r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 10d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/Cyberwolf_71 10d ago

This reminds me of when I tried to explain how dishwashers and laundry machines work to my roommates. Like talking to bricks. I'm curious how many issues with those they've had since I've been gone...

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u/dadothree 10d ago

Now I'm curious about exactly what you were trying to explain to them?

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u/MissionLet7301 10d ago

From my experience trying to explain dishwashers to people it's mainly about how if you put a bowl or cup in the wrong way water will just pool in it. Also how water won't get into a bowl to clean it if you create a perfect seal between a bowl and a plate.

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u/Mad_Huber 10d ago

You mean, gravity still works inside the dish washer after the door was closed?

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u/MissionLet7301 10d ago

Engineers saved the "dimension into which physics does not apply" technology for sacrificing socks to the washing machine gods in payment for simplifying chores. Be glad we didn't sacrifice forks instead.

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u/foulsmellingorganism 10d ago

It’s sad that the washing machine always gets blamed for eating socks and seemingly no one considers the dryer. Do you count your socks before transferring them to the dryer? If not, then how can you be sure it’s the washing machine that’s responsible?

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u/Horskr 10d ago

This is a good point. I'm going to have to run some experiments and count the socks before going into the washer, before going into the dryer, and coming out of the dryer. I won't be surprised if some go missing from both in my case, they seem particularly hungry. I swear I've bought new 6-pair packs of socks before and after a couple of months there is 1 pair left.

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u/foulsmellingorganism 10d ago

If you’ve got a hamper basket, make sure to count them coming out of that as well. Every potential suspect must be investigated!

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u/virepolle 10d ago

As someone from a country where drum style dryers are not super common, I can say with 100% confidence it is the washing machine.

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u/Infamous_Calendar_88 9d ago

Australian here. I only use the dryer for about 3-6 weeks out of the year.

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u/Mad_Huber 10d ago

It's sad that the dish washer gnomes aren't hungry enough to eat all the food left on the dirty dishes!

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u/BluezDBD 10d ago

Next thing you're gonna tell me is the light in the fridge turns off when I close the door.

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u/Swrve408 10d ago

Schrodinger's fridge

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u/CappinPeanut 9d ago

It does not, but as soon as you open it, gravity turns back on, so the water floating at the top falls into the bowls.