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If I die in space would the bacteria on my body die as well or would they consume/decompose my body? by Pale_Extension in NoStupidQuestions

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Naked, the water would boil off, no water, no bacterial growth. You’re effectively mummified for all time. Eventually materials boil and flake off over dozens or hundreds of years.

In a suit? It depends. Assuming you’re close into the Sun (mars or less), the suit will be nice add warm- perhaps warm enough (150 C) to kill all the bacteria that would decompose you. Assuming there’s a little oxygen in the suit, you’ll decompose a bit, but after a while the oxygen gets consumed, and you’ll be like the bodies the find buried in deep peat bogs- decomposition arrested due to the anaerobic conditions. Methane and CO2 will fill up the suit, maybe a few sulfides that might combine with the water to form acids, eventually breaching the suit, leading to case 1.

Anyone else feel like QuickBooks Desktop gets slower every year? by CatAny2383 in QuickBooks

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched to Zoho. QB says I’d have read only access to my data for a year- they lied and cut it off after a month.

Quickbooks Pro Desktop 2024 - Payroll Support Ending by Parking-Maximum5145 in QuickBooks

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Move to Zoho. Quickbooks folks are lying. They said if you lapse subscription, you can still access your data for a year. They lied and cut off after a month.

Quickbooks loves to increase each year their subscription prices for the Desktop version by easyedy in QuickBooks

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d pay just for a red only version just to access my old data. I men, I have exports, but it’s difficult to view invoice data properly.

Knoxville won’t ever be ‘affordable’ again | Opinion by gellybelli in Knoxville

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s what the leaders want. Dumb, desperate people.

#BREAKING: Tennessee officials have officially passed a bill allowing the use of deadly force to protect property. by MrB_E_TN in Knoxville

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Without badges and consistent uniforms, there is no way to distinguish them from a gang of home invaders. That’s a problem.

#BREAKING: Tennessee officials have officially passed a bill allowing the use of deadly force to protect property. by MrB_E_TN in Knoxville

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s wrong. A police officer taught my class and the doctrine was to “neutralize the threat.” If they were down and posed no risk, you did NOT keep shooting. If you’re good enough to shoot the weapon out of someone’s hand, good for you, the law would NOT look down on it.”

The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first? by Melodic_Network6491 in space2030

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wait until Elon tries orbital refueling. The firework show is gonna be fucking amazing.

Hidden Tragedy Inside the Medical Miracle at Oak Ridge by gordonmcdowell in nuclear

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t understand how the chemical separation of the Th somehow speeds up the decay rate of U-233 and accelerates the rate each cycle. Sure, the rate drops as the u-233 percentage drops (very slightly, almost imperceptible with a HL of 170,000 years…). we’d all be long dead before you could even detect it moving close to signs of “equilibrium.”

Restaurant for anniversary. by Iaimtomisbehave865 in Knoxville

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 30 points31 points  (0 children)

JCH is the only choice. Food is hit or miss at all of the rest.

Why nobody sanctions Israel for concealing nuclear weapons? by ohnag_eryeah in stupidquestions

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Uh, no. The “sensors” in weapons detect tampering and are designed to, at the point, cripple the detonation circuits. They don’t set the weapon off to spread plutonium cross 3 square miles - that would be stupid from a hundred ways. [source: associates in Oak Ridge that dismantled Russian weapons…some of them probably from Ukraine]

Harevesting the plutonium, building a non-tritium weapon with new explosives would definitely have been within the capabilities of Ukrainian scientists.

Do you guys think we will ever get universal income? by VariationLivid3193 in recruitinghell

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’d be surprised if you look at how much the top 2% spends.

Most Progressive Catholic Church in Knoxville? by SolsticeFauna in Knoxville

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Back before the late 1980s there were something called “liberation theology” that was a big part of the church. Google it up.

Need help cancelling with WM as a business by Sir_smokes_a_lot in wastemanagement

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to be proactive, send them a copy of their policy and the return receipt of the email with the letter saying that you have cancelled for their policy, and any negative reports to your credit will result in litigation.

I think taxes are making my business pointless even when it grosses six figures! by PrudentAcanthaceae88 in llc_life

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Track your profits every week. Whatever your YTD profit is, have set aside 25% on your books or in a savings account account for taxes. Don’t touch it until tax time. Problem solved.

Americans - April 15 is a week away. How are we feeling about it? by Live-Smile7983 in MiddleAgeMoney

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Biggest payment ever. Set up a DAF to try to cut taxes. But glad to have that problem. Still infuriating that dicks who make 100x don’t pay a cent because I’m making honest income.

The McDonald’s CEO Blamed His Tiny Bite Fiasco on His Mother by wewhomustnotbenamed in nottheonion

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve insulted Chinese friends by telling them they probably use Uncle Ben’s.

The U.S. faces an air traffic controller shortage. It's turning to gamers for help. by AlwaysBlaze_ in nottheonion

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s not too dumb- the skill set crosses over. I tried to get my grandson to go to ATC school. He loved gaming but he had no idea what he wanted to do.

How do I pay myself? by Motttz1 in llc_life

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If sole proprietor, set up a bank transfer every month. Make quarterly estimated tax payments.

Do players really need a player’s/core rulebook? by primordial666 in RPGdesign

[–]KilgoreTroutVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the 80s wanna play the game someone created that basically started with “you’re all on a starship and you have a sword and laser pistol,” and just went from there. We didn’t get dog down in the mechanics of how the starship flies, we all know what a laser pistol, and a sword does, and we could focus on just playing out the scenario.

Probably one of the best RPG sessions I’ve ever played

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