That works when you have access to a SQL database instead of a bunch of massive CSV files.

And at least at my workplace, a lot of work processes use poorly-designed Excel spreadsheets for critical tasks, because it’s such a simple way to manipulate data.

I also find that when I need to do more complicated data analysis, Excel starts to become limited, and I find Python to be a more powerful and flexible tool.

Capability is a double edged sword. Any tool that is capable of doing something is going to be used by someone to do that thing, regardless of whether it should be. Excel gets abused and used for things that it shouldn’t be frequently in corporate environments because of its capabilities. I can understand being frustrated by that.

I use Excel for reporting and analytics because it makes manipulating and visualizing data very easy. Especially if you know what you’re doing. No need to write a UI or worry about portability between workstations, etc. At the end of the day it’s a tool. A very capable one. Like any tool, it’s not the right one for every job.

Lol. Don’t bother asking Chat GPT for help. You will get so many completely wrong answers. At least the answers will be formatted nicely. Complete bullshit. But easily readable bullshit.

You’re entitled to your opinion but I would say Excel is one of the best, if not THE best spreadsheet application ever produced. It’s one thing that Microsoft actually got mostly right and one of the only reasons I still pay for an Office 365 subscription.

If you’re just creating simple spreadsheets, there’s plenty of other options out there.

But, if you’re a power user doing a lot of complex data analytics, Excel is still the king.

My main gripe is that I still have to use VBA for a lot of stuff behind the scenes. Yuck.

If you can stand the fuss, buy corded tools and skip the brand loyalty that comes with batteries.

Just want to second this. A good quality corded tool can last you a decade or two, even with moderate use. You’ll probably be replacing your cordless tool batteries within 5 years.

The only cordless tools I have are a drill, lawn mower, and chainsaw. That’s only because I use them often enough to justify it.

False. I am definitely an introvert but if I’m going to pay for it, I’m going to get what I asked for.

The different “interpretations” of the character have always interested me. Most of the screen depictions of bond have not aligned with the literary version, to varying degrees. In my opinion, Timothy Dalton came the closest.

But more to your point, the depictions of both women and minorities in Bond films is kind of an interesting timeline. Live and let Die is a good example. It has the first Black bond girl. Not insignificant in 1973. But, it’s also peak “blaxploitation” and contains so many racist stereotypes that it sounds like a worn out record.

I remember watching it as a kid and thinking the antagonists, most of whom are black, seemed more like cartoon villains than anything, despite some half-assed attempts to sprinkle in a little sophistication here and there. It’s a movie with some strange paradoxes.

I find avoiding social media helps reduce encounters with the insane side of people who somehow appear to be relatively normal in real life.

For instance, I actually like my inlaws in real life, despite having some very different views than they do. On Facebook however, they’re complete fucking idiots that I wouldn’t give the time of day because they would just argue with me about it.

Other musical numbers including:

“How do you solve a problem like the Nazi’s”

“I have Hand Grenades”

“Wounded Going on Dead”

“My Favorite Weapons”

“The Lonely Fuhrer”

“So Long, Farewell (Forever)”

If I want to go for a hike, or even for a short walk in my back yard, it’s a choice between slathering myself in bug spray or being eaten alive by chiggers. I choose neither.

…and the Shithouse Latrine Poet strikes again!

They changed their name to “Latrine”. Sometime in the 9th century I believe.

Might be an air admittance valve. Those are usually used when venting to the roof isn’t possible or practical.

Plumbing is one of those things that’s sort of an art. You can do a whole bunch of shit wrong and have it still technically function properly. Nobody will know except you and the next person who actually knows what they’re looking at.

One problem with a “central” P-trap is that if it were done that way, you’re going to get nasty smells somewhere. Sewage frequently doesn’t make it out of your house as fast as you think it will and running water down the drain changes the air pressure in the drain line to varying degrees.

The main reason it’s positioned so close to the drain opening is to accommodate venting. Every drain opening has to be vented, typically with a pipe going through the wall to a vent stack in the attic, to prevent the P-trap from being sucked dry when you do something like flush the toilet or run the clothes washer.

Ever run the washing machine and hear a sink on the other side of the house gurgling during the drain cycle? That’s because the washer draining changes the air pressure in the sewer line and the sink isn’t properly vented causing air to bubble through the the P-trap.

Drains should always have a P-trap within so many inches of the drain opening. That prevents sewer gas from escaping from the drain. This is what should be there if it’s a sink drain.

The issue with a vent 90/elbow in a sewer line is that they slow the water flow and can easily become obstructed. Normal elbows are curved to help prevent the water flow from slowing down.

I feel like I’m the only person here concerned about the fact that that vent 90 almost certainly doesn’t go to a vent. Looks like it was probably installed by someone who would try to use a bong made out of PVC.

Oh yeah!

Mosquito genocide is the one kind of genocide that I am totally fine with. Hell, I’ll participate in it with glee.

Have you tried wrapping your knives in tin foil? Should help keep the 5G away from them.

God: “Joe, President of the United States. I’m giving you a task to make you an example in these dark times.”

Biden: “Good idea, O Lord!”

God: “Of course it’s a good idea!!”