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[-] dmention7@midwest.social 40 points 6 months ago

Yes, the kilo-wat. For when a simple "wat" doesn't accurately capture the absurdity of the situation.

For example, asking junior to put an atomic wafer in the power box, when you are standing right fucking next to it.

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 51 points 6 months ago
[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago
[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago
[-] Slashme@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

That's 1024 Wats, so a kibiWat, not a kiloWat

[-] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago

This is my type of pedantry!

[-] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 12 points 6 months ago

But a picture is worth a thousand words!

[-] Floodedwomb@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

I wish I could give that lady a hug.

[-] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 9 points 6 months ago

She can't do it, her eyes fell off because of the radiations.

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