riskable

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[–] riskable@programming.dev 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The chances this fixes it are... Remote.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Have you told this local artisan that you're posting their stuff here? You should! It's neat.

I browse "All" just to see interesting niches like this pop up from time to time. That is, someone appreciates the quality photos you're posting of this random (to me) hobby 👍

Aside: We need more knitting and crochet and craft stuff in general on Lemmy! Also, not enough 3D printing, digital cutter stuff (all kinds), and extra weird things! Let's keep it interesting.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

While I sort of agree with you that that is his angle, service jobs that aren't easily automatable will continue to climb in the "job stability and pay rate" category until the world figures out how to deal with Baumol's Cost Disease:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baumol_effect

[–] riskable@programming.dev 5 points 2 days ago

Just in time for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame!

Right, Valve? Right?

...any day now...

[–] riskable@programming.dev 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Price fixing is not cool.

[–] riskable@programming.dev -5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The AI paradox: It's both original (hallucinating) and plagiarizing (copying things, word-for-word).

[–] riskable@programming.dev 3 points 5 days ago

Fortipatch your Fortishit already!

[–] riskable@programming.dev 5 points 1 week ago

Superman was in too many anti-drug public service ads.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

Don't ask questions when you know the answer is fowl.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago

You can learn about spelling rules at your leisure but it might cause a seizure.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 44 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They ran through the door and got a fresh slice right into his mouth. Just in the nick of time!

Soon, they will be able to extract his essence and bring forth the next generation of their secret sauce.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Haha, exactly!

Shapeshifting is the universal superpower that gives you nearly everything:

  • Change your appearance/sex on the fly (mega appeal to trans folks). The obvious benefit.
  • Need extra reach? Just elastigirl your arms and legs. It's better than telekinesis in some ways!
  • Want to get somewhere fast? Make yourself light and grow wings. You can fly! Maybe not as fast as "superhero flight" but still way faster and more efficient than running. Also don't need "sticky hands/feet" to climb: Just give yourself some serious claws.
  • Want to swim fast? Give yourself fins! You might even manage gills and be able to breathe underwater.
  • Need to stay warm in a super cold environment? Give yourself lots of insulating fat and thick fur! Polar bear mode!
  • Need to be strong/move something heavy? Also polar bear mode!
  • Depending on your skill, you can hide really well. Not as good as invisibility but still great.
  • You can make stuff with your body! If you have super fine control, you could make diamonds.
  • You can store stuff inside yourself the easy way. Literal pocket. As dry as you want (though probably still quite warm).

What it lacks:

  • Mind control. Though, with enough psychological prowess, you could get people addicted to having sex with you (maybe?) 🤷
  • Magic stuff.
 

It was mentioned in this article: https://medium.com/@breid.at/ultra-pure-quantum-crystals-from-an-abandoned-mine-in-a-mysterious-desert-93cc87d12314

...and it seemed so obscure, I couldn't help but read it. I mean, who doesn't want to read about bizarre states of matter that are somehow naturally occurring‽

 

The fire extinguisher in my garage is almost 20 years old now and the pressure gauge is right at the edge of the red zone. That means it's time to order a new one!

Decided to get two because it seems like a good idea to have one out by the grill (and they're a better deal that way) 👍

Very excited because this means I get to ~~play~~ teach the kids how to properly use a fire extinguisher with the old one! Been a while since we used the fire pit out back...

 

Made this looping video on a whim this morning because you'd think they would've fixed this problem by now (after ~5 years and multiple headsets).

Wasn't sure where to share it so here you go, lemmy.world/Virtual Reality 😁

 

The genie asked the man, "do you wish you were worth a lot of money?"

Onlookers watched in horror as the quickest among them broke off large golden chunks of the statue before they could even get close to claim their own prize.

 

Pool pump has been a bit weak lately: The stream of water pouring out of the hot tub "waterfall" into the main pool had become more like a trickle. This usually indicates a significant clog or that the pool filter needs cleaning.

Considering I haven't cleaned the filter in almost a year I figured that was likely the problem. It wasn't 😮‍💨

Turns out that there's something stuck in the intake at the bottom of the pool which means I have to dive deep with a screwdriver in the super cold water and carefully clear out whatever is in there. Probably a plastic bag or similar.

Note: Never attempt such a thing while the pump is on! In fact, lock it down with some tape and maybe a warning label that says not to turn it on while you're doing your difficult work.

Been a long time since I had to hold my breath under water. I wonder if I can still reach 2 minutes? 🤔 Probably not with this water temperature 🤣

 

I just watched the final episode of If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student and I had to write something about it... When I first read the description of this anime I thought it looked stupid, "Another low effort anime." But of course I watched it anyway (because I run out of episodes fast on Sundays, haha) and it turned out fantastic!

The description is accurate but severely understates the concept: It's not a comedy but more akin to sci-fi or isekai with a, "what if?" scenario. What would it be like if your dead wife suddenly appears in the form of a little kid, saying she reincarnated? It does a pretty good job of going into the emotions and real-world problems (Japanese 🤣) people would run into in such a situation.

For example, what about the mother of the little girl‽ Wouldn't she be like, "WTF‽" Ummm... Yeah she would! And the show explores that aspect of the concept as well as the family of the deceased.

I highly recommend this anime. It'd probably be a great show to watch with your partner too. Also, make sure to have some tissues handy to soak up the tears!

 

As I put a dish into the dishwasher I thought to myself, "🤔 I haven't cleaned the filter in a while." So I took it out and gave it a real good blast with piping hot water from the kitchen sink. I even scraped some of the gunk off with a dish brush to the point where I couldn't find a single mote of gunk upon careful examination.

Then I proceeded to refill the rinse aid (even though it wasn't empty) and--as usual--spilled that stuff all over the interior door in the process. Is it even possible to not spill the rinse aid when refilling it? 🤔

My journey didn't end there, however! I then proceeded to walk the entirety of my home searching for cups and plates that may have been left behind by my children, found several, and it was enough that it nearly filled the dishwasher racks; bottom and top.

The dishwasher has been started; the wait begins.

 
 
 

Electoral College elects The President. No other type of election works like that.

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