I can’t wait for K-Pop Demon Hunters the ride at your nearest 6 flags…?

Just like apple. 😔

I was making a (dark) humor joke about the state of everything else going on - really not trying to dig on small joys or your excitement about MicroCenter in any way.

I enjoy MicroCenter and have benefitted from being a few hours from several.

Not sure where you feel like this timeline could be a dream because you’re getting a micro center with everything else that’s happening.

Good for you.

Apple iOS users outside of the EU are familiar with this too.

I can understand that. There are several expression ‘rules’ that don’t feel right to me.

As a wonder, what’s your ‘first’ language? Did you like it?

I’d guess that might influence your preferences.

I started with (iirc, in order) batch, bash, python, powershell, go, typescript, rust.

I’m not putting all the ‘markup’ languages in there.

It sounds like the main point of confusion for you with semicolons, especially in bash and its if/then statements, isn’t about their general readability but more about their role in defining what counts as a complete statement or command, and when they are required versus optional.

You’re right that bash requires a semicolon (or a newline) after the if condition before the then keyword if they are on the same line. This is because then is considered a separate ‘command’ or keyword that follows the if condition and its associated [ ] or (( )) test.

A newline serves the same purpose as a semicolon.

In contrast, languages like Lua, Python, or PowerShell often have syntax where then (or its equivalent) is intrinsically linked to the if and doesn’t require a separator between the condition and the block opening keyword, even on the same line. They typically use newlines or specific block delimiters (like end in Lua, indentation in Python, or curly braces {} in PowerShell) to define the scope of the if statement.

While the semicolon’s general use is to put multiple commands on one line, its mandatory placement after the if condition before then in bash when on the same line is a specific syntactic requirement of bash to separate those two distinct logical parts of the if construct. Many other languages simply define if condition then block as a single syntactic unit, hence no semicolon is needed there.

It is unnecessary. It’s only needed when you keep them on the same line. E.g.:

if [ "$variable" == "value" ]

then

echo "Condition is true"

fi

That ; can be used anywhere in bash or powershell for the same effect

That semicolon is the same use in both languages, why the hangup? It’s a way to put separate commands on the same line.

PowerShell tried to build everything around the verb-noun command naming structure, which improves readability.

What’d the semicolon ever do to you?

They decided Colorado couldn’t decide their own ballot eligibility before the last general election, tba. Our supreme court made that call for the orange garbage muncher.

Please rub it in, until we go away or improve.

It might change some folks unchecked insanity.

At the very least we could stop letting senile, narcissistic, psychopath children decide everything.

No one should be allowed to be this dumb, unchecked.

What signs would you look for that your government was operating in a corrupt manner?

Would you report them honestly anywhere if you saw them?

They (king trump/president musk) have been doing a lot in the first month, including the first 3 weeks…

Were you referencing another they?

The media (at large) has been running cover for his actions by diverting to tweets and vibe arguments, barely covering or analyzing the policy actions.

What algorithm is providing you news?

https://www.project2025.observer/

This is an aggregator that is useful.

It has its uses.
Like most bespoke items they’re good at some things, not everything.

It’s nice if you’re trying to keep an indoor living space warm for a longer period, like overnight.

They typically have a thermostat setting on it to maintain the temperature.

It doesn’t make the same noise as a blowing space heater, as there’s usually not a fan. I’ve heard creaks and such from them.

As noted, the radiative effect can last for a few hours depending on energy loss in the space.

It has its uses.
Like most bespoke items they’re good at some things, not everything.

It’s nice if you’re trying to keep an indoor living space warm for a longer period, like overnight.

They typically have a thermostat setting on it to maintain the temperature.

It doesn’t make the same noise as a blowing space heater, as there’s usually not a fan. I’ve heard creaks and such from them.

As noted, the radiative effect can last for a few hours depending on energy loss in the space.

Basically yes.

It adds some efficiency because once you have a radiator full of hot oil in the radiator it tends to release the heat for a long while after the electric is shut-off.

Most electric space heaters send a plume of hot air arcing upwards.

You end up with a nice heat storage device to radiate warmth at the level you want to use it for longer than a normal resistive space heater using the same energy.

This is the same layout as the device I was referring to:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004941338607.html

If you’re asking in good faith… Most of lemmy.ml is a tankie echo chamber that silences or outright bans any dissenting discussion.

Try bringing up the facts surrounding Russia, China, Cuba, or North Korea…

Only lies and good vibes for tankies are permitted.

You’re right.

If they have a heat pump, it could be cheaper to use that over all.

*Edit: It’s electric resistive heat on a central air system.

If you’re in an area that doesn’t freeze you can keep the house cold and heat one room with an electric oil filled radiator very inexpensively.

If you’re in a place that freezes you need to keep the house warm enough to avoid freezing the water pipes.

Otherwise have fun, heat one room and bundle up everywhere else.