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xkcd #3198: Double-Pronged Extension Cord

Title text:

'Oh, and can I borrow 50 sacks of loose flour, a pile of lithium-ion batteries, a bucket of bleach, and a bucket of vinega--' 'NO!!!!!!'

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3198/

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[–] Spur4383@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago
[–] marcos@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago

Eh... Hum... I guess if it would help him hold the core, you'd better lend it...

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 3 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Better than a screwdriver I guess? Hmmm, I'm gonna leave the building anyhow.

[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

I call them suicide plugs and yes I've made a few for temporary fixes lasting less than a day.

[–] binarytobis@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago