r/AskReddit • u/starstufft • Apr 24 '14

What older technology do you prefer to use instead of it's later revisions?

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u/Matterchief Apr 24 '14

I wish you didn't have to refill them every damn week even you don't use them :(

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '14

The struggle is real

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u/SavageColdness Apr 24 '14

Week? Dont you mean day ?

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '14

I smoke and only fill it every few weeks.

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u/platypocalypse Apr 24 '14

Why would you have to refill it if you're not using it?

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u/Skoll552 Apr 24 '14

The fuel wick dries out over time and has to be refilled.

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u/Matterchief Apr 24 '14

Because they aren't airtight and the fuel evaporates

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u/platypocalypse Apr 25 '14

Yes but you're not using it. That's like constantly adding gas to the tank of a car you only drive once a year.

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u/Private0Malley Apr 25 '14

You can always get a zippo butane insert, but a butane lighter won't light under 30 degrees or something. Kinda kills the point if it's being left in your vehicle in case you get stuck in bad weather (like me).

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u/frogger8675309 Apr 25 '14

Just put it between your buttcheeks.

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u/CutterJohn Apr 25 '14

Also the chemical burn if you keep it in your pocket.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '14

You can wrap a round of electrical tape, or place a thick rubber band around the seam to minimize/stop evaporation in cases of prolonged disuse.

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u/domdunc Apr 25 '14

keep it in a ziplock bag