Isn't It Always the Way?,
Just when I decide to start blogging again, the 'e' key on my computer gave out. That's right. The 'e' key. Not 'q'. Not 'x'. Not 'z'. 'E'.
But, you say, you're using your computer now and there doesn't seem to be a problem.
You have no idea how hard those last 2 sentences have been. I have to do this pokey/slidey thing to activate the 'e' and it's annoying.
Well, you say, then do what I do: just blog at work until you get a new computer.
As I've explained to you before, that's not really an option, for a lot of reasons. For one, I share my office with MAB so when I'm not working she knows. And yes, I am allowed 2 15 minute breaks and 30 minutes for lunch but I don't usually take the breaks and lunch is usually spent eating at MAB's desk playing Monopoly (the card game...way faster than the board version). Plus, for me, blogging on company time isn't really company time. It's your time. Your taxes pay my salary and I have this big thing about not being a "typical government employee". I'm at work to work, to provide a service, and by cracky, I'm going to do it.
The Spouse did mention that he saw HP laptops at Costco for $400. So I may soon be taking some of that salary you so graciously allowed me and getting a new computer. One with a functional 'e' key. Also, one that doesn't require hitting ctl-alt-del every time I want to click on something other than the thing I'm doing right at the moment. And one that doesn't inadvertently click, drag and highlight whole sections of a page in a very random and weird way. And one that doesn't suddenly go "oorrrggg achugggggg". Or that doesn't occasionally pop up with a "no hard drive found" message that requires a panicked rebooting right in the middle of paying bills.
Yeah, I really need a new computer.
But, you say, you're using your computer now and there doesn't seem to be a problem.
You have no idea how hard those last 2 sentences have been. I have to do this pokey/slidey thing to activate the 'e' and it's annoying.
Well, you say, then do what I do: just blog at work until you get a new computer.
As I've explained to you before, that's not really an option, for a lot of reasons. For one, I share my office with MAB so when I'm not working she knows. And yes, I am allowed 2 15 minute breaks and 30 minutes for lunch but I don't usually take the breaks and lunch is usually spent eating at MAB's desk playing Monopoly (the card game...way faster than the board version). Plus, for me, blogging on company time isn't really company time. It's your time. Your taxes pay my salary and I have this big thing about not being a "typical government employee". I'm at work to work, to provide a service, and by cracky, I'm going to do it.
The Spouse did mention that he saw HP laptops at Costco for $400. So I may soon be taking some of that salary you so graciously allowed me and getting a new computer. One with a functional 'e' key. Also, one that doesn't require hitting ctl-alt-del every time I want to click on something other than the thing I'm doing right at the moment. And one that doesn't inadvertently click, drag and highlight whole sections of a page in a very random and weird way. And one that doesn't suddenly go "oorrrggg achugggggg". Or that doesn't occasionally pop up with a "no hard drive found" message that requires a panicked rebooting right in the middle of paying bills.
Yeah, I really need a new computer.
Labels: annoying things, computer things
cobbled together by Moi at 6:10 AM
5 Comments:
I had someone bring me laptop to fix with a similar problem a while ago. I gave them three options: $175 replacement laptop keyboard, $500 computer or a slightly used and free external usb keyboard I had laying around.
Or you could switch the whole keyboard to a Dvorak layout. The "e" would then be on the home row, left hand, third finger. Or get a new computer at Costco.
Grish, unfortunately, there are larger issues with my baby than just the key board.
Buck, that's the second craziest piece of advice I've received. (The other was to buy a Mac...as if).
My laptop has no backspace key. The sensor has fallen off so it is currently taped on. If it falls out of alignment, it becomes SOOOO difficult to erase mistakes. I have to be perfect now. :)
Meet me in Heaven, gorgeous. I wanna serve you and honor you, caress and love you for the length of eternity; I’ll be having a BIG-ol, kick-ass, party-hardy, too, celebrating our resurrection for eons and eons, fulla nekk’n, luvin, drinkin, dancin - clothes will be optional. Wanna come? You’re most invited, babe --- The difficult part of our journey toward the Light? Ready or not, we ALL must succumb to death sometime somewhere someday. Pray for me, k? I pray for you everyday. God bless you.
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