Sometimes when you travel, you need to adapt to survive. Literally.
From the submitter:
Had to recharge my camera and phone in Vietnam, some klugding was needed.
Plug it in, plug it in, plug it in, plug it in, plug it in, plug it in...
New rule: If you see a piece of computer technology that predates the first time you turned on a PC, you are not allowed to touch it.
~NSHA
Because taking the time to solder really is worth avoiding the trip to "The Shack."
~NSHA
Redditor Le_One didn't want to go to the hassle of driving through the snow to buy an overprices 1/8" adapter from "The Shack", so he decided to rig his own. Well done sir, well done.
Apple! You're too fat! How many times have I told you to go on a low-energy diet? See what you're doing to the poor middle man?
~NSHA
I only listen to music if it's adapted through at least 1 obscure format. ~Not-So-Handy Andy
Plug this thing into a Zip Drive and you deserve a Nobel Prize.
~NSHA
And sometimes, where there's a will, there's also about 50 different safety hazards.
Which is a more utile tool? A hot glue gun, or duct tape? I'll let you be the judge.
"Last year the drainhose for my ancient dishwasher broke off my equally ancient disposer. Surprisingly, there's no aftermarket plug for these, so I made one out of an adapter and a wine cork."
One could say that your dishwasher is... how do I put this... all washed up?