A class action Karen

They look like they’re soldered in there.

Never heard of them so I just checked it out and they have phones with DLP projectors built in? That’s some wild shit but I do like to see some actual innovation. I like that they also have phones with real keyboards. Are they US based by chance? It seems like every phone I have marginal interest in over the last decade is only sold in the EU and doesn’t support TMobile’s bands.

Edit: thar DLP phone is 30mm thick?! Also it only supports 4G?

Edit 2: looks like they have a 5G version of this monster phone. 23,000mAH battery!

I’m not sure why you’re worried about the connector since USB-C is mandated. Batteries will likely still be model specific since they’ll need to come in different shapes and sizes depending on the model and it’s internal hardware layout. I’m sure they’ll just use standard connectors on the battery itself since there’s little upside to engineering something special when the battery is already going to be specific to the phone.

I don’t go to the gym either but know several people who do and the equipment lets you strength train with a lot more weight than your body weight if that’s what you’re going for. You can use water jugs and stuff at home but that can be janky and potentially dangerous.

Also there’s probably something to be said about traveling to a dedicated location for your workout to help you get out of the house, in the right mindset, etc. I’m sure it’s similar to how some people love working from home while others prefer to go to the office to help focus better and socialize.

Can someone explain the joke for… my friend?

I’d argue it’s closer to hand made than manufacturing due to most people only having the ability to crank out small batches of prints as a side hustle. I still think it’s short sighted and wonder why other CNC devices aren’t also being banned like CNC routers, laser cutters, laser engravers, pen plotters, etc since these all use similar designs and mechanical systems. Where do you draw the line? I can understand only wanting hand made or vintage items but if technology is advancing past that and the market isn’t really there for those items, then what’s the purpose of the site? What are they going to tell both buyers and sellers that they’re not the type of clientele they want on their platform? That seems nuts as a business.

I imagine just competing on price and routes. It’s not as if many other airlines will treat you any better.

They’re also removing the free checked bags AFAIK which is probably the real reason people chose them. I have had nothing but bad experiences with Southwest and can’t stand them any longer. The seat free-for-all was also shitty too and I’m glad to see it go.

Interesting that just blasting metal with high speed metal particles actually offers structural support back to the metal. I wonder how the strength compared to a new piece of metal of the same thickness.

Yeah the rapid pace of technological innovation these days is really astounding at times.

I broke down and googled it and it’s a reusable menstrual cup, so I think my guess was the closest.

Depends on how far you throw it.

That doesn’t really answer the question and also introduces issues with situations like Bambu’s Creator’s Program (or whatever it’s called) where you can pay the model creator for the rights to sell the item. I don’t see why they need to target 3D prints specifically when Etsy is absolutely chock full of similar duplicates in other mediums. They’re just going to drive people away to a new site, which is fine I suppose, but seems incredibly short sighted.

Like a Frisbee?

How do you prove you’re the creator of a model without directly handing your IP over to this company?

I think Gene Hackman gave up acting because of the dementia. He acted til he was nearly 75 years old.

Even as far back as Fire Marshall Bill?

I know, right? The solution is out there.

https://en.akkogear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kitty-Paws-Keycap-Set-XQ-Q-1536x864.jpg

Looks like he’s 75% hacked into the mainframe.