After getting a comment from the creator of kanata (an awesome piece of software by the way) that he found my story amusing, I figured that I'd also post it here, partly as fun, partly as a cautionary tale. Also, I'd appreciate any tips as to what to check for in my system, it's a weird feeling to know that some stuff might have been messed up under the hood.
I think they meant pull the power cable out 😬
Oh, sorry, I must've been replying to a keyboard related comment earlier and got the context mixed up in my head! 🤦♂️