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socketwrencher posted:Anybody know what music vid this is from? Daniel Powter - Bad Day
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Feb 26, 2020 07:54
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Thanks! You made someone in my house very happy.
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Feb 26, 2020 08:00
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Anyone have any advice for setting a value on a unique donation? I'm giving a collection of old family documents to a museum, and they've asked me to assign it a value for tax purposes. The collection includes 40+ years of records that have a good amount of historical interest (and potential research value) beyond just my family and the immediate area they lived in. I can't find info on any similar kind of collection that's been sold, and I didn't bother getting any offers from antique dealers before taking everything to the museum because I wanted to make sure all this stuff was preserved and in an archive somewhere rather than just selling it. The paperwork that the museum sent said that any value of $5,000 or more requires an appraisal, which I don't really want to bother with organizing and paying for. Does it seem reasonable to just say it's worth $4,500 and ask for a receipt in that amount? One of the archivists that I showed the collection to said he'd never seen anything like it, so I feel like any amount will end up being fairly arbitrary.
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Feb 27, 2020 03:12
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(Texas goon here) I have an injury and probably won't be able to do my job much longer as a result i might also not be able to work for a short period of time. (they already denied me workers comp) should I just quit, or should i ask to be "dismissed" so that i can apply for unemployment? the minus is obviously that I will have to disclose it at future job interviews. the plus is that it may honestly be a month or two before i find another job... and I don't have any other source of income right now. what do you guys think? anybody with any experience?
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Feb 27, 2020 20:27
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beeaar posted:(Texas goon here) I have an injury and probably won't be able to do my job much longer as a result Why do you need to disclose what at future job interviews?
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Feb 27, 2020 20:33
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beeaar posted:(Texas goon here) I have an injury and probably won't be able to do my job much longer as a result I think you need a lawyer if you got hurt at work, can’t work because of it, and got denied workers’ comp.
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Feb 27, 2020 20:42
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I know in some places or countries, you're not allowed to walk around all nude with your things just flapping in the breeze, but could you walk around in completely see-through clothing so that people can see what's going on or is that prohibited also?
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Feb 27, 2020 20:45
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Crankit posted:I know in some places or countries, you're not allowed to walk around all nude with your things just flapping in the breeze, but could you walk around in completely see-through clothing so that people can see what's going on or is that prohibited also? In Canada the definition of "nude" is basically a crazy catch-all that covers your example. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-46/section-174.html quote:For the purposes of this section, a person is nude who is so clad as to offend against public decency or order.
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Feb 27, 2020 21:59
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beeaar posted:(Texas goon here) I have an injury and probably won't be able to do my job much longer as a result Seconding a lawyer. A quick ~30 minute consult should be cheap, or possibly free. This should be enough for them to get an idea of whether you have something worth discussing in more detail (which would cost money). Make sure that when you call to schedule this you ask what documentation (if any) to bring in so they can better evaluate your situation. It sounds like there's way more to this than you're posting about, and details matter. But generally, the ADA should protect your current/future jobs under most circumstances (i.e. if you get hurt and can't do some parts of your job, they generally can't just poo poo-can you on the spot). Also I don't think you can "ask to be dismissed" for purposes of unemployment. If you want unemployment, just keep showing up to work until they fire you. Generally unemployment is only given when you involuntarily lose your job due to circumstances not related to you. Asking to be dismissed will likely disqualify you from unemployment, but the rules vary by state.
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Feb 27, 2020 22:15
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Is there a subforum or megathread somewhere on these forums for discussing musicals? Specifically, I wanted to see if anyone was talking about the Back to the Future musical that premiered recently in Manchester.
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Feb 28, 2020 15:36
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Something strange I've noticed: I can perfectly visualize the keys on a keyboard if I imagine myself typing it in my head. It works with any word I come up with, without breaking a sweat. But if I try and remember each key on a keyboard in sequence, it takes me a few seconds at times to recall what the next letter is. What's the interesting brain science behind this?
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Feb 28, 2020 16:14
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Your muscle memory is better developed than your visual memory in relation to the keyboard
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Feb 28, 2020 17:08
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Argue posted:Is there a subforum or megathread somewhere on these forums for discussing musicals? Specifically, I wanted to see if anyone was talking about the Back to the Future musical that premiered recently in Manchester. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3878308&perpage=40&pagenumber=3
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Feb 28, 2020 18:00
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Thanks! TVIV is not where I expected to find a thread like that.
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Feb 28, 2020 18:58
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Lawnie posted:I think you need a lawyer if you got hurt at work, can’t work because of it, and got denied workers’ comp. Anyway, the question was more about unemployment. Has anybody received it in Texas? How does that poo poo work? Does it take a long time to receive (like months) cus if so it might be a waste of time for me to apply for it
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Feb 28, 2020 21:13
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beeaar posted:I appreciate the advice, I'm not going to get a lawyer however I can appeal the decision through the state or through some other process if I want. Talk to a lawyer. Saying you're not going to talk to a lawyer in this situation is fantastically loving stupid. You're basically saying "a machine just ripped my arm off, what should I be using to clean up the blood, I'm not going to see a doctor." The answer to your question is hugely dependent upon the state and locality you're in and what the laws say there. Anyone answering your question in here with anything other than "talk to a lawyer" is not going to know anything about those laws unless they are a local lawyer, and even a local lawyer is going to tell you to go talk to a loving lawyer. "Talk to a lawyer" is the only good piece of advice you're going to get for this. Talk. To. A. Lawyer.
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Feb 28, 2020 22:37
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OP posted:I'm thinking I should dig... should I dig?
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Feb 28, 2020 23:55
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Please talk to a lawyer and do not let your employer gently caress you
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Feb 29, 2020 00:13
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There’s this idea that the poor oppose wealth redistribution because they think they’ll eventually be rich — or something like that. I remember reading a pithy expression for it. Any suggestions?
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Feb 29, 2020 06:44
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Vegetable posted:There’s this idea that the poor oppose wealth redistribution because they think they’ll eventually be rich — or something like that. I remember reading a pithy expression for it. Any suggestions?
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Feb 29, 2020 06:46
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Gobbeldygook posted:They're just temporarily embarrassed millionaires.
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Feb 29, 2020 09:14
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Is there a non-profit thread anywhere? Looked around BFC, but I didn't see one.
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Feb 29, 2020 20:09
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Thanatosian posted:Is there a non-profit thread anywhere? Looked around BFC, but I didn't see one. I would be interested in this as well, tag me fam
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Feb 29, 2020 20:21
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In one-on-one TV interviews, the camera will often show a shot of the interviewer nodding while the subject is talking. Is there a good reason for this other than to remind us the interviewer is still there?
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Feb 29, 2020 22:45
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Mister Kingdom posted:In one-on-one TV interviews, the camera will often show a shot of the interviewer nodding while the subject is talking. Is there a good reason for this other than to remind us the interviewer is still there? quote:Noddy headshots or noddies are a type of camera reaction shot used in recorded news or current affairs interviews. They consist of nods and other similar "listening gestures" made by the interviewer. If only one camera is available at the interview site, then these shots are recorded after the actual interview takes place. The shots are spliced into the interview during the editing process to mask any cuts that have been made. This editing technique is universally "read" by audiences as expressing realism and therefore creates the illusion of a seamless dialogue in the interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKQoNIxRo-Y&t=626s Shut up Meg fucked around with this message at 22:59 on Feb 29, 2020 |
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Feb 29, 2020 22:53
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Mister Kingdom posted:In one-on-one TV interviews, the camera will often show a shot of the interviewer nodding while the subject is talking. Is there a good reason for this other than to remind us the interviewer is still there?
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Mar 1, 2020 07:00
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I had this script YouTube Link Title installed that modified links to YouTube videos by changing plain URL links to the title of the video and popping up a preview when you hovered on them, but it stopped working a while ago. Is there a newer version somewhere that I can't find, or an equivalent replacement I can use instead?
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Mar 1, 2020 09:36
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Wow, I feel stupid! I am more than a little bit aware of editing tricks (for audio only) and often catch these things in video stuff but this has blown my mind!
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Mar 1, 2020 11:31
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ineptmule posted:Wow, I feel stupid! I am more than a little bit aware of editing tricks (for audio only) and often catch these things in video stuff but this has blown my mind! Watch his whole series on this stuff (Screenwipe), he explains so much that is is really eye-opening. He's like one of those magicians who reveals how other magicians make you chose a particular card or how the lady is made to disappear. Once he explained how news stories are generated, I stopped trusting the media overnight. I thought I knew how stuff happened, but he is revelatory. Shut up Meg fucked around with this message at 11:45 on Mar 1, 2020 |
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Mar 1, 2020 11:41
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Just building a new PC that I've spent a lot of money on so I was thinking it would be smart to get a decent surge protector. 13500A, 19500A, 30000A and 60000A. "Protection for your appliance from malfunctions in the mains, such as surges, indirect lightning strikes or circuit noises, with a maximum sum of leakage current of up to 60.000 A" Is it worth it to spend a little more (Around $60 USD) to get a better surge protector for my PC or will I be fine with the $20 USD one that only protected a maximum sum of leakage current of up to 13500A?
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Mar 1, 2020 20:33
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Tiggum posted:I had this script YouTube Link Title installed that modified links to YouTube videos by changing plain URL links to the title of the video and popping up a preview when you hovered on them, but it stopped working a while ago. Is there a newer version somewhere that I can't find, or an equivalent replacement I can use instead? According to scuttlebutt in the Firefox thread last year, the API key that the script was using has expired. Discussion starts here. Someone on Reddit came up with a workaround where you can get an API key of your own and plug that into the script, but it's been kind of hit or miss for people getting it to work.
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Mar 1, 2020 20:59
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In movies when they show special effects collapsing miniature buildings, they slow the footage down so it looks like the pieces of miniature are falling at the same speed as a life sized piece would. Is there a formula for how much you should slow footage down, given the size/mass ratio of miniature:actual?
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Busy Bee posted:Just building a new PC that I've spent a lot of money on so I was thinking it would be smart to get a decent surge protector. 13500A, 19500A, 30000A and 60000A. Did the same thing not too long ago, went with the Wirecutter recommendation. No idea if the stuff about better surge protection is correct, but honestly it was worth the few extra bucks for just how easy it makes plugging stuff in.
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Mar 2, 2020 01:27
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Is there a YouTube channel that explains things like what a set screw is, and what is used for? Those various machining/milwright-y things? Even if it's just uploads for a show similar to this old house, that works too.
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Mar 2, 2020 02:08
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dokmo posted:In movies when they show special effects collapsing miniature buildings, they slow the footage down so it looks like the pieces of miniature are falling at the same speed as a life sized piece would. Is there a formula for how much you should slow footage down, given the size/mass ratio of miniature:actual? The time factor is modified by the square root of the scale factor, in the absence of air resistance. If my model is at a scale of 1:100, I need to run the camera at √100 = 10 times the frame rate.
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Mar 2, 2020 02:42
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Platystemon posted:The time factor is modified by the square root of the scale factor, in the absence of air resistance. The square root of the scale ratio? That's almost too beautifully simple to be real.
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Mar 2, 2020 03:10
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dokmo posted:The square root of the scale ratio? That's almost too beautifully simple to be real.
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Mar 2, 2020 03:42
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I read an offhand comment from a visitor to Nauru that at one point it was the cheapest place in the world to buy Legos. Nauru being a tiny island nation with a population of ~13,000, that intrigued me. Why might that be the case? I can’t find anything mentioning this online.
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Powered Descent posted:According to scuttlebutt in the Firefox thread last year, the API key that the script was using has expired. Discussion starts here. Someone on Reddit came up with a workaround where you can get an API key of your own and plug that into the script, but it's been kind of hit or miss for people getting it to work. Thanks for the link though, the API key fix worked perfectly. I have no idea what I did, but I mindlessly followed the directions and now everything is fine! I think! 
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