I thought the "there's an airtag near you" only kicks in if the airtag has been separated from its parent device for more than X minutes? If you were also in the vehicle (presumably with your phone), why did your friend get a notification?

Man, I remember when Tonka toys were made of metal...

So all we need to do is figure out how to transport an entangled particle into another universe and then we can drain that universe of all its energy, staving off the heat-death of our own universe...

I wonder if this could be used to treat nerve damage? Or, perhaps, augment soldiers' natural nervous systems to provide quicker reflexes?

I reuse screw-top containers. Costco mixed nuts and snacks come in smallish plastic containers that can hold about 3lb of pinto beans. Costco animal cracker containers are bigger...two of them will hold a 25lb bag of rice. Those mixed nuts containers are useful for storing nuts and bolts in the garage, too.

By the time hobbyists can actually buy a Pi, this camera will be obsolete.

Takes 5 tries to pass their driver's exam and then proceeds to amass a bad-enough driving record that that license is now at risk. Honestly, a driving course or two might not be a bad idea for you...

Looks like Amazon and B&N won't have copies until May 2023... I'll add it to my watchlist.

I know you refer to her as your "bestie" but I'm curious where you rank on her totem pole. It sounds like you two have very different likes and dislikes. She likes to party, you don't. She likes crowds, you don't. She thinks hanging out with you at your place is boring. I get the impression that you value her friendship more than she does yours?

That's a lot of money spent on caffeine...

In his book What If?, the XKCD guy analyzed what would happen if you condensed all the rain from a thunderstorm into one giant drop. The results weren't pretty.

Still, the superhero in this story ought to find soulmate with the superpower of being able to turn anything into the perfect grilled cheese.

I'm curious how it stands up to the elements and storms. What will it look like in 10 years? And I'm curious about the insulation. They say "insulated with wood". I presume they mean blown cellulose or somesuch?

I remember those Linaeum tweeters! I was just an early teen when they came out so I couldn't afford them.

I've had a Bialetti granite-style frying pan for 3-4 years that's easily the best frying pan I've ever used. Couldn't have cost more than $30 at BedBathBeyond but it has far outperformed my more expensive Calphalon pans. Wish I'd bought a second one because I realize that non-cast iron frying pans are not BIFL and this one works so dang good...

I see the same behavior from Lee cargo shorts. I have some that I bought from Kohls 5-6 years ago that are in better shape than the pairs that I bought direct from Lee's factory store during Covid.

To be fair, plastic measuring cups should probably be BIFL also.

We're going to start seeing big Anderson power connectors on GPUs, aren't we?

Why? Do you expect methanol buyers to balk at buying methanol that came from sludge feedstock?

IKR? I have a 75" TV but my couch is 11 feet away. I doubt I'd be able to tell the difference between 4K and 8K content. Hell, I'm not convinced I can really tell the difference between 1080p and 4k content at this distance.

I'm not sure what good Urgent Care centers are. Years ago, my dad cut himself removing some glass and went to UC to have it taken care of. They refused do anything and told him to go to the ER. UC still tried to send us a bill, though.

I'm not sure what kinds of "urgent" conditions UC does treat...

Get rid of that flexible duct. Those things are fire hazards. Replace it with a rigid metal duct (you can buy it in 3- or 4-foot sections at Home Depot or Lowe's). You'll get better airflow and it won't be a fire waiting to happen.