So I was clearing my attic and stumbled upon 20-30 Old CD/DVDs. I’ve sorted them into 2 categories:

  1. flat out refuse to work
  2. work but are terribly scratched.

Are there any usages for these? (I also have the cheap plastic cases these come in)

  • monovergent 🛠️@lemmy.ml
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    5 hours ago
    • Mixing plates for epoxy
    • Target practice
    • Prop up a crooked lamp or piece of furniture
    • Use packing tape to strip off the reflective layer and admire the transparent disc
    • Corollary to above: cut out rectangular pieces as small windows for project enclosures
    • Corollary: replacement “lens” for flashlight
    • Crappy disposable frisbees
    • Use as reflectors to take revenge on neighbors for light pollution
  • nettle@mander.xyz
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    4 hours ago

    I used to cut them up to use them as kaleidescope mirrors. (The reflected colours make them almost better than normal mirrors)

    Edit: I just remembered another one! tie multiple along a string and hang it up as a bird scarer. (Bonus if you make some other place for the birds to be happy (as repayment))