So, you procured a humidifier whose owner failed to replace any filters, resulting in a musty odor that permeates the surface and beyond. This might net at least a Lincoln for the trouble of giving it a proper makeover ala isopropyl alcohol, replaced filter, etc.
To do a thorough clean-up, you have to look inside, first. So, you begin dismantling it. However, the screws are hidden beneath its rubber legs and the innards refuse to part ways from each other no matter how many screws you did find.
After a solid hour of finagling, you dash it aside, hopefully onto the ground, frustrated that you cannot salvage something despite it being just one the cusp of it.
Well, that was fun to write–topical, yet lighthearted! So, what will I tell my reader next?
“Don’t Give Up!”
No. That means you keep wrestling with a humidifier, one that probably needs a replacement filter. A video game console controller, I understand–they’re always in demand.
But, tinkering with something very common that you have no experience in dismantling is a losing affair if its nuances elude you for long enough.
“Set it Aside!”
Not quite. One of the major issues here is that you’ve blown energy, time, and space to accommodate a device’s restoration. Failing that, you have damaged goods.
Sure, you can set it aside, but what are the odds of you returning to it for another go? Forget it!
“Throw it Away!”
Into a dumpster that does serve the building you live in, sure. Recycling it might take more steps than what it’s worth, unless you are into salvaging metal.
Disposing of unwanted items also demands your compliance to and respect for your region’s ordinances. Electronics beg for kid gloves due to noxious metals or electrical discharge or other toxins waiting to burst out and shred years off of your life–or even all of them.
“Do Nothing!”
Just, no. This is a blog geared towards teaching its reader something useful or even new.
“J-Just Relax?”
There we go!
The times where you sink untold levels of patience into a project that fails to pan out will sear your psyche, but only for so long. Just set it aside and let the mind idle for a while. Whatever you do, don’t act on any negative impulses, especially towards your neighbors!
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Anyway, relax first, don’t give up second, even though you’ve lost a day. Tomorrow will come soon. You can face this. I can tell that you’re obviously well-skilled.
Good hunting.