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[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 20 points 4 days ago (2 children)

No black magic here!

From The dudes using candles, incense, and chanting something about the machine spirit while using this:

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Let's not forget they're fiddling strange multi pronged metal sticks, muttering about impedance matching, in a giant spiky room with large metal doors.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 7 points 4 days ago

Lol I totally forgot about those! now that you mention it it does seem like some demonic room that was converted to some sort of spirit communication chamber that I expect in the Department of Control.

[–] sunoc@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Indeed high-frequency electronics only works if the machine spirit is apeased

THEY HAVE STOLEN THE MAGIC SMOKE GET IT BACK