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I wish my house cleaned itself (programming.dev)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Granted. There is a faulty wire, and your house sets itself on fire. Every stain, cobweb, misplaced item, trash bin and general mess is now gone, along with everything else.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Does it at least make sure the ashes get swept up?

I lived in a place with some spooky electricity. Both the hot water heater and the dishwasher tried to light themselves on fire.