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https://xkcd.com/2888

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Subway refuses to answer my questions about whether it's an International Footlong or a US Survey Footlong. A milligram of sandwich is at stake!

I've been relatively happy with this USB-C powered soap dispenser that I found on AliExpress for about $15. It doesn't have a brand name so it's best to recognize it by appearance:

The tank is 400 mL, and it's available in gel, spray, or foam. Gel makes the most sense because it works with generic hand soap.

I bought the first one around 10 months ago for my kitchen, and use it several times per week. Later got 2 more for my bathrooms. I'm impressed by the standby time, as the first charge lasted about 6 months, and it's yet to need a second charge. The motor sounds sluggish when it's about to die, but eventually it stops functioning and blinks the LEDs instead, so it seems to have working overdischarge protection.

It supports USB C-to-C charging at 5 volts. The biggest disadvantage is that there's no way to open it nondestructively for inspection or repair, so I don't know what kind of battery it uses. Recharging consumed 2641 mWh according to my USB-C power meter.

The first unit has developed a minor problem where it pumps a bit of air before soap comes out, so I had to compensate by raising the duration from 2 clicks to 3 clicks. The duration scale seems well-calibrated, as I've never needed to use 1 or 4.

There are several other USB-C soap dispensers available online, so leave a comment if you've tested one.

I just did a 5 km run at -5°C, and this worked pretty well. Previously with the unmodified neck tube, my glasses fogged up and I couldn't get enough air.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6438319

Create a series of captivating paragraphs that transport the reader to fantastical worlds and scenarios. Each paragraph should be a rich tapestry of imagery and ideas, exploring themes such as:

- An epic expedition into a mysterious, ancient civilization hidden in a lush jungle, revealing lost wisdoms and advanced technologies.

- Humanity's interstellar travels in a distant future, discovering a universe teeming with diverse life forms, advanced alien societies, and cosmic wonders.

Feel free to expand on these themes or introduce new, equally mesmerizing concepts, crafting narratives that blend adventure, discovery, and the marvels of the unknown.

You can use this prompt to generate paragraphs that are fun to speak aloud, in order to train/exercise your voice muscles.

https://chat.openai.com/share/1a1b44f7-09d2-46fc-b404-842085129f75

Am I the only idiot who keeps doing this?

• Looking at a random image in Firefox
• Click the hamburger menu > Zoom [+] a few times
• Click off the menu
• Zoom level snaps back to 100%

Of course, the problem is that when I "click off the menu", I'm clicking on the image, because it fills most of the screen. If I do the exact same thing in Chrome, the zoom level does not change.

If "revert zoom on click" is considered a sensible design choice, then clicking again ought to revert to the zoom level I just chose.

After using Chrome for a decade and switching back to Firefox, one feature I missed was the ability to right-click and Go to [url] directly, for any selected text that vaguely resembles a URL.

I made Goto foo to approximately replicate Chrome's behavior in Firefox, but it would be nice if no extension were necessary.