[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 17 hours ago

Yep.

Entertainers get the big bucks because millions and billions of normal people spend a lot of time and money being entertained by them.

And we are always looking for the cool and funny next thing. And hawk tua girl legitimately entertained millions of us for 30 seconds.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 1 day ago

That subreddit was one of the few things I miss from the Trump days.

Looking forward to the quality leopardsatamyface posts the next four years

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 days ago

Ahh, I didn't know it was already June next year.

Hopefully my current phone will last another year.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 6 days ago

Yep, this is it.

They are trading battery longevity for faster charging.

Personally, I generally prefer battery longevity, since that is the main factor that causes me to buy a new phone.

This is also the main reason I would like to buy a Fairphone for my next phone. I can get a new battery for $50 and replace it myself. And with 8-10 years of updates, I figure I can actually use it for 8 years with two battery replacements along the way.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 143 points 6 days ago

The continuing American embargo on Cuba after the Cold War has always been toddler tantrum level of pettiness.

I thought Obama had finally closed that chapter, but I was wrong.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 133 points 2 months ago

Because they manage to attract investment.

As long as investors are willing to give cash in exchange for equity, a company can operate on that cash and run at a loss.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 105 points 2 months ago

It always surprised me that the country that pioneered Lean production techniques has always had such an enormous waste of labour resources in their office culture.

They have one of the lowest GDP per hour worked of all Industrial nations.

Italy, Spain and Germany have way higher labour productivity, while even Turkey edges out Japan.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 101 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The ICJ ruling will take years though.

I think the most similar genocide to the Gaza genocide is the Bosnian genocide. The Srebrenica massacre took place in 1995 and the ICJ ruled in 2007.

So, the Gaza genocide might take until 2035 before it is all legally settled.

In the interim, Wikipedia and all of us need to decide what to call it.

Since it looks like a genocide and the initial findings support the case that genocide is likely being committed, it seems to border on genocide denial to call it anything else.

Edit to add: I also don't see people complaining about Wikipedia calling the Rohingya genocide a genocide, even though it is legally in the same phase as the Gaza genocide.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 209 points 3 months ago

Kamala Harris was born October 20th, 1964.

Gen X starts at 1965 and Baby boomers end in 1964.

You were this close Gen X....

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 276 points 3 months ago

Well, to be fair, he should have stepped down a year ago, or at least 3 months ago. I vaguely remember him saying he was going to be a 1 term candidate in 2020.

Anyway, I respect Biden. I honestly think he was a better president than Obama, Bush, Trump and Clinton. Perhaps the best since Carter or JFK.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 174 points 4 months ago

If we gotta vote for a corpse, might as well vote for the best corpse.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 145 points 6 months ago

When starting these meds, Euphoria is a common side effect.

It can still make a huge difference in your life, but the euphoria isn't permanent.

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