• Grass
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    1 month ago

    white plastics have a history of becomig yellow

    • rustydrd
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      It’s called a patina, and it’s an intended side-effect of repeated use that increases performance.

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        ah, just like how cam out is a feature of phillips screws that improves the spinning performance of the driver

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      Ngl I was convinced for a good while it’s mostly a result of smoking near them.

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        I mean that will do it too, but it will be sticky and stain your skin and also smell awful