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speculatrix t1_jdxjx8e wrote
Reply to comment by AttilaRS in At the border, a man drives up on his bicycle with a sack on the luggage rack. by pulp_thilo
Well spotted! I was wondering if anyone would pick up on that.
speculatrix t1_jduhalg wrote
Reply to comment by Gemple in At the border, a man drives up on his bicycle with a sack on the luggage rack. by pulp_thilo
My ancient ancestors told it about great grandpa Thag who was smuggling triceratops by riding them across the border.
speculatrix t1_jdu7uop wrote
Reply to comment by padremiadre in At the border, a man drives up on his bicycle with a sack on the luggage rack. by pulp_thilo
I've heard minor variants of this joke for decades.
speculatrix t1_jd7xqoq wrote
Reply to comment by Kaidu313 in TIFU the good ol nudes by TheHornyCaregiver
Why send them your own nudes?! Send someone else's :-D
speculatrix t1_jcswwk6 wrote
Reply to LPT Request: How do I give up sugar? by Nightblade81
It takes time to recalibrate your taste buds.
Cut down, reducing the sugar each day by a small amount, aiming to give up after six weeks. After a few months you'll actually dislike adding sugar to your tea and coffee.
I drink coffee and tea without sugar. I can taste it if my wife stirs her sugary tea and then mine!
speculatrix t1_jcsccby wrote
Reply to comment by InadmissibleHug in TIFU by rating summer sausage in front if my husband. by hyenacry
I've never heard of summer sausage and immediately thought it was a euphemism which would be explained by OP, so the whole post turned out rather more innocent than expected.
speculatrix t1_jcqzz2y wrote
Reply to comment by hyenacry in TIFU by rating summer sausage in front if my husband. by hyenacry
TIFU by writing "I rated sausage" which sounded so dodgy!
speculatrix t1_jchmasd wrote
Reply to comment by DownAndOutInSValley in How Fast Are California Reservoirs Filling Up? - Engaging Data (2015-2023) by MalleusManus
Hopefully they replace them before that happens..and filter the water anyway.
speculatrix t1_jcem3pl wrote
Reply to comment by dogsent in City of Newark falls for Sister City scam by AFaceForRadio_20
Maybe they paid for expensive airline fares and a five star hotel and some cash expenses he pocketed?
speculatrix t1_jceho8v wrote
Reply to comment by Chambawamba1995 in How Fast Are California Reservoirs Filling Up? - Engaging Data (2015-2023) by MalleusManus
Maintenance might be problematic. Even just plastic balls make a huge difference.
speculatrix t1_jbunfpp wrote
Reply to TIFU by having my car stolen by madocgwyn
I've heard of people who've driven to a train station and parked, and come home, got off at a different station and reported the car stolen.. and then found it quite a few days later by chance.
speculatrix t1_jbkcxre wrote
Reply to comment by icaruza in Web-based kissing device horrifies Chinese social media users by speckz
I find that term hilarious, I heard it almost 30 years ago.
speculatrix t1_jbkcsd0 wrote
Reply to comment by Marx_Forever in Web-based kissing device horrifies Chinese social media users by speckz
I find it hilarious that the term used for this is "Teledildonics"
speculatrix t1_jb08qqb wrote
Reply to comment by chewb in The iPhone 15’s USB-C port might come with a catch - new report says third-party cables might not support fast charging by MicroSofty88
But iPhones use lightning cables, with a chip, to lock them into Apple or authorised products
speculatrix t1_jazp1ju wrote
Reply to comment by chewb in The iPhone 15’s USB-C port might come with a catch - new report says third-party cables might not support fast charging by MicroSofty88
Once, there was no standard at all for high speed charging. These phones proved it was possible and that people would pay for it.
Apple are taking an existing well-established standard and making a proprietary version specifically so they can screw their customers by having expensive charging cables.
See the difference?
speculatrix t1_jaxdpka wrote
Reply to comment by chewb in The iPhone 15’s USB-C port might come with a catch - new report says third-party cables might not support fast charging by MicroSofty88
I think that's one of the proprietary systems, I don't know whether their more recent products will support standard high speed charging.
speculatrix t1_javqxdn wrote
Reply to comment by Substantial_Boiler in The iPhone 15’s USB-C port might come with a catch - new report says third-party cables might not support fast charging by MicroSofty88
It's usually because the cable, phone or charger are not designed or made correctly
speculatrix t1_javqm0s wrote
Reply to comment by 656666_ in The iPhone 15’s USB-C port might come with a catch - new report says third-party cables might not support fast charging by MicroSofty88
There's been substandard cables but a cable that functions to specification will work fine in every android phone that also meets the spec.
speculatrix t1_javo575 wrote
Reply to Miraxess MiraDock turns (some) smartphones into desktop computers (pre-order $139) by giuliomagnifico
This is just Samsung Dex with a big price tag.
A simple usb-c to hdmi adaptor will allow many Android smartphones to be used with a monitor or tv. Just use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
Some usb combo hubs, about $25, have hdmi. Just plug into an android and the phone screen will appear on a monitor or tv, then plug in a usb keyboard and mouse.
speculatrix t1_jaac3jx wrote
Reply to comment by Fraxcat in TIFU by telling people my childhood crush was Lola bunny from space jam by [deleted]
Thanks, I amended my comment
speculatrix t1_ja9kieb wrote
Reply to comment by PinKracken in Someone who lets you in their lane may be using your car as a body shield for the large truck in front of them instead of the kindness of their heart by The_Expidition
EV drivers sometimes, unwisely, like to slip-stream behind large trucks to get more range.
speculatrix t1_ja9j42v wrote
Reply to comment by Emyrssentry in Eli5: How did people know how long a year was in olden times? by Slokkkk
AIUI, It offended the Babylonians that there wasn't an exact 360 day year, as they used base 12
speculatrix t1_ja9ij2m wrote
I don't recall watching that movie, so I searched the web and found this, which suggests they were going to tone down the image
https://www.fortressofsolitude.co.za/sexualised-lola-bunny-redesigned-space-jam-a-new-legacy/
speculatrix t1_ja7hb7c wrote
Reply to TIFU but looking like a paedo by thegasman2000
It's sad that a man of men by themselves who do more than glance at a child are automatically assumed to be paedophiles or kidnappers. Statistically, children are safer more than ever, because children are more likely to be listened to, and, paedos are more likely to be arrested and dealt with rather than moved on.
I think this can put women and children at greater risk.. for example during the height of the metoo movement, I would be careful not to travel in a lift/elevator alone with a woman I didn't know fairly well, to prevent her having any anxiety, or me being accused of anything. If I was leaving the office, I'd hang back if needed to avoid that situation. That meant the woman wouldn't have someone around who might deter a random outside stranger from attacking her, when she left the office to walk through the car park.
speculatrix t1_je5i580 wrote
Reply to TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
The big question is, did Chad pay his share of the restaurant bill? That sushi sounded expensive.
Only a bit /s