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'Backfired spectacularly': European officials reportedly now view US as an 'adversary' in c/usa@midwest.social

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Meowmeowbeanz means excellent well written comments

'Backfired spectacularly': European officials reportedly now view US as an 'adversary' in c/usa@midwest.social

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago (5 children)

I was thinking to myself, gee this is a well written comment - then I saw the username. Consider me a fan!

A young computer scientist and two colleagues show that searches within data structures called hash tables can be much faster than previously deemed possible. in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago

The comment does randomly mention cows - I'll allow it!

A young computer scientist and two colleagues show that searches within data structures called hash tables can be much faster than previously deemed possible. in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 months ago (3 children)

This is genuinely a beautifully written comment. I'd expect an author with mathematical or physical background to have written it, like Asimov or Pynchon. Bravo!

Elizabeth May suggests Cali, Oregon, Washington State join Canada or join British Columbia to form 'Cascadia' in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Just say no to balkanisation

*Permanently Deleted* in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca -4 points 6 months ago (16 children)

So, I hate to be the breaker of bad news, but the UK has left the EU 🤷 Don't shoot the messenger

Has anyone tried this? in c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 31 points 6 months ago

This is a spectacular post

[solved] Do you know about the upcoming February 5th event ? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Isn't that what throwaway accounts are for?

[solved] Do you know about the upcoming February 5th event ? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Why delete this treasure trove of good information??

What movies have you watched this week? in c/movies@lemm.ee

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I've been working my way chronologically through They shot pictures don't they for ten or more years, and was stuck in 1975 for nine or so months. Finally got through with a big push:

Dog Day Afternoon
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Grey Gardens
Xala
The Man Who Would Be King
Welfare
Seven Beauties
Sholay
Numéro deux

Ísafjörður Airport in Iceland in c/pics@lemmy.world

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

Not quite as reformed as those two fine languages

Anon wipes his ass in c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)

0.5 mm²of what? 0.5 MM² OF WHAT??