Thinner-Then-Paper Cut

[jamesq]

I have a friend with a need for magnets. So I spoke to our IT department head and asked if we had any broken hard drives.

"Plenty", she said, "I need to destroy them to make sure nobody can get the data off them."
"Can I dismantle them? I want the magnets inside."
"Sure, just give me the platters when you're done."

I took about a dozen busted drives back to my office to dismantle a few of them. I don't want to do the all in case hard drive magnets are not what she wants.

Working on the last one of the initial set I look down to see my thumb is bleeding. I managed to give it a fine enough cut that I didn't even notice it when it occurred. I suspect it was one of the read/write heads in the drive. They're so thin they're barely there at all.

I now have ten magnets all for the low low cost of a few drops of blood.

Comments

[mallt.livejournal.com]

you do realize that the Montengarde equestrians will be looking for bloo... i mean magnets at some point! ;)

[jamesq]

This is precisely why I'm getting them.

[bungle-lord.livejournal.com]

Please hang on to the rings seperating the platters.
For use in jewelry making, of course.

[mallt.livejournal.com]

you're such a good boy! ;)

[jamesq]

I am setting them aside and already have five collected for you.

[bungle-lord.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

I am saving a Mountie quarter for you.