Matt_Shatt

Matt_Shatt , 10 months ago to til in TIL just 20% of European homes have air conditioning compared to 88% in US

I think most people here are talking about the structure being provided by the brick/blocks. Typically they’re much thicker and heavier and provide structure and some insulation.

Matt_Shatt , 10 months ago to workreform in 62% of Student Loan Borrowers Say They're Likely to Boycott Repayments: Poll

Can’t garnish me or take my things if I expatriate and just become homeless. Checkmate government!

Matt_Shatt , 10 months ago to til in TIL just 20% of European homes have air conditioning compared to 88% in US

Not arguing about which is better but most American brick homes you see are a brick veneer, still renting on plywood, studs, and Sheetrock for the actual wall.

Matt_Shatt , 10 months ago to asklemmy in People who were fired on their first day at work/saw somebody get fired their first day at work: What happened that led to the firing?

I don’t know if this is what you’re looking for, but at my last company, they were so intense on the “we are family” indoctrination for new-hires that I saw many leave for lunch on their onboarding day and then just never return. Including mid-level managers.

Matt_Shatt , 10 months ago to technology in Streaming TV costs now higher than cable, as 'crash' finally hits

If they would just fix their damn offline downloads on the app…

Matt_Shatt , 10 months ago to news in Girl, 13, gives birth after she was raped and denied abortion in Mississippi

It’s a classic case of maintaining the status quo. He may not be able to codify abortion protection but he can at least stop the R’s from doing it.

Matt_Shatt , 10 months ago to memes in The 90s

It helps but it’ll still be hot as crap inside. You just won’t need your oven mitts to grab the wheel.

Matt_Shatt , 10 months ago to memes in The 90s

It’s not. It’s designed to be inside as a sun reflector. People just use them to block ice formation too but they won’t last as long that way. They weren’t designed to be rained/snowed on and frozen…but they aren’t expensive so does it really matter?

Matt_Shatt , 10 months ago to memes in The 90s

Deterrent for when someone jams a flathead screwdriver in your ignition and starts the car you still can’t really drive anywhere because you can’t turn. Remember this was before expensive NFC or radio car keys.