Why would they tape it on in such a fashion? Do they not have label makers? Or permanent marker on 1 strip of tape? Seems a little odd to do that. Not to mention every bot on Twitter is also saying high energy lipid protein. Seems like a convenient excuse.
Yes, it is more convenient to use tape, as tape isn't as easily removed and is much easier to clean. Paper also sheds particulates like crazy, and when you're dealing with delicate equipment designed to detect volumes of nanoliters, paper is the last thing you're supposed to have in a safety hood.
Edit: If it's easier for you to believe that the 'HELP' sign is 1) a desperate plea by a supposedly enslaved lab tech in a PCR lab 2) and not a label or signifier for a High Energy Lipid Protein designated use machine, then go for it. It sounds like you've got your mind made up on the latter anyways.
Whatever you've got in your life that's making you act this way, please get some help. You need some serious therapy.
So observe a couple commenters on the post - including apparently it's common to tape like this - WHY? It looks like crap, why not use oh a label maker or something.
Because most lab techs don’t have time for that silly shit. Scotch tape is easier. And since labs are routinely cleaned, most places just remake paper signs instead of waisting label maker tape.
It's easier to make letters out of tape? Huh, ok. I mean I'm not arguing I'll take your word for it but it sure seems silly vs just labeling it with a post-it or something.
you know what? on second look, it's pretty obvious the H-E-L-P is in a reflection.. and given this is someone recording a monitor/TV from a phone, this is even more bullshitty. The letters are clearly not on the same can't/surface as the machine. This looks fake as fucking hell.
edit: third look. I'm back and forth on this. It looks like it possibly could be taped on the machine but without the source video, it's not definitive for me. But it's clear there's tape being used on something. But pretending like this is some plea by someone in the lab is fucking insane.
So subtle. It is on the side of the machine in front of the lab worker. I wonder if it can't be seen by human eyes, but can be seen by a camera. Fucking smart if that is what they were trying to do.
It stands for High Energy Lipid Protein. Nothing here folks.
I thought it stood for Let's Go Brandon.
Why would they tape it on in such a fashion? Do they not have label makers? Or permanent marker on 1 strip of tape? Seems a little odd to do that. Not to mention every bot on Twitter is also saying high energy lipid protein. Seems like a convenient excuse.
You ever been in a lab? There’s tape and paper signs and shit everywhere. Even diagnostic labs.
This is extremely common
Sounds like my desk at home.😂
Yes, it is more convenient to use tape, as tape isn't as easily removed and is much easier to clean. Paper also sheds particulates like crazy, and when you're dealing with delicate equipment designed to detect volumes of nanoliters, paper is the last thing you're supposed to have in a safety hood.
Edit: If it's easier for you to believe that the 'HELP' sign is 1) a desperate plea by a supposedly enslaved lab tech in a PCR lab 2) and not a label or signifier for a High Energy Lipid Protein designated use machine, then go for it. It sounds like you've got your mind made up on the latter anyways.
Whatever you've got in your life that's making you act this way, please get some help. You need some serious therapy.
I believe you. You have to admit it looks sloppy and there would be a more efficient and less time consuming way to label things.
"Whew, lad". And this right here is why the over 50% U.S. STEM PhD candidates are on H1B visas. Edit: Why'd you delete your comment?
In the fantasyland of your head until others chime in dude.
I see. Hey good luck with that.
So observe a couple commenters on the post - including apparently it's common to tape like this - WHY? It looks like crap, why not use oh a label maker or something.
Because most lab techs don’t have time for that silly shit. Scotch tape is easier. And since labs are routinely cleaned, most places just remake paper signs instead of waisting label maker tape.
It's easier to make letters out of tape? Huh, ok. I mean I'm not arguing I'll take your word for it but it sure seems silly vs just labeling it with a post-it or something.
you know what? on second look, it's pretty obvious the H-E-L-P is in a reflection.. and given this is someone recording a monitor/TV from a phone, this is even more bullshitty. The letters are clearly not on the same can't/surface as the machine. This looks fake as fucking hell.
edit: third look. I'm back and forth on this. It looks like it possibly could be taped on the machine but without the source video, it's not definitive for me. But it's clear there's tape being used on something. But pretending like this is some plea by someone in the lab is fucking insane.
So's making letters on things with fucking tape IMO but I'm fine leaving it at this point....
It’s not if you’ve ever worked in a lab dude. Happens everyday. Best you leave it be.
You keep making that claim but have nothing to back it up. I just offered to yet here you are.
So you know what? I think you're full of shit.
I dont get it. They're trafficked workers or something?
I guess they threaten them. These workers know that the test is bullshit, they are afraid to speak out.
So it’s taped to a protein analyzer?
I make labels on things out of tape all the time, I don't know what your malfunction is. /s
Silly me I just use pen and paper.
Well now that's just crazy talk.
Looking for machine …
oohhh.... so that's what that struggling swimmer meant
I guess they can't afford pen.and paper to go with that tape.
Just some subtle rioting.
So subtle. It is on the side of the machine in front of the lab worker. I wonder if it can't be seen by human eyes, but can be seen by a camera. Fucking smart if that is what they were trying to do.
One you knew you would have perhaps a brief period to fashion a message with whatever was available.
Where??
Took me awhile, but it is in the last 4 seconds on the side of the machine facing the camera.
It's written on the side of the machine thing in that last shot
oh shit
Looks like it was made with white tape. You can see it peeling on the top of the H. (and slightly in other areas)
Bit racist.....!
You ain’t one of those bug supremacists ....?
WWG1WGA
I heard Scotch tape is anti-Irish
I hope that’s not dust... lol
I was thinking the same thing. That's a "lab"?
Looks like a definite SOS to me
Very clever. She had a tough time making the P though because of its curve.
I don't see it
Here's a more helpful and obvious picture: https://mobile.twitter.com/IdahoTribune/status/1465224129087344647
I had trouble too, I was concentrating on what the person was actually writing and thinking "how could anyone tell what they are writing" lol.
Wow! That's pretty clear. Thanks man!
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