• fossphi@lemm.eeEnglish
    62·
    24 days ago

    No no, don’t worry it’s not gonna break, I’m just playing with it.

    …

    I’m sorry, don’t know how it happened

  • ShadowRam@fedia.io
    18·
    24 days ago

    You know what FUCKIN GRINDS MY GEARS!!!

    All these kids toys that you need to swap batteries out consistently has these fucking screws you need to unscrew…

    And yet, something like a remote that the cover gets pulled off like MAYBE once a year, doesn’t have one, and the cover breaks/falls off, goes missing.

    Remove the screw from the kids toys… no one in the 80’s/90’s ever swallowed a god damn battery… besides they’re all internal lithium now anyway…

    PUT THE MINI-SCREW ON THE REMOTES!!! For the love of fuck…

    • Ech@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      23 days ago

      besides they’re all internal lithium now anyway…

      So…you’re pissed about screws that don’t exist?

      Also, survival bias doesn’t mean something isn’t a hazard.

      • ShadowRam@fedia.io
        1·
        23 days ago

        The ones that aren’t internal still exist.

        Also, survival bias doesn’t mean something isn’t a hazard.

        Well in that case we should all carry magical rocks around our necks to prevent people from being attacked by bears

        See how that works the other way?

        • Robust Mirror@aussie.zoneEnglish
          1·
          22 days ago

          No it doesn’t. One actually prevents a hazard. Do you know how many people argued “we never wore seatbelts and were just fine” when seatbelt laws were introduced? You’ll still find people today that think there’s no real issue riding in the back of a truck.

          Unlike your stupid attempt at a counter, real kids really died from actually swallowing batteries. It’s not a joke, or a myth, or fake magic, that screws prevent this from happening as easily. Just like seatbelts prevent people dying in car accidents as easily.

          If you want to make an argument for screws on remotes, I think a much better one is kids generally have free access to the damn remote equally as much as the toys.

    • Aussiemandeus@aussie.zoneEnglish
      3·
      24 days ago

      Then how do I un do it and put it back on over and over?

      I need something to keep my hands busy while I watch tv

  • shneancy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    24 days ago

    cameras are the best fidget toys, mind you, rather expensive if you’re only going to use it as a fidget toy, but if you’re into photography already ahhhh

    i particularly adore the SD card slot opening, and the flash release, peak things to flick when i’m idling with my camera in hand

    • wise_pancake@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      16 days ago

      Fujifilm is where it’s at for this.

      So many physical dials to spin, the exposure dial has distinct cuchunks, each dial has a lock switch. Let’s just cycle between focus modes with the rotary switch. Oh look, separate mini HDMI and charging covers. Plus, the batteries click open and pop out with a satisfying switch (opening the battery slot and releasing the batteries are totally different sensations).

      • shneancy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        15 days ago

        ohhh yes the battery slot! i play with that a lot often on my canon, though usually when i’m sitting down as i worry i’ll drop my battery lol

  • Cris@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    6·
    23 days ago

    I’m so glad I reposted this here, reading the comments makes me happy lol

    If you’re seeing this, I hope you have a lovely day ❤️

  • Olhonestjim@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    23 days ago

    The remotes for the original Oculus Rift were amazing. They slid on and off, but clicked closed with magnets. Just push, release, click, repeat. And of course they were tethered.