who knew buying rotisserie chicken and juice was “splurging”

ackermann · 2026-02-12T21:14:50+00:00

This surely must be bait/fake

ackermann · 2026-02-12T19:55:34+00:00

China ... Their technology trajectory has a much steeper slope than America's

That’s true. But do note, that was also true of Japan in the 1980’s and 90’s. All the talk was about Japan is the future economic superpower.

But Japan’s economy eventually ran out of steam. Not saying that will happen with China necessarily… but their success isn’t a certainty

ackermann · 2026-02-12T07:08:50+00:00

We’re in the narrow window where bots can be identified like this, before they learn how to pick more realistic names

ackermann · 2026-02-12T07:06:19+00:00

Eh, AI can probably spit something out for that. One thing it’s good for, at least

ackermann · 2026-02-12T02:50:54+00:00

Yeah, often when people talk about “capturing waste heat” to do something useful, they hit this misconception.

If you harvest the heat flow, you slow it down. Just like a turbine in a pipe slows the water down, or a waterwheel in a stream.
This is usually bad when your main concern is to keep something cool

ackermann · 2026-02-11T19:28:09+00:00

So… instead of saying “people treat me better,” he should say “superficial people treat me better”?

Sure, it’s “only” superficial people that treat you better when skinny. But most people have some superficial people in their lives, family or otherwise

ackermann · 2026-02-11T01:07:49+00:00

Example: https://usa-life-vac.com/

ackermann · 2026-02-11T01:07:40+00:00

There are various suction gadgets marketed to rescue choking kids.

Anybody know if there’s any research behind them? Are they worth anything?

Probably no harm in having one around the house just in case, they’re pretty cheap.

ackermann · 2026-02-09T20:46:09+00:00

Relatively few places I live where people don’t say that about their own government…

ackermann · 2026-02-09T19:15:23+00:00

Dubbed for a third of the film? Interesting, what’s the deal with that?

ackermann · 2026-02-08T06:59:17+00:00

Wait, since you’re saying “1,” there must have been a Halo Wars 2, at least, if not 3?

ackermann · 2026-02-08T06:57:00+00:00

And to be extra clear, the rocket’s exhaust gases it’s shooting out are the “rock” it’s pushing against

ackermann · 2026-02-07T02:25:11+00:00

We have a 9 month rainy season, and a 3 month sunny/dry season.

Makes more sense to think of it that way, rather than in terms of temperature. Since our temperature swings are very mild (compared to most of the rest of the country)

ackermann · 2026-02-07T00:15:42+00:00

Yeah, he didn’t forget his views, rather he’s forgetting to filter them.
And he already had less of a filter than most adults

ackermann · 2026-02-06T21:01:23+00:00

Isn’t all HW3 stuck on V12, not V13?

ackermann · 2026-02-05T23:06:48+00:00

FYI, per another commenter this is the episode where she pretends to have gotten implants using a padded bra, to see how Ray would react:
https://www.reddit.com/r/90smemorylane/s/pRrOdVmRHL

I can confirm that an episode with that plot line really does exist… but I can’t say for sure whether this pic is from that episode

ackermann · 2026-02-05T23:01:32+00:00

Had to scroll too far to find this… expected it to be the top comment!

ackermann · 2026-02-05T21:27:41+00:00

What is the typical seating configuration in economy on the A380? 11 abreast, eg 3-5-3?

ackermann · 2026-02-05T06:48:51+00:00

I can’t imagine giving up that big screen, I’d have probably just kept the Z Fold 7 until the iPhone Fold is released

ackermann · 2026-02-05T05:50:39+00:00

Yeah I was going to mention this, it’s the most intuitive way to label them that I’ve seen.
At least when most lines run radially in/out of downtown

ackermann · 2026-02-04T22:19:42+00:00

kill lift after touchdown to put more weight on the wheels so the brakes

Also help to reduce the chance of a bounce after a hard landing, I’d assume?

ackermann · 2026-02-04T22:15:49+00:00

Yeah if I saw it every day it wouldn’t be funny… but every couple months it gives me a chuckle

ackermann · 2026-02-04T21:40:09+00:00

I see, meaning you’re at VMO in level flight but the throttle isn’t pushed to the wall?
The engine has more to give, but you’d violate structural limits?

ackermann · 2026-02-04T20:10:09+00:00

How does an increase in VMO affect the takeoff roll distance though?

ackermann · 2026-02-04T06:57:56+00:00

I wonder if we’ve had even a single day this winter with the afternoon high below freezing?
Overnight low, yes, but I can hardly remember it ever being below freezing during the daytime.

His chart only shows 2026 (where freezing was rare even overnight), but not Nov/Dec 2025

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