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Driver leaves rude note explaining why they’re taking up two parking spaces – but people are divided
A DRIVER who left a note on their car explaining why they took up two parking spaces as left people divided.
The unidentified motorist came under fire for their “entitled” parking but the car owner tried to justify their actions.
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In an apparent response to a previous note left on their windscreen, the driver left a message claiming the car had been damaged and the repairs had cost hundreds of pounds to fix, saying the should be allowed the extra room to park.
The note said: “The reason I park in two spaces is because someone hit my car and drove off costing me £500 to get it repaired.
“So do not leave a note on my window. How would you like it done to you!”
A photo of the message was posted onto Reddit by an anonymous poster, which quickly drew attention from other users of the social media site.
The author of the post wrote: “Note on the dash did not disappoint.”
The post quickly gained more than 300 replies and a lively debate broke out about who was right.
Although a few appeared to side with the driver, most commentators slammed the parking and mocked the note.
One person wrote: “If it’s ok for one, it’s ok for all, then the number of spaces is halved… Sure they wouldn’t be happy about that.”
Another joked: “No you don’t understand, it’s only ok if you’ve been crashed into in the past.”
A third person added: “I’d be especially inclined to leave a note. Putting it next to their note so it’s obvious I knew.”
While someone else chipped in with: “Maybe if you parked better, people wouldn’t hit your car.”
A fifth said: “Idiot thinks one instance of bad luck now entitles them to two spaces.”
Another post said: “I didn’t really understand the note until I read the fifth exclamation mark.
“Three, even four wouldn’t have been clear enough. The fifth one completes it.”
It comes after a rude motorist left a controversial note on his car to avoid being ticketed.
And a woman was left horrified when she received a chilling note from her nightmare neighbour chastising her kids for playing outside.
Relativity Space’s 3D-printed rocket fails to lift off during second launch attempt
Another day, another scrub for the world’s first 3D-printed rocket. On Saturday, Relativity Space’s Terran 1 rocket failed to get off the ground after two launch attempts. It was a day of false starts. Following Wednesday’s scrub, Relativity Space initially set its sights on a 1:45PM ET launch, a window the company later pushed back to 2:45PM ET due to “upper-level wind violations.”
After the countdown restarted, all was going well until a boat entered the spacecraft’s range. Once the countdown resumed again, the company called a launch abort at t-minus zero after the spacecraft’s nine first-stage Aeon engines roared to life and then cut off almost immediately after. After blaming a “launch commit criteria violation” for the 2:45PM abort, Relativity Space said it would attempt to fly the rocket again at 4PM ET, just as its launch window was about to close for the day. Unfortunately, the second time around Relativity called an abort before Terran 1 could even ignite its engines. As of the writing of this article, the company did not provide a reason for the decision, but said the rocket was “healthy” and that it would have more information to share soon.
Provided it can get off the ground, Terran 1 would represent a significant milestone for spaceflight technology. While the rocket isn’t completely 3D-printed, 85 percent of its mass is – including its entire structure and 10 first- and second-stage engines. In theory, Terran 1’s manufacturing process produces a spacecraft that is cheaper and faster to make. Relativity Space claims it can build a Terran 1 rocket in about 60 days, and that exclusive missions will cost around $12 million to complete. With future spacecraft, the company hopes to make around 90 percent of the vehicle from 3D-printed parts.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/relativity-spaces-3d-printed-rocket-fails-to-lift-off-during-second-launch-attempt-211805294.html?src=rss
Here’s why Twitter users are all posting Twitter Spaces links in their tweets
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If you’ve been on Twitter over the past week or so, you’ve likely seen extremely viral tweets that include random links to Twitter Spaces, the platform’s audio chat room feature. If you’ve clicked on any of those Twitter Spaces links, you’ll likely find a nonsensical Twitter Spaces chat scheduled for some time in the future that’s completely unrelated to the tweet. The user also has no apparent intention of going live in their Twitter Spaces chat.
So, why are Twitter users doing this?
As with nearly every weird, quirky trend among Twitter users since Elon Musk acquired the company, the answer is simple: It’s because of the algorithm.
Twitter users are convinced that Twitter’s latest algorithm change, which decides what shows up in your feed, means the site is now specifically promoting tweets that include a Twitter Spaces link. Algorithms usually consider many different factors that go into deciding what’s recommended on any platform, but the Twitter Spaces theory does have some weight to it.
Numerous Twitter users are reporting seeing tweets that include these Twitter Spaces links rocketing to the top of their For You feed, the default Twitter feed that includes tweet and user recommendations alongside posts from the users you actually follow.
I’ve noticed the prioritizing of tweets that include Twitter Spaces links personally on my account as well. Over the past week, two separate tweets from user @ykkswb have gained over one million likes. I discovered these tweets as they were among the first Twitter posts shown to me upon opening my Twitter feed. This user has around 37,000 followers. Most of their tweets receive no more than a few hundred to one thousand likes. The difference between @ykkswb’s viral tweets and their usual content? The two viral tweets contain a Twitter Spaces link.
Other users have been able to replicate the Twitter Spaces link hack in order to boost their engagement as well.
Last week, Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, locked his account to test another engagement hack that was making the rounds on the platform. Twitter users were reporting that simply setting their account to private would cause their tweets to be boosted by the algorithm. While it’s unclear what Musk discovered, he tweeted that the test “helped identify some issues with the system.”
So, if you happen to see Elon Musk tweeting out memes with a random Twitter Spaces link attached in the next few days, you’ll know why.
Dead Space’s Remake Gives Extra Substance to the Scares
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Visceral Games’ Dead Space felt like a shot in the arm for survival horror games when it was originally released in 2008. The franchise has always been fondly remembered, so when EA revealed that Motive was working on a remake of the first game, it felt exciting to hear after the series stumbled into retirement with …
Dead Space’s remake misses a major storytelling opportunity
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Isaac’s gang are much improved, but the Ishimura’s crew isn’t so lucky
Dead Space’s USG Ishimura is believable because it sucks
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Even before the monsters arrived, the USG Ishimura was a nightmare.
I mean, yes, the hulking spaceship where Dead Space takes place isn’t exactly a floating Hilton once its crew have been turned inside out by a bunch of drooling flesh moths, but there is ample evidence that the Ishimura was a miserable place to live and work long before that happened. This is why the planet cracker class vessel is still remembered as fondly as other iconic spaces such as City 17, Rapture and the Spencer Mansion. Despite its fantastical contexts, the Ishimura is a believable location, one where the work itself is deemed more important than the workers who do it.
Dead Space’s Isaac Clarke is joining roster of gaming legends on Fortnite
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Fortnite is no stranger to wacky crossovers. So much so, that many of its new additions don’t feel all that strange any more. In fact, dropping from the Battle Bus and landing in Slappy Shores as Doom Slayer almost feels natural… to an extent.
Fortnite’s latest collaboration is with Dead Space, and it’s right on time, considering the highly anticipated Dead Space remake launches on Friday, January 27.
Players of Epic Games’ colourful battle-royale will be able to adorn themselves in Isaac Clarke’s suit, and complete the look with Dead Space-themed back bling and a Plasma Cutter pickaxe. If bringing a slice of the haunting USG Ishimura into Fortnite with you sounds good, you can pick up the cosmetics by grabbing the Strange Transmissions Quest Pack.
Gender laws in Scotland could allow people to abuse female-only spaces across UK, experts warn
CONTROVERSIAL gender laws in Scotland could allow people to abuse female-only spaces across the rest of the UK, experts say.
Nicola Sturgeon’s new law to make it easier for people to legally change their gender could have consequences for Brits south of the border.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s new legislation makes it easier for people to legally change gender[/caption]
Former Advocate General for Scotland, Lord Keen KC, says the new law would clash with the UK’s Equality Act – with unforeseen circumstances.
He today backs calls from the Policy Exchange think tank for Rishi Sunak to use a section 35 order to block Royal Assent for the bill.
The PM has refused to rule out the move if ministers can’t find a way to make the two laws work together.
Lord Keen said there were “real and widespread concerns about its impact upon the law of the United Kingdom” and it would be “constitutionally improper” for the UK Government to allow it come into effect.
And he hit out at the Scottish Government – saying they had been “opaque and at times contradictory”.
The think tank argues the changes could make it easier for biological males to abuse the system – and try to gain access to female-only shortlists and scholarships, or female-only spaces.
And they say it could be easier for people to fraudulently obtain a certificate – opening the door to abuse from sex offenders.
The new law will make it easier for transgender people to apply for a gender recognition certificate to legally change gender without a diagnosis of gender dysphoria from a doctor.
Critics are worried the legislation could open the door for violent males to put women at risk.
A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “The Bill as passed is within legislative competence, and was backed by an overwhelming majority, with support from members of all parties.
“Any attempt by the UK Government to undermine the democratic will of the Scottish Parliament will be vigorously contested by the Scottish Government.
“We have always been clear that the Bill does not impact on the Equality Act, and the Bill as passed puts that position beyond doubt.”
But a UK Government spokesperson said: “We share the concerns that others – including the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls – have with the Bill, particularly around safety issues for women and children.
“We are looking closely at these issues, and also the ramifications for the 2010 Equality Act and other UK wide legislation.
“Our concerns include the protection of single sex spaces, and the checks and balances included in the process of gaining a legal gender recognition certificate.
“No final decisions have been made and we are considering our next steps.”