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KYHorn

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  1. College students love swag. If you only need 20 more annually, when you have a tailgate give out some branded swag (stickers, condoms, coupons to local restaurants) all with dickbutt images so they understand the vibe of this place. This would also work for recent alums and young adults at the games. This is at the core a sports board, so games are probably the best place to find folks who would come and stay here. We also don't really know what's going on in the daily life of the University, so there's just not the funny references to the mundane or odd daily happenings on campus that may have helped bring in current college students in the past. These kinds of places exist and get traffic (Reddit, Discord, Snap) because current students and those who are adjacent like to know what's happening around campus. Maybe a board devoted to campus news, events, stories, and gossip would help foster more of a community among that demo once there's enough around. Outside of that, Americans in general are more polarized, polemical, and generally make politics their religion- the framework through which they see and engage with the world. So it's not surprising that this place suffers from the same sickness to some extent. The more that stays localized to the relevant locations, the better, but I don't imagine young people are particularly put off or surprised by this behavior.
  2. 4th largest oil refinery in Russia. Well, it used to be
  3. Embeds marginally interfere with page loading on my devices but are far more preferable to me than having to decide whether or not to click a link and load a new page or app just to see a picture or video. Then, with screenshots, you can't watch a video, read comments, or follow a link. So, if Bluesky is the only thing that embeds here, then I'd much prefer that or at least a combination of Thread links (and text) like Miller contributes, mixed with others posting embeds (the current setup). Just my opinion.
  4. Fully agree. 2 posts above is an example of what to avoid. I hope this progresses further. The demographic crisis may be one of the most significant challenges Ukraine faces
  5. My Twitter algo was a fine-tuned machine but since it doesn't embed anymore, I'm slowly working on my Bluesky algo, which thought this was the most relevant post to show me this morning. ... And now it's worse since I shared the post
  6. I'm beginning to think those "Real Baby’s (NEW IN BAG)" weren't a joke after all
  7. It does not include Ukraine and Israel aid https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-foreign-aid-freeze-war-in-ukraine-weapons/
  8. My understanding is that when you recast, you're essentially "locking in" a return on the $ you put towards the principal reduction that is about equivalent to the interest rate on your loan in the form of a lower monthly payment. If your interest rate is in the 2s, you're going to be getting little return for your $, especially considering the opportunity cost of putting it in an index fund and using the returns as needed, all while the principal grows and remains much more liquid than if you put it into your equity.
  9. Great answer Funny Netflix series if you haven't seen it
  10. There's still a resistance element in Russia The prospect of Kadyrov as their leader might scare them enough to stay compliant with Putin.
  11. With the changes occurring only fairly recently, we haven't yet fully enjoyed the benefits of the smart kids! Or, more likely, we're making the genetically smart children dumber.
  12. The main driver of declining child bearing has changed over the last few decades from "fewer children per couple" to "fewer married couples" This is a well-established finding that is counterintuitive for most: marriage and coupling rates are declining primarily among lower-educated individuals. A major part of this is likely changes in what women consider marriageable qualities. Related and also usually counter to expectations, those who are more highly educated also have much higher marriage rates (as opposed to broader "coupling"), higher birth rates, lower divorce rates, and attend church much more frequently. So: dumb pagan childless cat ladies and gentlemen. Some explanations, but it's almost certainly multifactorial.
  13. Overnight, more than 100 drones attacked Russia, with explosions reported in 12 regions. Fires broke out at the Orgsintez plant in Kazan and an oil depot in Engels, while explosions were heard in Tambov, Voronezh, Tula, Orel, and Rostov regions. Airports in four cities were closed under the “Carpet” plan. Russian sources claim up to 200 drones and ATACMS missiles were involved in the attack
  14. Info on US drone tech being tested in Ukraine https://interestingengineering.com/military/shieldai-bat-drone-ukraine Alien-like US spy drone dodges Russian jamming, powering Ukraine’s defense
  15. Russian milblogger Vault 8 says that Ukrainians are effectively leveraging drones, artillery, and advanced tactics to neutralise Russian armored vehicles, forcing Russian tanks to operate only from covered positions while enabling their own tanks to engage more freely, even with direct fire. Meanwhile, Russian capabilities, particularly in drones and artillery, are hindered by shortages and inefficiencies, limiting the ability to counter these advancements effectively. That's really impressive
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