hardcoreufo

joined 1 year ago
[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

It's not that public transportation is for the poors, it's that it is inconvenient. I used to ride the metro every day to work when I lived in DC and it added an extra hour vs driving. I didn't mind as I could chill and read a book or listen to music but it was extra time.

When I moved to Portland I could take the bus to work because my house and job were on the same route so it was only about 5 minutes more than driving. Now I'd have to take 2 buses, or walk a mile to the bus stop on the same route as my work. Either option would turn a 10 minute drive into an hour commute each way. I don't have that kind of extra time when I work 12 hour shifts and come home on my lunch break to walk the dog. I assume people with kids have even more of a time crunch.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Hey, she got me watching WNBA content and I don't even watch the NBA. Mostly I just get intrigued by players people dislike for no reason, like Lamar Jackson in the NFL. Dude has won 2 MVPs and carries the Ravens offense but people just move the goal posts on him every year.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

80s millennial here and same. Getting games to run was so much work back in the 90s that I learned about computers. I think I got my first IT job because I was able to install and setup Word.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Not Foundation, but sounds a bit like it. Galactic empire collapses because no one knows how the technology that powers it works anymore.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'd like to go around leaving big ass tips. 5 dollar coffee, here's a 1000 dollar tip.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

They all want to be remembered and worshiped for what they accomplished by seeing numbers go up in their bank account.

They are too egotistical to realize they would actually earn respect, adoration and have a legacy if they put their money towards helping the world be a better place. Instead they seem to think having a dick measuring contest via rocketships is a good way to help humanity.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (42 children)

But are they actually healthy and happy?

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

C'mon that's the best part of Oregon history.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Enslaved was a great game based off Journey to the West. Unfortunately it sold poorly.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Honestly once you get used to 12 hour shifts you come to prefer them. You have half the year off before you factor in vacation and sick leave. There is built in overtime every day. The time doesn't feel much longer than an 8 hour day.

12 hour night shift was rough. The work hours weren't bad but it was too hard to get on regular hours on my days off.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I work in the industry and my understanding of the chips act is certain goals must be met in order to receive money. Something like in order to get this 50 million, you must buy 100 million of new equipment and facilities improvement. In order to get this 25 million you must have 50 million worth of new jobs. These requirements were also spread out over years so you couldn't artificially inflate your work force or sell off equipment.

Not saying Intel doesn't suck, but I doubt they are getting chips act money now. Or they will have to have a big turn around in the next few years to do so. They certainly aren't getting a free 8 billion.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

I think the 360 failed for the same reason lots of early/mid 2000s PCs failed. They had issues with chips lifting due to the move away from leaded solder. Over time the formulas improved and we don't see that as much anymore. At least that's the way I recall it.

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