LOAD-BEARING STICKER DO NOT REMOVE
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Well, how is it mounted? Is that SSD hanging upsidedown? If so, this checks out!

😂

@xyla bearing a load of bytes
@xyla It actually is. No screw for the SSD. I've... maybe... once or twice... done something like this. Maybe exactly like this once. Now I wonder if I ever replaced that screw.

@xyla

That's ... problematic.

The screw that holds the stick in place also provides a grounding connection. That's gonna be noisier that it should be 😳😄

@xyla
Shit like this makes me wish there was a super boost option on Mastodon
@xyla I know someone who placed a load bearing bottle onto an SSD since they didn't have a screw for the mainboard lol
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@xyla Hey @Tamber how many of these have you seen around your workspace?
How many have you been responsible for?
@silverstar @xyla Look, don't give me access to a label-printer if you don't want -- sometimes load-bearing -- words putting on things.
@xyla That label can be there until you get additional NVMe screws and no longer!
@xyla Can... can... can I mail you a screw?
@xyla OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ​
@xyla @ActionRetro I think you might need a few of these.
@xyla cute.
At my alma mater we had a slightly bigger (and German) variant:
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A Generous Gift of #Klebestabilisator

Anyone, who has ever ridden the elevators in the blue high tower knows: If it wasn’t for Klebestabilisator, the high tower would long have come crumbling down. Today, some friendly spirit put…

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