flathead

joined 2 years ago
[–] flathead@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

"the toothbrush botnet was thought to have been vulnerable due to its Java-based OS"

Not Swiss, but I'd never put Java in my mouth.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 40 points 2 years ago (3 children)

"I suspect that will be the end of it"

yeah, nah

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

but maybe it's where we originally came from - and therefore already fully enshittified.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

The left (naturally). Good to see John is still bringing it.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If it was solid stone (thickness of two brick skins) with additional insulating material behind the tacked on plasterboard then I'm surprised to hear that it didn't stay reasonably comfortable in hot weather and would suspect other factors, such as metal roofing and/or inadequate ceiling insulation may be the reason for that.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Loose (verb) = "to let loose" = "to free" (verb), so "loose their power" implies freeing or expressing their power. (Having power)

Lose (verb) = "to not have any more" (lost), so "lose their power" implies no longer having their power. (Not having power).

"Loose" and "lose" are completely different words. "Loose" is commonly written incorrectly online for "lose", so many English speakers make this mistake when writing it.

Editing to add that "loose" is very rarely used as a verb in the way described - it's archaic and nobody would use it in conversation - it is normally an adjective meaning "not tight". The main thing is to remember that "lose", like "lost" is spelled with a single "o" and "loose", like "not tight" has two.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

You're describing "brick veneer" construction - with one skin of bricks and an internal timber frame - which, as you've apparently experienced, is not very effective at keeping the space cool (although probably better than timber/stucco cladding). Solid masonry is usually two skins of brick with a cavity or equivalent thickness of concrete / stone block exterior walls.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

We need a new deal - a sauna in every boat.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (11 children)

Yes, temperature difference inside to out is amazing with solid masonry and ceiling insulation. No AC required.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 91 points 2 years ago (10 children)

Operating Revenue: 33,723,297,000

Cost of Revenue: 19,715,368,000

Gross Profit: 14,007,929,000

Operating Expense: 7,053,926,000

Operating Income: 6,954,003,000

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Ask not for whom the economy booms -

For only the bell tolls for thee.

[–] flathead@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sauna boats sound much more innovative than "full self-driving".

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