Whatever works.
this post was submitted on 01 Sep 2025
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If it works, it isn't stupid.
This is peak hardware. Ive been wanting to do something like this with an ATX PC by just screwing all the parts into a metal or wooden sheet.
Thank you 😊
Hardware porn
You're right 🤤
Is that antenna being ran through the wall or just placed up high for optimal performance? Either way, genius engineering at work here. This person clearly cares about minimalism and optimal performance.
Just taped to the wall, I'm not even sure it is an antenna..... I'll find out when I turn it on.
if it looks stupid bit werks, is not stupid
I'm not sure if it works yet
Why
It takes up much less space than putting that ugly laptop on my desk.
(My desk in a clean state)
Why are you living like this?
Uhm, it's not even that bad. It's the clean state. Usually I can't use the desk at all. Also, because I have to sleep 15 hours a day. There's not much time left to clean up, when you add school and appointments.
That's a concerning situation. You might want to reach out to parents or friends to get you some help with cleaning. From the picture it looks concerningly dirty and messy - empty bottles, things on the floor, etc.
It's just my lifestyle, there's no food or drinks anywhere on the floor or something like that. I also have very little space, and the things on the floor literally have no other space to be.
The CD stack...
They're all empty... Except for a few "Linux ISOs""
looks like you're in germany from the photo
Fuck, you totally doxxed me
it says here your ip address is 127.0.0.1 too
At least get someone with a 3d printer to make you some mounts or use command strips.
Why?
Because duct tape will degrade quickly and either you will be left with the machine on the floor or a sticky mess everywhere.
I'll just tape over it every few months
Why is the star picture mounted at an angle on the wall?
Looks better
more efficient