12 Jan 21
@fmf saidI get them upside down when I check first. I think the orientation of the socket varies from one device to another so I should check the socket and not the symbol on the plug, but I check the wrong thing.
I am compelled to keep plugging in USB things, yes. I am, of course, talking about when I try to do so blind. I obviously don't get them upside down when I check first.
12 Jan 21
@relentless-red saidPlugging them in after checking is not a problem at all. I always get it right if I check first. The Instance Of Sod's Law in the OP ~ "when I try to plug in a USB cable or flash disk, I have it upside down [about 90% of the time]" ~ is when I try to plug them in blind. If that wasn't clear, I apologize.
I get them upside down when I check first. I think the orientation of the socket varies from one device to another so I should check the socket and not the symbol on the plug, but I check the wrong thing.
12 Jan 21
There are loads of pens around my home. But whenever I need one to add to the shopping list or take a note from the phone call, they're all hiding and the one I blue-tacked to the wall, next to the list, works for the first few letters in a frustrating turn of events. Lulling me into thinking I won't have to go look for a pen this time.
12 Jan 21
@yo-its-me saidDitto on all this, except blue tack is hard to find here. We have a clip thing with a magnet.
There are loads of pens around my home. But whenever I need one to add to the shopping list or take a note from the phone call, they're all hiding and the one I blue-tacked to the wall, next to the list, works for the first few letters in a frustrating turn of events. Lulling me into thinking I won't have to go look for a pen this time.
12 Jan 21
@yo-its-me saidCheck the toy boxes, wall sides of single beds, kid’s backpacks?
There are loads of pens around my home. But whenever I need one to add to the shopping list or take a note from the phone call, they're all hiding and the one I blue-tacked to the wall, next to the list, works for the first few letters in a frustrating turn of events. Lulling me into thinking I won't have to go look for a pen this time.
@wolfe63 saidWolfy,
While rinsing the cup of a spoon in a sink...there's a greater than 50% probability that I'm not paying attention when the water splashes up upon my shirt.
I thought you said up my skirt, I really have to start wearing my reading specs or make my fonts bigger....LOL.... 🙂
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14 Jan 21
@fmf saidThis is because USB plugs are fermions, which have half spin. That means you have to rotate them twice, not once, to get them back the same way you started with.
Nine times out of ten ~ not 50% of the time ~ when I try to plug in a USB cable or flash disk, I have it upside down. It's uncanny.
More examples of little things?