Topic: Things you should NEVER do with your laptop

[Clark Kent]

SO I'm eating dinner yesterday with my parents, sister, brother and nieces when I look over at the kitchen table (which has been incapable of putting food on for years since my parents feel it makes a better workbench/computer desk) and I look at my dad's shiny new ibook.  What is wrong with this you might ask?  My dad's messy (and i do mean messy) dinner plate is sitting right on the open laptop.   

[Mr_Tricorder]

I'm not an Apple fan by any stretch of the imagination, but that's an injustice that no working computer should have to suffer.

[Clark Kent]

I'm not an Apple fan by any stretch of the imagination, but that's an injustice that no working computer should have to suffer.

The point was it was a laptop.  I'm sure he would have done the same to his compaq laptop.

[Mr_Tricorder]

I'm not an Apple fan by any stretch of the imagination, but that's an injustice that no working computer should have to suffer.

The point was it was a laptop.  I'm sure he would have done the same to his compaq laptop.

I understand that he would've done it to any laptop.  I was just stating that, even though I don't like Macs, I wouldn't want to see one ruined like that.

[Clark Kent]

I'm not an Apple fan by any stretch of the imagination, but that's an injustice that no working computer should have to suffer.

The point was it was a laptop.  I'm sure he would have done the same to his compaq laptop.

I understand that he would've done it to any laptop.  I was just stating that, even though I don't like Macs, I wouldn't want to see one ruined like that.

Oh, I know, I just wanted to point out that his behavior is not limited to macs.

[toasty0]

Technologically challenged folks always mistake a laptop for a heating plate.

[Mr_Tricorder]

Technologically challenged folks always mistake a laptop for a heating plate.

...and a CD ROM drive for a coaster

[Clark Kent]

I'd be lying if I said I never had food or drink on the same desk as the computer, but I keep them asside from the computer, never actually on the computer.

[Mr_Tricorder]

I'd be lying if I said I never had food or drink on the same desk as the computer, but I keep them asside from the computer, never actually on the computer.

Same here, and, unlike my parents, I actually clean my monitor if I happen to accidently get bits of food or liquid on it.  I usually end up cleaning their monitor too whenever I stay with them.  I also end up electronically cleaning out their computer too because it's usually slower than a retarded slug on salt-covered crutches when I get there.

[KBF-Angel Slayer]

Technologically challenged folks always mistake a laptop for a heating plate.

...and a CD ROM drive for a coaster

Whats a coaster?

[toasty0]

Technologically challenged folks always mistake a laptop for a heating plate.

...and a CD ROM drive for a coaster

Whats a coaster?

It's a really flat fingerbowl

[Mr_Tricorder]

Technologically challenged folks always mistake a laptop for a heating plate.

...and a CD ROM drive for a coaster

Whats a coaster?

It's a really flat fingerbowl

lol
a coaster is something you put your glass on so you don't leave a ring of liquid on the table.

[toasty0]

Technologically challenged folks always mistake a laptop for a heating plate.

...and a CD ROM drive for a coaster

Whats a coaster?

It's a really flat fingerbowl

lol
a coaster is something you put your glass on so you don't leave a ring of liquid on the table.

This is a Coaster:

[KBF-Angel Slayer]

Technologically challenged folks always mistake a laptop for a heating plate.

...and a CD ROM drive for a coaster

Whats a coaster?

It's a really flat fingerbowl

lol
a coaster is something you put your glass on so you don't leave a ring of liquid on the table.

Note to self:  Be more obvious in sarcasm. 

[toasty0]

Technologically challenged folks always mistake a laptop for a heating plate.

...and a CD ROM drive for a coaster

Whats a coaster?

It's a really flat fingerbowl

lol
a coaster is something you put your glass on so you don't leave a ring of liquid on the table.

Note to self:  Be more obvious in sarcasm. 

Note to AS: you were obvious...doesn't stop others from returning your lob with a grand slam. <snicker>

[SkyFlyer]

I'm not an Apple fan by any stretch of the imagination, but that's an injustice that no working computer should have to suffer.

I would.
The point was it was a laptop. I'm sure he would have done the same to his compaq laptop.

I understand that he would've done it to any laptop. I was just stating that, even though I don't like Macs, I wouldn't want to see one ruined like that.