

Reddit refugee...wasting my time at kbin.social now.
A Former Maryland Governor Ignored Warnings About Mega-Ships
2y 2mon ago in news@kbin.social from jacobin.comIn 1980, when a ship collided with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida, killing thirty-five people, a top state engineer said the Key Bridge could not withstand a similar crash. “I’m talking about the main supports, a direct hit — it would knock it down,” the official reportedly told the Baltimore Sun.
Seems ignoring the warning signs for the bridge is a long standing tradition amongst Maryland politicians.
Largest Covid vaccine study finds links to health conditions
2y 3mon ago in worldnews@lemmy.ml from timesofindia.indiatimes.comA friend of mine has Long Covid. Prior to catching it in 2020 she was in great physical shape and an avid hiker of the Scottish Munros. Now she has issues finding an activity that doesn't leave her winded, or extremely fatigued.
Long Covid is real, not something made up because a person was all ready in poor health prior to catching the virus.
Reddit revenue rises 20% ahead of IPO, but it isn’t profitable yet
2y 4mon ago in RedditMigration@kbin.social from www.businesstimes.com.sgIPOs are typically a cash grab. Stock is offered for purchase at a price, and usually there’s a bump in price. The first investors will sell for a profit at peak price, and then it will drop to whatever value the market decides. And that could be higher or lower than the initial price per share.
New Star Trek Movie Director Is A Fan And Directed The ‘Black Mirror’ Trek Episode “USS Callister”
2y 5mon ago in startrek@startrek.website from trekmovie.comThat's alright. When I first saw the episode USS Calilister I thought he was Matt Damon.
Plemons is actually married to Kirsten Dunst. He's got quite a lot of acting credits under his belt. Friday Night Lights, Varsity Blues, and most recently Killers of the Flower Moon with Leonardo DiCaprio.
That's Jesse Plemons. I don't see Video Game Highschool on his list of acting credits in IMDB.
You might be thinking of Bryan Forrest.
The Mighty Cybertruck Keeps Getting Stuck in the Snow
2y 5mon ago in technology@lemmy.ml from futurism.comI bet it has traction control which is great in wet conditions, and light snow. Get over 5" of snow and traction control is worthless if you start to get stuck.
So apparently after a quick search, I found that the truck does indeed have traction control, and it's buried somewhere in a submenu of it's touch screen controls. So I bet more than likely stuff like this is happening because the controls are not easily found and readily available to turn off when you need it.
Hell on my Jetta it's on the panel by the emergency brake. Easy to find and turn off.
Wisconsin university chancellor says he was fired for producing porn
2y 5mon ago in worldnews@lemmy.ml from apnews.comUltimately, the only thing that may stand is the fact that the board of regents didn't give him due process in handing down the decision. The announcement was made that the board was firing one of the Chancellors literally a couple hours before handing down the decision. There was no hearing by the board.
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case brought by Democrats
2y 5mon ago in politics@kbin.social from apnews.com(13 years pass)
There's been a conservative majority in the state's high court since the 2008. Last year there was a SCOTUS case regarding gerrymandered districts that was thrown back to Wisconsin because the court said it was a "states issue."
This was the first time in 15 years the court could hand down a verdict like this, and it's about time. Wisconsin's legislative body has written itself a supermajority in the state houses even though the state is almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats.
About time. Would love to see Robin Vos lose his majority seat in the upcoming year. Might not happen, yet now that possibility is much closer.
Colorado Supreme Court, in landmark ruling, bans Trump from state’s ballot under insurrection clause
2y 5mon ago in news@kbin.social from apnews.com‘Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire’ Review: Zack Snyder’s Wannabe ‘Star Wars’ Franchise Kickoff Is an Interplanetary Bore
2y 6mon ago in scifi@kbin.social from www.hollywoodreporter.comThe thing about Sucker Punch is that you can tell most of it's green screen (like 300). That's fine. Roll with it, embrace it, do it. Just don't try to combine that with filming locations outside a studio. That has a jarring effect on a viewer because they can still really tell the difference, especially with Snyder's type of filmmaking.
I've watched the first 45 minutes or so of Rebel Moon, and it is okay so far. It's not good, it's just okay. There's a mixture of on site filming locations, and something like "the volume" used which throws off my suspension of disbelief. Shots that are supposed to look outside look like a green screen and soundstage with dirt and other practical effects scattered about. Also, I can see why Disney passed up on Snyder's pitch though. Not 30 minutes in and it gets rapey.
I honestly find it has a well-worn plot, with paper thin characters that have predictable motivations, and nothing really new and noteworthy in its world building.
Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
2y 6mon ago in worldnews@lemmy.ml from apnews.com[Analysis] Americans' faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn't helping
2y 7mon ago in politics@kbin.social from apnews.com[News] Judge fines Trump $5,000 over gag order violation in New York fraud trial - UPI.com
2y 7mon ago in politics@kbin.social from www.upi.com[News] Executive at Donald Trump’s company says 'presidential premium' was floated to boost bottom line
2y 8mon ago in politics@kbin.social from apnews.com[News] McCarthy in fiery exchange with reporter blames Dems for bringing ‘chaos’ with ouster
2y 8mon ago in politics@kbin.social from thehill.comCEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024
2y 8mon ago in gaming@kbin.social from arstechnica.comThe Nones
2y 8mon ago in worldnews@lemmy.ml from projects.apnews.comDiscogs’ vibrant vinyl community is shattering
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