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[–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Silicon is not silicone, so that spot is not correct...

Unless you're talking about using one of these fuckers:

https://www.powerwaywafer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/silicon-crystal.jpg

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Galium should be fine as long as it's below body temperature.

[–] Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The only reason it's red actually is because of burns and irritation to mucus membranes. It's far less dangerous than most. So yellow would probably make more sense.

[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

The most consequential update to the Periodic Table since its creation.

[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Pain must be relatively immediate to qualify for owe, my ass. Some of the yellow ones are insidious killers indeed.

Edit: I'm making the distinction that I'll make ones that cause relatively guaranteed death purple.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Eh, you'll shit it back out

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I don't know. Isn't Tungsten kinda brittle?

[–] Technus@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it's resilient enough to survive hitting a toilet from three stories up, it's probably safe to put up your butt.

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[–] Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The assumption is that all elements are in solid form at STP and crumbly/unwieldly elements have a suitable binding agent. Or you know, determination I guess?

[–] Technus@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would a 90%+ Tungsten alloy count? (See other reply for context)

[–] Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Hey man. I think the rules are kind of flexible here. I'm not the dildo police.

Edit: Personally I'd say 'binding agent' could mean the most pure alloy you can make a dildo out of.

[–] Technus@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah but if we want to be scientific about it, we need rigorous definitions.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago

Is this actually any different from the licking chart? 🤔

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