Daniel Cormier

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Daniel CormierAug 22, 2023
Show threadStoatAug 21, 2023

"He landed too close, got tangled in the current, managed to wedge the sub beneath the Andrea Doria’s crumbling bow, and descended into a full-blown panic. Lochridge tried to take the helm, but Rush had refused to let him, melting down for over an hour until finally one of the clients shrieked, β€œGive him the fucking controller!” At which point Rush hurled the controller, a video-game joystick, at Lochridge’s head."

This comic is actually pretty accurate. πŸ’€

#Titan

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/titan-submersible-implosion-warnings

The β€˜Titan’ Submersible Disaster Was Years in the Making, New Details Reveal

To many in the tight-knit deep-sea exploration community, OceanGate’s submersible dives were reckless and often dangerous, writes best-selling author Susan Casey.

Vanity Fair
Daniel CormierAug 22, 2023
@offnom for your discussion: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/21/23840897/there-is-only-one-thing-worse-than-a-government-monopoly-and-that-is-a-private-monopoly-that-the-gov
β€œThere is only one thing worse than a government monopoly. And that is a private monopoly that the government is dependent on.” - The Verge

We linked to the big Ronan Farrow profile of Elon Musk in the New Yorker earlier, but this part really caught my eye: Trump-appointed former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine decrying the government’s total reliance on SpaceX. The whole thing really is worth a read.

The Verge
Daniel CormierAug 13, 2023
David ZipperAug 6, 2023

I’ve spent much of this year examining car bloat, the process through which smaller vehicles are being replaced by increasingly massive SUVs and trucks.

What I’ve learned: Huge cars are terrible for society, often in ways that are hidden.

Some basic facts:
β—† >80% of US car sales are now trucks/SUVs.
β—† Models keep expanding. For example, the F-150 is now ~800 lbs heavier and 7 inches taller than in 1991.
β—† EVs can make the problem worse due to huge batteries.

Continued (THREAD)

#cars #climate

Daniel CormierJul 29, 2023
Happy birthday, @jonjones! I hope it’s a good one.
Daniel CormierJul 22, 2023
Tiny Petting ZooJul 22, 2023
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Daniel CormierJul 9, 2023
Y2K38 countdownJul 9, 2023
Congratulations! πŸŽ‰
The current unix timestamp is: 1688888888
Daniel CormierJun 26, 2023
Marcus Marcius MarcellusJun 25, 2023

HOW TO SPOT A RIP CURRENT:

IT'S WHERE THE WATER LOOKS EASIEST AND SAFEST, with no waves breaking or rolling in.

NEVER ENTER THE SEA HERE.

If you get caught in a rip, DON'T FIGHT IT. You can't swim back to shore against it; you will become exhausted and drown.

Instead, SWIM ACROSS IT, parallel to shore. You'll soon be out of the current and can then easily swim back.

Boost, please, and make sure your friends and family know this when they hit the beach.

Daniel CormierJun 21, 2023
Marcin KrzyzanowskiJun 21, 2023
Someone out there on the internet found the original booklet that came with the original Nintendo system version of 'Tetris' and, hold on to your hats people, the blocks have names.
THE BLOCKS HAVE NAMES!
Daniel CormierJun 17, 2023
leifJun 17, 2023
OMG. The bun from earlier has a little family in the bushes next to our house and they all just came out and jumped all over her. I am ded from cuteness.
Daniel CormierJun 13, 2023
Derek Powazek 🐐Jun 12, 2023

Reminder: fascists want you hopeless. They want you to think nothing matters. They want your expectations of justice to die.

Don't give them what they want. Hope is rebellion. Sincerity is bravery. Expect justice and don't be quiet about it.