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[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 31 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

"Kilowat"

Might have questioned the reliability of that information source even back then already...

[–] dmention7@midwest.social 36 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Yes, the kilo-wat. For when a simple "wat" doesn't accurately capture the absurdity of the situation.

For example, asking junior to put an atomic wafer in the power box, when you are standing right fucking next to it.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 44 points 13 hours ago (2 children)
[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 15 points 12 hours ago (2 children)
[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 hours ago

But a picture is worth a thousand words!

[–] Floodedwomb@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

I wish I could give that lady a hug.

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 9 points 12 hours ago

She can't do it, her eyes fell off because of the radiations.