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  1. Typically... missed that auto correct.

  2. Do other movies coming out around the same time have a similar number of votes?

    It appears as if this movie is being specifically targeted with down votes.

    Personally I'm indifferent to the movie as I have never seen a marvel movie in the theater. Seems odd that so many people would visit a website to specifically vote they are not interested. I totally ignore things that do not interest me.

  3. A friend of mine paid the local cable company to run fiber to his home by getting a business line installed. After the contract was done he went back to a normal home plan but now he had a higher quality line feeding the house.

    Maybe the fee from frontier is to cover the installation cost. Now if the service sucked then they don't deserve anything but if her claims are exaggerated then she's out of luck.

  4. Re:Only if you ration your electricity on Japan Wants To Boost the Use of Electric Vehicles as a Power Source During Natural Disasters (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    Central air is very uncommon in Japan. They typically have small units in a few key rooms and then only use sparingly.

  5. Re:No harm in it on Lightsaber Dueling Registered as Official Sport in France (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Not claiming it does. However increased participation and exposure to sword fighting sports will eventually strengthen their program.

  6. Re:wedgie on Lightsaber Dueling Registered as Official Sport in France (theguardian.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's sad that people are being ridiculed for doing something that brings joy and has no negative impact on anyone else.

  7. No harm in it on Lightsaber Dueling Registered as Official Sport in France (theguardian.com) · · Score: 2

    If it gets more people interested in these "combat" sports, why not? Those that really enjoy the sport might eventually switch to one of the more traditional weapons. This could bring a big boost to the national program for France.

  8. It's still a nice country, it's just our politicians are mostly self-serving assholes. I'm sure most start out believing they can make a difference but bribes and corruption eventually win out.

  9. Re:Not gambling on Favourite Player's Injured? Get a Refund (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    I disagree to a point. It's insurance with a gambling aspect. You pay $300 to go to an NBA game to see LeBron James play. You pay an extra $30 for this insurance. The $30 is a bet the player will not play which would refund your $300 ticket. By purchasing the insurance, you are betting for a chance to save $270 at that game.

    I think the idea is silly. In every American major professional league except baseball, the star players will play unless there is a significant injury. So basically people are betting against the injury report that teams must provide.

  10. Re:Phasing out Internet Explorer on Please Stop Using Internet Explorer, Microsoft Says (mashable.com) · · Score: 1

    We have web based applications that our entire supplier network uses that only work with IE compatibility view mode. It will not work with Chrome or Edge.

    For us, IE isn't going anywhere anytime soon even though we're on Windows 10.

  11. Re:Wow, well I'm shocked! on Finland Basic Income Trial Left People 'Happier But Jobless' (bbc.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'm in a well paying job that I'm not particularly fond of (though it's not terrible). I'd love to branch out and start my own business doing something I enjoy however that's a lot of risk, especially when I have a young son at home.

    If I was guaranteed a small basic income that may give me the safety net I need to get something started.

    But that's just my take. Every person would be different.

  12. Even German? on AI Hears Your Anger in 1.2 Seconds (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    Unless Germans are angry 100% of the time and it's hard coded in the logic.

  13. Re: People who look out for traffic cops on NYPD To Google: Stop Revealing the Location of Police Checkpoints (nypost.com) · · Score: 2

    In my area the checkpoints are published and I believe that is required. They also cannot check every driver and must stick to a strict pattern, like every 5th car, to avoid bias.

  14. Re: China doesn't know how innovate on China Hacked Norway's Visma To Steal Client Secrets, Investigators Say (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Fireworks.

    What China lacks currently is a competent management class. There is no shortage of highly intelligent individuals or hard working people, just the right type of person to push the envelope.

  15. Not too many politicians/political appointees are as blatantly overt as Pai. Typically they just try to screw us over behind closed doors. Pai just doesn't give a shit, he'll do it in broad daylight.

  16. My son is learning to read English and Japanese right now. While Asian "alphabets" seem daunting to us Westerners, the grammar rules for Japanese are actually quite simple compared to English. (not that every language doesn't have it's own intricacies)

    Trying to explain to an inquisitive 5 year old why English sucks isn't easy. I hate telling him "well, that's just the way it has always been".

  17. Here's the difference - known intention. How does anyone know it's a joke until they arrest the kid and question him and investigate?

    I'm against ruining this kids career if he was simply screwing around.. some of the shit I did at that age would probably get me in some hot water today... but the cops can't simply go "oh, haha, funny joke" and move on.

  18. Re: Not Americans on Americans Are Lining Up To Work For Amazon For $15 an Hour (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    My son is reading, doing basic addition and subtraction half way through kindergarten. When I was that age most kids didn't even know their letters.

    I believe the kids have better opportunity to learn now, it's the parents who are to busy getting high on meth to reinforce the education at home.

  19. Re: Nice Job Libtards on Foxconn Says It Will Build Wisconsin Factory After All (cbsnews.com) · · Score: 1

    So it's a win that foxconn reduces their investment but still get the huge tax incentives? How many R&D positions do you think they will have for LCD technology?

  20. Re:Seems interesting on Scientists Create Super-Thin 'Sheet' That Could Charge Our Phones (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Turn buildings into the Tesla Coils from the C&C franchise.

  21. Re:This is Awesome! The Next-Gen Lawnmower on iRobot Unveils Terra, a Roomba Lawn Mower (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    Hope it lasts longer than their roomba vacuums. After 3 years of use, the sensors no longer work so it does not slow down when approaching obstacles. It also get "stuck" on dark carpet.

    My brother researched previous robot mowers, they were designed for shorter grasses like bermuda. Where we live, tall fescue is the top choice as it is heat tolerance, drought tolerant.. but it's recommended to keep between 3.5" and 4" tall. The existing mowers cut to a maximum of 2.5" if I remember correctly, probably a safety issue.

  22. Re:Huawei stole trade secrets from American rival? on US Accuses Huawei of Stealing Trade Secrets, Defrauding Banks (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    The real story being this prosecution being used as a pretext to hinder Chinese firms doing business in the US. This prosecution being pushed by the corporate owners of America.

    I agree with your statement. I'm surprised it took this long, to be honest. China forces foreign investment to have a domestic partner. We know the Chinese government has a hand in just about every large Chinese company. That's all fine and dandy, corporations should know the dangers before investing in China. Can't be surprised that now nations are starting to stick it to China as they seek to expand their influence globally.

  23. Prime lacks good family movies on Amazon Prime Video Has More Movies, But Netflix Has Higher-Rated Films, Study Says (usatoday.com) · · Score: 1

    We only have Amazon Prime in our household. Trying to find a good family movie to watch (we have a son in kindergarten) is extremely difficult.

  24. Re:Why does the USA foment chaos in distant lands? on Amid Chaos Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online (npr.org) · · Score: 3

    Maybe, just maybe, this is a mess created by Chavez and further worsened by Maduro.

    I know it's popular to blame the US for everything that happens.. but shits been hitting the fan all over the world a lot longer than the US has been in existence.

    If the people are being taken care of, I doubt there would be massive demonstrations.

  25. Re:Maybe invest in US factories? on A Tiny Screw Shows Why iPhones Won't Be 'Assembled in USA' (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Or don't single source the component to a mom and pop shop down the street.

    It's great to support the local guy but there's only so much capacity.

    Dual source it. Give 1000 pieces/day to the small shop and have another source that will sell you 30,000 at a time to use as safety stock. We're talking tiny screws. The 30k safety stock is almost no inventory $$ and takes up no storage space.

    Self inflicted wound.