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If over the air broadcast tv couldn't get any more free then this.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

You can literally use a paperclip. Just stick it into the coax hole. This is not a joke, just do it. There is no trick. Just uncurl it then stick it in. Seriously go try it.

Edit: This wasn't meant to be condescending by the way, I was just sharing a cool fact I learned. I've tried it myself.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

I remember I had a TV when I was younger with a coat hanger in the back

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But... but... mom told me not to trust strangers on the internet.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Have an adult help you! Be sure to get your parent's permission before going online.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Breaking news: some metals conduct electricity

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

Breaking-er news: The 'Save Icon' is actually a floppy disc

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Thats sweeping lol. Also likely true but I don't know enough aboht conductivity to dispute it

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It's fun watching all the zoomers make discoveries on old school shit that we have known for decades. It was a happy moment when I heard my kid upstairs had found out about the "TWANG" sound when you flick those springy doorstop things near the floor.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Don't hate on this guy, he's keeping the traditions alive after us old folks. He'll maybe I can empart in the stupid/genius shit we used to have to do before the internet existed.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Beer me the game when you're done with it

—His neighbor, probably

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

https://piped.video/watch?v=bIf8qpIiO5U

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

I'm open-source; check me out at GitHub.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago