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What thing are you exponentially more experienced in than the average person? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Oka@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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What is the best skill you possess that makes you stand above the average person?

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[–] radix@lemm.ee 49 points 1 year ago (3 children)

By feel I can identify 20 lb, 24 lb, 28 lb, 65 lb cover, 110 lb cover, and 12 pt matte paper. I'm increasingly impressed by people's business cards as a result, as it is often much, much heavier than 12 pt matte.

Using comparison I can distinguish 80 lb semi-gloss cover, 100 lb semi-gloss cover, 8 pt gloss, 10 pt gloss, and 12 pt gloss. (But then again, most people could, given multiple choices rather than a free-response question.)

[–] DJDarren@beehaw.org 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Look at that subtle off-white colouring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my god, it even has a watermark."

[–] Ticklemytip@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does it have a watermark?

[–] radix@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

In case you're legitimately asking: No, it's just cheaper and fancier versions of normal printer paper and cardstock (cover and cardstock are essentially the same thing). You just feel its texture, maybe shake it a little, figure out its weight.