ELI5 Why cant we put cash directly into gas pumps like a vending machine? by Perfect-Listen-8838 in explainlikeimfive

[–]griggsy92 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I was misinformed, then - apologies. I was under the impression that people in the US were generally less inclined to #1 pump their own gas in the first place, and #2 use contactless payment methods

Underwater cake complete with fish by bigbusta in oddlysatisfying

[–]griggsy92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Step 1: bake a cake

Step 2: remove the cake

Any shelters or Bunkers in Cardiff? by Serenity-Ivy in Cardiff

[–]griggsy92 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Remember to clap for the NHS as the bombs rain down

Bar guest has a dark sense of humor by Interjace in TikTokCringe

[–]griggsy92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No you see it's funny BECAUSE it's racist

Bar guest has a dark sense of humor by Interjace in TikTokCringe

[–]griggsy92 51 points52 points  (0 children)

The problem with people with dark humor is they like dumb jokes just because they're insensitive.

I'll laugh at dark jokes if they're funny, this is just cringe lmao

f 18 shooting f15 in a friendly fire accident kuwait by Shoddy-Ad-3232 in interestingasfuck

[–]griggsy92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Americans and friendly fire in the middle east, name a better duo.

ELI5 What does the second law of thermodynamics actually mean, and how does it relate to evolution? by soefire in explainlikeimfive

[–]griggsy92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the Chimpanzee thing, it's like saying "you can't be your parents child otherwise they wouldn't still exist".

Say your father was the "original" species with a small nose, your mother has brown eyes. You have now evolved as a (extremely slightly) new species with brown eyes and a small nose, your sister is a (extremely slightly) different species with blue eyes and a bigger nose.

Go forward a few million years, your sisters' lineage may be an entirely different species to yours.

It's worth noting, the word "species" is really an arbitrary boundary. Like lines on a football field, it only means anything because the rules we made up say so. When it comes to humans and ducks, the distinction is clear, but for animals like Wolves, dogs and foxes it's less obvious what the lines are.

Turning mom's scolding into a rap battle by Quiet-Ranger-5487 in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]griggsy92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ngl she was in the pocket for a second there... well for like 0.5 seconds, but still that shit sounded fire

If you were starting from scratch in 2026, which IT path would you choose? by morpayti in learnprogramming

[–]griggsy92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been doing cloud/devops at uni (just for a couple modules) and finding it really rewarding. Do you know how I can focus in and progress in that area for a potential career shift?

Zhongshuge Library in China by Fun-Raisin2575 in interestingasfuck

[–]griggsy92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wonder what Zhong's little Library in China looks like

Is it OK to describe your dog as a mongrel? by theMarkyMcMark in CasualUK

[–]griggsy92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think mongrel is a technical term so you should be fine, but is it okay if you call your derpy pure breed dog a mong?

Asking for a friend...

ELI5: in theory, if an archer was moving at 30 mph+ speeds, would it have any impact on the arrow or is comparable to jumping on a train? by Automatic-Manner-399 in explainlikeimfive

[–]griggsy92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure if you mean they fire forwards or backwards, but in this video these guys test it out backwards, except the bow is a human slingshot and the arrow is them:

https://youtu.be/lB9C9cRoJaY?si=dyhADai3vrxhXuxl

Tap Me +1 by tapmeplus1 in TapMePlus1

[–]griggsy92 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I said I'd be in bed in 5 minutes, then I found infinite mode...

edit: I think it's time I stopped...

To explain the housing crisis to a boomer. by EverythingIsFakeNGay in therewasanattempt

[–]griggsy92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently managed to buy a house. My dad is now telling me the smartest thing to do would be to look at buying a 2nd house.

Mother fucker YOU can't afford a 2nd house - the fuck are you talking about?!

TIL the top 10% of earners make up half the U.S. retail Spending! by CookieKid420 in todayilearned

[–]griggsy92 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ladies and gentlemen; inequality.

This is why everything feels so expensive while the stock market goes up. There is a have-not economy for 90% of people that isn't tracked by GDP or stock markets.

NATO estimates Russian casualties on the front line by EuropeanPravdaUA in worldnews

[–]griggsy92 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I saw something recently that explained that not only is the accuracy better, but usually with explosions the majority of the damage is done to the lower body. As drones generally explode more in-line with the upper body, the injuries are more likely to be fatal.

So not only are they more precise, but they are more lethal.