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		barrkel on April 17, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Post-surgical deaths in Scotland drop by a third, ... Leaving the lights on with the curtains drawn - and possibly the radio playing - is a hack to discourage break-ins. Someone seems to be home, but burglars can't actually look inside to check.

londons_explore on April 17, 2019 | [–]

Too many people use that trick now. Even the 'put a light in an automatic timer' trick is common.

Instead just put a sign up that says "Any unauthorized testicles entering the building will be donated to a good cause".

marnett on April 17, 2019 | [–]

Electric company propaganda!

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