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107.191.79.59: Seems complete to me

2026-04-13T19:26:23Z

Seems complete to me

81.179.199.253: /* Explanation */

2026-04-12T18:00:37Z

‎Explanation

2600:4040:52F7:9A00:B156:4FD2:1C09:BB84: /* Explanation */ added incomplete tag

2026-04-12T16:20:49Z

‎Explanation: added incomplete tag

172.69.194.207: /* Explanation */ Rewritten to not make commas confusing.

2024-03-04T16:53:18Z

‎Explanation: Rewritten to not make commas confusing.

172.69.195.84: r/technicallythetruth

2024-03-04T12:12:53Z

r/technicallythetruth

Lettherebedarklight: /* Explanation */ remove unnecessary stuff

2023-09-08T07:39:34Z

‎Explanation: remove unnecessary stuff

172.70.175.146: /* Explanation */ update link

2022-09-17T22:09:39Z

‎Explanation: update link

172.70.175.146: /* Explanation */ updated language regarding STIs

2022-09-17T22:08:46Z

‎Explanation: updated language regarding STIs

Natg19: Undo revision 277127 by Donald Trump (talk)

2022-05-26T17:54:12Z

Undo revision 277127 by Donald Trump (talk)

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	{{w\|Antistatic wrist straps}} are important safety tools for {{w\|electronics}} work such as handling computer parts. The wrist strap provides a conduction path directly from one's skin to an {{w\|electrical ground}}, preventing the buildup of {{w\|static electricity}} which, if accidentally discharged upon touching part of a circuit, can damage sensitive electronic components.		{{w\|Antistatic wrist straps}} are important safety tools for {{w\|electronics}} work such as handling computer parts. The wrist strap provides a conduction path directly from one's skin to an {{w\|electrical ground}}, preventing the buildup of {{w\|static electricity}} which, if accidentally discharged upon touching part of a circuit, can damage sensitive electronic components.

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 {{w|Antistatic wrist straps}} are important safety tools for {{w|electronics}} work such as handling computer parts. The wrist strap provides a conduction path directly from one's skin to an {{w|electrical ground}}, preventing the buildup of {{w|static electricity}} which, if accidentally discharged upon touching part of a circuit, can damage sensitive electronic components.

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	{{w\|Antistatic wrist straps}} are important safety tools for {{w\|electronics}} work such as handling computer parts. The wrist strap provides a conduction path directly from one's skin to an {{w\|electrical ground}}, preventing the buildup of {{w\|static electricity}} which, if accidentally discharged upon touching part of a circuit, can damage sensitive electronic components.		{{w\|Antistatic wrist straps}} are important safety tools for {{w\|electronics}} work such as handling computer parts. The wrist strap provides a conduction path directly from one's skin to an {{w\|electrical ground}}, preventing the buildup of {{w\|static electricity}} which, if accidentally discharged upon touching part of a circuit, can damage sensitive electronic components.

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 The last panel implies that in his confusion, Cueball put on a condom in order to replace the {{w|RAM}} in his computer the previous week. {{w|Geek Squad}} is the computer service department of the {{w|Best Buy}} chain of American electronics superstores. So Cueball implies that he put on a condom while working in Best Buy, for performing computer repair, and was fired for indecency.
-The title text conveys the irrational{{cn}} belief that nothing can go wrong on a project while wearing an antistatic wrist band. In reality, the wrist band will only protect your electronics from {{w|electrostatic discharge}}, and there are plenty of other things that could go wrong on an electronics project, such as bad soldering, installing the wrong component, mechanical damage through excessive force, {{w|Blunt trauma|blunt force trauma}}, or even electric shock from an exposed live voltage. Or the text could be referring to even non-electronics projects, in which case the wrist band would really be pointless.
+The title text conveys the irrational{{cn}} belief that nothing can go wrong on a project while wearing an antistatic wrist band. In reality, the wrist band will only protect your electronics from {{w|electrostatic discharge}}, and there are plenty of other things that could go wrong on an electronics project, such as bad soldering, installing the wrong component, mechanical damage through excessive force (e.g. {{w|Blunt trauma|blunt force trauma}}) or even electric shock from an exposed live voltage. Or the text could be referring to even non-electronics projects, in which case the wrist band would really be pointless.
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 The last panel implies that in his confusion, Cueball put on a condom in order to replace the {{w|RAM}} in his computer the previous week. {{w|Geek Squad}} is the computer service department of the {{w|Best Buy}} chain of American electronics superstores. So Cueball implies that he put on a condom while working in Best Buy, for performing computer repair, and was fired for indecency.
-The title text conveys the irrational{{cn}} belief that nothing can go wrong on a project while wearing an antistatic wrist band. In reality, the wrist band will only protect your electronics from {{w|electrostatic discharge}}, and there are plenty of other things that could go wrong on an electronics project, such as bad soldering, installing the wrong component, mechanical damage through excessive force, or even electric shock from an exposed live voltage. Or the text could be referring to even non-electronics projects, in which case the wrist band would really be pointless.
+The title text conveys the irrational{{cn}} belief that nothing can go wrong on a project while wearing an antistatic wrist band. In reality, the wrist band will only protect your electronics from {{w|electrostatic discharge}}, and there are plenty of other things that could go wrong on an electronics project, such as bad soldering, installing the wrong component, mechanical damage through excessive force, {{w|Blunt trauma|blunt force trauma}}, or even electric shock from an exposed live voltage. Or the text could be referring to even non-electronics projects, in which case the wrist band would really be pointless.
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 {{w|Antistatic wrist straps}} are important safety tools for {{w|electronics}} work such as handling computer parts. The wrist strap provides a conduction path directly from one's skin to an {{w|electrical ground}}, preventing the buildup of {{w|static electricity}} which, if accidentally discharged upon touching part of a circuit, can damage sensitive electronic components.
-{{w|Condoms}}, on the other hand, are an important safety tool for sex, as {{w|birth control}} and protection from {{w|STIs}}.
+{{w|Condoms}}, on the other hand, are an important safety tool for sex, as {{w|birth control}} and protection from {{w|Sexually transmitted infection|STIs}}.
 The confusion is humorous because both items have abstract similarities, but are used in wildly different kinds of activities. In an abstract sense, both are items that you want to be sure to put on before engaging in a certain activity, wearing it throughout that activity to prevent any disastrous accidental effects.