• Deebster
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    3611 hours ago

    Tech is a tool to me and tools shouldn’t be pristine and unused.

    • @brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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      148 hours ago

      Tools should be used for sure.

      Still never a reason to carelessly step on cables, toss/shove the computer instead of set it down, etc.

      • Deebster
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        158 minutes ago

        Yup, roadie wrap those cables and maintain things well.

        My laptop is nine years old and has done more travelling than most people and has been used at the beach, on boats and near a waterfall. It’s needed new memory, the spinning drive replacing/upgrading to SSD and a new battery but I’ve never cared about cosmetic damage. It’s also clean, because that’s part of maintenance.

        My Kindle looks like the end of Rocky II.

    • @Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      128 hours ago

      That’s stupid, all my tools are in great condition. Just because it’s useful doesn’t mean it needs to be dirty and damaged and shitty.

    • BlueFootedPetey
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      159 hours ago

      Hey treat your stuff however you want. But generally tools are meant to wear out from their intended use. Ususlly, the better you treat your tools the more use you get out of them.

      • @Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        58 hours ago

        Me, still using my unscathed 2011 MacBook Pro

        I’m astounded by how shittily people treat their stuff. My tools are also pristine. Just because something is mechanical doesn’t mean it has to be dirty and shitty.

    • @bobs_monkey@lemm.ee
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      3111 hours ago

      Any time I get a new toy, I do try to keep it a shiny as possible for as long as I can, but yeah eventually the battle scars come through and then it’s a different story.

      • Zloubida
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        1311 hours ago

        Same, but “as long as I can” generally means a few hours.

        • @trotfox@lemmy.world
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          26 hours ago

          I have a belief some phones are designed to be used without a case. So I have done that.

          Phones are stronger than they used to be, and a phone no case is nice af.