In the 00s there were these special walkie-talkies that would set up an independent mesh network to communicate without cell service or internet connectivity. That was more peer to peer than federation, I guess, but it’s a pretty cool invention that was only used to send messages between Barbie coloured pieces of plastic.

Meshtastic is trying to do something similar right now, I’m not sure how much Barbie colored plastic is involved though. I wonder what kind of tech those were using, I’ve never heard of it before and Google isn’t being helpful.

… Wait, are you taking about Cybiko? I wanted one of those when I was a kid even though I didn’t know anyone who had one and didn’t live somewhere with the density to really use the tech.

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That is amazing

Might be helpful if the guy lost his phone at a party or something.

For the monument to your hubris, maybe make it a space elevator too? Also satellites can totally get around your enormous shining dong, it won’t successfully clear LEO like you hope.

Which stadium does his current subscriber count fill now?

Yes, but now I regret not going for the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy reference.

A teapot in orbit around the sun somewhere between Earth and Mars.

Just because you didn’t like something doesn’t mean other people don’t. Adults who didn’t grow up eating Hershey’s chocolate frequently don’t like it due to a compound that they use to preserve it that tastes kinda like vomit. What you like is influenced by society and what you grew up eating.

Like other commenters have said, sour candies have always existed in some capacity (before Lemonheads it was likely candied fruit including lemons and limes), and back in the 90s Warheads were super popular due to the edgy marketing and the “kids doing foolish shit” factor. I’m part of the generation that grew up with Warheads being popular and I once kinda gave myself a chemical burn by sticking way too many in my mouth at the same time. Sour Patch Kids are one of my favorite candies now as an adult. And guess who the parents of the kids today are? Yup, the same people who ate the entire package of Warheads in one mouthful in a dare.

There’s “Keep St Paul boring” bumper stickers so they’re at least trying in this competition.

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Minneapolis is a great place to live, but I’m not sure I’d want to visit as a tourist. Which I’m totally cool with, I grew up in Orlando and I’ve had enough of living in a tourist town.

What’s the one in Luxembourg? I’m planning on visiting in the next few years.

I lived in Melbourne for a while and I’ve gotta disagree with you on that.

“Athletic fit” jeans are supposed to be designed for guys with thighs and ass. I like the Target brand ones because I need a 28" or 29" inseam and the Target brand shrinks vertically in the wash. I can’t buy long sleeve shirts at Target though because those don’t shrink to fit my t-rex arms.

I think you would get enough though. Lemmy seems to skew older and and based on what I’ve seen a fair number of people have kids.

I can think of someone who would probably be game to mod it, but he’s a bit notorious for continuing somewhat silly arguments on occasion…

There actually is a gills npm package, lol.

50 Shades of Gray is basically this, but it takes this idea to 11 for a joke.

At least he washed his feet.

Possibly because Romeo and Juliet were stupid teenagers and and part of the tragedy is about the impulsiveness of youth. A good teacher can sometimes get that across, but I suspect it doesn’t really sink in. And if they didn’t teach it with A Midsummer Night’s Dream it’s also a missed opportunity - Romeo and Juliet is satirized during the Pyramus and Thisby play-in-a-play.