Keyboards Are Disgusting 526
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.
A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:5, Funny)
That's funny, it doesn't taste like McDonalds
toilet (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, my poor hands... (Score:1, Funny)
I knew it... (Score:4, Funny)
assistants (Score:5, Funny)
Don't flush, that's the esc key (Score:1, Funny)
what does it mean for me (Score:4, Funny)
Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Oh, my poor hands... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Well it makes sense (Score:2, Funny)
Obligatory Simpsons Quote (Score:3, Funny)
SiO2
Re:Maybe it is a good thing (Score:5, Funny)
"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."
Re:Makes sense (Score:3, Funny)
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?
Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:5, Funny)
Ew.
Re:Makes sense (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:1, Funny)
Oh wait, I don't think this is a particularly good idea after last night's pr0n marathon.
There's one of the main reasons, people!
Lesser of Two Evils (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Maybe it is a good thing (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Keep it clean will ya (Score:1, Funny)
Technical details of coverage (Score:3, Funny)
> Two layers?!?
Consider the butt cheeks. In many cultures these are often covered by an inner layer of
1. underpants or
2. boxer shorts
and an outer layer of
1. trousers or jeans
2. skirt or dress
3. kaftan or burka
In addition, some people also routinely cover their butt cheeks and their upper thighs with an extra layer of
1. panty hose or2. tights or stockings
3. petticoat or slip
In colder climates, a fourth layer of cloth is also provided by
1. coat or
2. blanket
> *scratches head*
Have you considered washing your hands after you do that?Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:2, Funny)
Hah! finally (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Keep it clean will ya (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Well it makes sense (Score:2, Funny)
Of course you haven't read any such comparisons. "Cutting board cleaner than toilet seat" isn't going to shock anyone. "Cutting board contains more bacteria than toilet seat" will have the general public up in arms, sell newspapers, and make a whole load of money for the researchers - who presumably have shares in cutting board manufacturing companies.
Re:Makes sense (Score:3, Funny)
Look at the bright side (Score:4, Funny)
Cool. Now I can tell people I have pets.
Mmmmm, keyboards (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Keep it clean will ya (Score:4, Funny)
I'm having a really hard time envisioning doing it the other way...
Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:3, Funny)
Re:So what? They're _my_ germs! Dishwasher? (Score:2, Funny)
You shouldn't publicize this, or the wimmenfolk will have us sitting down to pee.
Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:3, Funny)
Seriously dude, courtesy flush and eat less bran need to be 2 of your New Year's Resolutions.
Re:A Test to Verify the Numbers (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Well it makes sense (Score:3, Funny)
As you chop the vegetables they drop straight into the water !
(Some of the places I've eaten, it would have been a)[slightly]quicker and b)preferable.)
Re:assistants (Score:1, Funny)
You owe me a new keyboard.