The discuss any topic/random thoughts thread

[Mr. Oobir]

I realized I haven't replaced the AA battery in my alarm clock in a very long time. I checked and the expiration date on the battery was in 2012. Given that batteries' expiration dates are about 8-10 years after their manufacture, this battery has been running the alarm clock for around a decade now.

Well, I thought it was impressive.

Update: It has been over 8 years since my previous post re: my alarm clock, and the device is still operating on the same battery.

Here are two photographs, first showing the same Rayovac battery with a December 2012 expiration date:

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And here is the screen in operation:

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(Also shown is a tube of O'Keefe's Working Hands hand cream, which I do not recommend because it smells and feels bad while not being significantly more effective than competing products, but I digress.)

It no longer keeps the correct time, so it has long been retired from active duty. Nonetheless, its unexpected longevity is inspiring, reminding one of the Voyager probes which now sail through interstellar space. I have not been able to figure out how to contact the Smithsonian for donation purposes, so at present I cannot fulfill that promise as made in post #2105. Thanks once again.

[Vinny]

PHOTOSHOP

Nice try oobs.

[Glenn]

You realize that when it’s plugged in that the battery isn’t running it, right?

RIGHT?

[Vinny]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............................

[Mr. Oobir]

It seems the haters and the trolls have taken over around here, smh