probably nobody will care, but I’m sad at the passing of my microwave. It was born in July of 1983, and died march 24th, 2026. I had bought it used in 1992 and it faithfully served me and my family for many years until today, when the keypad decided to partially quit working. Rest in peace Zappy, you will be missed.
I’m looking for a new keypad but unsurprisingly the parts for this ancient thing are no longer in stock so I doubt I’ll be able to resurrect it without some sort of miracle. I know it’s just an appliance but it still makes me sad to see it go.
After months of not plugged in? please.
Confidently incorrect, the best kind
You are dangerously wrong.
There are endless specific warnings about specifically opening microwaves, because this exact thinking is what has gotten hundreds to thousands of people killed over the years.
Specifically microwaves, specifically from feeling safe because they have been sitting in a trash pile or basement for months or years.
It happens comically often, to my knowledge it’s the most common specific cause of death in diy.
That high voltage glass fracturing is gunning for number one nowadays, though I am pretty sure they’re made with old microwave parts.