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[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

I really miss it honestly. Kids, so, so many batteries in my house.

Dad, my blah blah blah isn't working right. Then I have to go dig out this monster:

[-] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

Your kids will inherit that charger, and their kids afterward.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Hopefully not because the kind of batteries that work with this reader are awful batteries. Single use disposable batteries are an absolutely stupid idea we should be moving away from

[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Works fine on my rechargeable AAs.

[-] Petter1@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

I just use an old multimeter that I saved from eWaste ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‡

[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I have no lack of proper test equipment, this is actually kind of nice because the kids can use it easily without trying to wrangle a battery and two leads.

[-] hOrni@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Why does it look so weird? I'm not even sure what shape I'm looking at.

[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Just an inch thick plastic box with a perspective drawing sticker on top of it, But the box is shaped to fit the perspective drawing.

[-] Myro@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Haha yeah, it looks like a fake picture or some cartoon.

[-] oldfart@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

What in the fuckiest of fucks is this? ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Ancient voltmeter for children

this post was submitted on 10 Oct 2024
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