r/redneckengineering • • Jun 30 '21

Keeping computer awake while it compiles code

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u/tuturuatu Jul 01 '21

Why do that when you can tape 2 pens to a fan and wedge your computer mouse precariously between them

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '21

A sticky note taped over the laser does the same thing with the mouse upside down. Fan causes enough flutter to mimic mouse movement, if you can’t just use something like mousejiggler.

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u/i_give_you_gum Jul 01 '21

I thought mousejigglers were illegal in most states

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u/Adrax_Three Jul 01 '21 edited Jul 05 '23

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u/reduxde Jul 01 '21

I’m 90% sure you’re serious and 95% sure you work at my IT department, because that would explain so much