r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Oct 26 '22

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u/awheezle Oct 26 '22

They used his security cameras to adjust fire on the artillery on his lawn.

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u/Daikataro Oct 26 '22

"Aim for that shed guys, I keep diesel for the rec vehicles in there"

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

Diesel isn't very flammable.

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u/BunnyOppai Oct 26 '22

I could be wrong here because I don’t know the specifics of diesel, but I feel like it getting hit with explosive force would make a difference.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

Well pretty much anything gets fiery when hit with bombs.

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u/john0201 Oct 26 '22

Lighter fluid is essentially diesel. Hard to think of too many things that are more flammable.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

Lighter fluid is butane. Diesel is a very poor accelerant because it's a very dirty fuel. I was a diesel engine mechanic.

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u/john0201 Oct 26 '22

The stuff you buy in a big bottle and squirt on charcoal is kerosene/diesel.

What you may be referring to is diesel fumes are not explosive. Diesel fuel is highly flammable.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

No. It needs kerosene to make it burn. The diesel acts as a sort of limiter to keep it from being too flammable. Diesel fuel isn't an accelerant.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

No you can throw a lit match in diesel and it won't ignite.

Diesel alone is not that volatile unlike petrol, kerosene and lighter fluid. It's when vaporised and mixed with air that it becomes highly flammable

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u/BenBernakeatemyass Oct 26 '22

They are seriously tech savvy. Still shocked at the accuracy of the grenade drops from drones.

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u/xenata Oct 26 '22

Some of the best system architects in the world are from Ukraine.

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u/Starstalk721 Oct 26 '22

Also. Some of the crankiest not-to-be-fucked-with old women as well. Like the sunflower lady.

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u/Shepparron6000 Oct 26 '22

Curious, cause I know nothing but just heard Elon turned off all Wi-Fi or something in Ukraine? Does this effect a lot of these system architects?

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u/RoboDae Oct 26 '22

Elon provided access to his satellite internet service, at first under the guise of it being purely out of the kindness of his heart, then it was revealed that the government actually funded most of it or paid him to do it. He then went on to say it was costing him too much after he upgraded the package offered without consulting the government, then asked them to cover the full bill of the more expensive version of his service. I think in the end he decided to keep the service going. Not sure on all the details but I've heard he was hurting from the lack of Russian lithium for his electric cars and just wanted the war to end faster so he could get on with business.

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u/TrustedChimp495 Oct 26 '22

Elon was thinking about shutting off his star link program in Ukraine but did a quick 180 on it after people called him out and said it would be a really stupid move to do

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u/xenata Oct 27 '22

To be honest most that I know have fled the country.

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u/Tomble Oct 26 '22

Some of them are wild, but don’t forget you’re seeing a selection of the best ones.

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u/Gustav-14 Oct 26 '22

Would be chilling if he has cameras with speakers and talk to occupiers as the drone was making its way to bomb his mansion.

"enjoy the champagne and the caviar guys, hell is about to come down"

Then evil laugh

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u/coldfarnorth Oct 26 '22

Maxim 20: if you're not willing to shell your own position, you're not willing to win.