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what’s your best “nitric acid acts upon trousers” moment? (mander.xyz)
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[-] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago

When working in a 100 degree server room on some solar batteries (AC was still being installed), sitting on the floor in your sweaty underwear and pants will give an 52V positive terminal a path to ground, though the contents of your underwear.

Unfortunately it was significantly on the pain side of the pain/pleasure scale of my nether region.

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