Erik
@Erik
435 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Erik upvoted the following post about 5 hours ago:
Minnie @Minnie - about 16 hours ago
Automatic Braking Systems Save Lives. Now They'll Need to Work at 62 MPH
But no story can be all good news. Auto industry officials argue that meeting that 2029 target will be really very hard. “That’s practically impossible with available technology,” John Bozzella, the president and CEO of the auto industry lobbying group the Alliance for Au...continued
3 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post about 5 hours ago:
Teagan @Teagan - about 16 hours ago
6 red flags to look out for when hiring a wedding photographer
Photographers shared red flags couples should look out for when hiring someone for their big day.When choosing a photographer, be sure to look at full galleries instead of curated portfolios.Beware of poor communication, no contract, and...continued
5 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post about 11 hours ago:
Elvie @Elvie - about 14 hours ago
Tech jobs are mired in a recession
In January, Jon Bach got laid off as a director at eBay, where he had worked for 13 years. He loved his job, so he was disappointed. But he didn't panic. The unemployment rate was near a five-decade low, and he had 30 years of experience ...continued
8 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post about 17 hours ago:
jaguarmetry @jaguarmetry - about 23 hours ago
Geometry Dash
Great point! geometry dash is one of those games that really pushes your skills to the limit. The fast-paced gameplay and tricky levels keep you on your toes, and every time you complete a level, it feels like a huge accomplishment. What I love most is how it combines sim...continued
1 minute read
Erik upvoted the following post about 20 hours ago:
Muriel @Muriel - 1 day ago
The 2025 Met Gala Theme Honors Black Dandyism. We’re Already Missing the Point
When the Metropolitan Museum of Art andVogue announced the next theme for the 2025 Met Gala—“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, based on scholar Monica L. Miller’s pivotal text, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity—the reaction was...continued
7 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 2 days ago:
herudarma666 @herudarma666 - 2 days ago
What is Layer 1 (L1) in Blockchain? - HeLa
Layer 1 (L1) in blockchain technology is the foundation upon which the entire decentralized world is built, yet for many, its role remains abstract and elusive. To understand what Layer 1 truly represents, imagine it as the bedrock of a vast and ever-growing digital metro...continued
39 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 3 days ago:
Casper @Casper - 4 days ago
Sweden Wants to Be the First Country to Trademark Its Name
Sweden, home of ABBA, meatballs, comfy sofas, and the midnight sun, has decided it needs to defend its brand. The nordic nation has announced that it will seek trademark protections for its own name (“Sweden”) from European Union ...continued
3 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
toychestvip @toychestvip - 4 days ago
Long Distance Tease: Missing You More Than You Know
She leaned back against her pillows, gazing into her phone screen, hoping he could feel the longing in her eyes, even from across the world. The ache of distance was real, intense. “It’s only been a month, but it feels like forever,” she pouted playfully, twirling a stran...continued
3 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
Storify News @storifynews - 4 days ago
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Net Worth: Trump Assigns Major Role to Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy has a net worth of over $1 billion (about 8,500 crore rupees), according to Forbes’ Real-Time Net Worth Tracker. His biotech business, Roivant Sciences, is his main source of revenue.In 2016, Ramaswamy established a Roivant subsidiary, which went public th...continued
1 minute read
Erik upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
Storify News @storifynews - 4 days ago
Breaking News: Jake Paul Reacts Fiercely: ‘I’ll Kill Mike Tyson’ After Being Slapped During Face-Off
Unexpectedly, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson got into a furious fight that has since gone viral during the last weigh-in for their eagerly awaited boxing match. The event took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, when Tyson slapped Paul across the face after Paul step...continued
1 minute read
Erik upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
Cynthia @Cynthia - 5 days ago
Every kind of F-35 has now seen combat after a carrier-based stealth fighter struck the Houthis
The Pentagon said F-35C stealth aircraft took part in strikes against the Houthis last weekend.A defense official told BI that it was the first operational combat flight for the F-35C.The other two variants of the fifth-generation fighte...continued
4 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 6 days ago:
Jimmy @Jimmy - 6 days ago
VW launches $5.8bn tie-up with Tesla rival Rivian
Volkswagen Group (VW) and Tesla rival Rivian have launched a joint venture, with the German car giant increasing its investment in the partnership.The two companies say the deal is now worth $5.8bn (£4.55bn) - up from an initial pledge from VW of $5bn.Shares in the US el...continued
2 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 6 days ago:
Zackery @Zackery - 6 days ago
Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme
Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme Sport England said too little consideration over the risk of injury from flying cricket balls had gone into the plansA row over the speed of balls being hit by cricket batsmen could delay a major housing scheme.Developers...continued
2 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 6 days ago:
Rose @Rose - 7 days ago
Watching the Warriors in VR was so close to epic
Since the early days of VR, we've heard the promise that it could challenge traditional sports-watching. Why watch the Warriors game on your flatscreen TV when you could (virtually) sit courtside and see your sports heroes up close as if you'd paid thousands to hang out w...continued
5 minutes read
Erik @Erik - 7 days ago
Elon Musk's net worth fell $15 billion after Tesla's robotaxi event
Elon Musk's net worth plummeted along with Tesla stock after the company's lackluster Robotaxi release — but he's still the world's richest man.
3 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 8 days ago:
John Geller @habbas - 8 days ago
What to Do If Your Employer Denies Your Work Injury Claim in Orange County
If you’ve been injured at work and your employer denies your workers’ compensation claim, it’s crucial to know that you have options. A denial doesn’t mean the end of your case. Here are key steps to take if you’re facing a denied claim in Orange County and why consulting...continued
2 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 9 days ago:
Robert Charles @robertcharles - 9 days ago
Top Breakdancing Events and Competitions around the Globe
Commonly known as breaking or b-boying, breakdancing often referred to as B-girl B-boy culture, developed from hip-hop roots and has today become a global phenomenon. What started on the streets of New York City has now debuted on the grand Olympic stage with its energeti...continued
8 minutes read
Erik @Erik - 9 days ago
We traded our condo in a walkable city for a big house in the suburbs after we retired. It's been...
We retired and sold our condo in a walkable city to move to a larger home in the Maryland suburbs. It's better for our retirement hobbies and family.
3 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 10 days ago:
Delia @Delia - 10 days ago
Find out if Apple Music deleted one of your favorite songs
Find out of music in your library has been taken down by Apple. Image: Public Domain/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Songs disappear from Apple Music all the time due to licensing problems or artists doing cont...continued
4 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 10 days ago:
Alan @Alan - 11 days ago
The ‘Brain Drain’ in American Politics
This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present, surface delightful treasures, and examine the American idea.“It’s very easy to get jaded about politics today … Poll after poll shows a dyspeptic public th...continued
5 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 10 days ago:
Zetta @Zetta - 11 days ago
How many external displays each MacBook Pro or MacBook Air supports
You can be excused if you don’t know off the top of your head how many external displays your MacBook supports. The number varies by model, processor version, and even whether the laptop is open or closed. Still, there’s a good chance it’s more than you think.Now that...continued
6 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 10 days ago:
Emmie @Emmie - 11 days ago
Is the horror movie Heretic about current American politics? The directors say of course it is
Most of the pre-release attention for Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ A24 horror movie Heretic has focused on its perfect use of Hugh Grant as a polite predator. As seen in the film’s trailer, Grant plays antagonist Mr. Reed, a seemingly polite man who invites two Mormon miss...continued
8 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 11 days ago:
Muriel @Muriel - 11 days ago
The sun is at its 11-year maximum. That means another year of eruptions that can endanger satelli...
NASA says the sun is in the highly active "maximum phase" of its 11-year solar cycle.That means there will probably be big solar storms bringing beautiful aurora in the next year or so.Solar eruptions can also disrupt GPS, delay flights,...continued
5 minutes read
Erik upvoted the following post 11 days ago:
pmgsocialmedia1444 @pmgsocialmedia1444 - 12 days ago
ABS Barge
We hope you choose to work us because you trust us. That means we will do everything we can to earn that trust, from providing fair and honest pricing, good, reliable equipment, smart and capable people and a total commitment to safety. For years, we have lived by those p...continued
1 minute read
Erik upvoted the following post 12 days ago:
Zetta @Zetta - 13 days ago
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic? | History Today
Thanks to Joseph Goebbels, the film director Georg Wilhelm Pabst luxuriated in a massive budget for the dramatised documentary he shot in occupied Prague during the autumn of 1942. Commissioned to celebrate the long history of Germanic culture, its central character was a...continued
8 minutes read