Random Facts #24

Lithium-ion batteries are much harder to charge than "regular" Ni-mh or Ni-cad batteries, as they have a tendency to catch fire, overheat, or explode depending on how they're handled.

After failing on the highest possible level of facepalm, former graphics card manufacturer 3Dfx was consumed entirely by Nvidia, it's biggest rival.

My bookshelf is more book then shelf.

BONUS: Horrible dialogue that I came up with last night:

Father: And what have you done today, child?

Kid: I sat on the pooper!

Father: Um... what else did you do?

Kid: I saw mommy!

Father: *Smiles* alright, where did you see mommy?

Kid: *Goes into trance* IN THE PIT OF DESPAIR.

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[mastermenthe]

After failing on the highest possible level of facepalm, former graphics card manufacturer 3Dfx was consumed entirely by Nvidia, it's biggest rival.

please elaborate on the facepalm

[Final fantasy forever]

Nice to know

[TheMajorTechie]

4437218 3Dfx destroyed itself by turning away all second sources, opting to manufacture and sell everything themselves. Shortages happened, money was lost, and they imploded the company.