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[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 34 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

"Kilowat"

Might have questioned the reliability of that information source even back then already...

[–] dmention7@midwest.social 39 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Yes, the kilo-wat. For when a simple "wat" doesn't accurately capture the absurdity of the situation.

For example, asking junior to put an atomic wafer in the power box, when you are standing right fucking next to it.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 51 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Slashme@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That's 1024 Wats, so a kibiWat, not a kiloWat

[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago

This is my type of pedantry!

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 days ago

But a picture is worth a thousand words!

[–] Floodedwomb@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I wish I could give that lady a hug.

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 8 points 3 days ago

She can't do it, her eyes fell off because of the radiations.