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Essex Couple's Data Center Shed Meets Cyberpunk 2077

A two-panel meme combining a BBC news article and a Cyberpunk 2077 reference. The top panel shows a screenshot of a BBC news story about Terrence and Lesley Bridges, an Essex couple who reduced their monthly energy bills from £375 to £40 by using a data center (HeatHub) in their garden shed to heat their home. It includes a photo of Terrence Bridges smiling and leaning on the data center unit. The bottom panel features a person wearing futuristic glasses with the text 'Cyberpunk 2077' prominently displayed, humorously contrasting the real-life low-tech data center shed with the high-tech sci-fi aesthetic of Cyberpunk 2077.
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Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40. An Essex couple have become the first people in the country to trial a scheme that sees them heat their home using a data centre in their garden shed. Terrence and Lesley Bridges have seen their energy bills drop from £375 a month to as low as £40 using a HeatHub with 500+ computers.

Overview

A two-panel meme combining a BBC news article and a Cyberpunk 2077 reference. The top panel shows a screenshot of a BBC news story about Terrence and Lesley Bridges, an Essex couple who reduced their monthly energy bills from £375 to £40 by using a data center (HeatHub) in their garden shed to heat their home. It includes a photo of Terrence Bridges smiling and leaning on the data center unit. The bottom panel features a person wearing futuristic glasses with the text 'Cyberpunk 2077' prominently displayed, humorously contrasting the real-life low-tech data center shed with the high-tech sci-fi aesthetic of Cyberpunk 2077.

Origin notes

The top portion is a screenshot from a BBC news article covering the Bridges' innovative use of a shed-based data center for home heating. The bottom portion appears to be a photograph referencing the video game Cyberpunk 2077, likely sourced from internet meme culture. The meme was created by collaging these two elements, likely using an image editing tool, and was shared on Imgflip, as indicated by the watermark.

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