anonionfinelyminced

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[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I seem to recall high end watches being a way to avoid carrying large amounts of cash across borders. Maybe even for money laundering (although that seems cumbersome).

People can carry tens or hundreds of thousands across borders in their luggage as personal wardrobe accessories. Once they arrive at their destination, find a dealer who will buy a watch for cash and they have loads of local currency without paying bank transaction fees or getting government haircuts.

Not that I think that's what's going on here, but it may be the media shining a spotlight on it for some reason.

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 16 points 10 months ago

"Exactly how big of a bunker do I need to ride it out?"

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 172 points 10 months ago (14 children)

It's a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine"

What makes the RDRE so revolutionary is that it makes use of a sustained detonation circling around a ring-shaped channel, fed by a mix of fuel and oxygen which is ignited by each passing explosion.
Crucially, the RDRE uses less propellant fuel than conventional rocket engines, and is simpler in terms of its machinery and mechanisms. That means going into space becomes cheaper, and traveling further distances becomes possible.

Saved you a click.

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

Ep. 1 was a clip show.

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Fringe ended weird though. I chalk it up to JJ Abrams getting bored (yet again) with his wildly successful project and letting it sputter to an end instead of letting it go out with a bang.

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 44 points 11 months ago (7 children)

tl;dr: “Listen to your body. If you see things like blood, if you feel pain in unusual places in your abdomen, your body, tell your family. Talk to your doctor. Have the examination.”

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago

Like, you knooooow, whatever.

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 75 points 11 months ago (15 children)

Wait, does Gen Z even read newspapers? Totally blew away my suspension of disbelief.

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 10 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I've seen these trucks with "not for hire" signs on them. If you have to add signage to your personal vehicle because it has been mistaken for a tow rig or commercial hauler, you might want to rethink your choices.

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 64 points 11 months ago

The cat, cleaning itself a little later: Hmmm, my butthole tastes especially good today

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

How sexist. It doesn't mention birds at all!

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

As well as the near-hourly updates on scam calls, and the individual with clipboard that was suspiciously ringing the front door bell.

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