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There are about 2,022,300 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 404 toilet seats.
Find out about your keyboard here (http://www.justsayhi.com/bb/keyboard). ~D
Statistically there should be at least one birthday party every day on my keyboard I think. :2thumbsup:
There are about 1,483,020 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 297 toilet seats.
:embarassed:
seireikhaan
10-09-2007, 14:20
There are about 1,887,480 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 377 toilet seats.
:sweatdrop:
Maybe it'd be better if I washed it in the dishwasher?
:sweatdrop:
Maybe it'd be better if I washed it in the dishwasher?
Maybe we should use a toilet seat instead of a keyboard... :inquisitive:
Maybe it'd be better if I washed it in the dishwasher?
Actually if you unplug it, vacuum it and wash it with water and then leave it to dry on the washing line for a couple hours you'll find it still works. I've done that before.
There are about 2,202,060 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 440 toilet seats.
Having a dog did wonders to increasing that.
InsaneApache
10-09-2007, 15:23
Actually if you unplug it, vacuum it and wash it with water and then leave it to dry on the washing line for a couple hours you'll find it still works. I've done that before..
The toilet seat? :inquisitive: :laugh4:
Justiciar
10-09-2007, 15:35
There are about 3,055,920 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 611 toilet seats.
Justiciar; Lord of Decay!
Actually if you unplug it, vacuum it and wash it with water and then leave it to dry on the washing line for a couple hours you'll find it still works. I've done that before.
You can do that with your computer, cellphone and TV as well, just make sure they're perfectly dry (that's the hard part :laugh4: ) before giving them electrical energy again.
Though I'd advise not to try it. :laugh4:
edit: if you really love your gadgets, you can dry them in a microwave oven before using them again but then I doubt you'll be able to use them again... ~;)
Ayachuco
10-09-2007, 16:02
There are about 1,977,360 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 395 toilet seats.
Why didn't they compare it to toilet bowls...cause it would probably be 4 or 5 toilet bowls for me. Maybe I should get one of those laser light keyboards since the image would be projected onto the desk.
Omanes Alexandrapolites
10-09-2007, 16:46
There are about 1,303,260 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 261 toilet seats.Hmm, very interesting site and very interesting results - it seems my keyboard is peculiarly clean.
ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-09-2007, 16:47
238,031 on mine. :-(
Kralizec
10-09-2007, 17:23
Call the White House, I think I found Saddam's missing weapon stash.
There are about 2,022,300,250 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs of 404 KTS (KiloToiletSeats)
Jubal_Barca
10-09-2007, 17:57
There are about 2,516,640 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 503 toilet seats.
There are about 1,527,960 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 306 toilet seats.
King Henry V
10-09-2007, 18:49
There are about 2,741,340 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 548 toilet seats.
Yay! Germs are my fwiends.:yes:
The Wizard
10-09-2007, 19:13
There are about 1,887,480 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 377 toilet seats.Oh, snap.
However, this is old knowledge to me. I wonder what kind of diseases you'd get from licking your keyboard...
There are about 2,202,060 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 440 toilet seats.
Heh
Mikeus Caesar
10-09-2007, 20:17
I win the prize.
There are about 3,415,440 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 683 toilet seats.
I'm a filthy slob, yes. Do i care? No.
There are about 2,157,120 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 431 toilet seats.
Hmmm... "Germs - Total War"...
There are about 2,606,520 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 521 toilet seats.
Justiciar
10-09-2007, 20:38
I win the prize.
I am humbled before you, sir. Truly, you are a greater pig than I. :bow:
1,887,480 "average pc-piggy" nuff said:smash:
Ayachuco
10-09-2007, 21:21
I win the prize.
I'm a filthy slob, yes. Do i care? No.
screw the toilet seats;that's like one of the old bathroom stalls in those gas stations in new mexico that have been abandoned since the A-bomb test.
"There are about 1,842,540 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 369 toilet seats."
Just a little under average, which surprises me somewhat. I figured I'd be dirtier than that!
Hmmm... "Germs - Total War"...
Careful; you don't want to get ahead of yourself! We gotta make Camel Total War first. :laugh4:
There are about 3,415,440 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 683 toilet seats.
Yeah! I got the most germs!
Ayachuco
10-09-2007, 23:09
Yeah! I got the most germs!
You and Mikeus must share the same keyboard...:laugh4:
Super happy fun keyboard tips.
1. Once a week or so, wipe down your keyboard with a paper towel and some 71% isopropyl alcohol. The 71% has more water content but it kills germs better.
2. Contrary to many's belief, you CAN stick your keyboard through the dishwasher, I've done it several times. The best way by far is to separate the keyboard into it's parts, usually there's a top and bottom plastic shell, and an internal circuit board w/all the electronics. Shove the plastic stuff through the washer (make sure the keys won't fly off) and clean the electronics board with some 71% iso manually. Let everything dry completely for several days! If you're really in a pinch, you CAN shove the whole thing in there and wash it, but it won't get as clean because of water being trapped inside of it, AND you'll have a much, much, much, much longer drying time. In short, best thing is to take it apart and wash it that way.
Cheers!
There are about 1,483,020 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 297 toilet seats.
Not to mention that it has an extra layer on it consisting of stains of milk & soda, spaghetti, cake, crumbs, dried....stuff caked onto it lol. Now that I think about it, I have the most edible keyboard in the world atm hehe. But, it looks like a vacation to the dishwasher is in the making. And on top of that, I just found out that in a zombie apocalypse, Im the extra who'd prolly die or break away from the group and survive unscathed lol and 60% geek. No wonder I have an edible keyboard with a 50/50 chance of being zombified while talking Klingon lol.
woad&fangs
10-10-2007, 02:20
There are about 1,887,480 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 377 toilet seats.
Once my lovelife situation is resolved(I'll probably snap by the end of the month) I think this will be part of my new sig.
There are about 1,483,020 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 297 toilet seats.
Not that many compared to some.
Samurai Waki
10-10-2007, 05:29
There are about 1,078,560 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 216 toilet seats.
I Feel Peculiarly Anal Retentive Right Now.
Mouzafphaerre
10-10-2007, 06:25
.
I remember from a National Geographic documentary that nearly as many organizms as the entire human population on earth live on and inside the body of an averagely healthy and clean human being, and that most of their functions, if at all, weren't identified.
We're not alone. :inquisitive:
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Mouzafphaerre
10-10-2007, 06:29
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There are about 2,381,820 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 476 toilet seats.
:inquisitive: :inquisitive:
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CountArach
10-10-2007, 06:30
There are about 2,741,340 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 548 toilet seats.
That ain't good... I should probably actually clean it. And fix the keyboard so the right key works all the time.
pevergreen
10-10-2007, 06:54
There are about 3,325,560 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 665 toilet seats.
Meh.
Mikeus Caesar
10-10-2007, 09:13
Well, Xehh, we're going to have to settle this by declaring the filth content of our keyboards.
Most of my keys have no lettering on them - either it's rubbed off or is obscured by filth.
Many of the keys that i don't use as much are covered in the 3 month old remains of tomato soup that i accidentally spilled.
Turning the keyboard upside down and shaking for 5 seconds results in my desk being covered in a thin layer of crumbs and other stuff.
The sides of the keys are all covered in a thick layer of dust.
And the finisher - it's a z-board. Google it if you don't know what they are. They are highly efficient at gathering filth due to all the nooks and crannies.
The Wizard
10-10-2007, 12:28
It's obvious that pictures taken of your keyboard could easily fill a good shock site.
KukriKhan
10-10-2007, 15:50
3,640,140
And here I figured that the occasional alcohol spilt on the thing would take care of germs. :laugh4:
Guess I'd better re-think my maintenance plan.
Mikeus Caesar
10-10-2007, 17:52
3,640,140
And here I figured that the occasional alcohol spilt on the thing would take care of germs. :laugh4:
Guess I'd better re-think my maintenance plan.
It would appear i've been better, score wise - unless of course the actual description of your keyboard is worse than mine.
Care to describe, Kukri?
Mikeus Caesar, looks like you beat me exept for the shaking part, when
I shake my keyboard more than just a thin layer of stuff comes out.
KukriKhan
10-10-2007, 18:16
It would appear i've been better, score wise - unless of course the actual description of your keyboard is worse than mine.
Care to describe, Kukri?
I use an external USB keyboard for my laptop, backlit, by Deck (http://www.deckkeyboards.com/). This one I have now is in pretty good shape, but when I answered the questionnaire, I was thinking of my previous keyboard (http://www.esis.com.au/Adv3Acc/el-715.jpg), which I eventually managed to short out electrically after about the 6th beer spilt on it.
Before it shorted out, the CAPS, Shift, Ctrl, WASD & X keys were so sticky I couldn't use them for FPS games anymore. And the grunge had turned them from white to a sickly yellowish-brown colour.
I think the "high" score came from the number of humans I work around daily, and the lack of hand-washing facilities nearby where I work - increasing my exposure to germs, generally. But that doesn't scare me much... I'm of the "what doesn't kill me makes me stronger" school of bug and virus exposure.
I think it is safe to say that we all need, as a "community", to lessen our visits to the babe thread:laugh4:
There are about 2,157,120 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 431 toilet seats.
Not too surprised, how often do my butt cheeks hold back a sneeze( I don' think farts count), shake someone hand?, or use a doorknob or handrail.
If it were about the cleansiness of the bowl then I'd expect the bowl to be far worse. There is currently some sort of growth and I'm refusing to clean it in hope that dorm mates do though they are probably hoping for the same thing.
Ayachuco
10-11-2007, 05:21
Not too surprised, how often do my butt cheeks hold back a sneeze( I don' think farts count), shake someone hand?, or use a doorknob or handrail.
If it were about the cleansiness of the bowl then I'd expect the bowl to be far worse. There is currently some sort of growth and I'm refusing to clean it in hope that dorm mates do though they are probably hoping for the same thing.
Just put some baking soda and ammonia/bleach into the bowl and run for your life. Unfortunately you will no longer have a bowl to clean or sit on;now you will have to sit on top of a hole.:oops: :oops:
UltraWar
10-11-2007, 07:49
There are about 2,157,120 germs on your keyboard right now!
That's equivalent to the number of germs on 431 toilet seats.
I need to accuse something of heresy now!
Ayachuco
10-11-2007, 18:58
I need to accuse something of heresy now!
Accuse me, accuse me!!!~:wave: If you need a reason;here's one...
"You are not an....hmm I need a good insult.:idea2: aha! You're not the Ultimate Grand Inquisitioner, Mel Brooks is." Send me to the burning pyre...
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