A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

He told her he didn’t need to find a wall stud, because he had half-inch toggle bolts. It worked for about a month, but when it did’t, it was a complete disaster. It took some guts for northfoggybrook to post the picture, but it was too funny not to. Along with some funny jokes and endless ribbing, commenters were glad to give advice on how to hang your TV on the wall the right way. That is, for when he can afford to buy another TV.   


Comments (3)

Newest 3
Newest 3 Comments

Aaargh. I've got a similar problem for a customer. They want a very large telly stuck on the wall in a room with plasterboard walls. Only plasterboard. No studs. The oak timbers are close enough together for there to be no need for studs just at the point where they want the telly. Can I screw into the oak? No.
So...I think it's out with the welder and make something that will transfer the load to the floor - but slim...with luck I can disgujise it in the tunking that will carry the cables to the telly. That way the wall only has to take a tiny fraction of the weight.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
@Aetherfax - That's right, but perhaps not location (for example, touching with one finger has the same capacitive profile in the front of the object as the back. Or perhaps I'm wrong.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
@John and @Juegosquo

I know nothing about this particular technology, but if it's using capacitive sensing, it means it's measuring how much electricity is conducting along something. This can be altered if you touch it, because our skin is slightly conduction due to the salts in our tissue fluid. This alters the conductivity of the surface, which is picked up by the sensors.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
"Dear Allied Insurance customer,

Biometric data from your household indicates that you are not active enough and sensors have automatically reclassified you as Sedentary. In accordance with this change, your monthly insurance rates will now be raised by 40 percent.

Should sensors register Active househould readings for a period of six months, your rate will return to normal."

Regards,
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Commenting is closed.

We hope you like this article!
Please help us grow by sharing:

Get Updates In Your Inbox

Free weekly emails, plus get access
to subscriber-only prizes.

We won't share your email. You can cancel at any time.
Email This Post to a Friend
"A Lesson Learned the Hard Way"

Separate multiple emails with a comma. Limit 5.

 

Success! Your email has been sent!

close window
neat stories? Like us on Facebook!
Close: I already like you guys!