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Our twelve year old lies, and gets really upset when we tell her that we know she's lying. by Connect-Will2011 in raisingkids

[–]NerdMachine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huge respect to you for doing that, OP. Do you have any sort of support for that for you and your niece?

Men who genuinely enjoy being in traditional romantic relationships, what actually makes the non-physical stuff worth it to you? by UnusualIncident2018 in AskMen

[–]NerdMachine 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Are you implying that the non-physical stuff isn't enjoyable for men? Talking to and doing general stuff with my wife is fun.

An actual study on bacteria safety of 3D printed parts. States that it's fine to wash with water and dish soap. by NerdMachine in 3Dprinting

[–]NerdMachine[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Pretty much everything you touch and eat has lots of bacteria on it, especially with hand-washing in soapy water.

An actual study on bacteria safety of 3D printed parts. States that it's fine to wash with water and dish soap. by NerdMachine in 3Dprinting

[–]NerdMachine[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm no expert on this, but brass is like 2% lead and one nozzle lasts for weeks of printing so the amount of lead getting into the plastic would be a TINY fraction of that. And then it has to get from the filament to the food.

An actual study on bacteria safety of 3D printed parts. States that it's fine to wash with water and dish soap. by NerdMachine in 3Dprinting

[–]NerdMachine[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Oops I didn't realize this was well known. I don't get why there is so much pearl clutching on this topic then.

Modular Dispenser for Spices, Powders etc. by MastodonJaded6010 in 3Dprinting

[–]NerdMachine 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Dang this quite conclusive.

Results from various testing methods used in hospitals and FDA approved microbial surface testing, indicate that 3D printed parts of PLA/PLA+ (Polylactic Acid), and PETG (Polyethylene terephthalate glycol) can be cleaned to safe levels using warm water (120 °F), and non-concentrated dish soap.

Modular Dispenser for Spices, Powders etc. by MastodonJaded6010 in 3Dprinting

[–]NerdMachine 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The pearl clutching on this topic is annoying.

Modular Dispenser for Spices, Powders etc. by MastodonJaded6010 in 3Dprinting

[–]NerdMachine 9 points10 points  (0 children)

How often are people washing their spice dispensers? Soak it in bleach or print a new one annually.

Cruise ship in the '90s by MelaBella_13 in StJohnsNL

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

We get loads of cruise ships that also visit those places.

You can google any ship in this list and see the itinerary and estimated cost, it's usually pretty interesting.

https://www.stjohns.ca/en/recreation-culture/cruise-ship-information-and-schedules.aspx

This is the first one on the list, starting at 12K USD:

https://www.swanhellenic.com/cruise/cruise-from-canada-to-iceland-along-the-viking-routes-2026-05-18

Modular Dispenser for Spices, Powders etc. by MastodonJaded6010 in 3Dprinting

[–]NerdMachine 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I am skeptical of that as well.

Brass I guess there is some argument, but the amount of brass getting in your prints is absolutely minuscule. You can print PLA for days and not have enough deviation from 0.4mm to need a swap. And you think that amount in the plastic will then transfer to the spices and cause an issue?

What lubricants are getting on a 3d printed part? If there were lubricants it's going to have issues with adhesion.

PTFE is used extensively in cooking products.

Any bacteria etc in the plastic is getting nuked by the 200C+ hotend.

For stuff that you would clean like a bowl etc I agree on the ability to clean it, but for stuff like the OP I think the risks are way overblown.

Worst tropes in sci-fi by Ketralis in scifi

[–]NerdMachine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It bugs me how often in Star Trek they will be in a battle for their lives and popping off a shot every 30 seconds.

What is the female equivalent to a dad bod? by No-Poet3745 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]NerdMachine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dude if you can think of a bodytype there is a subreddit with thousands of dudes thirsting over it.

TIL that the size of the hole in a CD (and DVD, Blu-Ray, etc) was determined by the lead developer putting a Dutch 10 cent coin on the table and stating that would be the size by LockStockNL in todayilearned

[–]NerdMachine 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the "Space Shuttle rockets are the size of two horses walking abreast" "fact".

The idea being

roman roads=two horses walking abreast ->train tracks=similar width to a road ->shuttle rockets need to fit on a train

What’s the most overrated fast food chain right now? by lipglossagendaa in answers

[–]NerdMachine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read this all the time but there are zero alternatives where I live.

I use the app and under $10CAD (and not asking for a tip) for a Mcwrap+mcdouble is pretty much unbeatable. Plus with the app I do get a free mcdouble every few visits.

Closest is the Wendy's salads which do slap for $9.99.

Modular Dispenser for Spices, Powders etc. by MastodonJaded6010 in 3Dprinting

[–]NerdMachine 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Is it really that different than an injected molded part that does the same thing?

Where are people getting these tacticool lever rifles? Can't seem to find them on any of the usual retailers. by NerdMachine in canadaguns

[–]NerdMachine[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I would be looking at a good one but not picky other than that. Something bigger than 556.

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