#mydots

[angels-all-sin]

#i know this means literally nothing #just let me connect my dots in these trying times

[chaosstudiesmed]

i love cytokines. go my dots

(from wikipedia; the tiny pink dots are cytokines ^_^)

[prohivemind]

!!!!!!!!!! i was looking stuff up about the actor that played ethan (robin sachs) and he voiced zaheed from mass effect?????? that's WILD

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P-38 Can Opener

This small folding can opener was first used by the military in 1942 and was retired in the 1980s. It was used to open “C-rations” which were subsequently replaced by MREs, eliminating the need for this highly-reliable and very compact device. It folds flat and measures about 1-1/2 inches (38mm) in length.

The notch fits over the lip of the can and the pointed end pierces the can cutting a short section. Moving it along the edge repeating the cutting action, you can open a can fairly easily. They were nicknamed “John Wayne” by the US Marines, perhaps because of their durability.

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Kodapak Cartridge

Kodak must have had hundreds of trade names assigned to products that began with the letters “K-O-D-A,” and this package illustrates a couple. The Kodapak system was branding for film that came pre-packaged in cartridges that were designed to fit into the Instamatic camera line.

Inside the package was the traditional foil-sealed pouch and a set of instructions.

The pouch held the cartridge. This one had film for 12 exposures of Kodacolor (print) film.

The inverse side is where the emulsion would be exposed.

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Ken-Ken Prepared Cuttlefish

No, it’s not a mathematical puzzle but a brand of dried squid strips, ready for a snack at a moment’s notice. They’re seasoned with sugar and powdered chilies. This was probably purchased in Singapore. The “Chewing-Gum” reference, while accurate is probably not politically correct.

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Maple Syrup Can

I never saw maple syrup sold in a can like this. This can probably dates from around 2010, although the artwork evokes an earlier style of packaging.

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IBM Flowchart Template

Flowcharts are a tool for presenting a structured process. They are older than modern computing, dating back to the 1920s. By the 1970s, this model was a standard issue for all programmers. Looking carefully, you can see just how dated it really is. When was the last time you saw punched tape on a computer?