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Certain jars of Nutella have lids that can be re-used to seal half-empty tins. by odderzin LifeProTips

[–]Sarkos 1 point2 points ago

I don't even have any half-empty tins, but rather safe than sorry!

I was fed up with online shopping in ZA - so I created my own web store, CableKiosk.co.za. What does r/southafrica think? by mikew000in southafrica

[–]Sarkos 4 points5 points ago

Created a reddit account just to post a link to a commercial site... isn't that the definition of spam? Can we see some proof that you're actually a redditor and not just a savvy marketer?

Who Could Dislike That? by canttalknowin comics

[–]Sarkos 52 points53 points ago

It's a logarithmic progress bar, designed to confound Wadsworth.

What is Google's position on rooting? by therealginger93in AndroidQuestions

[–]Sarkos -1 points0 points ago

But this effectively becomes Google's position, having agreed to enforce those conditions. The door is now open for the same restrictions to apply to music, books, youtube clips, maybe even apps. From the end user's point of view, it hardly matters whether Google was forced into it or acceded willingly.

Very interesting Japanese mod by Twwit2in Minecraft

[–]Sarkos 4 points5 points ago

I want to see someone make a Rubik's Cube with this.

Elephants are awesome, aren't they? by exelmansin InspirationalCrap

[–]Sarkos 1 point2 points ago

This is the happiest day of my life.

Elephants are awesome, aren't they? by exelmansin InspirationalCrap

[–]Sarkos 1 point2 points ago

I am inspired by your commitment to crap!

Wild Elephants gather inexplicably, mourn death of “Elephant Whisperer” by KiwisAreForeverin news

[–]Sarkos 2 points3 points ago

I was referring to exelmans who's had all of his/her comments downvoted heavily despite adding to the discussion.

Wild Elephants gather inexplicably, mourn death of “Elephant Whisperer” by KiwisAreForeverin news

[–]Sarkos 2 points3 points ago

Reddit, please don't downvote skeptics because you want this story to be true. Look at the facts: All we have to go on is the hearsay of the dead man's son, who has a clear financial incentive to spread this story, since he will make money from sales of his father's books and tourism to his reserve.

While I accept that elephants are capable of feeling grief and mourning, it seems highly unlikely that they somehow "sensed" that a human died from many kilometres away, and that they only decided to express their grief 3 days later.

Question on photo size - why is smaller always sharper? by Praegerin photography

[–]Sarkos 5 points6 points ago

First off, obviously smaller sizes will always look more detailed, because you're cramming the same amount of information into a smaller area.

With regards to your specific problem, there are a number of factors that could be reducing the clarity of your photos.

  1. Mega-zooms like the 18-200 are notorious for being soft. This can be exacerbated by having the lens wide open; try stop down to f8.
  2. f/5.6 also gives a shallow depth of field, which is especially noticeable with macro photography. You might simply be a bit out of focus.
  3. 1/160s may not be fast enough to eliminate motion blur if there is a breeze or you have unsteady hands. Using a tripod may help.
  4. ISO 800 will introduce noise into your images. If you have an entry level DSLR, this can be quite significant. You should generally try to use the lowest ISO possible.
  5. All of the settings I mentioned require more light for more detail, so try to shoot during a brighter part of the day or experiment with flash.

Any advice on Group MMS messaging? by ListenHearin AndroidQuestions

[–]Sarkos 0 points1 point ago

Does it have to be SMS/MMS? Email works pretty well for group conversations and everyone has it. Or you could look at an IM app like Skype.

Wildfires Burn More Than Trees by BoydCrowderin pics

[–]Sarkos 4 points5 points ago

This ad is from Volunteer Wildfire Services in Cape Town, South Africa - we have a massive fire problem here because we have dry, windy summers and the local vegetation goes up like tinder. We've also had problems with arson and people throwing cigarette butts out of car windows, hence the ad campaign. In the middle of summer, it's pretty common to see helicopters carrying giant buckets of water to dump on fires.

V4.1.2 - User hover: Is it a bug that it *always* appears even if the username is passed by the mouse quickly? by SarahCin RESissues

[–]Sarkos 0 points1 point ago*

I believe I've tracked down the problem. Apparently GreaseMonkey 0.9.19 broke the setTimeout function. They've fixed it in 0.9.20 but it hasn't been released yet.

Edit: just upgraded to 0.9.20.beta1 and that fixed it.

V4.1.2 - User hover: Is it a bug that it *always* appears even if the username is passed by the mouse quickly? by SarahCin RESissues

[–]Sarkos 0 points1 point ago

I've been having the same problem OP described, I think since the 4.1.1 update. Using Firefox 12.0, Win7 64bit, Logitech G700 (gaming mouse). Happens with the subreddit info as well as user info popups.

Anyone else love the Mitchell & Webb Look sketches where they play themselves? by Disgruntled__Goatin MitchellAndWebb

[–]Sarkos 1 point2 points ago

Oh god it's like watching my boss type an email

"In 1997 at a state banquet in Australia, Zhu left for the bathroom, and was gone quite a while. Concerned security staff finally went off to find him. He was in the bathroom, studying the water-saving dual-flush system which he had just disassembled." by Theropissedin wikipedia

[–]Sarkos 3 points4 points ago

Wait, you don't have these in America? I live in a third world country and dual flush toilets are pretty standard. Next you'll tell me you have separate faucets for hot and cold water!

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