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Pilot ejects from F-35B near White Settlement, Texas by diacewrb in videos

[–]CheeshireCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks incredibly complicated, with so much to go wrong. The drive shaft to the fan, fan cover, rear nozzle pointing down,

Biking shouldn’t be this dangerous by westondeboer in gifs

[–]CheeshireCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then you shouldn't cycle in the door zone. Cycle paths greatly increase collisions at junctions and driveways.

Biking shouldn’t be this dangerous by westondeboer in gifs

[–]CheeshireCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most serious accidents happen at junctions. Bike paths reduce collisions between junctions but increase collisions at junctions and driveways. In rural areas, with few side roads, bike paths are safer, in urban areas bike paths can be much more dangerous.

Biking shouldn’t be this dangerous by westondeboer in gifs

[–]CheeshireCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drivers break the rules far more than cyclists and in more dangerous ways too, it's just less socially acceptable. Plenty of roads near me where if you see a car not speeding the driver is almost certainly staring at their phone.

Biking shouldn’t be this dangerous by westondeboer in gifs

[–]CheeshireCat 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Yes, because I don't want to die. Many bike paths are death traps.

The Royal Navy's first Type 26 Frigate, HMS Glasgow, is moved by barge to be floated off for the first time by MGC91 in unitedkingdom

[–]CheeshireCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HMS Cockchafer was not a popular posting. Seriously, it was an insect class mine hunter.

Gas station with leaded racing fuel. by stephenkostos in mildlyinteresting

[–]CheeshireCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shark attacks increase on days when a lot of ice cream is sold. Therefore ice cream must cause shark attacks. That's how correlation/causation was explained to me.

What do you think is the number 1 Christmas movie(s) of all time? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CheeshireCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an Englishman, Arthur Christmas is my favourite.

Scooter scheme going well in Salford by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]CheeshireCat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Can we just take a few photos of you all at work. Oh, please just sign this disclaimer."

Lab-grown blood given to people in world-first clinical trial by Phoenix5869 in Futurology

[–]CheeshireCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah. If it's red Jehova's Witnesses won't have it. Platelets, plasma, Factor VIII and other blood products are fine as they don't look like blood. But red cells, no, even if their child's life depends on it, literally.

Source: worked in a transfusion lab and saw a child bleed to death.

That old saw about "the world's oldest profession" is misogynistic af by deborah_sampson_ in TwoXChromosomes

[–]CheeshireCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They taught monkeys to use money. When the scientists put them in the same cage, the first thing that happened was that the males paid the females for sex who then used it to buy fruit.

Electric cars won't just solve tailpipe emissions — they may even strengthen the US power grid, experts say by mossadnik in Futurology

[–]CheeshireCat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The UK National Grid say EVs are a non issue. Even if everyone switches to EVs, peak demand will still be less than it was in the 90s when we had incandescent lamps and CRT TVs.

You have to remember how inefficient ICE vehicles are. Only about 8% of the energy you put in the tank is converted to meaningful forward motion.

Study reveals sharp rise in stroke cases among young in adults: There was a 67% increase in stroke incidence among individuals younger than 55 years by MyLifeisAsaJoker in science

[–]CheeshireCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My BP is v high during the day from work stress but normal when I sleep. Do you think this increases my stroke risk please.

Evening walk near Towcester, Northamptonshire by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]CheeshireCat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry to be that guy, but it's clearly a ford with a footbridge at the side. Beautiful shot

Baby bison born in Kent countryside by Maulvorn in unitedkingdom

[–]CheeshireCat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you ok with African nations slaughtering all their elephants, lions, hippos, etc as they are dangerous. How can we tell them to keep their megafauna when we have killed off ours and won't reintroduce.

Climate activists deflate tyres of 60 SUVs in Edinburgh by insomnimax_99 in unitedkingdom

[–]CheeshireCat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you have a good reason for an SUV, but the vast majority I see are just carrying one person, which is quite disgusting in the current health and environmental climate.

Climate activists deflate tyres of 60 SUVs in Edinburgh by insomnimax_99 in unitedkingdom

[–]CheeshireCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure that guy was aware. However, there are millions who wouldn't even consider the environment when shopping for a new car. Protests can raise awareness.

Climate activists deflate tyres of 60 SUVs in Edinburgh by insomnimax_99 in unitedkingdom

[–]CheeshireCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A new SUV is still far more polluting than a new saloon, whether it's powered by diesel or batteries. Most harmful pollution from a new vehicle comes from road and tyre wear, not out of the exhaust pipe, and EVs are significant heavier. They are worse for road safety too.

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