Squirrel

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[–] Squirrel 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

So, is it actual discrimination, or is it just that their data Facebook has shows that other ads are better suited to them, statistically, in terms of profit? I'm sure all sorts of patterns show up in the quantity of data they have, and algorithms show ads based on these patterns. It's possible that gender is a factor, but it seems just as likely that there are other patterns (perhaps some common to a given gender) that factor into this result.

Edit: To be clear, I did not read the article, because I don't actually care that much. I just find statistics and patterns interesting. Having worked in insurance in the past, I was always curious about which exact information factored into premiums, and in what way. I know everything from marital status, to job, education, location, age, credit score, and much more, factored into decisions, and not always in ways you may expect -- all based on statistics.

[–] Squirrel 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's barely the same game without the music, so I sure hope it does.

[–] Squirrel 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Answers: We talked about this hobby; kids are irrelevant to our friendship unless they a) join us, or b) cause scheduling conflicts; we're collecting things related to this hobby; and I honestly don't care about his volunteer interests. Our friendship begins and ends with our mutual hobby.

To be clear, I'm not joking. That's essentially what many male friendships are like. If I find out they're a Nazi or something, the friendship is over, but most other things are irrelevant.

[–] Squirrel 1 points 1 year ago
[–] Squirrel 6 points 1 year ago

That's not likely to happen, but if it did, it would be much more expensive and include ads. We're not returning to cable benefits without plenty of the downsides (and, no doubt, some new ones).

[–] Squirrel 2 points 1 year ago

I drive when I must (which is almost every time I go somewhere), but being chauffeured is nice.

[–] Squirrel 4 points 1 year ago
[–] Squirrel 1 points 1 year ago

Right, but with more logic-challenged individuals in mind, this is far more ambiguous than necessary. It shouldn't be ambiguous to anyone in law, though, and that's all that should matter.

[–] Squirrel 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's definitely a matter of upkeep and grooming. Trimming, brushing, and styling with oil/balm make a huge difference in making a big beard look respectable instead of crazy.

Edit: And really, all of the above beards look good, for what they are. 5 and 6 are clearly less groomed, but it takes a fair bit of work just to keep a beard of that size from being a tangled mess. From there, unless they're going to braid/bind the beard in some way, there's not much you can do -- it's a big (brushed) mass of bushy hair.

1-4 have clearly put some real time and effort into their beard styles. They are very well-groomed.

[–] Squirrel 2 points 1 year ago

No. 4 really has that "beachy waves" style beard.

Side note, I'd kill to be able to grow as thick a beard as No. 2.

[–] Squirrel 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

This is such a ridiculous post, it's not even funny. I've gotten so many games for so much less in digital form than anything I ever got in physical form. There's absolutely no competition, unless you're looking strictly at full-price games.

Edit: swypos

[–] Squirrel 3 points 1 year ago

The font is even right.

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