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Oh, and do you have any tips on how to vacuum up copper that's melted into your carpet?
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3211/
this post was submitted on 24 Feb 2026
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"Who did the electrical work in this house?"
"That would be my nephew Thomas, he's very handy."
"When Thomas's house burned down?"
"Oh about two years ago, how did you know."