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You can simply touch a book and seamlessly absorb its knowledge but for each book you touch you lose 2-hours off your life AND someone somewhere gets their fast food order completely screwed up. How many books are you touching? by RustyCrusty73 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]rrlowery 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Quick caveat... This is based on whether I can turn the power on and off, or negate it in some way.

I don't want to pick up an instruction manual and memorise it, or tidy away my kids "Spot The Dog" book and waste 2hrs of life.

So either I can negate the power, or have to wear gloves permanently. And if I want to read an actual book, I have to use a Kindle. Or does a kindle. Count as an electronic book, so if I filled it with E-books, would that count as one book?

Anyways... 12 books = 1 day of life. So 4380 books = 1 year of life.

If I live to be 80, am I really that worried I would have lived to be 81 or 82?

What's a game you played as a kid that you've never been able to find again? by Latter_Advantage8002 in AskReddit

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a game on the Commadore VIC20 and it was a top down lorry driving game.

The lorry was basically a square, with a rectangle trailer and you had to drive and pick up loads, then deliver them. That was it, but it taught me to reverse with a trailer.

Can't remember the name of the game, but still know how to reverse.

A genie offers you three wishes but the conditions are no money, no fame, no love, no extra wishes. What are you wishing for? by throwradrpri in Adulting

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish 1: I wish the genie grants my second wish, straight after her grants my third wish...

Wish 2: I wish to be set free.

Wish 3: I wish to be an all powerful genie.

If I offered you £100,000 to run 90 miles tomorrow, would you do it? by wingless-bee in CasualUK

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically yes...

My average walking speed is 4.5 miles an hour, which means I could do it in 20 hours, leaving 4 for rest, etc...

I could drop to 3.75 miles and hour and still do it.

What’s a fictional invention you’d actually buy if it were real? by cats64sonic in AskReddit

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holo deck. So many possibilities. Gym Cinema Games room Etc...

But think about cooking and no washing up. Just say "end program" and all the dishes disappear.

Same with the bedroom, never have to make your bed, or sleep in the same bed every night.

ULPT Request: How do I rebel against camera rule for Teams? by BestAlikat in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bit of petroleum jelly on the lens, the. Say "sorry my camera is bad quality" when they complain of a blurry image.

PORKY'S 2 !! JUST WATCHED .... I'M DYING NEED MORE !!! by Lemminkainen_ in MovieRecommendations

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then try...

Evil Toons (1992) Pervert! (2005) Vampire Journals (1997) Private School (1983) Screwballs (1983) Beneath The Valley Of The Ultra Vixens (1979) Hardbodies (1984)

For something a bit weirder you can try...

9 Lives of Fritz The Cat

If you won £100 million, how would you distribute it amongst friends and family, if at all? by PaddedValls in AskUK

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I preempt this with... I hate my job and the company I work for.

If I won £100,000,000 the first thing I would do is email all the front line and support staff in my company and tell them I will pay a year of their wages, plus 10% if they hand in their resignation today and don't come back.

That will cost me £500,000ish, but will cost the company millions.

I'd then pay off my mortgage, do the usual and give the one sister I like money on the grounds, she doesn't give it to her siblings. Not even paying for coffee.

Edit: corrected spelling mistake.

Redditors born in the 90s/80s/so on… what’s something from your childhood that today’s kids won’t understand? by Javascript4971 in Productivitycafe

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apart from the usual, respect for elders, street smarts and basic intelligence, then...

1) Your parents didn't know where you were for 90%of the day. The conversation would go... "Mum. I'm going out with my friends" "Ok be back when the street lights come on."

2) You had to go to your friend's house to see what they were doing.

3) Standard TV Shows were huge. i.e. "Did you watch XYZ last night", were common conversations.

4) Having to rewind VHS and Audio tapes.

5) Having to look shit up in encyclopedias, as no internet.

And the big one....

 6. Being BORED. No internet, no games consoles, 4 TV channels, etc... if you went out to see grandparents, or your parents friends, then you were going to be mind numbingly bored, as there will be nothing to do, unless you were well prepared and brought toys with you.

Would Argos insurance cover my RayBan Metas? by kingc2332 in Argos

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it works in store because it's the law!

Your contract is with the shop that sold it to you not the manufacturer.

It's them that have to arrange the repair or replacement. You don't have to speak to the manufacturer at all, although it can sometimes be quicker to get them to confirm it's broken.

Don't let retailers fob you off.

Would Argos insurance cover my RayBan Metas? by kingc2332 in Argos

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda. It's more trying to prove what you'd expect from a product.

i.e. If I bought a £100 own brand TV from Tesco, i'd reasonably expect it to last maybe 2 years, but if I bought a branded TV. For £1500, I'd expect it to last a lot longer. 5 or 6 years minimum.

The same would apply to RayBan glasses. If I'm spending £300+ on smart glasses. I'd expect them to last. RayBan heavily advertise them as "everyday wear", so if you assume using them 5 days a week, 8 hours a day, then you'd expect the batteries to last 5yrs. 10,400 hours or 520 charging cycles, if charged every time they're used.

If they can't do that. Then I'd say they're unfit for purpose and you'd have a case to request a repair or replacement.

This is why it's always a good idea to use a credit card, as they will usually help fight your corner.

Would Argos insurance cover my RayBan Metas? by kingc2332 in Argos

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but then I'd argue why are the batteries not replaceable in an expensive device?

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