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[–] rambos@lemm.ee 18 points 6 months ago

I hook a filament around my neck before going to sleep. Every morning extruder pulls me out of the bed instead of using alarm. Don't need a clock anymore and love to print in the morning anyway

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 5 points 6 months ago

I'm more impressed by the filament holding the weight of the printer.

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I imagine this is the kind of stuff I'd do if I was retired and reasonably expendable resources. Goofy stuff that benefits nothing besides satisfying my curiosity of "can I do it?"

[–] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

Yes, same! I wish I had the ability to share my goofy experiments with my tribe.

[–] spitfire@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

Because it's fun

[–] bbuez@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

It is fun when its intentional

I learned a valuable lesson about tangles

[–] Stampela@startrek.website 3 points 6 months ago

All I can think is “Do you even lift, bro?” and chuckle.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 months ago

Wouldn't this worsen ringing?

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I mean... Cool?