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Binary prefixes are stupid and unnecessary. Yes, I know "kilo" means 1000, not 1024, I don't care because it's obvious from context. RAM manufacturers know what's up - I've never seen the word "gibibyte" or "GiB" written on a stick of RAM.
I also hate these stupid bandwagon pet peeves:
I was with you until the last one. Anyone who doesn’t put their toilet paper in the holder vertically is an idiot.
You don't punch a hole through it so you can put it horizontally? For shame.
You had me with the first half, ngl
Unless you have cats.
Both my cats have never given a single fuck about my TP. Am I just lucky?
i was going to tell you to close the damn door, but then i remembered how i open doors for the stupid cat even when there is a cat flap he can use. and the other cat has figured out door handles so we had to put knobs on the exterior doors.
Said cat is in my lap this moment, and any time the TP was installed wrongly she'd run amok -- for 15 years.
I agree with you on the pet peeves, but when it comes to binary prefices, I am always in favor of clarity in communication instead of leaving things up to context clues and interpretation (aka assuming everyone thinks the same way)