I will accept a payment of one banana to show up 15 minutes after midnight.

@awk I’ll keep our ai clutter to this section. Been playing around with api access at chatworm.com. Wait until experian or nsa can say “give me an analysis of awks likelyhood of default and or financial terrorism probability “

Me: You are an alien observer tasked with analyzing and reporting back your observations of humans internet use habits. Your analysis is creative and you can extrapolate at will. What do you include in your report about meh.com?

Chat worm: As an alien observer analyzing human spending habits, I have noticed that humans are constantly seeking ways to save money while still acquiring products of value. Meh.com appears to be fulfilling this need by offering daily deals at a discounted price. The quirky and humorous writing style has also added to the appeal of the website, making it more engaging for users. This is a testament to the human desire for not just functional products but unique and interesting ones as well. The daily deals create a sense of urgency, motivating users to take action, which is an excellent marketing strategy.

In addition to meh.com, there are several other websites that offer daily or limited-time deals. Sites like Woot, Groupon, and LivingSocial also offer discounted products and services to users. However, these sites tend to focus more on experiences like travel, dining, and entertainment, as well as consumer goods.

Retail giants like Amazon and Walmart are also competitors of meh.com. These companies offer everyday low prices and a wide variety of products, which can make them more appealing to users who want to save money but also have greater choice and convenience.

Overall, meh.com and its competitors are successful because they offer an opportunity for users to save money while still obtaining products that are unique and valuable. As an alien observer, I find it fascinating to see how humans are always looking for ways to fulfill their needs while also keeping an eye on their wallets.

@awk

I will accept a payment of one banana to show up 15 minutes after midnight.

And I will accept one irk to show up 1 hour after midnight.

@Falcon5 Very good info to know. Thanks.

@Falcon5 @yakkoTDI Agreed!!

@Falcon5 @yakkoTDI I know the 12-outlet ones were like that and subsequently recalled. Don’t know about these 9-outlets, though.

@Falcon5 @narfcake @yakkoTDI Yeah if that’s really true for this model (not confirmed) they should definitely not be sold here. Though that might be how they ended up in a « fire sale » of unsellable stuff and therefore offered here. Hope that’s not the case.

@Falcon5 @narfcake @pmarin @yakkoTDI
Found this about the 12 but no reports about the 9.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/JBR-Solutions-Recalls-Aduro-Surge-Protectors-Due-to-Shock-and-Fire-Hazards

@Falcon5 Yes I saw that in the negative reviews online. I was going to pull the trigger, since the place I live in has a total of 6 outlets in the entire apartment 2 of which are in the kitchen and one in the bathroom, until that.

@Falcon5 @Kidsandliz Who wants to buy one and check the wiring? Heh

@Falcon5 @Kidsandliz @PooltoyWolf I just bought a pair — I have one of those plugin outlet testers so I’ll check all the sockets on my two and report back.

@Falcon5 @kensey @Kidsandliz @PooltoyWolf @narfcake @pmarin @yakkoTDI I have some follow-up information. I pulled out my hand GFCI tester with plans to get some photos to show the problem, only to have it work perfectly. It was then I discovered there are TWO version of Aduro 9 outlet tower - SRG-WT902U-08 (BAD) and SRG-WT902U-08S (GOOD). You can tell the difference by the way the outlet are oriented (sideways=good), and shape of the tower. The bad one is more square, while the good one is made like the ones that were for sale on MEH (pictured above)!

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@Falcon5 @kensey @Kidsandliz @narfcake @pmarin @yakkoTDI Excellent research and information! Thank you!

@Falcon5 @kensey @Kidsandliz @narfcake @pmarin @PooltoyWolf Thanks for the testing. It appears that I have the good ones.

@mexicantacos Nine, as long as the plugs don’t overlap. Just don’t try to run 54 air fryers off of them at the same time; performance issues due to voltage drop will reduce their effectiveness.

@Zachcrius 2.4 amps x 5 volts = 12 watts.

@Zachcrius It’s a fast charge if you’re still using an S4, but 12W hasn’t been “fast” territory for a long time.

@awk I’ve purchased some cheapo surge protectors before. Or rather, “surge”, as its rated clamping voltage is 800V. At that voltage, anything connected to it would have long blown up before its single MOV did any protecting.

@hchavers She always wants more from this Power Man.

@hchavers Um I think maybe she wants him to be able to, um, power up? (snicker)

@craigcush They are not getting dumber. They are just as dumber as before but now we have more safety features to keep them alive longer.

@craigcush @yakkoTDI
And better distribution of every stupid thing anyone does thru the interwebs.

@craigcush @yakkoTDI They are getting dumberer.

@wilder_raven Not suitable for use on cruise ships; the electrical system may deliver 110V/60Hz across the two flat prong slots, but they might do it via 55V to each in swapped phase, which can cause surge protectors to become a liability. Double so for cord-end GFCI units.

@werehatrack @wilder_raven What’s wrong with blue?

@Weboh Power strip and surge protector are two different things. I would never buy a surge protector from a thrift store. I love my electronics too much for that.

@itsthebrod One comment on the 'zon says that the package states 300 Joules. No details on the clamping voltage, not that it matters for a total load that low.