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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Magic smoke Memes

Posts tagged with Magic smoke

The Magic Smoke Escape Plan

Engineering Tech Physics Lab-life
2 months ago 27.6K views 0 shares
The Magic Smoke Escape Plan
That horrifying moment when you realize electronics only work with their magic smoke inside them! Once that precious smoke escapes, the device is forever broken! 💨⚡ Electronics 101: if the magic blue smoke comes out, you've just turned your circuit into an expensive paperweight. Next time, double-check those voltage readings before connecting those alligator clips, you mad scientist! Your face will thank you, and so will your eyebrows!

Root Cause Analysis

Engineering Tech
4 months ago 7.2K views 0 shares
Root Cause Analysis
The eternal battle between engineers and everyone else who just wants a simple explanation. On the left, we have the engineer's soul leaving their body as they launch into a detailed dissertation about overvoltage, resistor failure, and carbonization processes. Meanwhile, on the right, Chad Normalperson just wants you to know the magic smoke got out. Engineers have this inside joke that electronics work because they contain "magic smoke" - once that smoke escapes (when components burn), the device stops working. It's their way of simplifying complex failure modes while simultaneously mocking those who don't want the 47-minute technical explanation.

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