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Easy Fix for Scratched CDs
NotQuiteOnto writes "Ben Hayes (om3ga) has performed an experiment as to the best method to fix scratched CDs. He set himself the criteria that it can't take longer that 5 minutes and it has to be something in his house. The result isn't what you'd think ..." Luckily, he stopped before "peanut butter."
I tried a similar experiment but instead I used CDs that did play Kings of Leon to see if I could get them to stop.
I tried putting them in the microwave, throwing them across the room, smashing them with my head, and then eating them.
It worked! I never had to listen to the Kings of Leon again...
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But does it work for CD recordings of old vynil records?
Argh.
Understatement of the century.
War isn't about who's right. It's about who's left.
Wow, that is SO not what I thought the answer was!
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Wow, that site got owned in less time than it takes to repair a CD!
Hair Gel.. Whoda thunk it?
"I like the smell of my hair treatment; the pleasing odor is half the point."
"He's lost in a 'floyd hole"
Since the site seems to be down, I'll give everyone a small teaser from the final paragraph: I rubbed it first.
Betcha can't guess what it is...Keep in mind his original criteria...
This guy's the limit!
Foot note to add.
Yeah, our server is now on fire. But don't worry, the local fire department has been called.
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Posting anon for obvious reasons... Oh and you have to put it ON THE CD
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After years of use, most vinyl records develop a single deep scratch that spirals from the outside towards the center. I find that rubber cement can fix it pretty easily. I did this to some of my old records a couple years ago and they sound much better now.
Badass Resumes
I put a little KY Jelly on the disk before I insert it into the slot. The CD player seems to whirr with joy!
You know, I wonder how many of his readers have really shouted "OMFGz0rWTF!?!?"... I mean, how do you even say that? Where do you even start?
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4 out of 5 dentists reccomend it.
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And if your CD gets scratched at school, the nurse has like five sticks of chapstick in her drawer.
Yeah, this isn't fair. Only Nancy-boys who use hair gel get to fix their CDs?
4 out of 5 dentists reccomend it.
WTF is UP with that 5th dentist????
Why yes, I *AM* new here. Why?
err, or those with girlfriends, wives or daughters. Guess that's not you :)
I don't wanna know how you figured this one out. I imagine it involves something along the lines of, "Oooooh, shiny...Hey look, a hole!"
This guy's the limit!
"Oh em eff gee-zors double-you tee eff!"
Yeah, it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it?
No need to be ashamed. We already knew you were a wanker. Everyone does it. I prefer Astroglide, myself.
"Oh and you have to put it ON THE CD"
Ok. I tried that.. but the hole is still too small. Should I try it with a CD from somewhere other than Virgin Music?
fixing the scratches on my anime hentai cd collection is my job you insensitive clod!
disclaimer: I've been known to store numbers in my ass for which to dig out when quantities are required.
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Just don't use Lava brand soap.
TODO: Insert witty sig
See if you can find references to the old SunOS 4.1.3 man page for "reboot".
I talk about stuff.
girls have lube built-in.
Not if they're used up or you're seventh in line.
I drank what? -- Socrates
I mean, I don't have any scratch marks.
On my cd's. I mean.
True confidence comes not from realising you are as good as your peers, but that your peers are as bad as you are.
DEET is 1337
Abaddon: An Xbox 360 Indie game
It's what he happened to have on hand.
Yes, but for the love of all things don't go near one with a BMG label, for obvious reasons.
"Nine times out of ten, starting a fire is not the best way to solve the problem." - my wife