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minus-squareMultiplexer@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 days agoBut maybe lithium batteries aren’t safe…
minus-squareboobs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·3 days agoIt’s a reference to a famous funny video. Even the guys username is from it https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM
minus-squareSenator Collins@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 days agoAbsolutely ludicrous, these are very very strong batteries.
minus-squareMuad'dib@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoSenator Collins, can you tell me about your government’s tax plan?
minus-squareSenator Collins@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 days agoWell, there are regulations governing the materials they can be made of.
minus-squarequick_snail@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-21 day agoWould like to see “dog chews don’t cause it to catch fire” to the regulations requirements
minus-squareSenator Collins@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoWell, I was thinking more about the other ones.
minus-squareLorem Ipsum dolor sit amet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoWhat materials?
minus-squareSenator Collins@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoNo cardboard derivatives.
minus-squareSenator Collins@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoNo paper. No string. No sellotape.
But maybe lithium batteries aren’t safe…
It’s a reference to a famous funny video. Even the guys username is from it
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM
Absolutely ludicrous, these are very very strong batteries.
Senator Collins, can you tell me about your government’s tax plan?
It’s a complete void.
Well, there are regulations governing the materials they can be made of.
Would like to see “dog chews don’t cause it to catch fire” to the regulations requirements
Well, I was thinking more about the other ones.
What materials?
Well, cardboard’s out.
And?
No cardboard derivatives.
Like paper?
No paper. No string. No sellotape.