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Cass - May 15, 2013 5:59:48 pm PDT #22439 of 25497

Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

There is a "blowing smoke up your ass" joke to be made there.

So, a kid (I won't name name because I'm related and trying not to want to strangle him in the future) doused me and the MacBook Pro with water the other day. Mostly the laptop survived. But a few keys aren't working and so, yay, repair.

Any ballparks on what I am looking at? Am I replacing the whole keyboard? Can they replace the two clumps of keys that don't work? The nearest Genius Bar is not actually near at all so I'd like to walk in with some idea if possible.

I've got a USB keyboard plugged in currently but it's not a long-term solution.

le nubian - May 15, 2013 6:02:44 pm PDT #22440 of 25497

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

looks like $150.

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Cass - May 15, 2013 6:25:29 pm PDT #22441 of 25497

Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Well that is less than a new laptop. And hopefully my sister picks up the tab. Thanks, le n.

Time to see when I can make an appt.

People, appreciate your t and r keys while you have them. Among others.

le nubian - May 15, 2013 6:28:24 pm PDT #22442 of 25497

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

have you installed Smart Reporter 3? I think it would be a good idea. It gives you an early warning system for when your motherboard, etc. starts failing. It told me about my motherboard failing before it went kaput.

Cass - May 15, 2013 6:58:59 pm PDT #22443 of 25497

Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Just grabbed a trial version to, well, try. Thanks! An early warning would have been nice when the last laptop suddenly lost its motherboard.

Laptop goes in Friday afternoon. Hopefully there is a quick, "This is how much money we want and this is when we will give you your computer back."

omnis_audis - May 15, 2013 7:59:05 pm PDT #22444 of 25497

omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Gris, thanks for the link. I just did impulse buy myslef.

Gris - May 16, 2013 3:55:32 am PDT #22445 of 25497

Hey. New board.

Gris, I still cannot get over your bidet purchase. I just don't know.

Try it. It won't exactly change your life, but it will make you favor that toilet over all other toilets.

omnis_audis - May 16, 2013 7:44:14 pm PDT #22446 of 25497

omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Thank you Amazon, it was on my doorstep when I got home. Gotta love Amazon Prime!

Jessica - May 19, 2013 6:51:51 am PDT #22447 of 25497

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I downloaded a music video from Youtube for Dylan to put on his iPod, and the damn thing will not sync. Granted, this was not strictly a legal download, but I've done it before without any problems - any ideas?

The "Create iPod version" option is nowhere in sight, but I'm not sure if that's iTunes 11 or if it means this is already compatible. It's a regular H.264 mp4 file, exactly like every other video on this device.

Got it, ARGH. Stupid device.

Tom Scola - May 19, 2013 8:07:56 am PDT #22448 of 25497

Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

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