Fun fact: PVC doesn’t show up on x-rays. So when this thing turns into shrapnel and embeds itself in your abdomen; doctors get to just hunt around and hope they find all the pieces.
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seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•Anyone else notice a lack of Cinco de Mayo celebration this year?English5·5 days agoOK, USA. Meant to add that. Definitely quieter overall.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•Anyone else notice a lack of Cinco de Mayo celebration this year?English201·5 days agoWith ICE being given carte blanche to do whatever they want with no oversight; would you be having a gathering? Even if you were 110% legal, would you risk getting someone who isn’t snatched up?
I tried to be festive and have been blasting Mexican music for the neighborhood; but it’s like 10pm and I’m old, gotta shut it down.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world•Czech climber Adam Ondra climbing El Capitán in Yosemite National ParkEnglish5·5 days agoOoh, energy of the gods, adrenaline surge
Won’t stop 'til I hit the ground, I’m on my way for sure
Up here in the air, this will never hurt
I’m on my way to impact, taste the high-speed dirt
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto World News@lemmy.world•The Popemobile of Peace: Pope Francis' final gift to Gaza - Vatican NewsEnglish5·6 days agoIs that even remotely feasible without spending more money than it would take to buy a rolling medical center?
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Not The Onion@lemmy.world•US judge gives fiery response to e-filing "dominated by large cartoon dragon dressed in a suit" - Legal IT InsiderEnglish9·7 days agoIt has to be easily printable* for judges/lawyers that want a hard copy.
*Easily printable (and still legible) on 30 year old government printers.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•Whats your favorite "struggle meal"?English13·7 days agoHotdogs in ramen, hands down.
Our poverty “treat” as kids was toast with tomato sauce and a slice of government cheese, for a makeshift pizza.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto News@lemmy.world•'Delco Pooper' caught, and charged, after video goes viralEnglish110·8 days agoThat is the mug shot of someone with absolutely zero remorse.
She said she did not want to come to the police station to talk about it because she does not really like the police
Based
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•Me when I zoom past traffic on my e-scooterEnglish7·9 days agoYeah a plated dirt bike rules (as long as your commute is less than ~20mi). Gets 75mpg, goes literally anywhere (even where it’s not supposed to), and you look cool doing it.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Bun Alert System@lemmy.sdf.org•120-year bun alert! Omiltemi rabbit spotted after 120 years without a traceEnglish24·10 days agoImpressive! Doesn’t look a day over 3.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Laptops Community@lemmy.world•Turns out Janet Jackson's laptop-crashing cursed bassline was the scourge of notebook makers for at least half a decadeEnglish25·10 days agoSlight correction. It wasn’t a 5400hz note. It was a lower bass note (<200hz) that happened to be a resonant frequency of hard drive platters.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto World News@lemmy.world•Pity American firms in China. Xi Jinping is hitting backEnglish20·19 days agoWon’t anyone think of
the childrenpoor Apple, Boeing, Nike, & Starbucks? How will they survive?
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto News@lemmy.world•'Immoral, Inhumane, and Illegal': ICE Arrests Palestinian Columbia Protest Leader | Common DreamsEnglish1·26 days agodeleted by creator
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•How Do You Go About Buying Stuff Online While Avoiding Amazon?English7·26 days agoIf you can’t find it used or local, use eBay!
About half the time I try that, the seller just buys it from walmart/amazon and has it drop shipped to me. So I’m not sure how much good that does.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgOPto What is this thing?@lemmy.world•Any info on this old certificate?English3·26 days agoThank you! I’ve been trying to piece together an old house’s history. This certificate may or may not have anything to do with it, but it’s definitely an interesting piece of data to add.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto politics @lemmy.world•Linda McMahon mixed up AI and A.1. — so of course now the steak sauce is all over itEnglish6·28 days agoI’ve heard some smart people say her husband might be Don jr’s daddy.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Fediverse memes@feddit.uk•Still, it was a POS thing to do then and it still is nowEnglish0·29 days agoI literally watched a guy die on the shroomery’s IRC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Brandon_Vedas
And as was the style at the time, we figured he was fucking with us or assed out, and went on with our day.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Technology@lemmy.world•Scientists create world-first touchable 3D holograms that float in airEnglish31·30 days ago“Pokable” was my first hope too, but it doesn’t look so.
seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgto Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•Time to yeet your smartphone into the long grassEnglish8·1 month agoJust trading one scroll wheel for another. “Surely the next channel won’t be another crazy preacher.” (It was).
ABS would be better in that regard, it has a higher plasticity and less likely to fragment. But the one in the OP is PVC. ABS pipe is black.
Edit: And I’m pretty sure ABS doesn’t show either.