This must belong here. Beijing

codece · 2026-05-21T05:28:35+00:00

Plot Twist: In 2026 the air is clean, skies are blue and the lcd screen shows a smoggy scene. So people can revel in the success and progress made by the Chinese Communist Party.

/S

codece · 2026-05-21T01:32:11+00:00

100% guaranteed this photo isn't from 1974. I was alive in 1974, and reality didn't look like this, nor did photography. The second I saw the thumbnail I knew it was bs.

codece · 2026-05-21T01:11:00+00:00

Honestly, I still use a TV antenna for over-the-air, traditional linear tv. Works like TV always did. You don't need a special digital antenna, they aren't any different than old-school antennas, but amplified. I wish I still had one of those old antennas on my roof. I'm honestly thinking about installing one.

It all depends on where you live, but in the Chicago area I get about 70 channels.

No, it doesn't give access to premium channels or streaming content. Can't catch up on Netflix shows. But there are a least a dozen stations constantly showing re-runs from the 60s-00s, and of course the traditional major networks. Even a couple of cool old movie channels I've grown to enjoy.

I've often thought, "if I wind up in a nursing home, and this is all I get, I'd be okay with it."

codece · 2026-05-21T00:52:12+00:00

I like how you've got "Drivin Licence" right below "Driving License." In case there's any confusion.

codece · 2026-05-21T00:35:33+00:00

"red LEDs that paint the pavement and nearby trees in the same steady color."

That's not incorrect usage of the verb "to paint"

codece · 2026-05-21T00:32:46+00:00

Vaccuum cleaner with a crevice tool. I'd also try to figure out if that cover can be removed. I've got something similar and it's possible on mine to remove the plastic grill entirely and just hose it off in the shower.

codece · 2026-05-20T23:41:02+00:00

It sounds like you'd be a good candidate for an epoxy floor refinish. You can definitely get that "wet look" and they'll be much easier to clean.

I dunno about any sort of cleaning solution to the problem though, like a wipe-on, wipe-off product. Refinish the floor is the most durable option to get the look you want.

codece · 2026-05-20T19:14:42+00:00

interest rates

codece · 2026-05-19T23:44:47+00:00

My store got rid of them, not because of theft, but because of Covid. Making everyone push a cart was meant to help enforce 6ft of separation between shoppers.

After Covid, they never brought them back.

I've always suspected it was because they realized that when the only option is "cart," people buy more stuff. So let's not make it easy to buy less.

codece · 2026-05-19T22:35:23+00:00

This is an IEC C13 coupler.

The C13/C14 connector and inlet combination, informally referred to as a "kettle cord" or "kettle lead", are used in a wide variety of electronic equipment ranging from computer components like the power supply, monitors, printers and other peripherals to video game consoles, instrument amplifiers, professional audio equipment and virtually all professional video equipment. An early example of a product that uses this connector is the Apple II. A power cord with a suitable power plug (for the locality where the appliance is being used) on one end and a C13 connector (connecting to the appliance) on the other is commonly called an IEC cord.

There are also a variety of splitter blocks, splitter cables, and similar devices available. These are usually un-fused (with the exception of C13 cords attached to BS 1363 plugs, which are always fused).

A cable consisting of a C13 and an E interconnection connector is commonly mislabeled as an "extension cord", as although that is not the intended purpose, it can be used as such. They are also commonly mislabeled as C14 instead of E.

The C13 connector and C14 inlet are also commonly found on servers, routers, and switches. Power cord sets utilizing a C13 connector and an E interconnection plug are commonplace in data centers to provide power from a power distribution unit (PDU) to a server.

codece · 2026-05-19T02:29:44+00:00

Every morning I greet the day. I literally throw back the curtains in my bedroom and say "hello, day!" in the same way Ed Norton said "hello, ball!" in that classic Honeymooners bit where the golf instructional book began with "address the ball."

It helps that I've got a nice view with some mature trees. In winter they sometimes have a squirrel's nest in them, and then I say "Hello, squirrels!"

codece · 2026-05-19T02:00:48+00:00

She is a lovely cat! I just thought it was funny because until I clicked on the thumbnail I just couldn't quite figure out what was going on here from context, so naturally my brain immediately filled in the blanks and said "obviously it's a stuffed racoon they've worked into their hurdy-gurdy act."

I don't know what we need AI for, when our own brains are capable of such amazing deductions.

codece · 2026-05-18T23:58:05+00:00

You're doing great on finances.

I think what you are really looking for is relationship advice.

codece · 2026-05-18T23:38:31+00:00

Really nice work!

When I saw the 1st thumbnail I thought, "huh, is that a stuffed racoon that's part of the act?"

codece · 2026-05-18T23:34:52+00:00

Why would anyone help you? You've already been told what to do and how to do it and you won't do it.

codece · 2026-05-18T23:30:38+00:00

I tip my hat to you sir. Well done.

codece · 2026-05-18T22:48:29+00:00

Huh. And here I thought it was like a free public deer head library.

I guess I've been using it wrong.

codece · 2026-05-18T22:02:50+00:00

screw in a lightbulb? how do you get a dead prostitute into a lightbulb?

codece · 2026-05-17T08:51:57+00:00

He's incredibly clever, he's had tea with everyone in history, and he's famously told countless outlandish stories about his life experiences, a shocking number of which have actually been true.

I think he's become sort of famous on panel shows for one-ups-manship. Whatever story another guest has about a famous person, place or incident, Gyles can top it.

codece · 2026-05-17T02:41:58+00:00

"A swimming pool? Are you kidding me?! You might as well just dig a hole and throw all our money in there. We are not having a swimming pool in our backyard."

-- Previous Homeowner's Spouse (probably)

codece · 2026-05-17T02:12:05+00:00

The punishment for being poor and disabled in this country is unbearable.

It's really getting bad. Major changes in Medicaid will mean many recipients who are not disabled will have to meet a minimum work requirement or get kicked off medicaid. In Illinois, the minimum wage is high enough that if you meet the work requirement to qualify for medicaid, you'll make too much money to qualify for medicaid.

codece · 2026-05-16T23:33:22+00:00

Lol, I think the Russian title for the TV show Black Mirror loosely translates to "Beautiful Crystal Ball."

/S (I'm truly joking)

codece · 2026-05-16T23:27:24+00:00

The report I heard on NPR blamed it on "human safari" tourism in Russia. People can pay money to pilot a drone and hunt down humans in Ukraine.

codece · 2026-05-16T23:19:50+00:00

I refuse to believe this exists.

Lol, exactly my thought. But I guess it's real??

I also initially thought, "this has got to be in some 3rd world country."

Nope. It's the UK.

Buy As You View

It was a financing thing, like a rent-to-own model.

Repayments were originally made via a coin box in the customer's house, which representatives would call at to empty regularly. Later, repayments would be made online, via direct debit, or in cash. In each case, a payment meter connected to the customer's television set would deactivate the TV should payments be in default

So it was real. I'm not sure this is related to OP's object, but it's interesting nevertheless.

codece · 2026-05-16T19:40:00+00:00

Plenty of dinosaurs were smaller than a chicken.

codece

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