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submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The subjects that you can't even bring up without getting downvoted, banned, fired, expelled, cancelled etc.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is my answer too. It's crazy how much hate a tool can get

[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'd probably also develop a short temper about spanners too if they were being shoved in my face by tech companies as hard as chat bots are

[–] [email protected] 44 points 2 weeks ago

We're excited to announce the new Sony WH1000XM6 headphones, enhanced by the power of spanners!

I don't see why my headphones need a sp-

Conveniently built in to your headset, you can use the spanner to adjust bolt tightness on-the-go!

Okay, but that's not wh-

We're proud to be leading the market in spanner-augmented products to bring a new level of convenience to your life.

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Spanner may sometimes only appear to tighten bolts. Please don't ask us the energy cost of manufacturing the spanner.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Spanners?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago

British English term for wrenches.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

North American term for English Wenches. I think Hoe's are another tool misused in this manner.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Wrenches ig