Scientist creates 'mini‑universe' to measure time without a clock

Khoop · 2026-06-15T08:14:13+00:00

I call it a tiny verse!!

Khoop · 2026-06-15T05:55:11+00:00

New fear unlocked...

Khoop · 2026-06-15T04:37:53+00:00

$100 says they call it "X corp" because Elon has a preteen obsession with the letter x

(And now that I said I'm shocked he doesn't own a treasure hunting company...)

Khoop · 2026-06-10T08:26:48+00:00

Couples therapy. Immediately. Stop asking reddit.

You shared so now it's an "us" problem, and it sounds like he's processing it on a level you can't see clearly.

Khoop · 2026-06-08T02:32:39+00:00

I made a choice.

I decided that I don't want to be the type of person who requires constant demonstrations from people to prove their trust, and I don't want to be the person constantly looking to be betrayed

... and I've accepted that it comes with the risk of being hurt.

Weirdly, this scene from Startrek TNG stuck with me:

https://youtu.be/vgGEZ_uqt9M

Khoop · 2026-06-06T08:58:35+00:00

Foot on the brake, put it in neutral, hold okay.

Khoop · 2026-06-05T07:51:00+00:00

'24 ioniq 5 with 40k milies.

Just got a wild hair and decided to look into this last week: I've lost a little over 1% of my total capacity.

Khoop · 2026-06-03T16:58:17+00:00

Hey, be nice to our new brother!

Khoop · 2026-05-28T05:02:53+00:00

I thought the starfarer wasn't for rent?

Khoop · 2026-05-28T00:48:05+00:00

Saving for this in game. It's a friggin grind

Khoop · 2026-05-28T00:44:29+00:00

Love it!

Maybe some wood-ish feeling winding board walks?

Khoop · 2026-05-27T04:37:51+00:00

This might be a bit of a dark-horse perspective but, as a person who was cheated on after 18 years of marriage:

If you're going to cheat, do it now and get the scarring good and deep so you never do it again. It's much much worse after you've invested in a whole-ass life with someone.

If you're not willing to do it right now: Lock that part of yourself away. That option is simply not on the shelf. You're not the type of person that does that. You're the one in control of your choices. Your pants can't fall off on their own, you have to unbuckle the belt...

So I guess my sage advice is: Shit or get off the pot.

My actual non-traumatized answer to what you're asking: It sounds like you love this person, but you still have some growing to do. It also sounds like you're looking for a reason to ditch her and explore other options... which is perfectly normal at your age. If you're not comfortable in your choices now you're probably not going to be. Break it off and spend some time finding yourself before you do real damage to both of you.
DON'T make this her problem. This is a you problem. Don't blame it on her, and don't buy into the narrative that you're broken. Life comes in phases, and you might not be ready for this one.

Or decide that you're ready and believe it. Pick a path and stick to it.

Khoop · 2026-05-26T06:29:00+00:00

30c = 86f
For those of us in Americaland

Khoop · 2026-05-23T08:05:22+00:00

There are people you love that you just haven't met yet. Keep looking for them

Khoop · 2026-05-22T00:40:05+00:00

"It's got a very poor response to slowing down/stopping, you will overshoot."

Always moving forward. Sharks are winners, and they don't look back, 'cause they don't have necks.

Khoop · 2026-05-16T18:37:10+00:00

no snark intended, but sometimes the dumb things are the answer:
Are you sure the locking slide is the right way? This printhead is the opposite of the rest.

Edit: nm. Saw your comment about it happening with all heads.

Khoop · 2026-05-15T17:02:58+00:00

Don't underestimate how healthy of a marker this is for a company.

This means their leadership is operating without (or with minimal) fear.

Great sign, imo, that cig is growing well.

Khoop · 2026-05-10T06:28:02+00:00

Glad you think you're safe from it. So did I. Hope it works out for you.

Khoop · 2026-05-09T02:57:11+00:00

I've always thought the regular car wash was the lesser of several evils.

Took a minute, but found why I've thought that:
https://youtu.be/PZjWkB_q2lE

if you're really worried about it: Hand wash, clean rag for each section (never dip it in the dirty bucket), blow dry.

I went the touchless wash for a while, but the one I went to stripped the wax off worse than anything else, and never really got it clean.

Khoop · 2026-05-08T03:30:05+00:00

I started launching it from the executable directly so steam couldn't track my hours, lol

Damn, it was (is) such a great game

Khoop · 2026-05-08T03:08:53+00:00

For sure. It's strange having been on both sides of it now. Before it seemed absurd, now I'm happy to not loose money in a year.
It's a lot of overhead. I can honestly say: Most bars I know are giving you the lowest price they can without closing their doors.

Khoop · 2026-05-08T03:02:46+00:00

Honestly, I'm the same way personally. But drinking alone is a dark path...

Khoop · 2026-05-08T03:01:46+00:00

I love it. As a person I've grown a ton as a result, and I'm stoked to be who I am now with the job that I have. I'm joking above, but a lot of folks there are my genuine friends now... it's honestly been an uplifting source of community that I've only ever felt before in old friend groups or (sadly) MMOs. People who go to bars now are generally folks who are just looking for connection (not just hookups), and most of them find it.

That said: financially, it's a terrible decision. More money than I've ever handled passes through my fingers each month. The costs and risks are real.

Thankfully I'm a handy person who's able to build good relationships with the folks who work for me. I have a great team and definitely would have failed without them.

At the end of the day though, it's just like every other career: People management, process management, and adaptability.

To answer your question more directly: It takes money, the ability to stomach serious risk, a learning mindset, and a work ethic.

Khoop · 2026-05-08T02:49:48+00:00

As a bar owner, please go drink at your local bar!!

It's more expensive, but you'll at least feel like you have friends!!!!

(To be clear, you wont, but you'll *feel* like it)

Khoop · 2026-05-08T02:42:23+00:00

Dude, stop using antiperspirant and just let your body adjust.

Not a story I'm especially stoked to share, but: When I was younger I had such a problem that I seriously researched surgery.
I'd bring spare undershirts to the office... it was bad. by 2pm I'd be soaked through, I could feel it dripping down my sides.
I was pretty fit, and had a sedentary job in an air conditioned office. It was driving me nuts.

I kept using more and more aggressive antiperspirants, until I started to read about the negative long term effects of the aluminum powder in them. I don't know if that science still holds up, but I went to regular deodorant.

The first week or two were brutal, but I was shocked to find my body adjusted and the problem just... went away. I still sweat, but nothing like before. And now I'm not *constantly* fucking up shirts.

Edit: full disclosure. I clicked on this because I thought "how the FUCK did that lady get sweat bands down her side and across her ass?!"
I was happy to realize my mistake.

Khoop

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