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A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever.

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  • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

    A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

    grmpyprogrammer@yac.grumpy-learning.comG This user is from outside of this forum
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    @mhoye Home mesh network

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    • brennen@federation.p1k3.comB brennen@federation.p1k3.com

      @mhoye

      - centralized air _filtration_ system

      - pneumatic tube message delivery

      - cable chase

      - burrito distribution

      - habitrail for a small population of hamsters

      mhoye@cosocial.caM This user is from outside of this forum
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      @brennen I've already sorted out my centralized air filtration situation, thankfully. Early in the pandemic I put a UV sterilizing light in the ductwork.

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      • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

        A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

        nobody@masto.hackers.townN This user is from outside of this forum
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        @mhoye set up an 80 gallon drum of baked beans on the roof and have gravity fed baked beans on demand in every room.

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        • nobody@masto.hackers.townN nobody@masto.hackers.town

          @mhoye set up an 80 gallon drum of baked beans on the roof and have gravity fed baked beans on demand in every room.

          mhoye@cosocial.caM This user is from outside of this forum
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          @nobody Best answer so far.

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          • grmpyprogrammer@yac.grumpy-learning.comG grmpyprogrammer@yac.grumpy-learning.com

            @mhoye Home mesh network

            mhoye@cosocial.caM This user is from outside of this forum
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            #15

            @grmpyprogrammer why do I need tubes for that?

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            • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

              A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

              drmikepj@mastodon.socialD This user is from outside of this forum
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              @mhoye I once genuinely pitched the use of pneumatic tubes to sell icecreams in supermarkets to a major multinational company. We built a prototype and everything.

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              • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

                mhoye@cosocial.caM This user is from outside of this forum
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                #17

                C'mon, y'all - "run cat6", what are you doing here in the fedi with an answer like that. The good answers so far include "rapid hamster delivery pneumatics" and "baked beans on tap".

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                • grmpyprogrammer@yac.grumpy-learning.comG grmpyprogrammer@yac.grumpy-learning.com

                  @mhoye For running cables connecting to the  switch (you did say “wrong answers”)

                  mhoye@cosocial.caM This user is from outside of this forum
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                  @grmpyprogrammer I concede the point.

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                  • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                    A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

                    tito_swineflu@sfba.socialT This user is from outside of this forum
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                    #19

                    @mhoye Surprise snake farm.

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                    • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                      A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

                      britishkoalatea@social.coopB This user is from outside of this forum
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                      #20

                      @mhoye
                      Snake rescue in cold weather?
                      Drop bouncy balls through and see which comes out first?
                      Pneumatic tennis ball delivery?

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                      • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                        @grmpyprogrammer why do I need tubes for that?

                        grmpyprogrammer@yac.grumpy-learning.comG This user is from outside of this forum
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                        @mhoye For running cables connecting to the  switch (you did say “wrong answers”)

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                        • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                          A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

                          paparouleur@mastodon.socialP This user is from outside of this forum
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                          @mhoye distributed popcorn popping system

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                          • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                            A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

                            jetengineweasel@masto.hackers.townJ This user is from outside of this forum
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                            @mhoye hunter-seeker drones to kill the son of a troublesome duke

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                            • paparouleur@mastodon.socialP paparouleur@mastodon.social

                              @mhoye distributed popcorn popping system

                              mhoye@cosocial.caM This user is from outside of this forum
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                              #24

                              @paparouleur Rapid emergency popcorn distribution, solid answer.

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                              • jetengineweasel@masto.hackers.townJ jetengineweasel@masto.hackers.town

                                @mhoye hunter-seeker drones to kill the son of a troublesome duke

                                mhoye@cosocial.caM This user is from outside of this forum
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                                @Jetengineweasel I love it when there's clearly a reference in play that I don't understand. Weirdly specific, but... what could it mean?

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                                • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                                  A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

                                  arrjay@tacobelllabs.netA This user is from outside of this forum
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                                  @mhoye GREAT BALL MACHINE

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                                  • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                                    A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

                                    trs@metasocial.comT This user is from outside of this forum
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                                    @mhoye install acoustic horns on the tube ends and have yourself an intercom system the fam can talk/shout into instead of shouting across the house.

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                                    • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                                      C'mon, y'all - "run cat6", what are you doing here in the fedi with an answer like that. The good answers so far include "rapid hamster delivery pneumatics" and "baked beans on tap".

                                      gabrielesvelto@mas.toG This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      @mhoye then 800G OSFP Infiniband cables, direct attach copper for the short runs and fiber for the rest

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                                      • mhoye@cosocial.caM mhoye@cosocial.ca

                                        A random question: My place was built with all the plumbing for a central-vac system that I have no intention of using ever. What alternative uses might I have, for this idle series of tubes? Right answers, speculative answers and hilariously wrong answers equally welcome.

                                        gemelen@mammut.moeG This user is from outside of this forum
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                                        #29

                                        @mhoye
                                        /* never smoked a cigarette or a joint */
                                        - reverse it from air intake to air push,
                                        - add an automated THC vape / e-bong / incense burner as a source,
                                        - add a hookah-style mouthpiece connected to the outlets,
                                        - ???,
                                        - PROFIT: enjoy the smoke of your choice delivery on demand without any hassle of making it.

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                                        • gabrielesvelto@mas.toG gabrielesvelto@mas.to

                                          @mhoye then 800G OSFP Infiniband cables, direct attach copper for the short runs and fiber for the rest

                                          mhoye@cosocial.caM This user is from outside of this forum
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                                          @gabrielesvelto I'll need to figure out how to make money spew out of it first.

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