Google Flat-Out Refuses to Bargain With Workers, Prompting YouTube Music Strikepsychothumbs@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.world – 1583 points – 1 years agovice.com220Post a CommentPreviewYou are viewing a single commentView all commentsShow the parent commentFunny how the term "tinfoil" persists even though it hasn't been used in over 70 years.Easier to say than "aluminium"Alumilum."Aluminum" at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say "foil." What else would I be talking about in that context? “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context? a·lu·mi·num tin·foil (Sorry for the 'ackshully', but couldn't resist.)ACKSHULLY, I was referring to "aluminum" as opposed to "aluminium."That's not how you spelled it though in your comment. Easier to say than “aluminium” Is the comment I was replying to.Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.One less than aluminiumDidn't even realize that was a word until I looked it up. the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal. Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not. I'm sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :pThe successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.Oh there we go, okay that explains it. Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :pColour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
Funny how the term "tinfoil" persists even though it hasn't been used in over 70 years.Easier to say than "aluminium"Alumilum."Aluminum" at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say "foil." What else would I be talking about in that context? “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context? a·lu·mi·num tin·foil (Sorry for the 'ackshully', but couldn't resist.)ACKSHULLY, I was referring to "aluminum" as opposed to "aluminium."That's not how you spelled it though in your comment. Easier to say than “aluminium” Is the comment I was replying to.Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.One less than aluminiumDidn't even realize that was a word until I looked it up. the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal. Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not. I'm sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :pThe successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.Oh there we go, okay that explains it. Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :pColour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
Easier to say than "aluminium"Alumilum."Aluminum" at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say "foil." What else would I be talking about in that context? “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context? a·lu·mi·num tin·foil (Sorry for the 'ackshully', but couldn't resist.)ACKSHULLY, I was referring to "aluminum" as opposed to "aluminium."That's not how you spelled it though in your comment. Easier to say than “aluminium” Is the comment I was replying to.Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.One less than aluminiumDidn't even realize that was a word until I looked it up. the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal. Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not. I'm sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :pThe successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.Oh there we go, okay that explains it. Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :pColour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
"Aluminum" at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say "foil." What else would I be talking about in that context? “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context? a·lu·mi·num tin·foil (Sorry for the 'ackshully', but couldn't resist.)ACKSHULLY, I was referring to "aluminum" as opposed to "aluminium."That's not how you spelled it though in your comment. Easier to say than “aluminium” Is the comment I was replying to.Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.One less than aluminiumDidn't even realize that was a word until I looked it up. the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal. Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not. I'm sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :pThe successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.Oh there we go, okay that explains it. Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :pColour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
“Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context? a·lu·mi·num tin·foil (Sorry for the 'ackshully', but couldn't resist.)ACKSHULLY, I was referring to "aluminum" as opposed to "aluminium."That's not how you spelled it though in your comment. Easier to say than “aluminium” Is the comment I was replying to.Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.One less than aluminiumDidn't even realize that was a word until I looked it up. the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal. Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not. I'm sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :pThe successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.Oh there we go, okay that explains it. Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :pColour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
ACKSHULLY, I was referring to "aluminum" as opposed to "aluminium."That's not how you spelled it though in your comment. Easier to say than “aluminium” Is the comment I was replying to.Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.
That's not how you spelled it though in your comment. Easier to say than “aluminium” Is the comment I was replying to.Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.
Easier to say than “aluminium” Is the comment I was replying to.Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.
Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.
One less than aluminiumDidn't even realize that was a word until I looked it up. the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal. Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not. I'm sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :pThe successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.Oh there we go, okay that explains it. Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :pColour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
Didn't even realize that was a word until I looked it up. the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal. Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not. I'm sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :pThe successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.Oh there we go, okay that explains it. Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :pColour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
The successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.Oh there we go, okay that explains it. Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :pColour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
Oh there we go, okay that explains it. Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :pColour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
Colour is closer to you than you think (look up)Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour I mean up as in on a map. Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.
Funny how the term "tinfoil" persists even though it hasn't been used in over 70 years.
Easier to say than "aluminium"
Alumilum.
"Aluminum" at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say "foil." What else would I be talking about in that context?
a·lu·mi·num
tin·foil
(Sorry for the 'ackshully', but couldn't resist.)
ACKSHULLY, I was referring to "aluminum" as opposed to "aluminium."
That's not how you spelled it though in your comment.
Is the comment I was replying to.
Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.
One less than aluminium
Didn't even realize that was a word until I looked it up.
Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not.
I'm sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :p
The successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.
Oh there we go, okay that explains it.
Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :p
Colour is closer to you than you think (look up)
Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.
I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour
Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.