r/randomthings

My hypothesis: humans don't actually remember specific colors. We store impressions — warm, cool, dark, saturated — and the exact hue fades almost immediately. Under any time pressure, the brain fills in gaps with what it expects, not what was really there. Same goes for shapes.

I built colorecall.com to test it. You look at colors and shapes, then try to recreate them.

At 204 responses right now. To get more quality data, maybe around 1000 I'll post the full results back here — accuracy rates, what trips people up most, and whether the hypothesis holds.

If you are interested click here: https://colorecall.com

Curious what your score is.

if I wanted to replace the front of a faceplate on a gpu how do that properly?

This is the instrumental to 'Awful Furry rap'

This video is absolutely wild.

Part of me wonders if the man truly believed something bad was happening to the daughter. Because honestly, if I genuinely thought a child was in danger, my instinct would be to intervene too. That protective impulse is human.

At the same time, imagine being the father inside the home, suddenly dealing with someone pounding on your door and trying to force their way in. From his perspective, he’s facing a complete stranger acting irrationally and aggressively. That’s terrifying too.

Two completely different realities can exist at once. One person may believe they are protecting a child, while the other feels like they are dealing with a complete psycho threatening their family.

But here’s the thing. You call the police.

You don’t force your way into someone’s home. You don’t escalate a situation based on assumptions. People are unpredictable, emotions run high, and misunderstandings can turn dangerous fast.

Intent doesn’t always equal safety.

Protect children, yes.

Care about your community, yes.

But also protect yourself and respect boundaries.

In today’s world, you never know what someone else is thinking or capable of. Stay aware, stay cautious, and let professionals handle situations that could turn volatile.

People are crazy. Protect your peace and your home.

how does installing a new gpu work when you already have a existing gpu setup and installed?(does anything additional need to be done)