And off of them if you fuck up, I’d imagine.
SolSerkonos
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Lovely, I’m glad there’s more than one of these hellplants.
An actual answer: you very quickly learn to pull in a way that prevents your fingers from slipping onto the prongs
…Do you, though? Because this thread is the first time I’ve considered this as a problem- which I agree it could be better designed in general but especially for child safety purposes- and I’ve been around American plugs my entire life. I’ve never been shocked, unless we’re counting the time I grabbed an electric fence because I was an idiot teenager being goaded by other idiot teenagers.
You just… grab the plug by the plug part? It doesn’t really require any kind of special technique to not touch the metal bits. Maybe I just have big hands? Realistically, I probably couldn’t fit between the wall and the plug while it was still inserted enough to be live.
I’ve always heard them called sand spurs, and they’re the devil. Nothing in nature needs to be that sharp, ffs.
At least chestnuts have the decency to be really localized and large, despite being spikey balls of evil. These little fuckers are miniature, everywhere, and can hide in carpet for a solid six months before you notice them the one time you decide to go barefoot.
I’m so glad we don’t have these where I live.
SolSerkonos@piefed.socialto
No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Best general ebook reader for Android?English
3·1 month agoHa, I didn’t remember what I used so I grabbed my phone to try Librera FD, and realized I already use it.
SolSerkonos@piefed.socialto
Dad Jokes@lemmy.world•I was asked why I was reading a 900-page novel.English
11·2 months ago“I followed the directions” is what I expected from the punchline.
SolSerkonos@piefed.socialto
Dad Jokes@lemmy.world•I was asked why I was reading a 900-page novel.English
6·2 months ago900 pages is nice. It’s enough to get me engaged, but not enough to drag.
SolSerkonos@piefed.socialto
pics@lemmy.world•Saw this guy on the bike path; anyone know what he is? [OC]English
4·2 months agoExcellent, straight to the highest possible authority.
SolSerkonos@piefed.socialto
pics@lemmy.world•Saw this guy on the bike path; anyone know what he is? [OC]English
4·2 months agoThey’re memes, but they do still have meaning. Being fake-serious about the classifications used to be part of the joke, but that was about three social media platforms and ten years ago for me so maybe that part got lost.
SolSerkonos@piefed.socialto
pics@lemmy.world•Saw this guy on the bike path; anyone know what he is? [OC]English
16·2 months agoMy understanding was that all snakes are nope ropes, but only venomous ones are danger noodles. Is it the other way around?
SolSerkonos@piefed.socialto
pics@lemmy.world•Saw this guy on the bike path; anyone know what he is? [OC]English
27·2 months agoAll the guesses are either Gopher Snake or Garter Snake, so probably not a danger noodle. Just a nope rope.

That’s a very interesting read, thank you.