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https://lemmy.world/post/43502311

Feb 23 at 9:49pmWeb
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Show threadUnrefinedChihuahuaFeb 23
Sure, Mr. Hutz.
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Show threadRiskableFeb 24
I know someone who tried this. Their ghost still haunts the simulation.
Show threadgigastasioFeb 23
Am I the only one mildly annoyed by the fact that “Do not eat” is in quotations, like it’s silica gel’s motto or something?
Show threadSpaceNoodleFeb 23
It’s to demonstrate that they have to say it, but they don’t really mean it.
Show threadgigastasioFeb 23
I accept this explanation.
Show threadbstixFeb 23

No, you’re not. The internet is unsurprisingly full of people being annoyed with just that.

The most valid explanation is that quotation marks used to mean something else. Before we had bold and italics and underscores, typographers would sometimes use quotation marks for emphasis. This kind of ancient mark-up language can be seen in advertising up until the 1950s or so. It is considered to be wrong now.

Show threadstupidcaseyFeb 23
Unfortunately that’s no excuse we started using Silica gel in the 1950’s too (shockingly early I know) they should have stopped at iteration 1.
Show threadbstixFeb 24

Maybe this is the 1st. iteration of design, still being copied because nobody bothers making a new design.

People also still say “hello” when they answer the telephone. That’s even older.

Show threadmrgoosmoosFeb 24
wink wink nudge nudge
Show threadShadowFeb 23
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Show threadThePantserFeb 23
I get enough iny shredded cheese, thanks.
Show threadlugalFeb 23
Punctuation can save lives, or as in this case, end them.
Show threadfunkless_eckFeb 23

before silica was commercially available people used to use rice (in salt shakers, to dry electronics…)

rice contains naturally occurring silica.

also, silica is the same composition as quartz and opals.

Show threadGrimyFeb 24
I mean, I still do this. It’s not like I have a bag of silica in my house. I wouldn’t really put it in my salt shaker either way to be honest.
Show threadParlimentOfDoomFeb 24
Ok, Tracy.
Show threadfubarxFeb 24

Remember, every time there is a cautionary, public sign, it’s likely because more than one person (and likely more) did what the sign said you should NOT do.

Nobody puts up a sign as a theoretical deterrent. It happened.

Show threadyermawFeb 24
Lesley Knope strikes agajn
Show threaddethedrusFeb 24
Show threadLaunchesKayaksFeb 24
It’s how you leave the matrix
Show threadmoonbursterFeb 24
Anything you could do with this that’s functionally worth the effort?
Show threaddethedrusFeb 24
Show threadEvotechFeb 24
Kill him not wait for my arrival