Semi-Hemi-Demigod

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to news in People who work from home all the time ‘cut emissions by 54%’ against those in office

One criticism of WFH is that you'll have increased energy bills since you're home all day. Aside from the obvious reasons that's wrong, this provides hard data showing that WFH is better for the environment in addition to being better for literally everyone except commercial real estate investors.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to internetfuneral in 🔪󠁿󠁿

The man that sleeps with a machete is also a crack shot with a dildo. Be warned.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to technology in AP News: Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends

And those were considered for use as "flying taxis" and they failed for the same reason these will: Flying and landing in cities is dangerous, which is why airports are built very far away.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to asklemmy in What nonfiction books have caused a paradigm-shift in your life?

Yes, it's definitely more academic than practical, but that's really what I needed. I had read plenty of books that told me what I should do, but not why I'm doing it. By learning the theory I could be more improvisational in my interactions with confidence.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to noncredibledefense in Common species of Vatnik bootlicker

Who wants to tell the one guy that the people who did most of the fighting in WWII were Ukranian?

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to noncredibledefense in Don't worry, buddy - it's gonna get way worse

Considering the Mongols now have Harley Davidsons this conquering should be even faster than the first time.

Also, the sponsor of that video is NCD, which is neat

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to risa in Anything Else Is A Waste Of Material

Sounds about right for Chrysler

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to asklemmy in What nonfiction books have caused a paradigm-shift in your life?

Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence helped me get better at every relationship in my life.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to gaming in Penny Arcade sums up the Unity debacle in the first panel.

Reminds me of Larry Ellison:

Do not fall into the trap of anthropomorphizing Larry Ellison. You need to think of Larry Ellison the way you think of a lawnmower. You don't anthropomorphize your lawnmower, the lawnmower just mows the lawn. You stick your hand in there it'll chop it off, the end. You don't think "Oh, the lawnmower hates me!" The lawnmower doesn't give a shit about you. The lawnmower can't hate you.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to news in A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn’t discrimination

With the right tattoos a shaved head can be more disruptive than any haircut

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to news in A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn’t discrimination

My kid is always amazed that despite violating the dress code she never gets in trouble. I told her that the rules aren't there to be enforced equally, they're there to give them an excuse to harass students and because she's one of the "good kids" she gets away with it.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to technology in Why Is Computer Security Advice So Confusing?

I think “password” is the wrong word for it. “Passphrase” encourages people to make it longer, like a few words, and length beats special characters any day.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to showerthoughts in Marketing is in large part what necessitates marketing to begin with.

That’s the neat part: They just assume if you’re watching sports you like beer, trucks, and dick pills

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to pics in A cold day on a cutline

Where’s this at?

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago to showerthoughts in Marketing is in large part what necessitates marketing to begin with.

I’ve been trying every button on the pumps I’ve been to and none of them work. I think advertisers are onto us.