[skinwill]

If the storage process involves "putting in a dryer" I consider the cable trashed. Put the cable away properly and save yourself some time installing. Faced with a rats nest of cable I will purchase a reel of fresh wire and add my own ends.

I have spent way too much time in my youth untangling cable but haven't we all made mistakes when we were in our 20's? Eventually everyone needs to grow up, take the pills they gave you at the clinic, and recognize your time is valuable.

[darkstar999]

You may be confused. The dryer is used to tangle the cable. The competition is about untangling it. I doubt anyone is using these cables for their intended purpose afterwards.

[rzzzt]

Why does it need the high heat setting then?

[dylan604]

to make it extra pliable?

[interroboink]

And yet, I find something satisfying about untangling knots. Also darning socks, repairing cheap electronics, and other "not worth my time" activities. Perhaps it is a character flaw (:

Optimizing for efficiency and optimizing for happiness can be quite at odds, and the people at the clinic sometimes miss that, I find.

[BenjiWiebe]

I like doing things like this because so often the alternative is throwing the item away and buying a new one.

I enjoy the times when I can avoid participating in throw-away society.

[throwaway744678]

Poe's law strikes again!