Power adapter - a questionable design...

Is anyone else having the same problem as I do? I am down in Asia where the power plugs stick out a bit from the wall - about 1 cm... This is enough for the power adapter to fall out from most of em and it's driving me crazy... Just about 2 minutes ago the adapter fell out of the plug and almost knocked me on my head...

Use the 6' AC cord that you received with your computer and adapter, instead of the little "duck head" attachment.

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