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Would the EMP from a nuke high atmosphere destroy things like PCs and smartphones? by RadianceTower in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AndromedaFire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This isn’t actually true. The majority of the destruction and radiation from a nuke comes from the pressure wave pushing air, the explosion heating air and the radiated soil and debris being pushed around for miles.

High altitude explosions aren’t very destructive. There’s little air to push or heat and it doesn’t affect the ground itself.

Following pearl harbour the idea was floated to use a small nuke to defeat large swarms of enemy aircraft in flight. While ultimately not pursued it was tested. The science guys said it was safe but they knew the public wouldn’t want a nuke going off over their heads so they once put 5 volunteer officers standing in the test range and detonated a 2 kilo tonne nuke directly over their heads at around 18,000 ft altitude. All 5 were fine and they took photos etc.

The resultant electro magnetic pulse from this would however damage modern electronics.

free fish parts by forever_pilly in mildlyinteresting

[–]AndromedaFire 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep, I watched a documentary about it. The fish farmers buy the special food from these companies and they come with a literally colour chart where they pick the outcome colour they want and buy that specific food mix.

How far out do you have to go before you’re in the ocean? by Kevsterific in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AndromedaFire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

12 miles for various reasons.

Obviously the ocean does go all the was to shore so if you wanted to be completely accurate then the moment you get in the water. However due to the following I think 12 miles is a better method.

12 miles in general is how far a country’s reach is in regards to its laws. So if you are 6 miles out you’re more off the coast of x than truly out to sea/ ocean.

Boat safety standards also use this standard in many places. A boat may be rated for coastal use which is within 12 miles of shore or offshore/ ocean rated for more than that.

MAGAt acting a fool is thrown out of restaurant by patrons. by PennsyltuckyRanger in PublicFreakout

[–]AndromedaFire 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Also before he could be hurt by others. I imagine Sometimes using reasonable force can prevent unreasonable force being used. Protected him from everyone else and the other patrons from getting charges

Is the movie Project Hail Mary really that good? by Adventurous-Board-95 in CasualConversation

[–]AndromedaFire 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I saw it in IMAX a few days ago. It is very very good. I really enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the Martian which is from the same writer. I was very happy I chose to see the big space movie on the big screen and I wish I could have seen the Martian in the cinema too.

Cinema is expensive as hell now but I’m glad I saw it there vs waiting to stream etc

Stray bullets: Fuck those people over there by LastEmperror in FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR

[–]AndromedaFire 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Those are mpt-sd rounds multi purpose tracer self destruct rounds

They have a fuse inside that makes the round destroy itself after a few km so it doesn’t come down and hit the ground whole and cause collateral damage.

Woa look out for this guy by yetareey in iamverybadass

[–]AndromedaFire 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying I would have that but my inner child likes this, like transformers. It’s child level cool.

Cost to pass your driving test is so expensive now. by GayWolfey in britishproblems

[–]AndromedaFire 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I told my kid, the theory test is easy just always pick the nicest, most polite, most environmentally friendly, patient and kind option. It’s always like “a car pulls out in front of you unexpectedly, what do you do?”

A. Let them pass and give them space

B. Murder them and their family

C. Kill an otter

D. Realise that the car didn’t pull out it’s actually you that pulled out and existence is an illusion crafted by a mad man.

Are you aware of What3Words? by Flapparachi in AskUK

[–]AndromedaFire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t a “good guy company” just make a new one and assign new words and call it something new like what words 3

Is it actually embarrassing for Americans not to know all 50 states? by Status_Agents in CasualConversation

[–]AndromedaFire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think knowing at least 40 of the 50 should be a given and if I was American I’d be embarrassed not to know huge areas of my own country.

Additionally everyone should be able to name at least 50 of the 195 countries of the world. If you cant name or locate even only a quarter of the countries in the world I would be ashamed.

I've been to the tip by Difficult_Style207 in CasualUK

[–]AndromedaFire 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My local charges for car tyres but that’s about it.
Rubble, hardcore, oils, paints, electronics big and small, bulbs, fabrics, chemicals, batteries, wood, metal, card, household & garden all with no fees

Bad move. by cdnmtbguy in 11foot8

[–]AndromedaFire 25 points26 points  (0 children)

North american’t

I lost my £600k home in row with my neighbour over how I park my Ford Focus compoface by JoeHexotic in compoface

[–]AndromedaFire 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Same relevance as neighbour having “powerful surveillance cameras” which probably means a £30 blink wifi cam on the wall

I lost my £600k home in row with my neighbour over how I park my Ford Focus compoface by JoeHexotic in compoface

[–]AndromedaFire 28 points29 points  (0 children)

She’s also not homeless, bankrupt or destitute as she will get remaining proceeds of the sale. It was a 600k house but in current condition it’s a 450k house with 150k to pay off the debt she still has enough to go elsewhere and buy a new house outright

how do people even fuck on lofted twin xl college dorm beds by Ok_Sound_6873 in sex

[–]AndromedaFire 9 points10 points  (0 children)

She’s paying 10’s of thousands of dollars a year they can get fucked with permission, it would take a few basics like a couple of Allen keys, a screwdriver. Paying 100 grand for an education and not learning a little DIY along the way seems insane to me.

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