TIL a very expensive lesson and I am kicking myself all the way to the bank...
Have you ever done something sooo stupid, that makes you feel as if you can just KICK yourself????
Well, this is me....kicking myself because of a stupid little mistake I made just an hour ago! I am still trying to get over the shock of my stupidity. I even cried a little...as if that would help....
I should not blame anyone for my stupidity, but I have to blame @nonameslefttouse a little bit, because it was indeed his post that made this happen.
...... let me tell you what happened....
So here I am sneaking in some Steeming time while I am actually supposed to work. Don't blame me, we all do that! I logged in and the first post I see is https://steemit.com/funny/@nonameslefttouse/presenting-steemit-logo-take-two-mature-kind-of
I was laughing so much and ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED OVER A GLASS OF WATER ON MY LAPTOP!!!
I immediately grabbed a paper towel to try and dry most of the water, and then clever me, ran for the hairdryer.
Because heat and air makes water evaporate....RIGHT!!!
Well let me tell you, heat and air does not only make water evaporate, it also melts keyboards!!!!
I would have finished this post sooner if I could type properly. Fortunately the keys still work but it is extremely uncomfortable to type. I am on my laptop for at least 8 hours a day, so I am quite frustrated now.
I phoned the computer shop and for a whopping R 1345 they can order me a new keyboard. (This is equal to $95,92!) I also have to wait 4 weeks, as they have to import this from overseas as there is no stock currently available.
THIS IS MY NEW SLOGAN!
If you did not die laughing because of my complete stupidity then follow me @GIANTIDIOT !!!!
I MEAN...
Absolutely no relevance to the current situation but may cheer you up
Lol!!!!!! 😀😁
If only you were working... nothing of that would have happened : )
eheheh
True... learned my lesson now! :(
Oh dear! I feel for you bud. I hate it when shit like that happens. You are not alone!
Shit happens...just glad it was water and not coffee! LOL!
Ouch, that sucks! I guess it's karma for watching funny images while you were supposed to be working :P
Iron your keys flat again... using a very low heat... no steam and a suitable material in between... If a hair dryer could melt the keys an iron will do the same, just use very low low heat to start off with and only raise the heat till they just begin to respond
Eish...I would probably melt the rest of the keys, but I can try. Messed up already so what's another key or two between friends??
start with extremely low heat... and check results often
I am Vice -President in my local idiot club. We could use your new slogan sometimes - well, a lot of times. Just use words that don't have those 4 letters in them, lol. Sorry to joke at your expense. I hope you get some Steemit earnings to buy you a new keyboard!
I will definitely outrank you if I had to come to your club. I really didn't think that the keys were going to melt. In any case. Over and done with now. What stupid is stupid does right...LOL!
haha - At least we can laugh at ourselves. Take care and watch out!
They say, "Laughter is the best medicine."
Sorry to hear about your overdose.
In Afrikaans we say: Van lekker lag kom lekker huil! Translated to- Too much laughter will cause you to cry!
I'm really happy to hear I made someone laugh today. This keyboard thing though, I really don't know what to say. I feel bad, but yet, I don't feel bad. Maybe you were right. I should get some sleep.
You should not feel bad because I am an idiot. You should sleep because you are going insane! LOL!
I hope when I wake up I am... outsane
I did not know, but outsane is a real word. Now you taught me something as well!!
A state transcending all preconceptions of reality - neither sane nor insane, but encompassing both.
Way to go, @nonameslefttouse! You art has moved people - not necessarily for their benefit, but it moved them nonetheless. You've got a testimonial now for your future art shows' artistic statement or writing a grant!
"I'd like to thank my legs, for always supporting me; my arms, who are always by my side and lastly my fingers, I can always count on them."
There's more to that, than I appreciated on the first read. Yes, they are the ones to always thank. How about that!
This has been one hell of a ride so far. I'm enjoying every moment. Being grateful for these successes along the way never gets old. This one really made me smile.
It made me smile and wince at the same time. I'm glad to see your success on Steemit, too.
No.. This is just an accident. Unfortunately laptops and water don't mix very well