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Keyboards Are Disgusting

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the my-spacebar-has-spawned-sentient-beings dept.

fredr1k writes " A test carried out by Pegasus Lab on account for Swedish magazine PC För alla showed that a normal PC keyboard was infected by more bacteria than a normal toilet seat. More specific it contained 33000 bacteria per square centimeter, compared to 130 on a ordinary toilet seat. The tests also showed occurrence of up to 3100 fungi per square centimeter." Also note that unless you read Swedish, you still have plausible deniability when asked to windex yours.

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  1. A Test to Verify the Numbers by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Funny
    More specific it contained 33,000 bacteria per square centimeter ...
    *licks his keyboard*

    That's funny, it doesn't taste like McDonalds ...
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    1. Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers by eldavojohn · · Score: 4, Funny
      Given most slashdotters lack girlfriends and like heavy amounts of porn I wouldn't be licking a keyboard that isn't yours.
      Um, is there something "ok" with licking a keyboard that is yours?
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    2. Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers by Elvis+Parsley · · Score: 5, Funny

      Remember: if you lick somebody else's keyboard, you're also licking all the other keyboards they've typed on.

      Ew.

    3. Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers by Oliver+Wendell+Jones · · Score: 4, Funny

      Twice a year? Who's got that kind of time?

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  2. toilet by genbitter · · Score: 5, Funny

    so who's been wiping their ass with my keyboard?!

  3. I knew it... by soboroff · · Score: 3, Funny

    So that's why I always feel better after I get a new computer!

  4. assistants by dlc3007 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've been carefully cultivating the bacteria on my keyboard for years! They've just started on communication. I'm hoping to have them up to written language in the next year. Then, we'll start on logic. With any luck, I should have my own civilization of microscopic coding assistants by 2011!

  5. what does it mean for me by ptr2004 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I use my laptop on my toilet. What does this mean for me ?

  6. Re:Maybe it is a good thing by NFNNMIDATA · · Score: 5, Funny

    obligatory George Carlin:

    "in my neighborhood no one ever got polio, no one, ever. you know why? cause we swam in the east river. we swam in raw sewage! it strengthened our immune systems, the polio never had a prayer, we were tempered in raw shit."

  7. Re:Makes sense by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The parts that touch the toilet seat are mostly shielded from bacteria by two layers of cloth.

    But doesn't leaving your pants up when using the toilet seat sort of defeat the purpose going to the toilet in the first place?

  8. Re:Makes sense by BushCheney08 · · Score: 4, Funny

    underwear?!? *scratches head*

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  9. Lesser of Two Evils by Rhoon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tell you what, I'll lick my keyboard. Who wants to lick their toilet?

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  10. Re:Maybe it is a good thing by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not only that, but it turns out that when little kids eat their boogers, it helps to strengthen their immune systems. They're effectively giving themselves small-dose vaccinations every time they do it. Heh, no wonder I hardly ever missed a day of school as a child :)

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  11. Re:Makes sense by lupinstel · · Score: 3, Funny

    Trousers and underwear?!? *Scratches ass*

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  12. Look at the bright side by Rob+the+Bold · · Score: 3, Funny
    A keyboard holds about 33.000 bacteria per square centimeter

    Cool. Now I can tell people I have pets.

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  13. Re:Keep it clean will ya by Drachemorder · · Score: 3, Funny
    "3) Blow your keyboard (with the compressed air, silly)"

    I'm having a really hard time envisioning doing it the other way...