Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/07/31/redditor-seeks-specific-vodka-to-bribe-his-family-gnome-and-regain-wifi-access.html
…
7 Likes
15 Likes
Nisse wouldn’t want Vodka. Probably some good hot chocolate.
8 Likes
I don’t think we’re supposed to refer to IT people as “gremlins” on this board. 
13 Likes
We’ve heard worse…
11 Likes
7 Likes
PFY?
2 Likes
delirium tremens?
easy…
apt-get remove --purge gnome gdm3
apt-get autoremove --purge
apt-get install kde-standard
12 Likes
I know is funny but for these guys domovoi are serious business. I remember a friend who claimed had also one (from her russian girlfriend) and he had a small altar with salt and some non-perishable offerings that this particular domovoi liked.
You don’t mess with the Domovoi, or not having wifi will be the least of your concern 
ETA: I think than more than a gnome, the equivalent would be a Hob or Brownie, or spanish Trasgus and Follets. My grandma used to have a small corner with trinkets to appease follets, so I guess I empathize.
PS: Now that I think of… I guess I have something similar in mine. An offering of salt, some trinkets, and I burn incense there… I guess unconsciously I am appeasing my Domovoi
8 Likes
BOFH?
2 Likes
Wait, this is in Scotland?
I think this gnome needs to be properly introduced to whisky. Problem solved.
9 Likes
Shadow Moon has entered the chat.
2 Likes
That could be seen as a badge of honour.
4 Likes
If he had the internet he could order some. That domovoy really bears a grudge, maybe introducing him to uisge beatha would calm him down.
An alternative might be he has signed up with Virgin which would require human limb sacrifice to get away from.
3 Likes
If I’m understanding the mythology correctly this is some sort of family/household entity.
Maybe switching from consumer to enterprise wifi gear would eliminate its power over the network?
Not saying that there aren’t dark powers and prices to be paid on that side of the fence; but if you have not yet attracted their notice maybe it would help.
1 Like
This topic was automatically closed after 5 days. New replies are no longer allowed.
