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   Ko Simon toku ingoa :tinoflag: (simonchulse@mastodon.nz)'s status on Monday, 20-Apr-2026 16:35:56 JST Ko Simon toku ingoa :tinoflag:

   You know that common joke about the scissors that come packaged in a blister pack which requires scissors to open? Well, I just bought a screwdriver which was secured in the packaging with a screw 😂

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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Friday, 24-Apr-2026 01:14:31 JST 翠星石

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     @Pi_rat @SimonCHulse There was nothing to bootstrap - a piece of metal with a flat enough end just works as a flathead screwdriver.
     
     Screws can also be manufactured without any involvement of a screwdriver - although you need to also have a screwdriver that fits the screws.
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     Pi_rat (pi_rat@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Friday, 24-Apr-2026 01:14:32 JST Pi_rat

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     @SimonCHulse how did they bootstrap the first screwdriver, makes me wonder