Deb ChachraNov 28, 2024
I made a quilted winter cover for the AC in my living room (in lieu of taking it out), and also a very silly joke.
Show threadDeb Chachra

Part of why this amuses me is because it’s been many years since I owned a TV.

[If you’re unsure of the relevance of that, please refer to:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMPTE_color_bars ]

SMPTE color bars - Wikipedia

Nov 28, 2024 at 3:29pmWeb
Show threadSindarina, Edge Case DetectiveNov 28, 2024
@debcha It's instantly recognisable for people above a certain age, especially if you have technical interests 😄
Show threadLeo Ré JorgeNov 28, 2024
@sindarina @debcha I was almost offended by the need for an explanation!
Show threadDeb ChachraNov 28, 2024
@sindarina @LeoRJorge I teach undergraduate engineering students, so I’ve long since learned not to assume that everyone just knows what I know, much less to get offended when they don’t. Besides, per this xkcd cartoon, it’s so much more fun and generative to share the explanation. https://xkcd.com/1053/
Ten Thousand

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Show threadSindarina, Edge Case DetectiveNov 28, 2024

@debcha @LeoRJorge Yes, explaining it to people who hear about it for the first time is so much fun 😄

Provided they are actually interested, that is. Which, as someone who holds many, many obscure facts in her head, is not always the case 😂

Show threadLeo Ré JorgeNov 28, 2024
@debcha @sindarina sorry I wasn't more clear in my comment! I was referring to the previous comment about "people over a certain age"! It's the kind of thing we take for granted everyone has seen a thousand times before...
Show threadranjitNov 28, 2024
@debcha I made it the flag of my Animal Crossing island!
Show threadDeb ChachraDec 14, 2024
@ranjit This is absolutely adorable.