period I think and I was covered in blood after. Anyway ever since I've been obsessing about the possibility that I've got her pregnant. I feel so dumb! | relationship_advice |
Stupid car question - what's the point of the A/C button when you have the temperature set on HOT? | In my car, you can turn the A/C on whether the temperature is set on hot or cold. Is there a difference between "normal" heat and "A/C" heat? | AskReddit |
I got judged hardcore last night | I worked a 12 hour shift yesterday and wanted a stiff drink to help wind down a bit. I'm in a new town and I don't really know anybody to share a drink with, plus liquor is so obscenely expensive in the bars, so I decide to head the nearby starbucks, flask in pocket, where I've at least befriended the night-shift barristas and can sit and drink in their company. Anyway, I ask for an espresso cup filled with ice and go outside to discretely pour myself some whiskey. Some dude I'd seen around and who looks like a decent guy is sitting with his friends - they're taking up most of the patio area already - so naturally I ask if I can join them.
A little bit of small talk and I'm ready for that drink. Unscrew the cap - clankity clank- and pour -glug glug glug. Takes all of 6 seconds, so I don't notice that everyone around me is suddenly quiet and staring at me. I take a swig and say something to the effect of yeahhh that's just want I needed. Look around, and finally notice their stares. "What's up guys? You want some whiskey?"
"No, thank you. We are actually just on our way to an alcoholics anonymous meeting."
Awkward silence...
Facepalm | funny |
any parisian redditors willing to take in a wandering 20yr old for a weekend? | hi! i'm a 20 yr old university student doing a couple months studying in lyon. i'm going to be traveling around the week of the 14th (february) and was wondering if anyone would give me a couch to sleep on the weekend of the 19th, 20th.
tried couchsurfing, but i'm a new member and haven't got any positive responses. pm me if you might be willing, i can give you all my information so you know i'm not a stalker/creeper etc.
long shot, merci!
EDIT: will also be around benelux the week prior, have some hostels planned but obviously wouldn't turn down meeting some interesting redditors!
(je peux parler français, je suis à lyon pour etudier le français. merci!) | travel |
I'm DJing a High School dance this Friday; need help deciding what crappy music to play. | Hey Reddit!
For the last few years I've been DJing as a hobby, and mostly spin club music (house, deep house, progressive) on my own time; and have only really made a name for myself at the high school I graduated a while ago by DJing dances.
The thing is I have a hard time keeping up to date on what's "hot" in the mainstream. What these tasteless kids want to hear, and satisfy them enough to call me next time there's a dance. I know this includes rap, hip hop, r'n'b, pop, and some electronic stuff. No country from my experience.
So Reddit, what shitty and/or mainstream music should I include to appease these high school students?
**NOTE:** I don't mean to say *everything* on this list is supposed be crappy music. Good music that appeases to the high school demographic is encouraged, as well.
Current staple tracks so far:
Lady Gaga - "Poker Face" "Bad Romance" "Just Dance"
Katy Perry - "Waking Up In Vegas"
Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow"
Rihanna - "Disturbia"
MIA - "Paper Planes"
David Guetta & Akon - "Sexy Bitch"
Usher - "Yeah"
Ke$ha - "Tik Tok"
3Oh3 - "Don't Trust Me"
Rednex - "Cotten Eye Joe"
Sir Mixalot - "Baby Got Back"
MC Hammer - "U Can't Touch This"
Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Slow song, kinda.)
Journey - "Don't Stop Believing" (End song)
**EDIT:** Getting some good ideas! Keep it up!
**EDIT:** New additions: (These are just definite plays; there's a bunch of other stuff you guys/gals are mentioning I'll try to sneak in.)
Haddaway - "What Is Love"
Justice - "D.A.N.C.E."
Run DMC - "It's Tricky"
Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc." "DARE"
MGMT - "Kids" "Electric Feel"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller" "Billie Jean"
B52's - "Love Shack"
AC/DC - "You Shook My All Night Long"
Run DMC & Aerosmith - "Walk This Way"
Outkast - "Hey Ya"
Nena - "99 Luftballoons"
DJ Caspa - "Cha Cha Slide"
The Bee-Gees - "Staying Alive"
Village People - "YMCA"
Junior Senior - "Move Your Feet"
Chemical Brothers - "Salmon Dance"
Katy Perry - "Hot'N'Cold"
Beyonce - "Single Ladies"
David Bowie - "Let's Dance (Hi Tack Remix)"
Daft Punk - "One More Time" "Around The World" | Music |
Why does Reddit, a largely atheist community, seem so interested in Obama meeting the Dalai Lama, a disposed theocrat in exile? | Not that Tibet doesn't have the same right to self determination that any other culture does, by why is the Dalai Lama given special consideration by the west? Historically, from what I understand, some Dalai Lamas have been ... well, dicks. And if I run down the list of other disposed dictators friendly to western causes... I don't see us running to them for spiritual guidance.
Thoughts?
Insights?
EDIT: I created a different topic to discuss the religious/non religious status of buddhism. I honestly didn't feel I was making that claim in the original post, and I have yet to be presented with a better term for 'ruler appointed by order of monks' - but in the sake of refining the discussion to America's relation with an exiled leader - here ya go:
Also - Reddit -I cannot express my awe at the amazing level of conversation taking place here. I can't count the places where this would quickly have devolved in to gibberish - but thank you all - I am grateful to each and every one of you. I am upvoting everyone here as a token of my appreciation | AskReddit |
Any e-cigarette users out there? | I've been interested in e-cigarettes since I first heard about them. I smoked a pack a day for a long time, quit for a long time, and now I'll smoke socially, never more than one or two a day. E-cigarettes seem appealing due to the lower health risks and sci-fi coolness factor.
There aren't a lot of reliable reviews on the web that I could find (or, at least ones that seemed reliable to me), but it seems like the three most popular brands are Blu]( [GreenSmoke]( and [E-Cigs.
There seem to be widely varying opinions on all three and I'm having a hard time sorting out the bullshit. So, I was hoping Reddit might have some unbiased, helpful input. Thanks! | AskReddit |
Reddit I need help in assimilating arguments against the use of marijuana. | Since the long-term effects of marijuana can so easily be subverted and blamed on outside influences other than the marijuana, it's difficult to find studies about the negative consequences of prolonged marijuana use, specifically on memory, the brain, respiratory system and work ethic. It's mostly a bunch of "well this happened and it might have been caused by this but we doubt it," which doesn't really help me very much . If anyone has any interesting articles or maybe some stories about your friends / loved ones getting cancer / respiratory disease / SIDS would be most gratefully appreciated. | reddit.com |
EXCOMMUNICATE THE CHURCH :: Grass Root Protest Campaign | After seeing 8: The Mormon Proposition, Jason Beckett decided to start a grass-roots protest to send a message to the leaders of the LDS church; holding them to the same standards of morality they teach. Join the protest and EXCOMMUNICATE the LDS Church. | Documentaries |
Hey Reddit, have you ever had a fake ID? | Have you ever had a fake ID? If so, how did you get it, how much did it cost (if any), and is there any cool stories behind it?
Hey Reddit, have you ever had a fake ID? | AskReddit |
Any Christian Redditors in Asheville? | Just wondering if there are any Christian redditors in Asheville NC ... I'm hoping to meet some people who might be interested in doing some small- scale outreach or service projects in the community. Anybody game for it? I also posted on Craigslist ... | Christianity |
IwasA member of a gay fraternity, AMA | I made a promise not to talk about a lot of the stuff, but none of it is that exciting, and the organizational faction screwed the rest of us, so I don't mind divulging just about anything.
I'm really hoping to get more questions about the fun stuff rather than the drama though (though that's definitely fair game, and somewhat interesting!), so I'll start off with a story.
Once, I went out with 4 of the brothers, one of whom was trans (presented as a female). We were at a straight bar for 50 cent beer night, and she got in without cover and was so excited. Apparently, 50 cent beer night means get trashed really really fast, because that's exactly what she did.
These two guys were out with their girlfriends, and the girlfriends were talking to each other in earshot of the rest of us. They kept saying, "Oh my god, look at that tranny" and things like that. Their boyfriends eventually started playing chicken with touching her hair. Neither of my other friends were doing anything, so I pushed myself between the guys to put myself between them and her, and tried to tell her that we needed to go now. Bitch chugged her last two beers in the space of 10 seconds, belched, and we were off. Tragic, but not an unusual Wednesday night.
Alright then, let's see how good my memory is! AMA | IAmA |
I'm thinking of getting into home beer brewing, does anyone on reddit have any tips, tricks or advice on hardware/set up? | I just watched the Basic Brewing DVD and everything seems pretty straight forward...
But, I was wondering if Reddit could be of any input about the hobby. | AskReddit |
I cheated on my boyfriend yesterday. This time around it was a 6th grade school teacher. AMAA | I regularly cheat on my boyfriend. I am gay. This is a temp account, so I'm not trolling for karma. I want to get a lot of my secrets off my chest. Ask away Reddit. | IAmA |
Community bank or credit union recommendation in Boston area | A lot of people here on reddit have suggested opening accounts at community banks or credit unions and that the service is generally better than the big banks. I'm currently with citizens bank, but the lack of ATMs outside of New England is a killer, and the service is mediocre. Does anyone have any recommendations for a community bank or credit union in the Boston area? A good ATM network would be a requirement either that or reimbursement of ATM fees. I'm in Brighton so a branch in that area would be nice, but not a requirement. I'm looking for basic checking, savings, cds for now. | boston |
Reddit clone in Bash/git in 14 seconds | $ time git clone
Initialized empty Git repository in reddit/.git/
real 0m14.316s
user 0m0.496s
sys 0m0.411s | programming |
Március elején hivatalos Ethical Hacking képzés indul a BME-n | Kedves Kollégák!
Március elején hivatalos Ethical Hacking képzés indul a BME-n az Automatizálási és Alkalmazott Informatikai Tanszék és az EC-Council hazai képviselője, a NetAcademia Oktatóközpont közös szervezésében.
Hamarosan lesz egy bemutató a képzésből – gyere el!
Ha érdekel az informatikai biztonság egyik legizgalmasabb ága, az etikus hekkelés, gyere el Te is a képzésbemutatóra! Hekkelésekkel fogjuk demonstrálni, miért fontos/érdemes ezzel a területtel foglalkozni, milyen előnyöket jelent a CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) minősítés megszerzése, illetve megtudhatsz minden részletet a képzés elvégzésével kapcsolatban.
A bemutató helyszíne és időpontja: 2010. február 9. kedd. 17:15 I.B.028. terem
Amit a NetAcademiáról tudni érdemes: ők csinálták az Ördöglakat nevű hekkeres játékot, rendezik minden évben az Ethical Hacking konferenciát, az oktatás területén pedig olyan cégeknek tartanak biztonsági képzéseket, többek között Ethical Hacking képzést is, mint például a NATO.
Elindult az Ethical Hacking csoport a Facebookon ( Ott már most fel lehet iratkozni a bemutatóra! Csatlakozz!
Üdvözlettel:
Balássy György
BME AAIT | hungary |
The Bad Company 2 beta/demo has been public for a week now, anyone have any thoughts about the game? I have a few. | I think the best way to review it so far would be to compare it to the original, so here is my whack at it:
Note: I speak from playing the Xbox version, I'm not sure how it will differ.
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**In general**
So far my favorite thing about the new one vs the old one is the bullet drop and less ability to just spray n' pray. In the old one, you had 50 rounds in an assault rifle and if you could see them, you could pretty much hose them down. *Now* you have to take careful aim with every weapon, and distances play a great role. Also, the option to nade spam is basically gone now that you only get one grenade.
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**Assault Class**
The big difference here is the ammo supply. Instead of having ammo boxes fixated on the map, the assault class has to supply ammo, and they forced the necessity of this by making everyone only able to carry 2 or 3 clips (the sniper gets 5). I think it's a cool idea, but at the same time I know I'm going to end up without ammo and some asshole on my team will never drop a box. The whole making you more dependent on your team is cool, but xbox players tend to be dumbshits.
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**Engineer**
So, they combined the support and the special class into one. It works well. A little funky transition, but it does work. I like how now you can look down the sights of the smg.
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**Medic**
He gets a lmg, and the thing is damn accurate so long as you don't move while shooting it. You won't hit shit while moving, however. He still drops med packs, blah blah. The big thing with this class is the ability to revive. That is *really* fucking cool. Not enough are using it, however. Also, as a sniper I've already taken the opportunity to shoot one in a squad and wait for the medic to run out to revive him and headshot him as well :D
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**Recon**
The sniper. Bullet drop is now a major consideration. I don't know about any of you, but I got really pissed that the bullets wouldn't drop in the original, because I would always compensate and then see bullets whizz over people's heads from across the map. This is going to define the difference between shitty snipers and good snipers. shitty snipers will (hopefully) get tired of not hitting anything and play as something useful instead of sitting on top of hills while their teams lose. Good snipers will royally fuck up teams from a distance unless someone takes them out.
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Now, a special note:
**The shotgun**
Bad company finally has a shotgun that doesn't suck. A while ago, someone had a post about defining a game by how good it's shotgun is. This is a great game. It is the perfect ambush weapon for when you want to sit in the foliage at a chokepoint and blast away people running right at you, or when you have to defend an objective in a household you will dominate if you can aim. Any class can equip it too, even recon, so you can have sensors and clear out a whole house. They made it limited in clip capacity, which is good because otherwise you can end up being unstoppable if you can just gun down an entire team by yourself.
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Other thoughts, the Tanks are tanks, they do what they've always done in Battlefield, RPGs now have to hit them in the rear however or they do very little damage, which makes sense. The Heavy MG is a **BITCH** to kill when you don't have any rpg or tank support and it doesn't seem to suffer from bullet drop, which is kind of cheap. Please, put bullet drop on the goddamn machine gun EA. UAV is cool too. Weak, (a sniper shot and two pistol shots destroy it, I found out), and everyone stands around the computer to get it, but that's just battlefield players for ya, always standing around the single weapon that has a long-ass respawn time, and then they crash it into a tree.
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So Reddit, what are your thoughts? | gaming |
I'm running a pulpy swords & sorcery inspired "Swords & Wizardry" game. I need ideas. Lots of them. Monsters, interesting locations, NPCs, whatever. | Here are my inspirations, thus so far:
Erol Otus, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, H.P. Lovecraft, Michael Moorcock, trippy seventies fantasy stuff. Law and Chaos. Heavy Metal, both music and publication. Creepy comics and pulp magazines. Psychedelia, horror.
I'd love whatever you can think of.
Swords & Wizardry is an 0 ed. retro game, btw. You can find it free online. | rpg |
Remember Andreddit this is a no piracy zone! | You may not like the things the developer may do (locale) or think they are scummy even. However, DO NOT post cracked versions of applications to bypass buying the full version. Some of us here are developers and work hard to support the android platform. Please support your developers or don't use their products.
I am no angel, but this is not the place. Create a piracy subreddit if you so feel inclined, but leave it off here.
Edit: This is about specifically piracy. Guessing buy the down votes the majority here agrees rooting and modding when done right is perfectly legitimate. This is our stance as well. | Android |
State cuts half school district's budget. Public says
"Suck it!" | My wife works for the Mokena 159]( school district, and due to state cutbacks, they lost *half* of their funding. They [made an appeal to the voters, but we all know what asking for money will make voters do during an economic downturn.
The budget cuts actually happened last year, but because of the presidential election, the district didn't want to ask for more money, since voters were primarily there for the presidental election and wouldn't care about any school referendum. It should also be noted that this particular district has the lowest property taxes in the area, and they haven't been raised since the 1970's.
They actually had a surplus two years ago, and have been getting by on that this year. Next year, they have to make *drastic* cuts. My wife still has a job, but she really feels bad that the kids have lost out on things like beginning band, full-day kindergarten, larger class sizes, and a bunch of other after-school stuff that's just been cut outright.
I got a little ranty about it, because it's just so ridiculous. Is this really where we're going as a society?
**Edit:** This is just the first round of program cuts. If the district can't pass the referendum on their second try next year, they may have to close the middle-school entirely. This isn't your average: trim some of your extraneous programs, you overspending asses! The state basically shot the district in the face and said "Good luck!" | politics |
In Response To: That's it, Reddit. Today is the day the terrorists officially won. | So today I was doing my general reddit round and came across this infuriating post.
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*My Response*
If I may just bring a sense of rational thinking into this. You think that because our government has brought in body scanners that terrorism has won? Think again.... Because of this terrorists will be thinking exactly what you are. So it acts as a deterrent to all terrorists because If they get caught then its the death sentence. Also If your not man enough to be seen naked to save a plane full of people then you deserve not to fly. | reddit.com |
OK, CVS drug store, it's time you and I sat down and had a little chat... | How about we cool it with the whole "do you have a CVS card" thing? I appreciate you asking, but BELIEVE ME, if I say "no I don't have it with me" it means "I am not going to be using it for this purchase".
I KNOW I can use my phone number. If I don't say, "can I use my phone number?" I am not going to be using the card for this purchase. I don't want to have to explain (again) how I don't even remember what city I was living in when I got the card, so I could rattle off phone numbers all day and not get a hit.
AND ANOTHER THING: When I DO use the card it's to get 10 cents off a pack of gum. I am sick and tired of getting this mile-long receipt with coupons on it I won't use when I'm buying the aforementioned low ticket item. I made an $0.85 transaction. I do not want to have to fold and fold my receipt like a stretch of toilet paper on a particularly beer-shitty morning.
There. I've said it. And I feel better having said it. | reddit.com |
Why do you think Richard yelled at everyone to not shoot Flocke/MiB/Esau, since Richard knew who he was? | Maybe shooting him wouldn't work. Maybe both need to be alive for the island to survive. There must be some reason, but what's your speculation on why Richard didn't want him harmed?
FYI: jacob and esau
and: jacob blessed instead of esau | lost |
Need help: New job offer = conflict of interest = me having to cease my freelance business | I'm wondering if anyone else has run into/dealt with this issue.
I recently applied to a big web hosting company to work in their design and user experience department. Interviews have gone well, and it looks like it might be heading toward a job offer.
The problem: During my interview, I asked my interviewers if my having my own web design business would be a conflict of interest in their opinion. They only offer web hosting and templated websites (no custom website building). They referred me to the HR rep who told me *it was*.
I'm very disappointed because this job would be a great opportunity for me to get some real time in the industry doing web design and programming. But my business is just now finally starting to make money, and, really, it's my dream. I don't want to turn my back on it. But I also know that 99% of businesses fail in the first year (or whatever that statistic says).
What do you guys think I should do? Is there maybe a middle ground in all of this? Do you think anything can be negotiated? | AskReddit |
We should have a hookup thread. | I cant find any one to go out into the world and do stuff with. Any one else think this is a good idea? | oklahoma |
At 4:45 yesterday my boss came and dropped a cup and form on my desk for a drug test. | He says. I need you to piss in this before you go home, we are having a physician come in and check everyone out. I had been working there for almost a year, what the fuck had prompted this? Now, I am not stupid enough to actually piss in a cup if I know I wont pass. I am also not stupid enough to sign a paper that says I will be terminated if I do not pass a drug test. The paper he brought also said that I would be terminated if I refused to take the test and I needed to sign the paper anyway, stating that I refused to take the test. I am also not that stupid either...
When he came back in 15 minutes I told him I wasn't signing the paper, I wasn't taking the test, and I never consented to agree to be drug tested in the future, when I was employed. He says, that this is not a good thing, that if I could pass a piss test, the best thing would be to just take the test. I told him I thought it was an invasion of privacy, that is was illegal to force me take one, and that he could come to whatever conclusion he felt necessary.
He told me... Ya know... I knew this was going to happen with you. Everyone else we had no problems with, but you always have to make problems. Then he said with a smile. I have been waiting to say this to you for a while now. You... Just got PUNKED!
ಠ_ಠ | trees |
Whats the average frequency of sex in a relationship? I want more, but its always according to her schedule. | Background: I'm 26 and she is 23. We are both students (im in grad school and she's nearly done with undergrad), I work a full time job, she works a part time and then also has an internship (the total is about 30hrs on her side and maybe 50 max on mine). We have always had busy lifestyles. We've been in a relationship for 3 years and living together for 10 months. This is the first relationship I've been in although I've dated and slept with around 15 different girls beforehand. Her track record is the same except that she's had more boyfriends (and maybe her number is more around 9). In the past year she's started bringing up marriage once a week or so.
When we first started dating we'd have sex daily and sometimes even more than once a day, as time has progressed (and presumably is only natural) we have had sex less and less. Currently its about twice maybe three times a week max. For a while we were having sex once a week (at this time our schedules weren't anymore hectic than they were prior to that). Whenever we do its always according to her schedule. If I'd like to after a long day of work and class and I come on to her she'll push me away more than half the time (even if all i'd like is just a quickie) even if the only thing she's doing is watching HGTV (all the nesting/house hunting shows).
Frankly, I've grown tired of practically begging for sex. If I don't bring it up at all then we'd have sex maybe once a week. If this frustrates me enough that I end up talking to her about it then she'll grudgingly at first have sex with me that night (but again always right before bed and on her schedule).
Before we have sex she practically makes it feel like a chore, during sex she seems to really enjoy it so I don't think its that she doesn't enjoy having sex with me (im rather certain she orgasms a couple times, although a lot of times she'll complain if it hurts if i go too deep or towards the end if i'm taking longer to finish).
One aspect that may be affecting the frequency is that I'm more physically active than she is and go to the gym and play sports regularly (gym 3-4 times a week, then snowboarding once). She plays tennis occasionally (in warmer weather), but never goes to the gym and isn't in the best of shape (that's another issue in our relationship, for a different time).
The lack of sex makes me bitter and when i go out with friends to bars and get hit on by girls (which is actually pretty often, though of course, i state I've got a girlfriend and am uninterested) it drives me crazy to come home and thinking about what I'm missing. I don't know if I'm blowing this out of proportion, if I'm simply being an unrealistic asshole, or if we're are simply too big a mismatch. This is only one issue of many but its one that really sets the stage for aggravation in other areas of our relationship.
TLDR; How much sex is normal at our stage in the relationship and at our ages? I want to have more sex and I feel like if we're not having that much now, how much worse will it get when we get older and the sex decreases even further? Is it normal to see other girls that are more attractive and receptive and become frustrated, at times bitter, in the situation I'm in? I probably sound like an enormous asshole.
**Update** We spoke about it last night and she agreed to have more sex and with more spontaneity. There are still other problems in the relationship, but provided we can resolve them as well (and that this one really is resolved) I plan on staying in the relationship. Can't say that it all won't end the next time we have a big fight, but I think that three years is worth trying to save. Thanks for all the advice! | relationship_advice |
Is anyone else deeply agitated over the fact that Necco totally ruined the flavor of the conversation hearts? | It's really the only thing I liked about valentines day, and now it's ruined with these horrible gross new tangy flavors. I'm upset, are you? | AskReddit |
Dear Reddit, how many of you love coffee but have to shit terribly when you drink it? | I love coffee and at my apartment complex we get free coffee and muffins every morning. However, I find when i do enjoy this treat i get the hershey squirts. anyone else? | reddit.com |
Japanese Food and Cooking With Dog | Recently, I discovered a cute little cooking show on Youtube called Cooking With Dog ( I'm big into Japanese food and have never been very good at making it, so this find was quite a treat for me!
Does anyone else have any favourite beginner-level Asian cooking sites, or any good video cooking blogs? | food |
Hey Chicago reddit. I need some advice for the upcoming V-Day.. | So Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I want to do something special for the gf. What are some romantic things to do around the city this time of year? The only thing that's planned so far is dinner at the Signature Room. Does anyone else have any recommendations?
Also, money really isn't an issue -- So any idea will do :) | chicago |
Bioshock 2 Bundle Group 15 | I was waiting for another bundle group to start but we're down to 6 days so I'm starting my own. I'm willing to be the purchaser for a bundle. My steam id is the same as my Reddit id: Singularity2030. If you're interested in the bundle, post below or send me a message on here or Steam.
The important information:
Total is ~$33.75 per copy. ($135/4)
If you pay via paypal SEND AS GIFT, otherwise the buyer has to pay paypal fees.
You will receive both Bioshock 1 & 2 as part of this bundle.
Edit: Closed. Payments received and all copies distributed. Thanks. | bioshock2bundles |
Curly-haired TwoXers, I need your help! | OK fellow curlies, here's the deal: after 27 years, I STILL haven't figured out how to deal with my curly hair. I have just-past-shoulder-length, very thick, medium curl, extremely frizzy hair. It is mixed--25% coarse, 75% fine--and prone to split ends and dryness. Yes I've tried not washing it frequently, although I can't see any discernible change. Yes I deep condition. The problem doesn't change.
When gels or creams say "use a quarter-sized amount", I laugh. I often use half a palmful and I still have sky-high frizz by noon. My hair does not have particularly tight curls, nor is it overly coarse; it just has a very undefined curl in many places, and I end up with an unflattering, messy fro. After spending the first half of my day with wet hair.
I've tried so many gels and creams, and almost always they work really well the first day, and then fail miserably thereafter. I know there is no scientific reason for that, but there it is. I just tried a new Phyto gel this week (after swearing off gels in favor of creams for years), and it was GREAT the first day, and now I'm back to frizz and puff and mess.
I also often do the "twist small sections around your finger" thing, which does work better, but also tends to look fake (and still frizzes).
After leaving the house in the snow again today with sopping wet hair, knowing that I'll have a fro by noon, I decided -- I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. I am soliciting the opinions of those who share my pain, in the hopes that you may have some new tricks. No, diffusers make it worse. No, I can't sleep on my curls, they turn into weird white girl dreads. Almost every day I end up tying it back into an ugly, frizzy, messy ponytail by 1pm. I am a 27 year old professional woman and I'm SICK OF HAVING MESSY CRAZY WOMAN HAIR!
Edit: I would like to thank everyone *so much* for sharing all their wonderful ideas. I hope that others found this useful as well! I just picked up some Lush conditioner and will be trying that tomorrow and *leaving it in*. Depending on the results of that, maybe I'll pick up some of the new cremes/gels suggested and play around. Oh, and plopping. Will be plopping, diffusing, and boiling flax seeds. All in the name of tamed hair! | TwoXChromosomes |
Anyone out there NOT have a bank account? | I was decrying my bank to a buddy who suggested I simply close my account. This got me to thinking... I could cash my paychecks and keep the cash somewhere safe. Rent & minor transactions would be paid in cash. I could get a credit card for bills & online transactions. I live within walking distance of about a dozen large financial institutions, so once or twice a month I could walk in and pay my credit card bill in cash. The idea is appealing.
Anyone here do this or something similar? | AskReddit |
Inherited a Collection, in a bit of a quandary. | Long story short I was told last night that I will be inheriting my grandfathers collection of firearms. Knowing my Grandpa they are in mint condition and have not been fired in years (at least ten, maybe twenty if ever). My wife will not allow me to keep them at the house, but I have made arrangements with her grandfather (another enthusiast) to store them at his house. The only problem I face is limited storage space so I must determine what stays and what goes.
**What would you keep, or how much would you part with it for?**
Here is a non-descriptive list, maybe you guys can help me decide.
**Undecided**
* Ithica Model 19 Lever Action (22 cal)
* Winchester Model 94 Lever Action (30-30)
* Winchester Model 290 Auto w/scope
* Mauser 7-57 Sporterized Army Bolt Action (7mm)
* Mauser Chileno Model 1895 w/ Tasco 4x30 scope
* Crossman Model 1377 Air Pistol
* Marskman Repeater (BB)
* S&W Model 102 Military Police w/holster (.38 cal)
**Selling**
* Winchester Model 61 Pump Action (22 cal)
* Marlin West Point w/scope
* Stevens single shot (20 ga)
* Stevens Model 62 Pump action (12 ga 2-3/4")
* Colt 38 Police Positive Special
**Keeping**
* Winchester Model 150 Lever Action (22 cal)
* Mauser Model 98 Bolt Action Sporterized Bolt Action (.30 cal)
* Springfield Krag 30-40 Model 1898 Sporterized
* M-1 Carbine Military + 2 clips (.30 cal)
* Colt 38 Official Police w/holster, belt, handcuffs / w key, mace holder
* Strum & Ruger LR Auto Pistol w/hoslter (.22 cal)
**Destroying**
* RG14 (.22 LR) -- Destroying
-- Update --
You guys have re-assured me on few of them. The M1, Krag, and the Ruger are staying. Anything else?
-- Update #2 --
sorted list | guns |
A question about the Heavy's "Pow!" taunt. | How exactly do you aim this thing? Does it hit enemies who are in the middle of your cross hair, or just standing in front of you like any other taunt? I've seen people get killed by this taunt from an angle, and I have never been able to successfully pull of a kill with it. | NewToTF2 |
Possible to disable down voting? | I'm trying to encourage more users to post in a subreddit by disabling down voting is this possible? thanks to whomever helps me out. | reddithax |
Something terrible has happened trees, I'm out of money and the sticky stuff | So next time you toke up, take one for me, I don't know when I'll be getting some more =(
On the good side, at least I'll get my tolerance back down | trees |
I have an idea about the internet. re; censorship | I'll try to word this as best I can and try not to get offtopic. Here goes.
Various countries around the world are currently battling the internet, and the concepts of 'censorship' and 'freedom of speech' come into it quite often. With some politicians still alive who don't understand the internet, and even fewer who actually appreciate what it can do for them, I had a concept run through my mind earlier. Stay with me because it will sound like the setting for an average movie.
Set up an international/neutrally affiliated task force devoted to keeping the peace on the internet. While we accept as an inevitability nothing can be done about certain websites, there could be at least a certain amount of control held on the mainstream. The Task Force would have specific duties like upholding a form of internet constitution, which allows freedom of speech (and whatnot) on the internet.
Another of the task force's duties would be to search and destroy sites that allows access of morally wrong content. The moral guideline being what is/isn't acceptable in a secular setting. Example; child pornography wrong, homosexuality not wrong. This may sound biased against certain religious ideals but I am coming from a basic standard.
I know there would be a lot of political drama about this, and I'm not foolish enough to believe it's a perfect final answer to ending political/internet drama, but I'd like to hear your opinions on this. | politics |
Hey - Reddit Science / Engineering experts! This "solution" to the shrinking antarctic ice sheets that my peers have been discussing lately has really been bugging me, mostly because I can't seem to refute it even though it sounds so wacky that it should be easy to dismiss it. Help! | Need help arguing with some global warming deniers at work here. I am clearly out of my depth. Here's the summary:
OK, we all know that arctic and antarctic ice sheets are retreating, right? That's not such a big deal for the arctic ones, since they're already floating anyway, and shouldn't increase sea levels when they melt. (For the moment, I'm ignoring the fact that decreased salinity in the oceans will probably disrupt ocean currents, causing other problems.) But for the antarctic sheets (which are sitting on land), this *is* a problem, since they will raise the sea level when they melt.
Now, Antarctica is just about the worst desert on the planet. It just happens to be frightfully cold there as well. So the theory goes: why not build a solar-powered desalination plant there and pump a shitload of fresh water into the air every day, making snow? It will freeze into ice, causing the sheets to grow. Nifty...
Now, I challenged this idea on the grounds that building a million-gallon plus reverse-osmosis facility in Antarctica would be one hell of a job, and making it solar-powered would complicate matters even more. But if the planet is at stake, and we can put a man on the moon, it seemed like a hollow challenge.
Then I tried to kill it by looking at the energy requirements, but I soon discovered that you only need about 50 horsepower to pump water at a rate of a million gallons per day. (That gets you around 50 PSI, which will move water a long, long distance if the pipe is large enough.) And while I didn't have a good figure for the energy required of the desalination pumps, I didn't think it could be more than another 400 or 500 horsepower. (And a co-worker who is well versed in reverse osmosis seems to agree with this figure.) So we're talking about roughly 400KW of power. That's not very much... A couple good sized wind turbines and a healthy concentrated solar plant could do that easy.
What about long-term climate shifts? By freezing the water into snow, you'd be warming the antarctic. But with an average temperature of zero F or below, would that really be a problem? Also, as the ice sheet grows, more sunlight is reflected into space, causing the region to cool...
Crap, I'm out of ideas. There's got to be a simple "Duh, this won't work because..." but I can't put my finger on it, and my co-workers are laughing about how simple it is to solve the problem, when I know they're wrong. I just can't prove it to them.
Anyone got any suggestions?
TL;DR: My co-workers want to build a huge solar-powered snow-making machine in Antarctica to grow new ice sheets, and I need to know why this won't work.
Edit: Turns out that the ice sheet in Antarctica is retreating at the rate of around 68 billion gallons of water each day. So yeah, a million gallon per day plant just might be possible, but it won't help at all. Thanks to everyone who responded! | science |
Ohh wise designers, how do laser and inkjet transparencies compare? | Im doing a project where Im printing in 100% black onto transparencies. Ive printed on inkjet transparencies in the past but the ink scratches off really easily. I was wondering if any designer in here has any experience with the laser transparencies and if they are more durable than their inkjet counterparts.
Im also curious about the density. I know inkjet transparencies never got really opaque, which makes sense because the ink they use isn't opaque. Im wondering if laser transparencies come out darker?
Ive done some research, but I cant find a clear answer about which one prints better, and is more durable.
I know there is clay coated transparencies like Pictorico, but they have a slightly "milky" appearance due to the coating, but their print quality is top notch.
I just don't want to have to buy a pack of both and spend twice as much. This isn't good for my broke-ass student budget.
Thanking you in advance. | Design |
Assuming there are actual women on Reddit, I'd like to know: What makes you feel "wanted" by a guy. | I'm not talking about sexual stuff, but really, what does a guy do that communicates to you that he desires you, finds you lovely, finds you attractive, etc.
This a pretty open ended question, so interpret it as you see fit. | AskReddit |
IAMA program director at a large summer camp for teenagers. AMA. | We have junior high students come through the camp for the beginning of the summer, senior high for the end. I only direct the junior high portion. I don't work full time at the camp- I do all my planning at home, go to camp a few days before they arrive, then come home when the last junior high group leaves. I did this last summer, and am right in the middle of planning for next summer. This summer it looks like 300+ kids will be at camp every junior high week.
As a program director, I am basically in charge of everything kids do while at camp. I plan and run all of the major activities (up to five a day), and make sure that there are a wide variety of free time activities. We also always create a theme for the week, and have funny characters [me and my program team] doing skits and running most of the events in character. | IAmA |
Help a research paper out. 1 minute survey. All I can offer you is Karma. | Please fill in this survey, it will only take a minute. I need regular joes to fill it out. Comment afterwards and i'll give you an upvote. Thanks.
| reddit.com |
How do you write a history paper without plagiarizing or copying and citing the entire paper? | Going back to school after 20 yrs and I'm being asked to write 750 word essays on something I'm reading in a book. I feel like I'm not technically copying only because I'm filtering what I'm reading and writing it using my language but it feels like I'm copying. | history |
Should the Air force build "a place of worship" for atheists? | The Air force has built a place of worship for Wiccans, in addition to Protestant and Catholic Christians, Jews, Muslims and Buddhists. Should they build one for atheists, and how should it be? A library, a planetarium or perhaps a debate club? Or should we turn it down and ask them to make one for the Rastafarians instead? | atheism |
Dear Reddit Fitness(or anyone really) I'm trying to get six pack abs, but i don't have access to a gym or workout equipment. Is there any hope for me? | I'm 19, I'm a college student, but our gym is being redone so it is closed until the fall. I can't afford a gym membership because I'm taking 20+ credit hours and don't have time for a full time job and money is already tight. I'm not fat at all, i have a tiny bit of pudge, but nothing to be ashamed of. I weigh a whopping 160 pounds. I'm athletic and play tennis, bowl, and I used to run track. But being that it's the off season and that there is 8 inches of show on the ground, I've been stripped of all but bowling. Are there any exercises that any of you recommend i try or any specific diets that I should try. I've tried googleing around but I'm really not sure that I would know I had found the right answer if I did, lol. My classes don't start until after 10am so I have time in the morning and late at night to do extended exercises(if time plays into your suggestions). Thank you for any help you can give.
*update* I just want to say thankyou to everyone for all the excellent input and help, i really appreciate it | Fitness |
I need helping coming up with a unique name for a Country Music Bar | A friend of mine is opening a new Country Bar in the area and is having a hard time coming up with a unique/catchy name.
He wants something that will have a "country" sound to it but also one that is unique (No "Low Places" "Boot and Buckles" "Roadhouse" etc..(his words are he "wants to be able to Google the name and not find another bar with that name")
So, go ahead and get the country music jokes out before posting, please!
I'm certain there is plenty of opportunity for "inbreeding and redneck" jokes here, but all that aside, I do need your help.
Thanks!
Other Info:
Going to be a mid-sized bar. Not a big dance club, not a tiny corner pub.
**will add more details as I know them.
Thanks again!
**Update - Thanks for all of the ideas (and a few good laughs!)
I'll shoot these to him and see what he thinks.
**Update2: Whiskey Biscuits?
-As suggested by a friend. Made me laugh anyhow... Still waiting to hear back
***FINAL EDIT**
The owners decided to go with "Round Up Saloon".
Not what I (nor my friend, the manager) would have picked, but I guess they decided to disregard further outside opinion.
Thanks again for the help (and laughs!) | AskReddit |
[Feb 2nd, 2010] ATM skimmers, America's biggest ripoffs, and a $28 artificial limb. | **/r/geek**
DrJulianBashir links an article on spotting ATM skimmers.
**/r/business**
Demonmonger posts about more homeowners walking away]( (NYT), richie_ny starts a discussion on [America's biggest ripoffs]( megablahblah posts about [Procter & Gamble taking on Kroger.
**/r/WorldNews**
grsharath posts about a $28 artificial limb which has changed so many lives for the better]( and RandomQ posts about [riots in North Korea.
**/r/IAmA**
justicefries talks about being a 911 dispatcher]( and willpumpgasforfood gives up 'deepest darkest secrets' on [owning a gas station.
**/r/science**
thehalfwit discovers something about tooth enamel]( Estoye posts about dogs [understanding the concept of fairness]( and alllie posts [depressing news on antidepressants. | tldr |
Income tax returns: Why the hell do you get such a small return if you make decent money? | For example, my wife and I (both in our early 20's) made around $80,000 in 2009. We have no children, paid around $7,400 in federal income tax, $4,700 towards Social Security, and $1,100 toward Medicare....our total tax return is $1000.
On the other hand, I have a friend who made around $23,000,...he has 3 children, and he paid a little over $3,500 in total taxes (income tax + medicare + social sec.),...yet he received a return of around $7,000 when you factor in the credits he received for having children.
No offense, but if the guy can barely make over $20,000 a year, why the hell did he have 3 kids in the first place? Why does this country reward those people that have made bad decisions with the money of those that have worked really hard to try and secure at least modestly good jobs?
We paid around $13,200 to the federal government last year,...and received $1,000 back plus the promise of "medicare" and "social security" when we're 65. That's $12,000 pissed away last year for a promise that we'll receive health benefits and a monthly social security check 40 yrs. down the road. Does anyone else find this system to be broken? What the hell do we, as a society, do about it? | politics |
Help preg_matching series of words. | Hey guys,
I have the following code to block the word "Aloha" on my site's guestbook. Now I'm getting spam containing a few other words, such as Viagra and other various prescriptions.
Is there an easier way to write this code?
if ((preg_match("/Aloha/", $message)) || (preg_match("/Viagra/", $message)) || (preg_match("/Cialis/", $message)))
{
$errors[] = "This looks like spam. If it is, fuck off.";
}
I'm clearly a noob at PHP, but trying to learn (that why I'm writing my own guestbook thing when I know that there's better solutions out there). I need the practice. I also know that there's better ways to prevent spam, but I get maybe 2 posts a month and 6 spam posts, so it won't be tough to update the list of blocked words.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you! | PHPhelp |
Dearest Reddit: Stupid Tax Question. | Sorry to bring this to reddit but everyone I know are know-nothing know-it-alls and have given me terrible advice on a regular basis. Anyway, my girlfriend and I are graduate students at the same grad school so we have at least 5-6 years here together. So we decided to pay a mortgage instead of rent. We have a joint account that the mortgage and all house related bills get automatically withdrawn from (its all exactly 50-50). Does anyone know how we handle that come tax time? As in, do we each claim 50% of the taxes or does one of us have to claim 100%, etc etc? Thanks in advance reddit! | AskReddit |
Reddit, can I justify going an additional $7,000 in debt to tour SE Asia in a field study? | Some background:
I have never done any major travelling...
I am a college student, so its not like I am debt free...
I will be earning college credit...
This price includes airfare, lodging, and spending money...
What do you think?
For those of you that have traveled, is it a good deal to do this while still in college?
For those of you in debt, is this $7,000 in debt not worth the trip?
Thanks | AskReddit |
Reddit: Have you ever experienced "The Tingle?" | My friends and I describe the phenomenon we call "The Tingle" as the unease one feels when using a knife or sharp/pointed object directed towards oneself.
Obviously, the rule is never to cut towards oneself, we're well aware. Think of it more if you're in an awkward or cramped position trying to use a knife, or you catch yourself being absentminded. It's a very unnerving feeling, don't know if anyone else experiences it or noticed it. | AskReddit |
Hi /r/PHP, I created an other reddit called /r/PHPhelp, for any problems or questions writing code. | /r/PHPhelp
Hopefully this will help people with specific coding problems. Please subscribe, ask questions and help out when you can.
I created the first post, but can't find it anywhere in /r/PHPhelp. This is my first reddit, so maybe I did something wrong?
Also, I don't know if anyone will subscribe, but if people do, let me know if anyone wants to be a moderator. | PHP |
Hey guys, I was just charged $20 on my debit card for something a couple of states away. I think this is identity theft, or at least a small version of it. What should I do? | I don't have that much money and I'm worried about them charging more. I've canceled the card and the bank woman was nice enough. She said that since it's still pending I have to call tomorrow to dispute the charge. I know this jackass will get away with it. It was in Louisiana and I'm in Kentucky. Is there anything else I should do? | AskReddit |
Summarized Explanation of New Release? | I've seen the google doc on it, but does anyone have enough of a handle on all the evolving changes to give me a concise explanation of what it will be like? Especially helpful would be an explanation with comparisons to the new release. | dwarffortress |
Did the flood story and Noah's ark in the bible originate from the Epic of Gilgamesh? | On tablet XI:
O man of Shuruppak, son of Ubartutu:
Tear down the house and build a boat!
Abandon wealth and seek living beings!
Spurn possessions and keep alive living beings!
Make all living beings go up into the boat.
The boat which you are to build,
its dimensions must measure equal to each other:
its length must correspond to its width.
Roof it over like the Apsu.
...
Whatever I had I loaded on it:
whatever silver I had I loaded on it,
whatever gold I had I loaded on it.
All the living beings that I had I loaded on it,
I had all my kith and kin go up into the boat,
all the beasts and animals of the field and the craftsmen I had go up.
...
The... land shattered like a... pot.
All day long the South Wind blew ...,
blowing fast, submerging the mountain in water,
overwhelming the people like an attack.
No one could see his fellow,
they could not recognize each other in the torrent.
The gods were frightened by the Flood,
and retreated, ascending to the heaven of Anu.
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Seems like it did. | atheism |
What to brew for a non-beer crowd? | I'm going to brew a batch for my girlfriend's birthday party in a month. The crowd won't be philistines, but they're definitely not beer geeks either. My brews tend to be on the very strong side tastewise.
What should I brew that will be a solid crowd-pleaser? I'm thinking just a no-frills American Amber ale. I don't really have the temperature control capabilities to make a trustworthy lager.
Any other thoughts? | Homebrewing |
A couple of questions about plane passengers [6-01/02] | Can anyone who's watched the show more closely explain what differences in the past could have led to Desmond being on the plane? What about the lack of Shannon etc.? | lost |
Does anyone know how to get free Chantix? | Chantix is a pill that blocks nicotine cravings making it easier to quit. Problem is its way expensive. Anyone know how to get some for free? | AskReddit |
Anyone else a "secret" Muslim? | I read the recent story about how one of the members of the party behind the Swiss minaret ban had converted to Islam. The man had been a "devout Christian" who "converted to Islam and kept it a secret for two years."
This struck a chord with me since, while I have not proclaimed the Shahada, I have been praying as often as I can, abstaining from drinking, and studying a translation of the Qur'an. I have never discussed this with my family or friends, in part to avoid any angst, but also because it keeps my intentions clear. I never pray to meet someone else's expectations, but only because of my own desire to do so.
I always assumed I was alone in this, but now I wonder if there more of us out there trying to piece together a way to practice the faith quietly. | islam |
IF God was real wouldn't the evidence against him...... | ...be more of a fatherly desire for people to grow up and start acting like adult instead of the evidence being just the crazy guy upstairs testing people's faith?
Edit: I'm having trouble finding the wording. I'm trying to use logic to explain the illogical so it's a little difficult.
If you assume(for the sake of this exercise) that God is real then why would he allow evidence against his existence to present it self? It is more logical to me that he would have to want nonbelievers and that his motivation would be that he wants people to choose their behavior without his guidance because the people should have grown up and act like adults. | atheism |
I think I've discovered something. | It's been almost 8 months since I discovered a property of a geometrical shape that I cannot find referenced anywhere. I'm nervous about revealing it, but if it is important, then I'd like you to be the first to know;
The shape in question is the cuboctahedron. It has two unique properties;
1. The shape is in vector equilibrium.
2. Spheres are packed at their highest density when arranged in this shape.
This is the property I've "discovered"; When compressive pressure is applied to the top and bottom equilateral triangles, the shape naturally collapses to an octahedron (80% volume reduction). Also, if you apply a rotation to the top or bottom triangle during compression, the shape will naturally collapse to a single plane and ironically look exactly like a "triforce".
Because this shape has the real world property of highest packed sphere density, I think this compression property may have real scientific implications. What do you think?
EDIT: I made a video of what I'm talking about. | Physics |
what is the difference between /r/writing and /r/writersgroup? | The writing subreddit is small enough. what is the point of fracturing an already fragile group? | WritersGroup |
If you were Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, what would you do? | I would start a fight with the same group of people every day and make note of every move they make so that I could eventually have an epic hour-long fight like Liam Neeson in Taken | AskReddit |
What parameters can you vary with the LHC? | This is clearly demonstrative of my ignorance w.r.t particle accelerators, but I am confused and would apprecaite any elucidation.
Besides eneregy, what else can be varied?
The thing that confuses me is how can these things run for decades (Fermi) and still produce new research? Wouldn't it just be a simple matter of going through all the variable permutations and combinations (which I'm guessing shouldn't take more than year at the maximum)? For example, after slowly ramping the energy up from 1 TeV to 7 TeV, what do you afterwards?
Is it that some of the phenomenon you're looking for have a low statistical probablility so you need to run an experiment several times?
I apologize for the stupid nature of this question; I'm just confused. I would like to point out that I understand analyzing data can take a lot of time; my question pertains to gathering the aforementioned data. | science |
Financial Advice Needed - Buy an investment property or ??? | For the first time in my life I have some money to invest. I don't feel that the stock market is going anywhere anytime soon so should I invest in a rental property or something else or simply keep my money in a bank? | reddit.com |
How do you decide how to represent the data model? | I am working on a new addition to the software package I developed and am having a hard time deciding how to set up the table structure. I am curious, what tools and/or methods do you use to decide how to represent the data model in your db? | programming |
HAE noticed that leggings have suddenly began to replace pants? | I'm not sure if it has always been this way, but has anybody noticed that women wear leggings and nothing else for pants these days? I always thought that leggings were supposed to supplement pants. I mean, I'm not complaining or anything, they definitely don't leave much to the imagination. Just wondering if this is a new phenomenon or if I have been oblivious to the world for years. | DoesAnybodyElse |
Hey Reddit. Whats a good free CAD program thats easy to learn to use and can create really detailed models. | Whats a good free CAD program thats easy to learn to use and can create really detailed models. Ive used Google sketchup for a number of years now but I want to move on to something that is much more powerful but at the same time fairly easy to use. If thats imposable whats a really good free CAD program. | AskReddit |
Does man need tragedy in order for progress? | In other words if nothing bad happened we would potentially be happy all the time and have no need to actively seek something better. | philosophy |
Anyone using sous vide PID controllers? | I just got my hands on an Auber sous vide PID controller, and I have a 7 qt roaster oven I want to use with it. My issue is that the roaster has a temp control - has anyone tried connecting a PID to one of these? What's the best rule of thumb for setting the temperature on the roaster? Should I just crank it up all the way & let the controller do its thing, or should I do some kind of percentage rule (150% of desired cooking temperature or something like that)? Any ideas? | Cooking |
CPU Benchmarks on a per core basis? | Does anybody know where I can find CPU benchmarks of multi-core processors but on a per core basis?
The benchmarks I've found all report an aggregate number from all cores. I would like to know how much horse power I get from each individual core.
EDIT: Thanks for everybody's feedback so far. I should clarify that I'm interested in the benchmarking scores to help me select a processor for a new desktop build. Since most of the applications I use are not optimized for multicore performance, I would rather get fewer cores with better performance per core than many cores with lower performance per core. | hardware |
I watched Beer Wars on netflix last night. I was severely disappointed, they only highlight TWO of the biggest microwbreweries. (3 if you include sam adams). | Additionally, they tried to make Coors and Miller not look as bad as Anheiser-Busch. Also, who cares about the women selling caffeinated beer? I want good tasting real beer, not crap beer pumped with caffeine. I didn't care about her story at all.
They also didn't talk about how exactly the microbreweries get screwed on the distribution. They talked about Stone, Dogfish Head, and Sam Adams - All of which are available in almost every state in the country. Bunch of BS.
What was everyone else's thoughts on Beer Wars? | beer |
What headset do you use for gaming? | I'm looking to purchase one, preferably wireless and doesn't completely cut off sound from everyplace beside the computer (i.e., leave one ear uncovered). Reddit, what have you found to work really well, and what issues should I be on the look out for? | gaming |
Reddit, how do you feel about the 12 step program? | I've heard that much of it involves surrendering yourself to the will of a higher power. I'm wondering what your impressions are. | reddit.com |
I'm going to the Vagina Monologues February 12th. | Has anyone ever gone before? And yes, I'm straight. I just think it'd be really interesting/fun. | offbeat |
Coffee! How do you make it? | French roast whole bean. Spice grinder. Stove-top percolator.
Have a drip, an espresso machine, and a French press. None can make a cup of coffee as good as the percolator. | AskReddit |
Is anyone else finding Engadget a lot more enjoyable without comments? | Seriously, it seems like they always had the biggest fanboy/assholes getting "highest ranked" on every page before turning off comments. Now things are so pleasant, quiet, and flamewar-free. I can actually read a post without getting pissed off at some 13 year-old trying to be sarcastic... | technology |
I want to build my first custom electric guitar, has anyone here ever done it? | I've been looking at tutorials all over the web and I'm browsing the StewMac website looking for parts that I might need. Does anyone here have any tips or pointers on building their own guitars? Feel free to post pictures of your creations as well! | Guitar |
MBP laptop display does not wake up after sleeping for 2 + hours when connected to external display; AppleCare suggested restarting every time it happens. | Background: I have a non-unibody 15" MBP attached to a 23" Acer Widescreen HD Display. My computer is set to never go to sleep and the displays are set to sleep after 30 minutes. I leave my computer on almost all the time and twice in the past four days when I go to wake my computer up in the morning, the external display responds but my laptop display does nothing. Naturally the first time it happened I restarted my computer and the display starting working, so I thought it was a one time deal. It happened again this morning, but instead of restarting, I called AppleCare for assistance. The tech suggested I change my energy settings for my displays to never go to sleep (!!), take notes when it happens again and restart to fix the problem. Normally I would be a bit frustrated with this response and ignore it until it became a bigger issue; but I am leaving in a month to do research on a ship in the middle of the pacific ocean for 34 days where I will not have an external display or constant internet access, so if this issue decides to become a bigger issue while I am at sea, I am fucked. Because AppleCare was a waste of time and a simple google search did not turn up anything useful, I am posting here in the hopes that someone will a) have experienced this problem before and know how to fix it or b) tell me something more useful than "restart".
tl;dr - My laptop display doesn't wake up after 2+ hours of sleeping and I need to figure out why as soon as possible.
EDIT: I have tried "detecting displays" when my laptop display is unresponsive. Doesn't work.
EDIT 2: I really appreciate everyone's responses: not only are you awesome, you are useful :)
UPDATES: Because of Keat83's comment, I called Apple Care again to see if this issue is a result of a jacked NVIDIA card. I got a different tech this time who quickly put me through to the "Senior" tech. Apparently my issue is not related to the NVIDIA card, maybe, but is something Chris has never heard of before. We deleted some Power Management Preferences in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration and he *thinks* that should fix the problem. Otherwise I have to call him back and most likely send in my computer. I will try and keep this updated until it is fixed for those who have this issue in the future. Thank you all!!! | apple |
Drugs <-> goals: cause and effect? | Are drugs so reinforcing and absorbing that they progressively knock out all your other goals?
Or do individualist skeptic atheists who don't have any goals forced on them by scarcity or by authoritarian parents or society, and who have (in their mind) deconstructed* all the remaining candidates for goals -- do these people resort to drugs?
*: Or who just don't find far-future abstractions such as transhumanistic ideas all that motivating with respect to actually doing anything.
Does this all have absolutely nothing to do with anything and I just need to ditch my one-itis of psychotic proportions, and get a girlfriend? (and/or to lay down the snorting tube for a minute?)
I figured this reddit wasn't quite desolate and gloomy enough with all the life-loving psychedelic and MDMA users ;) just kidding; sadly I am actually asking myself the above questions. | Drugs |