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If it helps, while I see the discrepancy, “Bingo” was the first thing I saw when I scrolled past this - even before I read the title or saw the community.

I learned about this from The Rundown.

All of these comments about the danger of the hole are correct; Practical Engineering even did a video about it.

The use of the backwards sports jacket as a blanket is clever.

When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth

Have you read the short story “All Summer in a Day”?

It is.

It is my recommendation that you not read it if you’re unfamiliar, though.

I don’t know whether to upvote due to a classic reference or downvote because it’s that one.

Is this what happens when there’s a Microsoft / Apple crossover episode?

Presented without comment.

I’ve never put stickers on any of my equipment, personal or otherwise … But someone at my work once told me that one could procure plastic shells you can put on Macbooks so you can a. Not damage the device and b. Take your stickers with you when you leave.

“Poor?r?”

Thank you for the validation! I’ve no more stories about the rock, which I hope is the dullest anecdote of them all.

When I first developed a back injury, I expressed to my eldest brother that I was worried my kid would need me and that I would be unable to get to them due to pain.

He subsequently told me about a time shortly after the story I told above in which the rock I mentioned fell on his foot during an attempt at removal.

According to him, my dad was able to lift the rock - which, again, power equipment had previously been unable to move significantly - long enough for my brother to escape.

Apparently adrenaline is a powerful thing. Hopefully that contributes to your enjoyment of the day!

Well before I was born, my parents bought their house and had a chunk of partially buried quartz on the property. They tried to remove it but, for whatever reason, were unable, even with the use of heavy machinery.

Back then they used to smoke, but my eldest brother was asthmatic, so they tried to avoid doing it near him. As a result, they developed a habit of sitting on the rock to smoke, since it was pretty far from the house.

This reminds me of … All of that.

I resent the fact that “autocorrect” implies it knows better than you.

Despite being a pretty ardent Linux user for a lot of years, I’ve never heard of “Omarchy.” I just looked it up; without clicking the resultant link, I already saw it describe itself as “beautiful, modern & opinionated.”

I don’t think I’ll be using it. Or clicking the link.

I’m not certain, but I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to mix Battlestar Galactica with Star Wars.

An individual of taste, right here.

Who is he?