Water + Keyboard = I'm Screwed...
Woke up this morning and went out to check my email and MySpace, as has become my first thing in the morning ritual, and noticed something, shall we say...amiss. Every other letter on my keyboard was non-operational. And when I clicked on the Firefox browser, it asked me if I was "sure" I wanted to delete my shortcut to said browser. Hmm...most curious.
As I was using the laptop just fine last night, and the last person to use it was my roommate Josh, I figured he changed a setting or downloaded some porn that was chock full of virus. I closed up shop, and left a note for the unconscious (sleeping, not drunk...I don't think) Josh.
I went home for lunch today, and asked Josh how he was feeling (he's been sick) and wasn't even thinking about my computer. I just knew he looked worried about something. That's when he laid it on me...he spilled water on my keyboard last night. Huh.
Initially, I wanted to scream...or cry...or make him give me the $1200 I paid for the thing. However, I was quite proud of myself. I let him know it was an accident and that I understood that much. He told me he'd pay whatever, and I know he will. But first I'm gonna call Dell and find out what my warranty covers.
I can't lie. I'm pretty pissed off. But being pissed isn't bringing my keyboard back to life. It just irks me that, if I use the computer, I'm never eating or drinking over it. He does. And he's messy, so I've always worried about him spilling something on it. Damn. I just feel like there is a lack of respect with my things. All of the furniture is his. Besides my bed and the dining room table, it's his. I clean that shit. I never put my shoes on his couch. I eat very carefully if I'm in the living room. I scrubbed the house down while he was sick a few days ago so that maybe he'd feel a little bit better quicker. Sometimes, I feel like I don't get the same courtesy. He did the dishes today, but I think that's more out of his guilt for the computer.
Whatever. I know I sound like half of a really gay couple involved in a domestic dispute, but I can't help being a little pissed off. I know it was an accident, so I can't really be mad AT him. I'm just mad at the situation. Thanks for letting me vent.
My point is this...my only chance to get online for who knows how long will be at work. So, if I don't get back to you right away from messages, emails, or comments, don't be offended.
Damnit.
As I was using the laptop just fine last night, and the last person to use it was my roommate Josh, I figured he changed a setting or downloaded some porn that was chock full of virus. I closed up shop, and left a note for the unconscious (sleeping, not drunk...I don't think) Josh.
I went home for lunch today, and asked Josh how he was feeling (he's been sick) and wasn't even thinking about my computer. I just knew he looked worried about something. That's when he laid it on me...he spilled water on my keyboard last night. Huh.
Initially, I wanted to scream...or cry...or make him give me the $1200 I paid for the thing. However, I was quite proud of myself. I let him know it was an accident and that I understood that much. He told me he'd pay whatever, and I know he will. But first I'm gonna call Dell and find out what my warranty covers.
I can't lie. I'm pretty pissed off. But being pissed isn't bringing my keyboard back to life. It just irks me that, if I use the computer, I'm never eating or drinking over it. He does. And he's messy, so I've always worried about him spilling something on it. Damn. I just feel like there is a lack of respect with my things. All of the furniture is his. Besides my bed and the dining room table, it's his. I clean that shit. I never put my shoes on his couch. I eat very carefully if I'm in the living room. I scrubbed the house down while he was sick a few days ago so that maybe he'd feel a little bit better quicker. Sometimes, I feel like I don't get the same courtesy. He did the dishes today, but I think that's more out of his guilt for the computer.
Whatever. I know I sound like half of a really gay couple involved in a domestic dispute, but I can't help being a little pissed off. I know it was an accident, so I can't really be mad AT him. I'm just mad at the situation. Thanks for letting me vent.
My point is this...my only chance to get online for who knows how long will be at work. So, if I don't get back to you right away from messages, emails, or comments, don't be offended.
Damnit.