TFS specifically mentions watt-hours, and we know that's what the author means, so you're just being pedantic. If there's anything to criticize here, it's that when only a mAh spec is given, you can usually assume the device is running on a 3.7v nominal LiPo cell and do the math yourself. More often than not, when you're dealing with a device powered by multiple cells in series, a watt-hour rating will be provided and/or the nominal voltage of the pack will be specified.

The big notable exception that stands out in my mind are cordless power tool batteries. If the manufacturer doesn't provide a watt-hour rating, you'll need to know what the nominal voltage of the pack actually is to accurately calculate the watt-hour capacity, because the voltage number on the side is most often an exaggeration (at least in the USA). Somewhat amusingly, Walmart's house brand Hart tool "40V" batteries do provide a Wh rating, which when divided by the Ah rating gives you - yep, you guessed it: 36V.

To be fair, it's really difficult to turn video hosting for every idiot with a smartphone camera into a profitable endeavor unless you happen to also be an advertising company. Really, a lot of user generated content hosting has this same problem. Most of us will use it for free, but the second you expect us to open our wallets to see photos of our friends' meals and clickbait videos about "this one weird trick to clean your toilet", forget it, we're out.

The internet happened. Stern seems tame by comparison to what you can find online.

Well, ever since he locked himself behind the paywall of satellite radio, Howard Stern has stopped being relevant. Might as well pass on the crown.

Yeah, translation: it would piss off all the people presently earning profit mining coin on cheap/stolen electricity.

Since the miners are the network, Bitcoin continues to be a massive wasteful energy suck, even if there was a genuine desire to remedy the issue.

First redirecting the path of a hurricane, then naming the "Gulf of America", and now elimination of the national debt. Is there anything Trump's magic Sharpie can't do?!

One machine. You could run the entire Bitcoin network on a single server.

It wouldn't be secure at all though, and that's entirely the point of wasting the energy consumption of a small country - so no one else can alter the blockchain unless they control 51% of the mining hashrate. When you start looking at it in terms of resource consumption though, is it really worth wasting all that electricity when you're going to ultimately spend or transact it through centralized financial entities anyway? With the number of exchanges that have been "hacked", clearly having a decentralized ledger doesn't do much good if a 3rd party with lousy security is holding the key to your coins.

It could technically be forked to use proof-of-stake, but you're arguing against a religion at this point. Bitcoin was just supposed to be a proof of concept that would eventually be refined into something better through the typical open source process. Then greed entered the chat.

The Apple Card is also useful for buying Apple products at 0% financing. Since you're not being penalized at all for buying on credit, might as well (so long as it was something you were going to buy anyway, such as a phone upgrade).

That really just saves you from having to remember to schedule the payment. It does absolutely nothing to resolve the issue of people spending in an irresponsible manner. People who aren't paying off their balance every month are generally living paycheck-to-paycheck and simply don't have the funds available to pay off their credit card balances.

It's an easy trap to fall into, because we all like to imagine a bright future with more income, and hey, a credit card lets you tap into that future right now. Of course, then the money doesn't actually come, and the high interest rates makes it nearly impossible to pay the balance down in reasonably-sized installments. So, now you're stuck paying until the heat death of the universe for money you borrowed to buy stuff that will probably be in a landfill before it's paid off.

When in Rome, dude. You're only getting screwed on jacked up prices due to merchant fees if you're not paying for everything with a credit card with a good rewards program and paying off the balance every month.

If your argument was supposed to be that we punish people unfairly for not playing the game, well, yeah, we do. Ruin your credit and you pay more for everything, are essentially locked out of home ownership, and forget about shopping for a new (as in actually factory fresh, not new-to-you) car. I actually saw someone on Reddit the other day in the /r/BoltEV sub admit that they actually took one of those horrible "B and C lender" loans that dealers offer people with bad credit just to get them to go away (and we wonder why the the demographic who'd be willing to buy small cars isn't buying them).

At the end of the day though, credit cards are actually one of the more benign aspects of consumer finance. If you use them responsibly, you'll actually end up saving money through the rewards you earn. Contrast that with literally any other loan where no matter how much you do everything right, you'll still pay interest fees.

They did this already with their streaming service. Hence there's probably some amount of cinema cannibalization going on when you can just stay at home and watch the subjectively better original version.

Movie theater popcorn really does just mostly taste like slightly buttery salty popcorn. The trick with Flavacol is that it's a very finely ground salt, but it otherwise really doesn't taste like much else. The theaters generally also use a popping oil (typically processed coconut oil) with added yellow food coloring, but that's a matter of visual presentation rather than how it actually tastes. The real get-your-heart-surgeon-on-speed-dial super buttery flavor comes from adding some of the artificial butter flavored topping (which is usually just butter flavored canola oil).

While it seems silly to have to explain this last part, the taste of popcorn does also change a little after it's been sitting in the display case warmer for a bit. If you truly want to replicate the exact taste from the cinema, you'll need to get one of those larger popcorn makers with a bin at the bottom and warming lights. Sure, most people might say that fresh right out of the popper tastes better, that's generally not what you're getting when they scoop up a bag of popcorn at the concession stand.

This happened in the UK. Though, it seems like our "new normal" here in the US is contagious.

I'm referring to more than comedic elements. Take The Secret of NIMH for example. There were no fucks given that some of the content would go over children's heads or be a bit too frightening. The end result was a film you may have not fully grasped the first time you saw it, but as you developed a greater understanding of literary concepts, you'd likely find an appreciation that the story wasn't "dumbed down" for kids. I didn't feel like having to write it myself, so I asked everyone's favorite LLM to summarize it for me.

The Secret of NIMH (1982) includes several themes that are deeper and more mature than those typically found in children's films. While it's animated and aimed at younger audiences, it delves into complex subjects, including:

Political Power Struggles – The rats of NIMH have a division between those who follow the wise and noble Nicodemus and those who align with the power-hungry Jenner, who opposes the group's plans for self-sufficiency. This internal conflict reflects classic themes of leadership disputes and the corruption of power.

Environmental and Sustainability Themes – The rats, having gained intelligence from the experiments at NIMH, realize they can no longer justify stealing from humans and must establish their own self-sufficient society. This echoes real-world sustainability concerns and the moral implications of resource dependency.

Government Conspiracy and Scientific Experimentation – The backstory involves the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) conducting secretive, unethical experiments on animals, granting them enhanced intelligence. This touches on themes of scientific overreach, ethical concerns in experimentation, and government secrecy.

A Single Mother's Struggle – Mrs. Brisby, the protagonist, is a widowed field mouse trying to protect her sick child, Timothy. Her journey highlights the fears, resilience, and resourcefulness of a mother navigating a world filled with dangers far beyond her control.

Mortality and Consequences of Power – The film does not shy away from death, with characters like Nicodemus and Jenner meeting dramatic ends. The danger is real, and the stakes feel much higher than in many children's films.

All of these themes contribute to the film’s darker, more mature tone compared to most animated features of its time, making it a unique and memorable work.

Now that's the kind of film they've forgotten how to make.