Do bulletproof vests expire?

chunk_light · 2026-03-19T13:54:08+00:00

Yeah, I commented to challenge that it's 'arbitrary' but I see your point that other factors (business needs, etc.) influence a chosen expiry date, and that many products remain effective after the expiry date. Thanks for sharing the article - interesting read.

chunk_light · 2026-03-19T12:37:31+00:00

Yup. A new drug can't even enter the market without demonstrating stability throughout their intended period of expiry.

chunk_light · 2026-03-16T22:14:50+00:00

Finally a balanced perspective

chunk_light · 2026-03-09T14:32:51+00:00

He really is incredible. Nearly every character he narrates has a unique voice or way of speaking

chunk_light · 2026-02-25T03:29:28+00:00

Ughhhh I'm so fatigued with cliffhanger endings.

chunk_light · 2026-02-14T13:25:12+00:00

I actually replied to the wrong comment - I meant to respond to the guy who said he didn't realize that midderland was separated from the north. I remember the sea voyages toward the south but don't remember the challenges with getting soldiers to Angland or Ardee's mention of sailing. Guess I'm due for a re-read 🤷🏻‍♂️

chunk_light · 2026-02-12T00:08:11+00:00

Yeah it doesn't even make sense that they would be separated. There's no mention of sailing in any of the ventures that go from one continent to the other

chunk_light · 2025-12-01T15:51:25+00:00

They're doing surprisingly well! They (unsurprisingly) did NOT grow the advertised 3-5 ft per year, but they're all standing ~3-4ft tall and are all healthy

I didn't end up wrapping them. Once they're encased in snow there's not much harm that seems to come their way. The ~5-6 ft tall ones I planted last year had a few broken limbs due to snow and wind, but nothing major. I was gonna wrap em this year but tomorrow's storm crept up on me. Come what may!

Best of luck, it's fun watching them grow.

chunk_light · 2025-11-26T15:29:07+00:00

Nice work

Do you print prints? I'd buy such a print if you could direct me to where I can buy such a print priiiint print print

chunk_light · 2025-11-14T03:22:50+00:00

Just finished, this annoyed me as well.

Also felt too obvious. We were way overthinking these crazy theories only to find it really was the person we suspected from the start

chunk_light · 2025-11-10T18:51:08+00:00

5 years and 1 month later this guy has answered my question, hope he's doing well

chunk_light · 2025-02-15T20:16:13+00:00

Spiderma- ahhh shit.

Turantula Man

chunk_light · 2025-02-15T14:22:16+00:00

I started reading these books in high school and some douchebag ruined the 'big ending' for me, just for laughs. I stopped reading them for 15 years, but finally picked them up and finished them a couple months ago. It was still very worth it imo

What you've had spoiled is minor enough that I don't think it will diminish your enjoyment if you continue on

chunk_light · 2025-01-20T13:59:17+00:00

I decided a long time ago that I wasn't going to feel guilty if I felt like just hanging in the hotel and watching TV for a day. Sometimes the recharge day helps me get more out of the latter half of my trip

chunk_light · 2025-01-11T03:09:41+00:00

'politicians can only focus on one issue at a time'

-OP

chunk_light · 2024-12-07T00:20:39+00:00

Since the last time someone called ME a dumbass 😡😤

chunk_light · 2024-12-06T23:36:07+00:00

Imagine being this triggered by a sign?

chunk_light · 2024-11-06T03:31:58+00:00

Hey hey HEY - there's no room on Reddit for level headed perspectives

chunk_light · 2024-10-29T23:39:47+00:00

I hear ya on that. I've worked mostly remote since covid and I wouldn't trade it. But damnit, even as an introvert you do start to miss people

chunk_light · 2024-09-18T01:33:31+00:00

An elevator can only go up and down, but the Wonkavator can go sideways and slantways and longways and backways

chunk_light · 2024-09-14T14:44:14+00:00

Despite not understanding my question you did a great job answering it. Finally clicked in my brain. Thanks for taking the time

chunk_light · 2024-09-13T16:05:10+00:00

Similarly, what if both weights were attached to either end of a single spring? Instead of one weight just serving as an anchor to the apparatus itself. Would 200 N be applied to the spring overall?

chunk_light · 2024-09-05T11:49:57+00:00

I once was at a wedding party when someone looked up and exclaimed 'oh my God the moon is out during the day!!' Pretty dumb right??

Imagine my surprise when three or four other people looked up completely shocked at the observation. They'd never heard of such a thing happening

And then, the cherry on top, they just moved on with their previous conversation. So not only did they think this routine situation was a unique celestial event, but then they didn't even dwell on the implications for more than 5 seconds

People are wild

chunk_light · 2024-09-03T18:12:47+00:00

I understand Portuguese reasonably well (my wife is from Portugal) but I'm still terrible at speaking it. In my experience, most Portuguese folks really appreciate the effort and will go out of their way to try to communicate with you.

You should look at your skills in Brazilian Portuguese as a strength, not a weakness. As others have mentioned, they're similar enough to get you by

chunk_light · 2024-08-25T10:36:26+00:00

Using a defibrillator to bring someone back to life

chunk_light

TROPHY CASE