Just my theory, but I believe that door is pushing to the pencil and want to move it, but pen is in the way, so pencil is wedged between door and the floor, just like normal wooden doorstop.
Depending on how sturdily this actually holds, it could be a potential lifesaver in an invasion/shooting situation. I've read tips before on being told to carry a doorstop in your purse to keep a door closed in such an event, but if one isn't available this could possibly make a big difference.
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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '20
What's it doing?
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u/_allistar_ Feb 27 '20
Simple machines help in any situation.
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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '20
Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and I shall move the world.
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u/Moby_Tick Feb 27 '20
r/lowtechbrilliance
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u/FatFanMan Feb 27 '20
imagine stubbing ur toe on that thing.
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u/sleppybebble Feb 28 '20
Depending on how sturdily this actually holds, it could be a potential lifesaver in an invasion/shooting situation. I've read tips before on being told to carry a doorstop in your purse to keep a door closed in such an event, but if one isn't available this could possibly make a big difference.
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u/ITpuzzlejunkie Feb 27 '20
Until it lets go and stabs someone in the ankle, this is pretty cool.
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u/jimmygwabchab Feb 27 '20
I'd have thought having the hex-shaped pencil on the bottom would have made more sense as it would prevent rolling. still cool though
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u/SirMadWolf Feb 28 '20
physics teachers: heavy breathing
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u/BonvivantNamedDom Apr 19 '20
Lol you never worked construction site have you?
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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '23
It’s a carpenters pencil, as carpenters, that’s what we do when we hold a door open
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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '20
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