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[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 1 points 17 minutes ago

Paris
In the
the spring

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 8 points 2 hours ago

I’m an engineer and technician. I pride myself on being able to trace down a wire in the nastiest of control panels. That hot mess would make me pour sweat if I had to service it.

[–] Klox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Pretty sure 2/3 of those are disconnected, but it's just too tangled to want to do anything about it so they add another run.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Triple dog dare you to stick your tongue on it.

[–] matelt@feddit.uk 5 points 3 hours ago

It's up there with the Bude Tunnel, top tier tourist attraction

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 18 points 5 hours ago (2 children)
[–] definitely_AI@feddit.online 11 points 3 hours ago

"Yo girl gimme yo number."

"It's 5."

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 minutes ago

ja det är mycket tråd

[–] definitely_AI@feddit.online 2 points 3 hours ago

My least favorite spot in Vientiane is "That Dam" Stupa.

That dam stupa, everyone is fed up with its shit!

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 10 points 5 hours ago

I mean it does look cool...

[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Electrical engineer here: Would definitely visit!
Probably adrenaline rush like going cage diving among white sharks!

[–] definitely_AI@feddit.online 5 points 3 hours ago

I traveled quite a bit in SE Asia, and I don't know how anyone survives beyond the age of about 8.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 hours ago

It's like visiting an active volcano. You know it's been like this for years, so it's unlikely to explode right when you're there, but at the same time it's absolutely guaranteed to blow at some point in time.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 hours ago

I think most of that is data or phone, only the top looks to be insulated.

I wonder how many of those cables are still in use?

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 hours ago

Quick, tag Electroboom!