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[–] PoorYorick@lemmy.world 37 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago

We need to make a throne ... like the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones ... but made out of USB cables

[–] Gloria@sh.itjust.works 29 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] heavydust@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No one has ever lied on the internet eyes rolling at the speed of light

[–] yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 11 months ago

Impressive!

My eyes can only see at the speed of light sadly.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 4 points 11 months ago

It was ‘this 🐟 big!’

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

That's nothing, I tried to plug a USB-C in the other day and failed.

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 14 points 11 months ago

Whoa there. That's too much excitement for this comm.

[–] amon@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

What? Impossible!

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago

DULL mens club..

Get that exciting once-in-a-lifetime shit out of this sub

[–] letsgo@lemm.ee 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

So when we weigh them, do we still put a goose on the other scale? A pile of USB-As in the shape of a goose? A single USB drive with a goose shaped enclosure? Do y'all have your own torches and pitchforks? Cause I found a good deal on a bulk order....and like, it's click and collect, I could be down the shops and back in like....15...20 minutes tops?

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Buy a lottery ticket before your divine fortune wears off.

[–] lena 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I just check the port and plug in accordingly, I can't remember the last time I didn't plug it in on the first try.

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

My fixed wall-mounted flat screen tv just chuckled.
It was turned off.

[–] jodanlime@midwest.social 3 points 11 months ago

Sounds like a good time to murder it before it becomes sentient.

[–] frazw@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Why is this posted here??????? Legend!!!!

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 months ago

I bought one yesterday and tried it for the first done in a while after being all in on C

First try — yeah that’s definitely wrong. Rotate and try again, huh? Rotate again and it worked.

I don’t understand, my first try I made sure to check and push. USB A has the craziest quantum macro phenomena.

[–] remon@ani.social 6 points 11 months ago

My trick is to keep all the USB-A stuff plugged into an USB-C hub at all times. Then I just plug in that one.

[–] GooberEar@lemmy.wtf 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.

Given the improbability of plugging it in on the first try, I'm going to need to see some proof.

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Even when it's first hand knowledge, I don't believe it. I plug in the usb plug. I pull it out reflexively. I try again, it doesn't go in, I confuse, I turn I try again, fail, I turn back, is ok.

Probably could have used the gru plan meme there somehow

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

What’s it like walking around with a dick that big?

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 5 points 11 months ago

Pics or it didn't happen!

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago
[–] Infynis@midwest.social 4 points 11 months ago

Say what you will about type B, they have a distinct top

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Not to be "that guy" but I've never understand this issue. A usb has two distinguished sides that look different from one another one side goes plug in top up and vice versa

[–] polle@feddit.org 6 points 11 months ago

Looks like you never used any usb devices. /s

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

Yeah, and most of the time, the usb ports are designed to the same orientation too.

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Try plugging a USB in without looking at the device first. That's what most people do.

[–] Someplaceunknown@fedia.io 4 points 11 months ago

Pics or GTFO

[–] Opinionhaver@feddit.uk 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I used to put a drop of superglue on the top side of my microUSB charging cable by my nightstand so that I never try putting it in the wrong way again, which I didn't.

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Oh, that’s good for a tactile method. Ona few I used a white paint marker, but that only works if you are looking at the plug in the light.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago
[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

“All you have to do” is look closely at the plug and see which side has the seam. Then look at the port and figure out which way the circuit board is using your x-ray vision. The seam, 99.9% of the time, points to the circuit board. If you’ve got at least 3 minutes to spare each time, you’ll usually get it right.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Hell froze. What are the chances?!

[–] varyingExpertise@feddit.org 3 points 11 months ago

Probability for that is 1:3, because usually it's "doesn't fit" *flip* "doesn't fit" *flip* "fits" .

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 11 months ago

Video, or it didn't happen.

[–] AndrionGrey@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

We all plug it incorrectly first try.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 11 months ago

This is good evidence that the simulation is failing. Maybe need to reset the container.

[–] Nfamwap@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago
[–] philycheeze@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Witchcraft!

[–] KamikazeRusher@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

I’ll need some proof before I can believe this. Show us this “plugged in” connection.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 11 months ago

Buy a lotto ticket.

[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I have NEVER been able to do this. It always takes me 3 tries. Bravo sir.