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  • Author: timbu
  • Published: Jan 26th, 2004
  • Category: Web Interest
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too funny

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  • Author: timbu
  • Published: Jan 26th, 2004
  • Category: Web Interest
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where can timbu.org get venture capital for his kooky idea?

Or should it be more like this …

neoteny funds talentless hack

We’ll see if this google bombing works. It might help if more people posted this meme around.

  • Author: timbu
  • Published: Jan 26th, 2004
  • Category: Computer
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I took my laptop apart today

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I have a laptop that has had a flaky screen for over a year. Finally today I had enough, and I took out the set of tiny screwdrivers. I ended up with 6 extra screws, one brass stand-off, and the defective microswitch, which had been causing all my problems, left over when I re-assembled it. Whenever I have had the pleasure of taking electronics apart I am struck by how many different sized screws are used in the design. While I understand different length screws I am not sure I understand why one would want screws of a different pitch or width. It seems to unnecesarily complicate assembly and repair.

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