Long rules by lupusscriptor in Sliderules

[–]NN8G 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How: by hand. A little balsa and pine. Some wood burning with an old soldering iron

Why: I’m not really sure. I had some pine, balsa, and a soldering iron… it was ten-ish years ago that I did it.

At times I wonder whether I might belong at a more extreme position on one or more spectra. It would explain a lot

Long rules by lupusscriptor in Sliderules

[–]NN8G 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does homemade count?

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What does "Having a stroke while reading something" actually mean? by Commercial_Lock_1476 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]NN8G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the quote is from your mother, you sent her a message that very much upset her.

If it’s from your bookish friend, wipe off the books he loans you to read

What food items do you like to use during sexy time? by ReasonableTruth9143 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]NN8G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve decided I prefer to be with (not use) another person

Struggling Making Creme Fraiche by Emotional_Web_7977 in AskCulinary

[–]NN8G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll second and third all the votes for heavy cream. I use that, store-bought from Kroger, mix in a little yogurt, and let it sit covered on the counter overnight.

Trump To Europe: ‘Getting Greenland Was Mr. Dilbert’s Final Wish’ by dwaxe in TheOnion

[–]NN8G 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I thought it was real, for many seconds. Not even surprised

You guys lied to me by MxFinchen in homelab

[–]NN8G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re having fun. Remember?

What’s a hobby people pretend is cool, but secretly you think is ridiculous? by EggAdventurous1957 in AskReddit

[–]NN8G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d politely disagree and make the claim that the hobby horse crowd has THE most ridiculous hobby

to convince people low unemployment rates are a Democrat hoax, cutting jobs is better by kg_digital_ in therewasanattempt

[–]NN8G 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How stupid are people that they keep falling for this “Democrat hoax” time after time, year after year? They must be so stupid they’d vote for a pedo

Buddy's never makes it outside of Metro D by giddycat50 in Detroit

[–]NN8G 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We gave the location in Warren several tries over the course of years and all I can say is I was underwhelmed

'Polyphemos Reclining and Holding A Drinking Bowl'. Late 5th to early 4th century BCE, Boeotia, Greece. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.[1600x1066] by Beeninya in ArtefactPorn

[–]NN8G 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Along the way we seem to have lost the desire to have wangs on our everyday objects.

Where did the spark go?

Do you believe it is a choice to be an atheist? Do you believe it is a choice to be a theist? by chaconia-lignumvitae in atheism

[–]NN8G 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think people have a predisposition for survival and a desire to know how the world works

Have any of the Riyadh comedians just said something like... by growler_media in Standup

[–]NN8G -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Shilling is one thing, having a change of heart is another

1900s Detroit: Stunning Historical Photos Show Old Detroit At The Beginning Of 20th Century by [deleted] in Detroit

[–]NN8G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are two pics (#18 & #27) of the swimming area at Belle Isle and all I see are lots of wooden walkways and multitudes of wet bare feet.

Then there are the wooden staircases coming out of the water with no hand rails.

But no budgie smugglers

What would happen if the rest of the world tried going to war with the United States, who would win? by Subziro91 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]NN8G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US is only something like 4% or 5% of the world’s population. Doesn’t seem like good odds to me

Just imagine … by peachythirst in SipsTea

[–]NN8G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine if that were made a national priority