• Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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    8 hours ago

    I forget where it comes from, probably a standup comedian, but “It’s no wonder cats and dogs are afraid of the vacuum cleaner, it’s a thing that can eat and scream at the same time.”

  • davidgro@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    After the first part I expected “Cleaning the vacuums from a room allows more sound to survive”

    • yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de
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      10 hours ago

      Imagine a shortsighted wolf with dirty glasses. Cleaning its glasses would make it a more effective predator, right? The same applies to the vacuum which is why you shouldn’t clean it.

  • keepcarrot [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    17 hours ago

    I’ve started using a broom for most things, only using the vacuum for corners and carpets. I realised I was cleaning less because the noise stressed me out