"I agree with the outrage over the prices, though. DIY is far better."

"I have a ruler I made myself with pine wood and vinyl, that *does* start at zero because I routed out the back to allow for trim. It turns what would otherwise be graffiti into a functional piece of artwork. When (mostly the younger) guests come to visit, they enjoy seeing how the measure up, literally, to the rest of us. And because it's essentially a non-permanent, wall-mounted piece, we were able to take it with us when we moved to a new house rather than leave it to be painted over by the next owner. So it's really not all that frivolous!"

"Oh, this is like those gravity battery cranes, but more horizontal (and therefore safer, I think, right?).https://www.snexplores.org/article/gravity-batteries-renewable-energy-problemsAnd in a way they're both also like a hydro-electric dam, but drier."

"Exciting! Now the real questions: what are its limitations? How big can it go? How broadly flat a surface does it need. For instance, can it wrap around an arm or is it limited to just 2-3 inches before it would fall off the edge of the plane it started on?"

"Imagine: it's the middle of the night, and you wake up needing the bathroom, fast. And you have a "friend" over for the night."

"I am so relieved to not see the Cybertruck in there."

"Casting this would actually be more difficult when it came time for cleanup and polish. The plaster would leave a fine texture that you'd have to spend even more time sanding and polishing smooth."

"Oooh, even better!"

"Marbles and ping pong balls are definitely getting rolled down the latter two."

"Ok, here's my crazy idea: all EVs should be required to have a built-in battery irrigation system for emergency dousing."

"You can also using an oscillating tool to shave them off, followed by a quick hammer pound to embed any sharp edges as needed."

"Nice. Next: shower wands!"