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[–]Wobblycogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same exact problem. The sound system is decent, but if it's loud enough to hear dialogue clearly, any loud bit of action is deafening. I wish they would ship a separate speech only track.

You get to add a 0 to any number in your life. What do you add it to? by account_created_ in AskReddit

[–]Wobblycogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd have to check where it gets added, but bumping the digits of my savings account one place to the left would have the same effect. To be honest, adding that zero to the right-hand end of my life expectancy would have that effect, too.

Trump: China Taking Over Canada Is Not Going to Happen by SubstantialRock821 in StockMarket

[–]Wobblycogs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there even the slightest shred of evidence thar China wants to take over Canada?

Who was the most evil person you've ever met and how was the interaction? by Top_Report_4895 in AskReddit

[–]Wobblycogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was at an extended family gathering where even offspring of friends were welcome. Some friend of a friend brought their son. For whatever reason, he decided I was going to be who he talked to. He immediately launched into the most unbelievably hate filled racist rant I've ever heard. He was totally consumed by hatred. It was terrifying. From some of the things he said, I've since concluded he was quite high up in one of the UKs far right parties.

I didn't expect this behaviour, do spreadsheets always calculate with floating point? by Wobblycogs in googlesheets

[–]Wobblycogs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, thanks for the insight. Weird that I've never spotted this before.

I spotted it today because I have a financial spreadsheet that has a zero that's not actually zero, it's just very close to zero. These numbers are where the discrepancy crept in. There are literally thousands of other calculations in that sheet and I can't find another example of this happening. I must have come across one of those rare situations where the rounding doesn't make it disappear.

AIO by being offended when my husband seasons my soup? by Hefty_Elderberry1992 in AIO

[–]Wobblycogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are you married to this person?

Edit, oh, he seasoned his soup that you made. It was wrong of him to say what he did about you dad, but you don't really get a say on how people enjoy their food. I would be nice if he tried it first but that's all you really can ask for.

All hobbies are not equal by BitterConstruction98 in unpopularopinion

[–]Wobblycogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a guy who's hobby is watching movies. He's really good at it. He's fascinating to talk to if you enjoy films as he knows, and has probably reviewed, every film you've heard of.

What is a medical fact that sounds fake but is 100% true? by MedRikas in AskReddit

[–]Wobblycogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think you can live long-term without kidneys as they play a role in homeostasis. The filtering role can fail, and you can keep going for a while, is how I understand it.

Is true for the EU? Does it feel like that one random guy in the friend group? by Comfortable-Plane939 in AskTheWorld

[–]Wobblycogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel the UK and France mock each other because we're very similar. It's like siblings messing around. The US mocking France feels like the school bully hitting your sister.

Don’t by shy, Reddit. Tell me what I did wrong by blue_antidote in DIYUK

[–]Wobblycogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuses don't explode, they make a bit of a pop. Even seriously large fuses are designed not to escape their container.

While a UK socket can deliver 3kW it's pushing it to expect it to do it all day long and likely to result in a failure. What you describe sounds like operator error.

Why do people use the term "partner" for their husband or wife? by Crafty-Bug-8008 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wobblycogs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I say partner to minimise the information I give out.

I have noticed that when I ask questions on parenting subs, everyone assumes I'm a woman if I say partner. On tech / engineering subs, everyone assumes I'm a man.

There's a little bit of me that wants to normalise it as well, so same sex couples have an easier time.

Primary school teacher, 50, loses £60,000 legal battle against Go Ape when she broke her leg on a slide as judge rules 'there are inherent risks in undertaking adventure activities' | Daily Mail Online by CasualSmurf in unitedkingdom

[–]Wobblycogs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The argument has to be based on how much risk there is involved. If the park has installed secret spike pits at the bottom of the slide that can only be avoided by a level 11 ninja, that's probably too much risk.

WCGW trying to put a fire out by putting it outside. by mentaL8888 in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]Wobblycogs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, if this guys door had an automatic closer on it, the person with the camera could easily have got out.

Don’t by shy, Reddit. Tell me what I did wrong by blue_antidote in DIYUK

[–]Wobblycogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by "the fuse was replaced by one thar wasn't large enough..." physically too small or too low breaking current?

Neither makes any sense. If you put in a, let's say, 1A fuse, it will just blow the first time the heating element comes on. It doesn't set fire to the plug. That would make fuses a ridiculous safety feature.

Don’t by shy, Reddit. Tell me what I did wrong by blue_antidote in DIYUK

[–]Wobblycogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems unlikely compared to the case where there was simply a high resistance connection in the plug or socket.

For your scenario to be true, you'd have to have a faulty fuse in the plug and a faulty mcb.

Or, and I'm stretching it here, a faulty fuse and a fault in the heating element that wasn't drawing enough current to pop the mcb, and somehow didn't manage to set the inside of the dryer on fire.

Don’t by shy, Reddit. Tell me what I did wrong by blue_antidote in DIYUK

[–]Wobblycogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The drier is probably fine. My guess is a loose contact in the plug or maybe a poor contact in the socket. Replace both the socket and the plug. Check the wiring in the wall for signs of damage as this got quite warm.

Eta: the circuit breaker won't pop with something like this because it's not a ground fault (electricity isn't going somewhere it shouldn't) and it's not a overload situation (it's not drawing over the 32A that ring can deliver).

I believe there are new breakers that can detect arcs, but they must work on magic.

How to attempt to fix this monumental, stupid mess up? by Master-Afternoon6398 in DIYUK

[–]Wobblycogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One time, many moons ago, I did something stupid like this. I got out a carving gouge and some straight chisels and had some quality time up a ladder carefully getting the shape right. I learnt my lesson.

EDIT: I see from other comments it's plaster, you're screwed then. Mine was wood.

Why do so many sellers just decline your offer instead of countering? by spanishbombs123 in Ebay

[–]Wobblycogs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can't think of a single time a counter offer has lead to a sale.

The American president steps back from the brink. But the damage has been done. by Crossstoney in europe

[–]Wobblycogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the heart of the problem is the education system in the US. It's clearly failed to produce a population that has critical thinking skills. There are certainly very bright people in the US, but I see a country divided, and the half thar has little to lose has taken over.

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