Do I have to go to work today?
Home schooling? You know, it's not just for scary religious people anymore.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
Natter 42, the Universe, and Everything
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, flaming otters, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Lee - Feb 08, 2006 5:23:44 am PST #5631 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Jessica - Feb 08, 2006 5:24:17 am PST #5632 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I have one of those for accessing my work email offsite, but it's got a notch on it so I can keep it on my keychain.
This is neat -- design your own tartan!
ION, I got a new computer at work yesterday, and it has the WORLD'S LOUDEST KEYBOARD. It's very self-conscious-making.
tommyrot - Feb 08, 2006 5:26:37 am PST #5633 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Do I have to go to work today?
Who has the Magic 8 Ball?
ION, I got a new computer at work yesterday, and it has the WORLD'S LOUDEST KEYBOARD. It's very self-conscious-making.
The really old IBP AT (I think - or was it the XT?) computers had very loud keyboards. They were highly praised for their feel (some think they were the best keyboard evah!) so some people hunt down these 20 year old keyboards and have them converted to work on a modern computer.
Jessica - Feb 08, 2006 5:30:16 am PST #5634 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
See, I wouldn't mind the noise if it felt more solid, but this is loud because the keys rattle. Especially the space bar.
Theodosia - Feb 08, 2006 5:31:09 am PST #5635 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Loud keyboards are so your boss can hear you working. It's very reassuring for them.
I know it's something pretty sad & serious, but a headline like Three More Die in Cartoon Protests seems like a caption in search of a home.
tommyrot - Feb 08, 2006 5:34:50 am PST #5636 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
See, I wouldn't mind the noise if it felt more solid, but this is loud because the keys rattle. Especially the space bar.
Oh, that sucks. Maybe you can stuff cotton under the keys?
Jessica - Feb 08, 2006 5:36:33 am PST #5637 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I was thinking I'd just ask for my old keyboard back. And my old mouse, which was also better.
tommyrot - Feb 08, 2006 5:40:15 am PST #5638 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I was thinking I'd just ask for my old keyboard back. And my old mouse, which was also better.
I think that when someone reaches adulthood, there should be this ritual where the person is lead into a giant warehouse filled with various mice and keyboards. After what can be many hours, the person picks out a keyboard and mouse, which will be this person's personal keyboard and mouse for the rest of their life.
Followed by a party, with cake and relatives crying, "He/She's all grown up now..."
Theodosia - Feb 08, 2006 5:41:02 am PST #5639 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
But first they should spend an all-nighter in a chapel, praying and perfecting their geekhood.
sarameg - Feb 08, 2006 5:41:48 am PST #5640 of 10002
Who has the Magic 8 Ball?
Mine got laid off.