this post was submitted on 11 Oct 2024
1169 points (99.2% liked)

Science Memes

11354 readers
2216 users here now

Welcome to c/science_memes @ Mander.xyz!

A place for majestic STEMLORD peacocking, as well as memes about the realities of working in a lab.



Rules

  1. Don't throw mud. Behave like an intellectual and remember the human.
  2. Keep it rooted (on topic).
  3. No spam.
  4. Infographics welcome, get schooled.

This is a science community. We use the Dawkins definition of meme.



Research Committee

Other Mander Communities

Science and Research

Biology and Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences

Practical and Applied Sciences

Memes

Miscellaneous

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Uh I love the songs my dryer and dishwasher play when they're done. Its much better than just BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTT

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

When it's done? Fine.

Every time I turn it on, or off, or open the door, or think about using it for a second? No thank you. I don't need a tune for every action. I can very clearly see that you're on because the display is on. I know you're open because I'm standing right the fuck here.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I just need a singing rice cooker so I can go "Ganbatte Mr Rice Cooker San!" when he starts cooking and "Arigato Mr Rice Cooker San" when he is done.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

OK well I have never seen one play a whole song every time you touch it. Mine just does a simple jingle when the cycle is over.

[–] dustyData 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You're gonna miss the tune for when the display dies but the controller still works. It's actually there for user input feedback. It could've been anything else, but if it has to be there, it might as well be something pleasant. Picture an appliance that screamed every time you pushed a button.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Like Hitchhiker's Guide's sighing doors. :D

[–] EleventhHour 1 points 2 months ago

I prefer a simple signal, too. Maybe the whole “play a song when the laundry is done” is a cultural thing.