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Good morning. 😴⏰☕
22 September 2026
Yesterday I received a new battery for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) that had given up the ghost. Well… not completely — the unit still powered on, but the battery refused to charge. This isn’t my first rodeo with UPS units, so I set about removing what I assumed was the battery access panel. On the bottom was a single screw practically screaming, “I secure the battery door!” So I removed it and tried to slide the panel open, only to be thwarted from every angle.
Then I consulted Microsoft Copilot, which—helpfully—told me to do exactly what I was already doing. At one point it even suggested hitting the thing with a rubber mallet, a recommendation I enjoyed far more than I should have. Still, the panel didn’t budge.
Finally, I removed every outer screw, pulled the front and rear panels loose, and discovered the truth: there is no battery access panel. Instead, the entire UPS is a two‑piece clamshell, and the only way to reach the battery is to split the case open.
The molded plastic design didn’t help matters. It looked exactly like a battery door existed — complete with that screaming little screw on the bottom — but the actual battery compartment was on the opposite side of the chassis than the screw suggested. Not that it mattered, since there was no door at all.
To add insult to injury, the owner’s manual confidently instructs you to “slide or pull the battery compartment cover.” Maybe that’s a practical joke. More likely, CyberPower changed the design somewhere along the way and never bothered updating the manual.
“Always listen to experts. They’ll tell you what can’t be done, and why. Then do it.” — Robert A. Heinlein
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” — Molière
“I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several attack me at once.” — Jennifer Yane
#photo #photography #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #obstacles
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Good morning. 😴⏰☕
22 September 2026
Yesterday I received a new battery for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) that had given up the ghost. Well… not completely — the unit still powered on, but the battery refused to charge. This isn’t my first rodeo with UPS units, so I set about removing what I assumed was the battery access panel. On the bottom was a single screw practically screaming, “I secure the battery door!” So I removed it and tried to slide the panel open, only to be thwarted from every angle.
Then I consulted Microsoft Copilot, which—helpfully—told me to do exactly what I was already doing. At one point it even suggested hitting the thing with a rubber mallet, a recommendation I enjoyed far more than I should have. Still, the panel didn’t budge.
Finally, I removed every outer screw, pulled the front and rear panels loose, and discovered the truth: there is no battery access panel. Instead, the entire UPS is a two‑piece clamshell, and the only way to reach the battery is to split the case open.
The molded plastic design didn’t help matters. It looked exactly like a battery door existed — complete with that screaming little screw on the bottom — but the actual battery compartment was on the opposite side of the chassis than the screw suggested. Not that it mattered, since there was no door at all.
To add insult to injury, the owner’s manual confidently instructs you to “slide or pull the battery compartment cover.” Maybe that’s a practical joke. More likely, CyberPower changed the design somewhere along the way and never bothered updating the manual.
“Always listen to experts. They’ll tell you what can’t be done, and why. Then do it.” — Robert A. Heinlein
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” — Molière
“I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several attack me at once.” — Jennifer Yane
#photo #photography #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #obstacles
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A semipalmated Sandpiper on a piece of wood in Lake Superior.
See it bigger here: https://jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/semipalmated-sandpiper-on-a-piece-of-wood-jan-luit.html
#WildlifePhotography #Photography #NaturePhotography #fotografie #Arte #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #FediGiftShop #PhotographyIsArt #Fotografia #birdsofmastodon #Birdwatching #Birding #Birds #Vogel #Wildlife #Art #Artwork #Nature #Natuur #mastoart #Fediart #GiveArt #Giftidea #Artist #LakeSuperior
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A semipalmated Sandpiper on a piece of wood in Lake Superior.
See it bigger here: https://jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/semipalmated-sandpiper-on-a-piece-of-wood-jan-luit.html
#WildlifePhotography #Photography #NaturePhotography #fotografie #Arte #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #FediGiftShop #PhotographyIsArt #Fotografia #birdsofmastodon #Birdwatching #Birding #Birds #Vogel #Wildlife #Art #Artwork #Nature #Natuur #mastoart #Fediart #GiveArt #Giftidea #Artist #LakeSuperior
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
'Photographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize’
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
'Photographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize’
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
'Photographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize’
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
'Photographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize’
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
'Photographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize’
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 10, 2026
Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_and_cats/IMG_6240c_2026aug10_finch.html
#birds #finch #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 10, 2026
Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_and_cats/IMG_6240c_2026aug10_finch.html
#birds #finch #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
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From urban seagulls to snorkeling penguins. The post 20 soaring images from the Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 awards appeared first on Popular Science . #science #wildlife #photography
Posted into FLIPBOARD EXCHANGE FEED 🗞️ @flipboard-exchange-feed-Econopass
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From urban seagulls to snorkeling penguins. The post 20 soaring images from the Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 awards appeared first on Popular Science . #science #wildlife #photography
Posted into FLIPBOARD EXCHANGE FEED 🗞️ @flipboard-exchange-feed-Econopass
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From urban seagulls to snorkeling penguins. The post 20 soaring images from the Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 awards appeared first on Popular Science . #science #wildlife #photography
Posted into FLIPBOARD EXCHANGE FEED 🗞️ @flipboard-exchange-feed-Econopass
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From urban seagulls to snorkeling penguins. The post 20 soaring images from the Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 awards appeared first on Popular Science . #science #wildlife #photography
Posted into FLIPBOARD EXCHANGE FEED 🗞️ @flipboard-exchange-feed-Econopass
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Hoy la Garceta Grande (Ardea alba)
10 Jul 2026
Embalse de Santillana, Soto del Real, Españahttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardea_alba
#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #fedipajareo #birdsOfMastodon
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Hoy la Garceta Grande (Ardea alba)
10 Jul 2026
Embalse de Santillana, Soto del Real, Españahttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardea_alba
#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #fedipajareo #birdsOfMastodon
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Hoy la Garceta Grande (Ardea alba)
10 Jul 2026
Embalse de Santillana, Soto del Real, Españahttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardea_alba
#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #fedipajareo #birdsOfMastodon
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Hoy la Garceta Grande (Ardea alba)
10 Jul 2026
Embalse de Santillana, Soto del Real, Españahttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardea_alba
#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #fedipajareo #birdsOfMastodon
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Hoy la Garceta Grande (Ardea alba)
10 Jul 2026
Embalse de Santillana, Soto del Real, Españahttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardea_alba
#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #fedipajareo #birdsOfMastodon
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
By All photographs courtesy of Bird Photographer of the YearPhotographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize
#Photography #Birds #Wildlife #Animals #Worldnews #UKnews #TheGuardian #AllphotographscourtesyofBirdPhotographeroftheYear
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
By All photographs courtesy of Bird Photographer of the YearPhotographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize
#Photography #Birds #Wildlife #Animals #Worldnews #UKnews #TheGuardian #AllphotographscourtesyofBirdPhotographeroftheYear
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
By All photographs courtesy of Bird Photographer of the YearPhotographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize
#Photography #Birds #Wildlife #Animals #Worldnews #UKnews #TheGuardian #AllphotographscourtesyofBirdPhotographeroftheYear
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
By All photographs courtesy of Bird Photographer of the YearPhotographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize
#Photography #Birds #Wildlife #Animals #Worldnews #UKnews #TheGuardian #AllphotographscourtesyofBirdPhotographeroftheYear
