My little brother keeps unpluging my PC's power cord...

[ArmoredGuns]

...Out of the PSU whenever he gets mad at me. This has happened several times, and I want to prevent it. Is there a way to hard lock the power cord so that it won't come out of the PSU with force? Maybe a power cord with a lock? Does such a thing exist? My last resort would be a casemod, but I really don't want to do that.

Thanks in advance, help is greatly appreciated.

[WoZZeR999]

Does he have access to the wall side, or the actual PSU side. If he can only pull from the wall end, a battery back-up may give you a few minutes to get the power cord back in.

[WhiteFireDragon]

get a taser, and every he does that give him a little zap. say the PSU did it

[Duh]

get a taser, and every he does that give him a little zap. say the PSU did it

hehe, that would be great you could tie him or even dope him j/k

Like an 8 year old needs a reason to be mad?

When he unplugs it again, jerk the cord from him and wrap it around his neck, and say "I'm gonna make you an offer you can't refuse". Then he'll be so terrified, he'll either tell your mom and you'll get thrown out, or he'll never do it again. Either way, two birds, one stone!

I swear I laughed big time

[Sparky]

I've seen things that actually screw onto the socket on the back of the PSU that wrap around the power cord so you need a screwdriver to unplug the cord.

[ArmoredGuns]

Does he have access to the wall side, or the actual PSU side. If he can only pull from the wall end, a battery back-up may give you a few minutes to get the power cord back in.

He has access to the PSU side.

I've seen things that actually screw onto the socket on the back of the PSU that wrap around the power cord so you need a screwdriver to unplug the cord.

That sounds great! Where can I buy one of those things?

[wallywest]

Ok, easy mod, get a piece of exposed wire, and wrap it around the cord, plug the other end into the psu. For maximum effectiveness leave a puddle of water near the computer. ( I would actually do this if I had a for a brother)
How old is he?

[Charles Wirth]

I cannot believe you guys would suggest harming him by electrocution or tazer, just get even and set fire to his room.

[Sparky]

That sounds great! Where can I buy one of those things?

I wish I knew! I've seen them, mostly on important stuff like servers in the datacenter. Maybe make your own out of some sheet metal?

I cannot believe you guys would suggest harming him by electrocution or tazer, just get even and set fire to his room.

[Kristall-99]

I cannot believe you guys would suggest harming him by electrocution or tazer, just get even and set fire to his room.

fugger, first thought i almost thought u felt sorry for the kid, but thats just awful.... Burn Baby Burn!!!

if the computers in your room, just kick him outside and lock you room. that is if u have a lockable room.

I would beat his ass. If you do it right the first time you'll never have to do it again. Plus he'll learn a valuable life lesson. There are consequences for being a . You may save him future pain and humiliation. Think of it as a humanitarian exercise.

ever read a book/series of ender? that very much reminded me of it.

edit. but then again, i think he killed all the people he fought. so mabey not to such an extreme

[_Slim_Shady_]

ever read a book/series of ender? that very much reminded me of it.

edit. but then again, i think he killed all the people he fought. so mabey not to such an extreme

I'll have to check that out...who's the author?

Is it Orson Scott Card?
http://www.amazon.com/Enders-Game-Bo...6128853&sr=8-1

[Movieman]

I cannot believe you guys would suggest harming him by electrocution or tazer, just get even and set fire to his room.

Please. Such violence.
The idea is to make the point in a way that the little bugger will remember
1) Go to store and buy a pound of jalapenos
2) Take and mince in blender, then pour into tupperware container, cover and set aside.
3) wait for "wash" day, when this little cherubs weeks worth of undies are in the pile of clothes to be washed.
4) Separate his underwear from all else.
5) Run a load of just his undies and when the machine goes to the rinse cycle pour in the jalapenos.
The rinse water will make damned sure that the jalapenos excrete all their oil and permeate the clothing with it.
When junior next put's on said pair of affected clothing nothing will happen until he starts to sweat a little as all humans do.
Then just sit back and watch the fireworks.. Literally..
A lesson learned..

[1_budz]

Please. Such violence.
The idea is to make the point in a way that the little bugger will remember
1) Go to store and buy a pound of jalapenos
2) Take and mince in blender, then pour into tupperware container, cover and set aside.
3) wait for "wash" day, when this little cherubs weeks worth of undies are in the pile of clothes to be washed.
4) Separate his underwear from all else.
5) Run a load of just his undies and when the machine goes to the rinse cycle pour in the jalapenos.
The rinse water will make damned sure that the jalapenos excrete all their oil and permeate the clothing with it.
When junior next put's on said pair of affected clothing nothing will happen until he starts to sweat a little as all humans do.
Then just sit back and watch the fireworks.. Literally..
A lesson learned..

[InputUsername]

Please. Such violence.
The idea is to make the point in a way that the little bugger will remember
1) Go to store and buy a pound of jalapenos
2) Take and mince in blender, then pour into tupperware container, cover and set aside.
3) wait for "wash" day, when this little cherubs weeks worth of undies are in the pile of clothes to be washed.
4) Separate his underwear from all else.
5) Run a load of just his undies and when the machine goes to the rinse cycle pour in the jalapenos.
The rinse water will make damned sure that the jalapenos excrete all their oil and permeate the clothing with it.
When junior next put's on said pair of affected clothing nothing will happen until he starts to sweat a little as all humans do.
Then just sit back and watch the fireworks.. Literally..
A lesson learned..

This!

And this thread is win on so many levels xD Well - on a more serious note, i've been trying to trip-proof a rig or two in the past when necessary, and yeah, flip the PSU is the best idea.

[SiGfever]

I cannot believe you guys would suggest harming him by electrocution or tazer, just get even and set fire to his room.

[[XC] NetburstXE]

@kinghong1970- Absolutely brilliant idea!

[kinghong1970]

@kinghong1970- Absolutely brilliant idea!

thank you very much...

i know i did not spend 8 weeks in MSU's Horticulture Dept measuring the growth of cukes for nothing...

[metachronos]

thank you very much...

i know i did not spend 8 weeks in MSU's Horticulture Dept measuring the growth of cukes for nothing...

For those of us not in the know, what happens?

[kinghong1970]

For those of us not in the know, what happens?

it itches like a mofo... depending on the skin... tender skin, it pierces in...

not only cukes and pumpkin leaves... any leaves that has that kind of "hairs" in the underside... when dried, becomes quite an irritating flake/powder/needle/fiber... whatever you wanna call it...

[Rattle]

let him play a few rounds of cod4 and tell him if he ever wants to again, he wont touch your pc.

[Kayin]

Just a bit of curiosity, how old is this kid?

[ArmoredGuns]

Just a bit of curiosity, how old is this kid?

He's 8.

[Kayin]

Old enought o be beaten for his behavior. he IS your brother...

If not, explain to your parents he can destroy a PC that way. Nothing like pulling the plug that one time it's writing and there's your formatted drive blown away. My kids did it to my wife once. After that, they didn't get to touch the PC for 6 months. Fixed that problem.

[WhiteFireDragon]

on a more serious note, put the comp somewhere high where he cant reach it quickly or turn the back towards a corner so the wire does not expose

[Loony]

8?

LOL

Put your computer on your desk.

You could always flip the PSU around in your case so that the plug is inside. I've done that before in a similar situation.