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cm0002@libretechni.ca Joined: 2025-11-13

toast@retrolemmy.com Joined: 2023-11-08

What are we even talking about here - tensile versus compressive strength? How do you directly compare them?

DougPiranha42@lemmy.world Joined: 2026-01-20

Thats’s comparable to a single strand of spaghetti holding up about 3,300 one-pound bags of sugar

Dear lord I really needed that to be brought down to my level. If they just say 3300 pounds, I have no idea how heavy that is.

wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com Joined: 2026-05-16

Have you looked at the US lately? If they can read, they still might miss it. 😅

Beehaw_Girl@beehaw.org Joined: 2026-06-07

I don't mean to brag, but I can effortlessly walk right through spiderwebs & destroy them.

Welcome to the nostalgia-filled piefed instance of yesteryear.

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If you have a question or comment you can post in !meta@retrofed.com or message @DosDude@retrofed.com or @Die4Ever@retrofed.com

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Some rules we try to uphold:

Be civil. Bigotry is not welcome. This includes (but is not limited to): transphobia, queerphobia, racism, ageism and ableism. We do not promote hate.
Communities need to be Retro or Retro-adjacent.
Please don't upload pornographic content. (use an external image host for that)