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[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I was in the basement working on a electronic project sitting in the floor My parents house. Couldn't find my soldering iron holder so I just had a somewhat deep bowl and set it in upside down

Something surprising was on TV and I looked up, subconsciously I reach down to pick up the soldering iron which was upside down of its normal orientation.

I heard a sizzle. It took a good half second for me to realize it was me.

The lead on the iron was sweet when I touched the burned finger in my mouth, the skin had a decidedly porky flavor to it. Not going to lie it was kind of barbecuey...*

Edit: dictation did me dirty

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 9 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

I was distracted by some other students and grabbed a soldering iron in a metal workshop class when I was young.

The results were predictably uncomfortable and now when Im soldering it is impossible to distract me.

It’s the kind of lesson you don’t ever forget.