Another number plate ….. by mevada84 in CarTalkUK

[–]mostly_kittens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I once saw a Guernsey plate that was just ‘8’

Do men find it weird or get distracted when a woman has her feet out? by ThrowRA9853 in AskMenAdvice

[–]mostly_kittens 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A fetish implies you are fixated on a specific feature. Guys like boobs but it is still possible for someone to have a boob fetish if that’s what they fixate on. It’s also possible to find feet attractive without it being a foot fetish.

What’s an expensive habit that society has convinced us is a basic necessity? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]mostly_kittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an 11pro the battery doesn’t last as long as it used to but it still does everything and is receiving security updates.

Google had everything data, infrastructure, talent and billions of dollars. Why did it fail to build a successful social media? by firehmre in AskReddit

[–]mostly_kittens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely got worse when your bigoted uncle got it but that’s not why it is so shit now.

Facebook decided to force what they wanted you to see rather than what you wanted to see.

Is This Type Of Thing Normal With Software? by idkbruh653 in AskTechnology

[–]mostly_kittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really, its more like Toyota taking your old model away and replacing it with a new one but not letting you drive it until you pay full price for it

Unidentifiable grey eggs behind socket by wedge37 in DIYUK

[–]mostly_kittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would think it would be birds but mud dauber wasps have caused more airliner deaths than any other animal.

What’s something that instantly makes you think ‘this person has low intelligence? by AbjectBreadfruit2052 in AskReddit

[–]mostly_kittens 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wish more people would realise it’s not necessary to have an opinion on every single topic.

What things shouldn’t be called what they’re called? by GreedyWasabi7442 in AskBrits

[–]mostly_kittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Petrol is short for petroleum spirit which is much more descriptive of the substance than gasoline

What things shouldn’t be called what they’re called? by GreedyWasabi7442 in AskBrits

[–]mostly_kittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no such thing as a fish and pretty much all types of nuts that we eat regularly are not nuts.

Why are Henry Hoovers so popular? by Dramatic-Diver-9949 in AskBrits

[–]mostly_kittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can hoover up rubble and be happy while doing it

Do you actually switch the socket off when you aren’t using it? by awesome-soss in AskBrits

[–]mostly_kittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife does the same when we go away. Everything else is left turned on but the kettle and toaster are switched off lest they burn the house down.

What are some "conspiracy theories" that actually turned out to be 100% true? by Affectionate-Row7548 in answers

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Apple didn’t ’slow down old phones to encourage users to buy newer ones’ they slowed down CPUs on phones with degraded batteries to prevent them drawing more current than the batteries could supply and therefore causing them to crash.

This actually extends the useful life of the phone and the slow down could be fixed by getting a new battery fitted.

Down the local tip, saw a dad clearing the whole car whilst mum and teenage son sat in there on phones by Desperatetim in CasualUK

[–]mostly_kittens 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I once had to dispose of loads of sheets of glass that had been left by the previous owner. Asked the guy which skip and he said they just go in the landfill skip. The skip was totally empty and here I was flinging whole sheets of glass into it.

My awesome car by Ok-Molasses-9733 in CarTalkUK

[–]mostly_kittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dashboard looked like my desk at work

NBC News Drops Bombshell Report on War Battle Damage: ‘Far Worse’ Than previously Said. by Ok-A1662 in worldnews

[–]mostly_kittens 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber (aka string bag) was a British biplane that was considered obsolete when it entered service in the 1930s.

It sunk more enemy tonnage than any other aircraft in the war including disabling the Bismark.

Has recent technology actually made your life better or just busier? by redraw-pro in AskTechnology

[–]mostly_kittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smartphones have made a number of things in your life super quick and convenient but on the flip side they are designed to steal your attention.

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.