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Originally Posted by Native
What bothers me most is when the slips occur where the story has no place being in the first place. But thinking about it, I guess that's exactly where they would be. Why would you mention any vehicle's parking brake, unless of course, the story actually revolves around said exceptional device.
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Because a brief mention of a minor detail that has no relevance to the story can still serve a purpose. It can be used to emphasize the larger item the detail is a part of, and it can also be used to tell the reader something about the person that noticed that detail.
Though the writer should probably make a point of only doing this with details they know and are familiar with. So if you know nothing about computers, ask someone who does before writing details about them...
