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femmestem OP t1_jef4th6 wrote
Reply to comment by PerturbedHamster in ELI5: How are we able to direct narrow bands of magnetic fields like utility lines if Earth's magnetic field emanates outward from the core towards the atmosphere? by femmestem
This makes a lot of sense, thank you! I'm not specialized in physics, just a curious layman who learned about fields and then had a "hey, wait a minute..." moment. You made this explanation very accessible to me.
femmestem OP t1_jedzppk wrote
Reply to comment by MercurianAspirations in ELI5: How are we able to direct narrow bands of magnetic fields like utility lines if Earth's magnetic field emanates outward from the core towards the atmosphere? by femmestem
This video explains what I'm talking about:
femmestem OP t1_jedz5qt wrote
Reply to comment by MercurianAspirations in ELI5: How are we able to direct narrow bands of magnetic fields like utility lines if Earth's magnetic field emanates outward from the core towards the atmosphere? by femmestem
> We don't use magnetic fields to direct energy through utility lines
Sorry, I said electricity when I meant electric energy. Electricity flows through the conductor, energy travels in the field around the wire and can be directed (e.g. from power station to a residence).
femmestem t1_jedxrda wrote
Reply to comment by Pegajace in eli5: Who does the US owe almost 32 trillion dollars of debt too? If it’s the most powerful nation in the world, can’t it just get rid of it? by brybry0812
Adding to this, if the US reneged on its commitment to pay back American bond holders, and it represents a significant portion of a retirement investment, it hurts US citizens. Given that the US is comprised of its people, it wouldn't be beneficial to handwave away the debt.
femmestem t1_je8i642 wrote
Reply to comment by open_door_policy in ELI5 Why are pickles not just called pickled cucumbers? by Shabless
I had to look up "are all olives pickled" because I thought "pickled" involved vinegar. I had no idea it included salt brine, sugar brine, and oil. TIL Thanks!
femmestem t1_jde8eyc wrote
Your shopping list was wrong. It's ok, we all make mistakes.
femmestem t1_jd8j864 wrote
Reply to comment by JefferyTheQuaxly in Have your cake and print it: the 3D culinary revolution is coming by TurretLauncher
Imagine mixing up ingredients and getting a meat cake
femmestem t1_jd8j313 wrote
Reply to comment by theguineapigssong in Have your cake and print it: the 3D culinary revolution is coming by TurretLauncher
Sucking at something is the first step in becoming kinda good at it.
femmestem t1_ja9kjiz wrote
Reply to comment by DressCritical in ELI5: How do cameras exactly work? Why can they see so much clearer and farther than the naked human eye? by PapaMamaGoldilocks
Adding to this, humans have wider dynamic range than cameras; that is, we see a greater range from light to dark, and details in the shadow and light, whereas a camera clips bright areas as pure white and dark areas as pure black.
femmestem t1_ja8rjr1 wrote
Reply to TIL that the labels on Angostura bitters bottles are intentionally annoying. The original brothers entered a competition and due to a miscommunication, wound up with wrong size labels. A friendly judge suggested the brothers make that label their signature. The advice stuck. by dmanlian
It works, I can quickly find it on the shelf.
femmestem t1_ja6ovcm wrote
Reply to comment by sagitta_luminus in A very pretty bird with her rock friends by RonSwazy
Rosy Bourke parakeet
femmestem t1_j9z2q05 wrote
Reply to comment by more_beans_mrtaggart in A platform for products with no planned obsolescence by shanoshamanizum
This seems like a marketing issue. For example, I had no idea this existed.
femmestem t1_j9z24ex wrote
Reply to comment by Bierculles in A platform for products with no planned obsolescence by shanoshamanizum
Without any kind of documentation, this sounds made up or not at all widespread.
femmestem t1_j9q3p4o wrote
Reply to comment by ImJustGonnaSitHere01 in How to fix my dead side yard ? by ImJustGonnaSitHere01
You can get interlocking gravel base, which will keep the gravel from migrating. It also helps you get level surface since the sides allow you to visually identify low spots.
femmestem t1_j9orgdb wrote
Reply to comment by JoushMark in ELI5: Why do people wear different types of helmets when skiing and bicycling? by LucasUnited
>Buying a new helmet is much, much cheaper then treating a head injury.
This was a convincing argument for me to stop acting dumb about safety. I crashed while using a brand new helmet and was put out about having to shell out over $100 in the same season. I had to be reminded that it's expensive because it protects my friggin brain!
femmestem t1_j9optzl wrote
Reply to comment by PaulRudin in ELI5: Why do people wear different types of helmets when skiing and bicycling? by LucasUnited
Helmet design for motorcycles vs driving cars (e.g. racing) also differ this way based on type of impact. Car helmets are more resistant to crushing force impact. Motorcycles and bikes are designed for repeated, low crush force impact, as would happen when your body is thrown from the bike and head is skipping across the pavement.
femmestem t1_j9op4ec wrote
Reply to comment by bruk_out in ELI5: Why do people wear different types of helmets when skiing and bicycling? by LucasUnited
Ski/Snowboard helmets are also supposed to be tossed after one hit. There are helmets with special material that allow multiple hits, which is manufactured for both bikes and snow sports, but it's not interent to ski helmets.
femmestem t1_j9b6d03 wrote
Reply to [OC] We can’t figure out why our local coffee shop won’t pick him for pup of the month by wigglindicklin
He has my vote! (Don't tell my dogs.)
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Reply to comment by lun4d0r4 in TIL Friedrich Glasl created a model of conflict escalation. He explains why some people act solution-oriented in conflicts, some want to win and others just want to harm the other person or side. by don_mantequilla
I love good food. Whenever someone gets under my skin, I do a quick internet search for food served in prison. It keeps me on the straight and narrow.
femmestem t1_j543595 wrote
When I'm sleep deprived I'm tired and cranky, don't touch me.
femmestem t1_j4lxcbu wrote
Reply to comment by sirunknownlandon in New suicide hotline 3 digit 988 receiving half a million more calls texts, and chats since starting than prior 10 digit number by Inkling2424
This is not as terrible as it may seem on the surface. The hotline is meant to mitigate immediate loss of life. The first things they assess are intent, means, and urgency. The majority of people who are suicidal have a momentary impulse that will pass if you can distract them long enough to break the script. It doesn't cure depression or suicidal ideation. From there, long term care is needed.
femmestem t1_j1au6l6 wrote
Reply to comment by -DementedAvenger- in TIL that DMVs in the US are allowed to sell some of your personal information and do. This practice is legal under federal law. For example, Florida’s DMV made $77 million and California’s DMV made $52 million in 2017 through this practice alone. by TheKeyboardKid
sigh I'm going to be singing that song to myself for the rest of the day now. Not sure whether you deserve an upvote or downvote for that.
femmestem t1_izdbpyq wrote
Reply to comment by classicbj in Ben & Jerry's owner may launch ice cream made from cow-free dairy | The potential rise of lab-grown milk could result in amazing advances in the world of ice cream by chrisdh79
Thanks for sharing. The testimonial on Perfect Day's website is misleading.
> Thanks to our partnership with Perfect Day, Brave Robot is one of the fastest-growing new brands in the ice cream category. > Paul Kollesoff, Co-Founder Brave Robot
Upon further research, Urgent Company was spun off from Perfect Day to focus on consumer goods, whereas Perfect Day is a business-to-business model. Urgent owns Brave Robot, but you're effectively right that it's not the same as a major brand partnering with Perfect Day.
femmestem OP t1_jef55f8 wrote
Reply to comment by Chromotron in ELI5: How are we able to direct narrow bands of magnetic fields like utility lines if Earth's magnetic field emanates outward from the core towards the atmosphere? by femmestem
> we could get there if we very very seriously want it even with current tech.
Well that's equally fascinating and terrifying. lol