There's uncharred wood less than an inch from glowing embers. That temperature differential is kinda insane. Wood is a great thermal insulator. It just happens to also be a fuel.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

My forestry prof showed us pics where a steel I-beam had melted (bowed down), yet charred lumber was still structurally sound. Made me a believer.

He was the same man who introduced the idea of "dead air space" as insulation to me. Yeah, that was a life changer. I understand so much more now.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

How I’m holding on:

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Goddamnit. That has to be the best visual representation of how I feel right now.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago

When you burn out, you go from being the support, to requiring support yourself

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Mood

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

The new US Robotics 56k modem. Blazing fast.