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YouTuber picks up local tv antenna stations with a beer can. (www.youtube.com)
submitted 10 months ago by rob299@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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If over the air broadcast tv couldn't get any more free then this.

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[–] raptir@lemdro.id 23 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Breaking news: some metals conduct electricity

[–] bratosch@lemm.ee 12 points 10 months ago

Breaking-er news: The 'Save Icon' is actually a floppy disc

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Thats sweeping lol. Also likely true but I don't know enough aboht conductivity to dispute it

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 23 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

You can literally use a paperclip. Just stick it into the coax hole. This is not a joke, just do it. There is no trick. Just uncurl it then stick it in. Seriously go try it.

Edit: This wasn't meant to be condescending by the way, I was just sharing a cool fact I learned. I've tried it myself.

[–] majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.com 12 points 10 months ago

I remember I had a TV when I was younger with a coat hanger in the back

[–] ad_on_is@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But... but... mom told me not to trust strangers on the internet.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago

Have an adult help you! Be sure to get your parent's permission before going online.

[–] kambusha@feddit.ch 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)
[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 20 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It's fun watching all the zoomers make discoveries on old school shit that we have known for decades. It was a happy moment when I heard my kid upstairs had found out about the "TWANG" sound when you flick those springy doorstop things near the floor.

[–] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago

Don't hate on this guy, he's keeping the traditions alive after us old folks. He'll maybe I can empart in the stupid/genius shit we used to have to do before the internet existed.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Beer me the game when you're done with it

—His neighbor, probably

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[–] bestusername@aussie.zone -1 points 10 months ago

"beer"