Yes, I know this is early......
But I might be having a baby Friday, and I'm pretty good and bent out of shape NOW.
I ordered a laptop today. I'd been using hubby's 6 yr old Toshiba, which suited me fine, as I don't use it for high-powered stuff anyway. Well, it had been acting up and now won't even power on at ALL. I'd hoped it was just a power supply issue, but no luck. It is officially toast.
In my digging around, for a replacement, DH had suggested 2 or 3 laptops. I looked at the specs, found one I liked the sound of, looked some more. In the meantime, my man and a friend of his find a machine made by a different company, and hubby tosses it in my direction as well for consideration. I compare specs to the one I like. The newest suggestion *is* less expensive by a couple hundred dollars. But it doesn't *quite* have a couple of the things I want, and it's made by a company I've not been impressed with. After some discussion with the spouse, I order the one I really want. It's a little more than I'll strictly need, but I know I'll use it for years and eventually wear it out. We're both OK with the rationale and the purchase.
Well, I guess the husband had been relaying the play by play to his friend. Said friend, who THOUGHT he was being funny I guess, had asked today whether I was excited about my "$12,000.00 laptop." Couldn't understand why I wouldn't have just taken the cheaper machine since it's "just for livejournal and e-mail."
EXCUSE ME???? First of all, like it's any of his GD business!!! Second of all, I have *never* had a new computer of my own, I've ALWAYS used someone's leftovers, and been OK with that. Third, I DON'T use the laptop for much, or haven't so far..... but that doesn't mean I won't get creative at some point. And finally, this is the LAST person on the face of the planet who should be talking about how much money is spent on a PC, believe me. F-ing hypocrite. *I* get a chance this time for a new toy. I am getting what I want, with the *blessing* of the only person I have to consult because we share finances. So keep your comments to yourself, jackass.
And if that wasn't enough fun, right after THIS news, my husband, the dear, goes to get his now overdue pregnant wife some dinner..... and they FUCK UP MY ORDER!!!! The mismanagement of food orders has been a particularly insulting offense ever since I got pregnant. And it's not like I was being high mainainence either, I think I ordered an illustrious "combo meal." So. Piece of advice for this moron: LEARN HOW TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOB!
I ordered a laptop today. I'd been using hubby's 6 yr old Toshiba, which suited me fine, as I don't use it for high-powered stuff anyway. Well, it had been acting up and now won't even power on at ALL. I'd hoped it was just a power supply issue, but no luck. It is officially toast.
In my digging around, for a replacement, DH had suggested 2 or 3 laptops. I looked at the specs, found one I liked the sound of, looked some more. In the meantime, my man and a friend of his find a machine made by a different company, and hubby tosses it in my direction as well for consideration. I compare specs to the one I like. The newest suggestion *is* less expensive by a couple hundred dollars. But it doesn't *quite* have a couple of the things I want, and it's made by a company I've not been impressed with. After some discussion with the spouse, I order the one I really want. It's a little more than I'll strictly need, but I know I'll use it for years and eventually wear it out. We're both OK with the rationale and the purchase.
Well, I guess the husband had been relaying the play by play to his friend. Said friend, who THOUGHT he was being funny I guess, had asked today whether I was excited about my "$12,000.00 laptop." Couldn't understand why I wouldn't have just taken the cheaper machine since it's "just for livejournal and e-mail."
EXCUSE ME???? First of all, like it's any of his GD business!!! Second of all, I have *never* had a new computer of my own, I've ALWAYS used someone's leftovers, and been OK with that. Third, I DON'T use the laptop for much, or haven't so far..... but that doesn't mean I won't get creative at some point. And finally, this is the LAST person on the face of the planet who should be talking about how much money is spent on a PC, believe me. F-ing hypocrite. *I* get a chance this time for a new toy. I am getting what I want, with the *blessing* of the only person I have to consult because we share finances. So keep your comments to yourself, jackass.
And if that wasn't enough fun, right after THIS news, my husband, the dear, goes to get his now overdue pregnant wife some dinner..... and they FUCK UP MY ORDER!!!! The mismanagement of food orders has been a particularly insulting offense ever since I got pregnant. And it's not like I was being high mainainence either, I think I ordered an illustrious "combo meal." So. Piece of advice for this moron: LEARN HOW TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOB!