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Cake day: January 16th, 2024

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  • Technically, you shouldn’t walk on stopped escalators. There’s the obvious (though less bothersome) issue of the uneven and higher-than-normal rise…but also that escalators aren’t designed for a static load, and other components can suddenly fail, leading to a partial collapse.

    There’s also the issue that the escalator could suddenly start moving again, which, if you’re using them as stairs, could really throw you off (in more ways than one).

    Not trying to side with Trump here…not at all…just pointing out the lesser-known safety concerns of stopped escalators. They aren’t “temporarily stairs”, like Mitch said…especially in high traffic areas, where people of mixed physical capabilities may be using them.







  • So. About that Reye’s Syndrome…

    We all knew that apap had risks. Namely liver damage at high doses. But it’s been the de facto infant/pedi pain reliever/fever reducer because it is the most effective and safest overall.

    Certainly more safe than letting a high-grade fever continue.

    Although I will say that between two kids, two pediatricians, two birthing centers and two hospital networks, the advice has always been to let kids tough-out a low-grade fever.




  • They don’t do that, but they do send you a push when the fridge door is left open. Which has literally saved my bacon many times.

    But that doesn’t need a screen. Why you’d want a screen on your fridge, I don’t understand. It’ll clearly be slow and obsolete long before the rest of the fridge is.

    It’s the same thing in car infotainment systems. They’re the first thing to feel dated, and they are increasingly difficult to replace. But at least they give a ton of value from the screen.