TIL skilsaw was a brand name. I thought it just just the guy making Doom maps.
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schmidtster@lemmy.world 1 year agoIf it’s not connected to a cord, it’s wifi. Now try and explaining those nuances to them that there’s more than one-type of wireless signal.
Wifi is easier and simpler. Sometime I find myself making the mistake…
In construction there’s a similar issue (with grown men even). A circular saw is the tool, but everyone calls it a skilsaw, which is a brand name. You can correct them, they just don’t care, that’s what the tool is called, a skilsaw.
Klear@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
jaybone@lemmy.world 1 year ago
But is this like Kleenex?
lolcatnip@reddthat.com 1 year ago
I hold out hope they’ll figure out the difference when they have to pay for separate subscriptions for cellular data and home internet service.
schmidtster@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Some places have mobile (cellular and internet) and home internet, so that’s not likely to help some people.