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Cake day: June 18th, 2023

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  • So I ran the numbers. U-235 decays into Pb-207, which means about 12% of its mass is radiated away in alpha decay. Which sounds like a fuckton.

    Also, it’ll mean that that chunk of lead will be a touch heavier, at 13.2 lbs

    The Maths:

    U-235 decays into Pb-207. To three significant digits, 207/235 = 0.881, equivalent to 88.1%, meaning 11.9% is radiated away.
    88.1% of 15 lbs = 13.2 lbs.


















  • I’m quite the Type F fan:

    • The plug is recessed, so half-plugged plugs have their pins inaccessible.
    • Most modern Type F plugs are Type E compatible, as well as Europlug compatible, which means that if the plug doesn’t need to be bulky, it won’t be.
    • Most modern installations have shutters in the pin holes, which both need to be pushed aside, making it impossible to plug in a foreign object. This unlike the Type G, where you only need to plug in the ground pin to reveal the live & neutral.
    • The plug is symmetrical, making it easier to plug in a device in a way that makes the cable work for the user. Besides, having live & neutral plugged into specific sides of a device is not that important for daily use by the average Joe, and if it is, you can just flip the plug.
    • The plug is inclined to land on its side, so if you drop one and then step on it, while it still won’t be comfortable, it at least won’t be as painful as stepping onto a Type G.