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Cake day: June 29th, 2025

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  • You know what? This is completely on me. I put words in your mouth by saying that C is just as reasonable as m, l, and g, but at no point did you voice support one way or the other. For all I know, your arguments across the spectrum may be based on absolute values. Perhaps you prefer measurements for time and distance based on the hyperfine transition of hydrogen, and weight based on atomic mass.

    I was pushing the rationale that arguing for metric units, which are based on fresh water at sea level, but against C, which is also based on (the perceived states of) water, is an inconsistent argument. But, once again, you didn’t push that narrative; I made assumptions and attributed that narrative to you.


  • I can’t be certain that this is the exact reason, but I believe it’s because metric units are based on measurements of fresh water at sea level. 1 kg = 1 litre = 1 m³ of fresh water at sea level. If fresh water at sea level has been used to standardize everything else, then why wouldn’t you use it as the standard to calibrate a scale of 0 (least water movement) to 100 (most water movement)?

    The problem with using K back when ⁰C were being standardized is that it’s really really difficult to get your hands on some absolute zero. Also, since we generally use ⁰C to measure things here on Earth, I’d argue that the basis for C is just as arbitrary as the basis for metric. I think the equivalent of arguing for K over C would be to argue for light years or astronomical units over kilometres.






  • Oh that’s rough, but so sweet and relatable.

    Hmmm… Glad you’re taking care of yourself, even though it’s a little rough.

    Oh yeah, that’s rough. I can relate to that feeling.

    Oh wow, that’s so wonderful! Sounds like things may have been rough before, but that just sounds so lovely.

    Oh how sweet! Oh wait, what’s this? Hmmm… Perhaps I’ll give this naughty section a little read…

    Oh… Oh my… Oh wow. Now that’s ROUGH! No wait, THAT’S ROUGH! *blush* Ahem. Good show. Well done. *golf clap*

    Oh, that’s so sweet! *wiping sweat from brow and shakily drinking water*

    I’ll have what she’s having!






  • Something fish, something fin? I forget what it’s called, but there was some integration I found for, like, $2/month(?) and it worked pretty well from what I remember. I think this was around 2 or 3 years ago.

    Every few years, I try installing Actual Budget, and have my wife compare it to how she uses YNAB, just to see if we can finally make the switch to fully self-hosted. Plus YNAB has become obsessed with new features and new customers while ignoring many of the issues that still haunt those with legacy knowledge of the platform. All while continuing to raise the price.