[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 minute ago

Maintaining most parts of Russia is not what Russia wants to do either, lol. And many are afraid that local governments, frustrated by how it doesn't work, would want to fight with neighbors to save face. But that's a whole other story.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 3 points 14 minutes ago

Hell yeah. We a cockroaches in their kitchen, never surrender and always persist whatever they like us or not 😉

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 4 points 23 minutes ago

The Motherland, of course. I was born into her teenage phase of 90\00s and now I see her rapidly becoming one young and salty widow (:

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 4 points 50 minutes ago

My fuckers blocked catbox.moe, most western news sites and slowed down youtube traffic, but lemmy still flies under radar thankfully. I wish you still have your ways to choose what content you want to consume.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 3 points 53 minutes ago

Some shitheads started to spam CSAM and it got cached on other instances too. db0 admin created a tool to check every upload via library of hashes of known dangerous images (not images themselves). Since then, most images are stored locally on instances and aren't cached by others.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 4 points 58 minutes ago

I bet there's some user from there, not a stranger to reddit and it's alternatives, that happened to stumble upon it and report it.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

It's like defining masculinity by looking at Musk.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

You are right. I asked Venice AI and that's what it printed back:

Weapon-grade plutonium refers to plutonium that is highly enriched in the isotope plutonium-239 (Pu-239), which is suitable for use in nuclear weapons. It typically contains more than 90% Pu-239, with the remaining percentage consisting of other plutonium isotopes, such as Pu-240 and Pu-241.

Plutonium is not typically found in its pure form in nature and is usually produced through a process involving uranium. The production of weapon-grade plutonium involves several steps:

  1. Mining: Uranium ore is extracted from mines.
  2. Milling: The uranium ore is processed into a concentrated form called yellowcake (U3O8).
  3. Enrichment: The yellowcake is then converted into uranium hexafluoride gas (UF6) and enriched to increase the concentration of the U-235 isotope, which can undergo a chain reaction.
  4. Irradiation: The enriched uranium (typically around 3-5% U-235) is formed into fuel rods and irradiated in a nuclear reactor, where it undergoes neutron-induced reactions.
  5. Transmutation: During irradiation, some of the U-238 atoms absorb neutrons and undergo a series of radioactive decays, resulting in the formation of Pu-239.
  6. Reprocessing: After irradiation, the fuel rods are removed from the reactor and reprocessed to separate the plutonium from other radioactive materials.

The resulting plutonium can be further purified and separated into different isotopes using various chemical and physical processes, including solvent extraction, ion exchange, or electromagnetic separation.

The production of weapon-grade plutonium requires careful control over the neutron flux and irradiation time to minimize the formation of unwanted isotopes like Pu-240, which can make it more difficult to achieve a nuclear explosion.

It's worth noting that not all plutonium produced through this process has weapons-grade purity. Reactor-grade plutonium, for example, typically contains around 50-60% Pu-239 and is not suitable for use in nuclear weapons due to its higher content of unwanted isotopes.

So someone somehow likely obtained a noticeable amount of already enriched plutonium to sell to this yakuza guy.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 hours ago

Attention! Thank you for yor attention.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 6 points 14 hours ago

The story of that plutonium is almost certainly a wild ride. Probably some side from Myanmar conflict mined it with slave labor to exchange it for guns and ammo, duped guy into buying it as the next hot thing worth millions, only to then being pillaged in some storage (likely with zero precautions) for years as the guy struggled to find anyone to sell it to... but DEA agents. This gives off Snatched vibes.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 6 points 18 hours ago

and the RGB lighting is customizable via a dedicated hardware button so no need for extra software.

From the article. It seems they completely avoided that question.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 day ago

His face in every photo is like: If I zone out while sucking cocks for $20 I can get to the $1000s or $1000000s easily.

My man sucked so much cocks and didn't get a chance to enjoy the taste of at least one. Truly miserable.

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  1. That's how we sometimes introduce first-timers (usually kids) to the idea of riding, it's easier to balance especially in the taffic jams and isn't as dangerous for first-timers;
  2. The space between and over two back wheels may be used for a motor, a battery and a place to put your luggage on.
  3. They have a good marketable slogan already in the name, as they are Try-cycles.

You just need to design it to cool and\or professional so the rider won't be afraid of looking like a kid or a clown.

Pro and con: it's width is way more than that of a bycicle, but at the same time it gives a bit of wiggle space for your feet.

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I've stumbled upon that in my feed.

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As I always move fast I have a problem with feeling like I loosely strapped a brick onto myself when I put my phone in my pockets, including waist and knee ones. It chaotically moves at each step and I'm tired of that. To the point I take it in my hand when I'm in a real hurry.

I guess, Lemmy has a lot of people who either run or do outdoors activities and labor.

What are the best positions on the body to make it move less when you walk or run? Are there some great smartphone holders, straps that you can recommend? Can I use it with casual clothes without it looking weird?

I suppose the ones you place on the belt are obvious to suggest first, but I haven't seen them since the death of small button phones and current smartphones are kinda big for that to work. And no, putting it into a bag, a suitcase or a backpack wouldn't work for me for I prefer not to be dependent on carrying them on me.

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alt textA picture of a group of first Christians praying in a circle. They are in the roman Coliseum. A lion slowly approaches them. The text added over the picture reads 'VEGAN DIET'.

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  • Babylon is in modern Iraq, one of the countries invaded by the US in the aftermath of 9\11
  • Both claimed to be the highest towers in the world
  • Both are in populated influential trade centers
  • The Babylon myth with different languages VS the War on Terror, affecting policies worldwide, growing tensions and fear in the post-USSR world, now - post 9\11 world
  • The pronounced reasoning behind the 9\11, told as a fatwa by Osama, starts as follows: All these American crimes and sins are a clear proclamation of war against God, his Messenger, and the Muslims. Not that far from what caused the abrahamic god to prank Babylon.

This connection is loose, lacks context and mixes very different things together, but I haven't got a pleasure to shower any longer than that to think things out.

How BS is it?

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Making it 17+, changing cast and visuals don't count. Let's say it's live action with heavy CGI. What would be here for the main attraction, the plot, the cast of characters?

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Durability-wise? Pain-wise? Covering or showing-wise? Where did you inked your first one?

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