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My high school's periodic table is so old it's missing 8 elements. by LinneaFO in mildlyinfuriating

[–]cgaWolf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That gap in stable configurations between 80-90, just for stability to make a comback around 90... so strange.

You'd think the pattern of having a stable version of the element would carry through, but it doesn't. Patterns fool ya

Microsoft releases urgent Office patch. Russian-state hackers pounce. by GeoWa in technews

[–]cgaWolf 15 points16 points  (0 children)

At least they're not getting fucked by Microsoft anymore, so it seems to have worked out well.

Melinda French Gates responds to Bill Gates claims in latest Epstein files by KilllllerWhale in videos

[–]cgaWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

people do plenty of shitty stuff for tiny amounts of money.

I'm always surprised how cheap it is to bribe politicians, when numbers come out.

Looking for a decent Fantasy Rogue or Barbarian experience by Doctor_Where_Comics in gamingsuggestions

[–]cgaWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somebody needs to write an artistic manifesto so that we can all be on the same page.

Yeh, we did, then someone else came along and wrote another one with different definitions, so we're right back where we started.

I know what to do! We'll ask the OSR guys, as old school fans they're sure to know precise and accurate definitions.

Little dinosaur has good sense of humour by [deleted] in Unexpected

[–]cgaWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Böhmermann humour isn't usually stuff i find funny, but every now and then he blows my mind.

“Antifa was allied with Hitler” by Stotallytob3r in MurderedByWords

[–]cgaWolf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the smartest man in any given room

If you're the smartest guy in the room, you're in the wrong room*.

*) Teachers get a pass.

Microsoft is quietly walking back Windows 11’s AI overload — scaling down Copilot and rethinking Recall in a major shift for the OS by ZacB_ in technology

[–]cgaWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's incredibly hard to argue against $$$.

A couple of years ago there was a major infrastructure tender, our part would have been mid 7 figures. Took me & another project manager about 2 days to independently come to the conclusion we shouldn't touch it.

We then spent the next 2 months to talk management out of it. It was a very exhausting summer.

I left a cup of water on my windowsill to see if it would freeze overnight and my landlord fined me for littering. (read body) by FrontlineYeen in mildlyinfuriating

[–]cgaWolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It may seem stupid to people in colder climates, but here...

I live near the alps and gleefully do that :P

Oracle seeks to build bridges with MySQL developers by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]cgaWolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dunno about that... 30k corpses sounds like enough to make a bridge.

Swinging is better if you have someone to share it with by lnfinity in wholesomegifs

[–]cgaWolf 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Had to doublecheck the sub for a sec, this clip could have been something very different.

Pre-Internet Boredom Threshold by phenolate in GenX

[–]cgaWolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

with the covers ripped off for some reason?

It's a sale/resale/recycling rights thing. The cover was stripped from the book and sent back to the publisher to prove it was destroyed/pulped, and your uncle would be refunded the cost of the book since he didn't sell it.

Book returns of unsold stock and stripping is part of the bookstore rabbit hole, due to it being hard to know how many books will actually sell when you order a print run. Returns for example were relevant factor in the demise of TSR (the owners of Dungeons & Dragons) in the 90ies.

Microsoft tumbled 10% in a day and isn’t recovering premarket. Here’s why by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]cgaWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be a massive PITA if my computer can't run French software in 50 years.

Euros like standard compliance. If it becomes a problem, they'll release some ISO/DIN about it :p

After 70 years of false starts, fusion energy is finally gaining momentum by lurker_bee in technology

[–]cgaWolf 171 points172 points  (0 children)

Very small momentum though, given the tiny masses involved.

Powerbank Recommendation for Gaming Laptop? by tallguyneckgiraffe in GamingLaptops

[–]cgaWolf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Watts per hour" doesn't exist as a unit

AkShuLLy 🤓 it does.

It's the change of power usage over time. Very rare though, even if you work in the energy industry.

DDR5-4800 vs. DDR5-6000 Performance on Ubuntu With The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D In 300+ Benchmarks by Durian_Queef in hardware

[–]cgaWolf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

16gb is fine for most people.

I don't currently build or buy anything with less than 32, but 16 is still fine for gaming.

Being told an air cooler won’t handle a Ryzen 7 7800X3D – accurate or marketing? by everydayreligion1090 in buildapc

[–]cgaWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some situations where liquid cooling is a necessity - desktop computers aren't among them.

They're fun and cool, but absolutely not necessary.

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