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Anthony Elmore • commented on 35 posts 3 weeks ago

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Unfortunately, it really is...

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With how things are going we're going to have student loan Resentment introduced as a thing before we get student loan forgiveness.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Unfortunately, it really is...

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

It happens.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Honestly, I don't know that it's going to be a problem at all. It looks like the cables are connected to all four wires, so I mean it should work fine.... right?..... right?

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Why would you even pay for the repairs, though? You can get ridiculous amounts of ram for relatively cheap. The only exception is if you're buying like, maximum levels of ram per stick. I recall 64gb ram sticks were expensive back when I put together but like anything less you could get for 20-40. I can't even imagine the work to rep- well, I suppose if it really was just the capacitors sheered off the board, maybe? But putting components back on a modern circuit still isn't exactly easy or cheap.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Ok, thank you. I was trying to figure out what it was. The color looks like it could have been residue from a capacitor or battery... but I don't think the devices have enough in them to produce this mess lol.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Never discount paranoia. Seen people get this protective over basic vacation photos. "They might know where we WERE!"

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

I usually just use brackets and wire ties, but I get the feeling someone didn't take cord length into account which is why they couldn't use them.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

For the less savvy, a runaway thermal event looks a lot like an explosion. I learned this with from boiling the little beads that come inside of those first-aid cold compress packets. What happens is the energy caused by the heating up of a given pocket of the chemical provides energy to heat up the other pockets, causing them to react and- you get the idea. Chain reaction. I got off with a flame pillar and very broken boiling flask. (That was thankfully wrapped in insulation material, which prevented it from becoming shrapnel) Best not to tempt fate when it comes to the possibility of it for batteries in electronics.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

It caught me off guard, and I studied computer science, if it's an comfort. You may have guessed, but I did NOT study networking at all. It makes sense since a phone with just the network cable, just never really considered it before.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

This makes me uncomfortable on a spiritual level.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Son, let me tell you, In this house we venerate the machine spirits and burn the heretic. If you don't want to be lit on fire, I'd put some serious effort into getting me a new machine spirit.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

I find this oddly relatable. I call him Bob. https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/mechani_spider_by_dgriever_dev86e6-350t-2x-68eede0d438f3.jpg

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Wait, really? I mean, I guess it does make sense. I'm told the 90 degree leg angle isn't great for circulation.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Not going to lie: It's a bad idea, but I get it. There's a bar underneath my desk that I'm used to resting my feet on, and in the absence of said bar, my feet are likely to find the closest suitable alternative.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

The reasoning is sound lol.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Probably, but I once had a boss who didn't understand that it takes a computer more time to simulate liquid flow than it takes the actual liquid to flow. Never rule out the possibility.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Careful, they're very territorial if they perceive you as a threat to their nest.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

It's fair. Working as intended.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Makes sense, honestly. It's really more of a miracle that more hardware is compatible with various forms of software setups. We're more lucky that it turns out software is compatible with different hardware setups, than anything.

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Anthony Elmore • upvoted 5 items 3 weeks ago

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It's all about context - neither of the images is in itself offensive, both could be if used in certain ways, although TBH I think the right-hand one is in itself slightly more offensive, it's inherently stereotyping, the "Indian" on its own doesn't really say anything (to me) EDIT: I didn't realise but it seems to be related to some sports teams, and recent controversies about changing their logo, which gives the context I thought was lacking.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Understandable lol we have a schizophrenic friend and honestly he’d probably do something like this too. Actually pretty sad to watch happen to someone, especially someone you care about

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Understandable lol we have a schizophrenic friend and honestly he’d probably do something like this too. Actually pretty sad to watch happen to someone, especially someone you care about

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

Now just hold on. trumpet isn't finishing removing all the deductions from your taxes yet. give him time.

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

Speaking of a person whose father was of Irish-American descent, "Irish" is more-or-less a dead racial category in the United States. The last barriers to Irish achievement in Boston fell in the seventies, when traditional law firms started hiring Irish associates. Most others fell long before that. Whiteness is pretty monolithic, functionally speaking. Being of Greek descent is hardly different from being from being of Anglo descent is hardly different from being of Russian descent.

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No, because the left doesn't want Hooters to exist to begin with. Is the fear here that the person they're groping has a dong? Because the problem is the groping, not the dong. PS: tomboys are hot. Feminine and can body check someone over the boards? Yes please!

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Anthony Elmore • commented on 20 posts 3 weeks ago

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Unfortunately, it really is...

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

With how things are going we're going to have student loan Resentment introduced as a thing before we get student loan forgiveness.

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

Fair point. Context is everything.

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

I don't see the problem. I always support the m****r of the handicapped for my own convinience. Joking aside, am I the only one who feels moderately disturbed that they spelled "UWU" wrong?

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All four people are cute... but not going to lie the hat in the last one is kind of 'meh' for me.

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

I mean... for once I agree. Well, not that neither are offensive, but rather that both are offensive. One side being more vocal doesn't make the other one less offensive.

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

It bothers me to no end that there are members of the LGB portion that are against the TQ+ portion. It's easier to drop the TQ+ portion... but easier isn't the same thing as right.

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This schedule is ridiculous. I Don't use Skype anymore, I use discord and zoom.

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

To Kathy's credit: I get it. It's not healthy, but I get wanting to feel complimented even if it's just some random stranger being a cringey loser.

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WhAt IF THey wANt tO bE conSERvaTive? We also don't want them to be Nazis. There is a limit to our generosity.

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

While it's true we don't want Hooters to begin with, that's not to say we don't want femboy hooters. Or tomboy hooters. Both categories are critically unappreciated.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

It happens.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Honestly, I don't know that it's going to be a problem at all. It looks like the cables are connected to all four wires, so I mean it should work fine.... right?..... right?

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Anthony Elmore • upvoted 20 items 3 weeks ago

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Understandable lol we have a schizophrenic friend and honestly he’d probably do something like this too. Actually pretty sad to watch happen to someone, especially someone you care about

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Now just hold on. trumpet isn't finishing removing all the deductions from your taxes yet. give him time.

50 Of The Most Facepalm-Worthy FB Memes Shared By This Online Group (New Pics)

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

... What did you disassemble it with, a saber saw?

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

A world of mold and fungi…

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

The rectangular char on the right, under the pen? It's about the right size and shape.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

If I had to guess... there was a phone that caught fire.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Whether or not a swollen lithium cell goes kaboom depends a lot on whether or not there is charge in it - because an overheated/overcharged cell can swell up and when it does, well, you've seen the burning Tesla video right? This is primarily because it's an exothermic reaction which leads to a runaway thermal event and, well, burning batteries are not something easily dealt with due to the self-generated heat and plentiful stored energy. However, due to chemical imbalances, a completely dead cell can also swell up as a sort of last gasp. It's unlikely to go kablooey (one I had just ruptured and spat out some gunk when I dropped a 15kg rock on it), but even so you should treat them with caution (and never ever drop heavy rocks on them) because the stuff inside is *nasty*.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

... and a power cord. /edit: well, I read on and apparently stand corrected.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Whoever spec'd the Ethernet port did it correctly (right place for a WiFi router covering an open area is at ceiling height). The idiot here is the person who installed the router and should have used a mounting bracket.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

A footrest is also recommended. And my employer is not too stingy to pay for them....

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Never seen or heard of this much less done this myself.

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

That must be on purpose

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Ahh the rare sight of a nesting worker

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

I mean it does look dry

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

Al Gehbruh: it's possible to install standard MS Windows on some Macs. Obsolete Macs with Intel CPUs can do so without trouble. "Apple Silicon" Macs can do the job but with limitations and at high cost. It's like this: Macs started out with Motorola 68k series CPUs, went to Motorola/IBM PowerPC CPUs, switched to Intel for a bit, and now they've got ARM CPUs. Prior to Macs getting Intel CPUs, it took CPU/system emulation to run MS-DOS or MS Windows. Now? Things are apparently quite weird: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/you-can-now-run-windows-11-seamlessly-on-apple-silicon-macs-with-microsofts-stamp-of-approval

50 Painful Pics Of People Proving They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near A Soldering Iron

(also: what kind of person downvotes a sarcastic response to alleged humour? I mean, what? Downvotes on BP exist to hide comments from view - was my comment above really *that* offensive?)

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