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I own a Sieko watch that my dad managed to keep safe during the 1991 invasion of Iraq
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That’s really really really cool
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I own a Sieko watch that my dad managed to keep safe during the 1991 invasion of Iraq
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That’s really really really cool
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Woman with 9 months left to live asks husband if she can sleep with ex just one last time
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#nottheonion
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Sorry but
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How are you doing friend
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People really out here tryna sell their iphones with Twitter installed
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"Vintage" iPhone se? Damn if an iPhone se is considered vintage then my 2010 Nokia must be like a prehistoric relic
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Idiot lights up explosive on a bus
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Reply to @emperorgeek
Actions and Consiquences!
There was probably neither ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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Ah yes black squidward. My favourite kind of squidward.
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TIL an astronaut in a space suit could potentially end their life by rapidly releasing air from the suit faster than the life support can restore it. Surprisingly, it wouldn't be a painful procedure, as death would occur before significant discomfort from pressure loss is felt.
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Reply to @mrmiyamoto
Wouldn’t it be painful? It’d be death by asphyxia then, would it not?
Actually that's not necessarily the case. When we talk about asphyxiation in space, it's a bit different from what you might think. Yes, lack of oxygen would certainly lead to death, but before that could happen, the change in pressure would cause you to lose consciousness swiftly. The lack of discomfort comes from this quick loss of consciousness, meaning you wouldn't have time to feel much pain. This is due to the way the body reacts to such rapid changes in environment. It's a bit morbid, but it's also quite fascinating on a scientific level
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I swear this is the last one.
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The irony is that this setup is safer than the real thing which used a witness Logitech controller. There are even military applications like drones which rely on Xbox controllers but they are all wired for a reason. Intereference, battery issues and receiver failure are just some of the few things that could go wrong.
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I find the whole concept of stomping grapes with your feet to make wine very unhygienic. Even assuming the feet are very clean, there's porbably some backteria under their nails or something and there will most certainly be at least some sweat getting mixed in
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Microbiology undergraduate here. Creating a completely sterile environment is pretty much unachievable, so there's always a chance that unwanted microorganisms will attempt to invade your beer or wine. However, by introducing a sufficient amount of the right kind of yeast, they'll reproduce and effectively outcompete (by consuming all available resources) any other organisms, eventually killing them off through the production of alcohol and carbon dioxide.
This next part is somewhat speculative, but I believe that the Romans likely had some basic understanding of hygiene, such as washing their hands using a mixture of vinegar and water.
I'm pretty confident that those responsible for stomping the grapes would have at least rinsed their feet with water before begining the process. It's difficult to imagine that our ancient ancestors would have allowed someone with dirty, contaminated feet to participate in grape stomping. There are numerous examples throughout history of cultures practicing handwashing with water or a water/vinegar solution before meals so it doesnt seem too far-fetched to think that they would do the same for their grape-stomping feet.
I think it is likely that the grape stompers were also the ones working in the vineyards or wineries. Their lives revolved around these areas and interacting with the grapes on a daily basis. After a few days of grape stomping, they would essentially become living, breathing yeast colonies. We're all covered in yeast from head to toe, but these individuals exposure would be heightened to the point where they could kickstart the fermentation of grape juice just by being in close proximity to it. I have read that consuming fermented soybeans means youre not allowed near a brewery, as the microorganisms that ferment can wreak havoc on the sake brewing process.
Yeast colonies don't tolerate competition well, so they work to outcompete other organisms to remain dominant and secure their resources
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New Design
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Dont the posts look "wildly different" now?
It is but in a good way. Posts used to look way too big.
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Cloud of the day
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Title creds @entasaurus
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Recently I posted a find Waldo picture which did not have Waldo in it
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Reply to @bobdole12122
Pretty sure I commented to that effect on it. The sides were all cut off incorrectly from how the book did the images.
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.