ApostleO

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[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 4 points 5 months ago

I somehow don't think we'll find a site that breaks down every purchase the government has made, let alone one that specifically detects and highlights corruption.

So I guess the official budgets are the best I can do to helpfully answer the question. Sorry.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 19 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Just did a quick search, "interactive chart of us state and federal budgets".

Found this government site for federal budgets: https://www.cbo.gov/interactives

For instance, here's a page with charts for the 2023 federal budget: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59727

I would hope similar sites exist for most, if not all, of the states.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 1 points 5 months ago

I get the hate for those movies, but I honestly enjoyed them all.

They are what got me to watch TOS, finally. Then I did a full watch through of the series. They were great for revitalizing the fan base and making new fans.

I honestly love having the movies as a different universe/timeline. Saves us from tone whiplash, like Shakespeare TNG Picard vs Rambo Movie Picard.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Imagine how hard it would be to resist wording things in the Imperative just... Accidentally.

You get frustrated, yell "Shut up!" at someone in passing, and that person is now mute unless you realize your mistake and undo it.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Might subcategorize, like "Frankensteinian irony."

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 7 points 6 months ago

That, or she should be named "Mary" instead, I guess.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 3 points 6 months ago

Confidence? Not so much. But it's less a fear of rejection, and more a fear of upsetting someone.

In short, my thought process goes like this:

  • Approaching women can make them uncomfortable.
  • I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable.
  • Therefore, I don't approach women.

I basically limit myself to online dating, but as we all know, that's a shit show unless you're in the top 10% on the scale of attractiveness. And so I've been single 10+ years.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 20 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Currently somewhere around 10 years single.

I struggle with social cues, anxiety, etc.

It's lonely.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 4 points 6 months ago

Golly! Three whole data points?! Now we are cooking with gas!

/s

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

You picked two random days, compared their active user counts, and concluded that it must indicate a continuous trend.

Yesterday, it was 60°F out. Today it's 30°F out. Clearly, by next week, everyone in my town will be dead by freezing.

Experts struggle with statistics. Laymen, doubly so.

EDIT:

Also, that's only a difference of 7%, so it's not even that drastic.

EDIT2:

Also also, what does any of this have to do with your post being removed? What was the post? Did the mod/admin give you a reason for removal?

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 4 points 7 months ago

The Brood War remaster was actually pretty good, too. It was the last Blizzard product I bought.

[–] ApostleO@startrek.website 51 points 7 months ago (5 children)

As disappointing as it is to see it end, 5 seasons is a decent run, and I'd rather it end before they "jump the shark" or just fizzle out.

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