I've noticed that where we could previously hold a power button for ~3s to shut down devices, now they're more like 8-10s. I work in IT and every person who calls and says they couldn't shutdown their computer has the same outcome: I tell them to watch a clock or watch for ten seconds while holding the button. Works every time. Super annoying after people were trained for over a decade and a half how this should work.
this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2025
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I remember doing IT in 2002(ish) and the mantra was "hold the power button for 8 Seconds, like that movie with Luke Perry."
It seemed to vary how quickly they would shut down, but I remember (and it's been 20+ years so the memory is vague, and I'm not immediately finding any supporting evidence) this being considered some type of international standard?
No, I don't think it's an intentional standard. I think it's just the way the current moved throughout the industry. I don't pretend to know how to explain why.
Just flick the switch on the back
God, what an amazing character and portrayal.
What's the original pic of?
Kind of a big scene in 'andor' where
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The fascist intelligence analyst who's sort of the main antagonist is being chewed up and spit out for trying too hard and taking initiative when she really shouldn't have, in a situation where a bunch of people sucked in ways that let the good guys do a thing, but she's the one who tried to be an individual. She gets a Bad Ending because of it. This is her boss's boss telling her shes supposed to be a tool, pressing her head like a button as it dawns on her how badly she fucked up.
Andor
Little more?
Disney+, Andor, Season 2
Are you able to give context to what is happening at this specific scene between these two characters and the action of the one in the back and why that action is being done and the reaction of the one in the front and the reason for that reaction, along with any pertinent information on the background of why they are in that situation.
She's being questioned. Head of Deathstar project delivered shocking line and touched her on the top of head while saying it.
Spoilers...
Yes, I'm able to give context