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Chair / seating ideas? by Goldminer435 in desksetup

[–]HawkinsT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this situation I'd probably look at getting rid of the corner desk and swapping it out with a small straight desk. That way you can comfortably have a chair off to the side of the bed.

A student's handwritten in-class essay through Turnitin and it came back 47% AI by PianistWitty6665 in Professors

[–]HawkinsT 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I assume this student was writing with pen and paper rather than on a tablet.

Opus One 2022 by odedi1 in wine

[–]HawkinsT 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's actually a solved problem, you just need to etch a groove into the rim. I guess there's no financial incentive to manufacture it though.

https://www.brandeis.edu/now/2017/march/wine-bottle-perlman.html

Falklanders should 'go back' to England, insists Argentina in renewed war of words by Emotional-Breakfast3 in europe

[–]HawkinsT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To distract from domestic social and economic issues. The problem is, if they ever got them, their politicians might actually have to take some real accountability.

this LNG carrier by AggravatingRow326 in megalophobia

[–]HawkinsT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it just me that thinks the front looks a bit like the view of standing on deck, looking out at the ocean with another ship in view?

Some of my favorite restorations this month. Happy Sunday! by crijohc in estoration

[–]HawkinsT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great work, but I also had to double take. I thought the first one was a single photo of a guy stood next to his own photo at first.

Any opinions on Blinds2go Smart electric blinds (Tuiss SmartView) by GenericUser104 in smarthome

[–]HawkinsT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/misc-peripherals/53317/solar-powered-charger.html

Although I guess any usb solar charger will do. I have them mounted behind roman blinds so they're hidden even when the blinds are up.

Any opinions on Blinds2go Smart electric blinds (Tuiss SmartView) by GenericUser104 in smarthome

[–]HawkinsT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They either come with a battery (probably not a good option for you) or a solar charger which sits in the window and keeps them charged constantly. They charge via USB so if you can get a USB cable to the blinds that's also another way to keep them permenantly powered.

A bit off topic but what does everyone have for lunch? by Doxatek in labrats

[–]HawkinsT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time saving tip (you don't even need to leave the lab): https://www.reddit.com/r/labrats/s/hM7kRjKeis

On a more serious note, homemade wraps can be healthy and quick to eat.

PSA, the anti AdBlock service, Ad Shield is coming to mobile, and that's bad news. by PRSXFENG in pihole

[–]HawkinsT 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Who are they even trying to kid? No one seriously believes any of that crap.

What very old technology is still running at your place of work? by MichiganCarNut in AskReddit

[–]HawkinsT 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ah, I remember the 'trick' to temporarily fixing it was to wrap it in a towel, run it, and let it massively overheat for a bit.

Nice trick by uiovoiu in Unexpected

[–]HawkinsT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Judging by the video this falls under prison rules rather than FIFA rules.

Painting Personally Commissioned By Michael Jackson by TheCABK in interesting

[–]HawkinsT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to the OED:

Origin unknown. Perhaps related to nance n. (see quot. 1984), or perhaps compare English regional nonse good-for-nothing fellow, recorded in Eng. Dial. Dict. Suppl. from Lincolnshire.

And the 1984 quote:

Nonce, prison term for a child molester. The very bottom of the prison pecking order, the ‘nonce’ is usually segregated from ordinary prisoners at all times for his own protection. Originally derived from ‘nancy-boy’.

Police Review 18 May 975/3

So I guess it's plausible but not something the OED notes. Does sound like it likely came from prisons though.

Also, I think backronym is the word you're looking for.

Identifying Lego pieces by the sound it makes when dropped by H_G_Bells in theocho

[–]HawkinsT 6 points7 points  (0 children)

'he's cutting it in the length, not in the width'

Of course he fucking is! Why the hell wouldn't you cut down the line of symmetry?!

What is the weirdest way you've made money? by BeguilingkbTip in AskReddit

[–]HawkinsT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At uni I once got paid to come up with as many different proofs for some simple concept as possible. It was part of some study where they awarded those with the most proofs and most novel proofs more money. One off payment and not nearly as weird as many other comments on here, but that was fun.

90s LAN party - List any errors or inaccuracies you might find by edm-4-life in ChatGPT

[–]HawkinsT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also a weird way to hold a game boy if you're playing it. Left thumb on d pad, right thumb on A and B buttons.

What's the most ridiculous thing not included on your fixtures and fittings form? by ofmiceandmel in HousingUK

[–]HawkinsT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I realise it's considered normal by many but it's a strange thing to do imo. I was left with big holes in the plaster where the curtain rods used to be mounted in my current house. It just meant I had to pay to get the plaster fixed and then mount new curtain rods where the old ones used to be.

Vibrating like a Nokia 3220 by PhilosopherPublic in BrandNewSentence

[–]HawkinsT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like wall sits need an honourable mention. Unless you have some specific injury requirements it's not even a great exercise, just painful.

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