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Workstations 'Dirtier Than Toilets'
hettb writes "How often do you clean your keyboard and surrounding work area? A recent study (also discussed here) found that computer workstations harbour 400 times more health threatening bacteria than the average toilet seat. If you're anything like me, spending most of both professional and personal time in front of your computer, this is sobering news. "
Deal? ;)
Think of it - cleaner environment - no more wasted trips, the possibilities...
I doubt many people catch that many diseases from toilets. I know it's common for people to become paranoid about using a public toilet for health reasons, but it's absurd. Just don't sit in anything wet or lick your hands afterwards and you'll be fine. That goes for using both a computer and a toilet.
My workstation IS my toilet...
Yeah thats cool.... I'm a bachlor myself. :-)
I was browsing Slashdot, fighting the urge to lick my desk, when I saw this article. Good thing too....
I completely believe this. I have a coworker that has a 3 year-old cup of coffee that he keeps on his desk. It's mighty furry. He jokes that it will cure cancer one day. :)
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Whoah, I read "anti-bacterial hand satanizer(tm)" for a moment there. Scary stuff.
"Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!"
Exactly! And I don't know about you, but the fact that my immune system is capable of handling environments 400 times filthier than the average toilet seat makes me feel pretty damn studly. Now excuse me while I clean the john with my tongue.
The same could be said about most system admins too.
Someone you trust is one of us.
Dear God! Our poor little babies being babysat by the computers are catching bacterial infections from our filthy, filthy electronics!
Support the Child Online Cleanliness Act (COCA) to mandate child-safe bacterial filters on all library computers!
Stop the scourge of scurvy being brought home by your children using the same computer as some scuzzy homeless person!
Lord knows I always keep a box of handy-wipes by the computer for, um, cleanliness' sake.
The only tool you've got against psychosis is experience.
Reminds me of the wise George Carlin. Something to the effect of "I don't get sick, ya know why? Cause I used to swim in the Hudson river, covered in feces, and it builds up your immune system."