Semi-Hemi-Demigod

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to nostupidquestions in Can I replace my shower controls?

A YouTube channel called This Old House

I remember when it was Bob Vila and Norm Abrams on PBS. Glad to see they’ve made the digital transition.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to technology in Right to repair’s unlikely new adversary: Scientologists

But isn’t their whole operation snake oil? Aliens crashing into a volcano and possessing humans is pretty dumb.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to news in Move to texas and flip it blue that would be a hige fuck you to the gop

It’s one of the very few places on earth that won’t be terribly ravaged by climate change, too.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to world in Swedish government removes nuclear power promise from website

For all of the base-load talk, this is the real reason people are pushing nuclear.

The projects always go over budget. They always go way over time, too. Both of these things are good for the banks who loan out the billions to build new plants. And they know that if the company goes bankrupt the government will subsidize it.

Nuclear is just not economical enough to be part of a sustainable energy system.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to memes in Credit to George Alexopoulos (GPrime85 on twitter) my absolute favorite right wing cartoonist

I'm gonna get my vasectomy reversed to own the cons

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to technology in X wants permission to start collecting your biometric data and employment history

Just ask Mr. Pooh

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to technology in Lawsuit Alleges Reddit Fired Employee for Taking Medical Leave, ‘Toxic’ Culture

Their software was open source. Their content is free. Their moderation is free. All they had to do was sell some ads and host the servers. And they fucked that up.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to technology in Lawsuit Alleges Reddit Fired Employee for Taking Medical Leave, ‘Toxic’ Culture

My first ever direct report asked me if he could leave a couple hours early because his kid went to the hospital.

I told him I expected that if this happened again he just call me on the way to the hospital.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to world in Young climate activist tells Greenpeace to drop ‘old-fashioned’ anti-nuclear stance

Right, and battery tech is going down in price and nuclear is going up. Which is the better investment?

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to news in 63% of workers unable to pay a $500 emergency expense, survey finds. How employers may help change that

I'm very fortunate to finally be able to cover a major expense like that. Nothing like going to the hospital, but if I needed new tires I wouldn't be completely broke.

It's a strange feeling.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to technology in X wants permission to start collecting your biometric data and employment history

They're not requiring me to be on Xitter.

Yet.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to memes in Is... is this the sequel to Cocaine Bear?

Just wait until the foxes get hooked on crack

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to worldnews in Russia’s ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy?

He goes by Perun

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to worldnews in Russia’s ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy?

I'm not sure but I know a certain Australian who's probably making a two hour slideshow about it right now

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 11 months ago to world in New research shows renewables are more profitable than nuclear power

Combine that with some radiant floor heating on a nice thick concrete slab and you could use the battery for home heating. (Though it would need a lot of water.)