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[–] rjthyen@lemm.ee 37 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The random one that I remember and don't see anywhere, is the tv getting staticky whenever we ran the microwave

[–] na_th_an@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In my house it was running the vacuum. TV became unusable.

[–] rjthyen@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

The vacuum only caused issues sometimes, probably a proximity correlation but I was too young to piece that info together

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of my friends had a really old microwave that would work with the door open. He'd stand there watching his food spin.

He's a weird dude.

[–] Thrashy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Similarly, my grandma had a set of electric carving knives that would wash out the game on TV every time she started cutting the Thanksgiving turkey.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now we have the same effect, but digital: Running the microwave might take out everyone's wi-fi signal in the house. Mine will poleaxe my Bluetooth earphones as long as it's running.

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That really shouldn't happen... I've owned a few microwave ovens, and a few wifi routers, and I've never had that problem...

[–] DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

The modern day equivalent of that happens to a friend of mine. His wifi goes out whenever the microwave is running.

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 1 points 1 year ago

My bluetooth headphones still do this when I use the microwave at work. I have learned to stand back from it when it's in use.