UnderEgg 99,723 76
03/19/2010 05:10 AM

17% remaining. I may have no choice other than to start packing for our move next Saturday. Frost, this is going to suck balls.

Do any of you out there in the bushes happen to have a power cord?

Cyco Christ died so you can sin 11,324 11
03/19/2010 05:14 AM

NO! Don't do it my friend! El Mac es too sexy!

Have you decided on what to get? I recommended an Asus EEE PC netbook if you don't need a lot of processing power. I can get 6-8 hours on a full charge on mine.

Cyco Christ died so you can sin 11,324 11
03/19/2010 05:16 AM

What kind of computer and what's the power requirements? You can usually find it on the underside of the laptop. Look for something like 16V --- 2.20A. Unless you just need a cord to go from the wall to the power brick, I should have a bunch of them that I can steal from work.

The Mailman 174,473 52
03/19/2010 05:30 AM

Upon inspection (after unplugging it from the power brick) the cord has a big hole in the insulation and I can see the wires inside.

Guess who is going to go buy herself a new laptop this weekend?

The tank of winshield washer fluid on my car is empty, so I'm gonna shop for a new car this weekend.

Thank You, Zolton Bunny! 87,649 31
03/19/2010 05:32 AM

She can't hear you, Mailman. She's already gone.

That laptop's showing Transformers pr0n up in heaven, now.

Semper Fidelis Tyrannotacosaurus 61,959 36
03/19/2010 06:14 AM

Hey, if you really do decide to traShakespeare and get a new one, give it to/sell for cheap to me. I have 3 broken laptops (IBM, Dell, and HP) and it's bound to have the parts I need to fix one of them.

Big Irish Priestess 58,196 29
03/19/2010 06:25 AM

3 broken laptops (IBM, Dell, and HP)

I'm not broken! You just didn't pay enough attention to me!

Cyco Christ died so you can sin 11,324 11
03/19/2010 06:27 AM

What model of IBM do you have? I'm processing a lot of crapped out obsolete IBM laptops today, and I might be able to get something you can use. Shoot me an email (in profile) if you want to take this off the boards.

I promise not to stalk you. I'm too fat to stalk anyone.

Thank You, Zolton Bunny! 87,649 31
03/19/2010 06:29 AM

I have 3 broken laptops (IBM, Dell, and HP)...

How'd they break, anyway? Were they struck with

LIGHTNING BOLTS! LIGHTNING BOLTS! LIGHTNING BOLTS! ?

Spicey McHaggis 114,978 33
03/19/2010 09:33 AM

Gah! Spicey came home and wrapped electrical tape around the cord, but it still wouldn't work. He said he'll order a new power brick tonight, but since I'm impatient, I'll buy a new laptop tomorrow so I don't have to wait for the stupid cord to come in the mail. I've been planning to get a new computer soon anyway. This just expedited the purchase. When the cord comes, the old laptop will be for little Michigan to use for school.

Thanks for the offer Cyco, but I'm good.

I'm using Spicey's work laptop right now. Because no one gave me any advice what to watch before my battery died, I ended up bowling on pogo until it blacked out mid-screen. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon and evening packing up all my glassware in the dining room.

It sure did suck, being productive. I'm going to slack off all day tomorrow to make up for it.

Spicey McHaggis 114,978 33
03/19/2010 09:34 AM

Hey! Check out my new icon! I'm like all sassy and stuff.

Cyco Christ died so you can sin 11,324 11
03/19/2010 09:43 AM

Was the old one a Compaq? I went through the exact same progression with mine (DVD drive failed, then hard disk, hibernation problem, power connector came loose). I would still recommended an EEE PC if you mostly do stuff on the web.

Taco - the offer still stands, let me know what model of IBM you have and what parts you may need and I'll see what I can get. Most of the stuff I have is old, but I get the occasional newer laptop that needs to be scrapped. The state just throws them out so I'm more than happy to pick one off the scrap heap and send you what you need. Besides, I've been stealing garbage picking and selling the state's old scrap (mostly RAM) for years. I figure that I'm putting it to better use than they are.

Spicey McHaggis 114,978 33
03/19/2010 10:58 AM

Yep, POS Compaq for like $300 from Walmart. It was less than a year old when the hard drive went.

Spicey McHaggis 114,978 33
03/19/2010 10:58 AM

Dammit. I forgot I'm still teh Haggis on here.

I'm off to go change his homepage and wallpaper to spiders.

Semper Fidelis Tyrannotacosaurus 61,959 36
03/19/2010 12:40 PM

Shakespeare, in additional to what I emailed you about, if you happen to find a sound card for the same model I haven't ever had a working one of those in there either. But the sounds card is secondary to the power supply.

Frogpop 173,113 25
03/19/2010 01:35 PM

Sound card is likely integrated on the mobo, like a mofo.

Dasypygal-unwaxed 12,075 15
03/19/2010 01:58 PM

Ahem.

Just because you're on someone's computer other than yours, doesn't mean you have to sign in under their screen name.

*covers head and waits for a rotten tomatoes avalanche*

Big Irish Straw 95,470 36
03/19/2010 02:22 PM

Dasypygal, you don't stay automatically logged in on a particular computer? That's how I've accidentally posted as Manhole before, when I came here on his computer.

Thank You, Zolton Bunny! 87,649 31
03/19/2010 03:34 PM

"Accidental Manhole"

That should probably be in Phla's 'Name My Band' thread.

Or in one of Whistler's brother's wet dreams. Whichever works. And maybe both.

Riochtán Tástála Tuairte 3,671 9
03/19/2010 04:37 PM

... when I came here on his computer.


I try to avoid coming on my computer as much as possible: it makes the keyboard all sticky, and it's a hell of a cleanup job.

Whistler P. McManus 183,262 42
03/19/2010 06:36 PM

Worse than cleaning a kitten out of a pool filter, killer?

Riochtán Tástála Tuairte 3,671 9
03/19/2010 09:45 PM

Think what you want, that kitten was getting euthanized anyway. It really had a birth defect, it wasn't an excuse I made up. And I didn't throw it in the pool, it fell into it on its own, and what I did was walk away when I saw it the there.

I've had cats before that swam with me, so it's not a question that I was convinced it would drown. And seriously, if I was really the mother-Froster you want to paint me to be, I would've bent over, grabbed the thing and held it under water to make sure it drowned. Walking away may not have been the nicest thing to do, but it still had a chance to get out of there. And if it would've made it, it would've benefited from 6 more days before I got it to the vet to put and end to its life.

So for you to make the comparison, must I deduce you've tried both?

Semper Fidelis Tyrannotacosaurus 61,959 36
03/19/2010 10:34 PM

Replace "deformed kitten" with "downs syndrome 3 year old" and see how the court takes your status of "well it's not like I held the kid down, I mean, I've seen three year olds swim before..." Yeah yeah a cat's not a human but you're a dickbag. You're scum. Face it.

Lucky Charms 171,220 14
03/19/2010 10:55 PM

Um wow. Seems I've missed the touching kitten story and I am glad I did. You are a Frost-ing Emerson and I hope your nutsack gets ran over by a bus.

Big Irish Straw 95,470 36
03/20/2010 12:03 AM

Anyone want to take bets on whether he'll backpedal or try to justify himself some more? How about the million to one odds that he will shut the Frost up and go away?

Small Swedish Pram 78,171 40
03/20/2010 09:05 AM

I love cats (and their vomit) and that story about drowning a cat made me extremely sad.

I think we should hold this guy underwater until he drowns. Or sees Jesus and is sorry for his actions.

...whichever comes first!

Semper Fidelis Tyrannotacosaurus 61,959 36
03/20/2010 09:15 AM

I hate cats, I'm just morally opposed to douchbaggery.

Small Swedish Pram 78,171 40
03/20/2010 09:36 AM

With me, I'd say it's 50-50 (loving/hating cats, but being a douchebag works as well). My cats can be very sweet and I love to hear them purr. I don't love to see one wander into my room, squat on my bed-cot (this was a few years ago) and decorate it with intestinal distress while making a sound like someone punching tapioco pudding in a boot.

I also don't like to hear them meowing when I'm trying to sleep, don't particularly enjoy stepping in their puke, don't have a ball cleaning their litter boxes (or picking up the turds that missed).

50-50. Actually, the more I think about it... 30/70.

Ok, fine. 20/110.

I would really like to live someplace that is cat-free, honestly.

Spicey McHaggis 114,978 33
03/20/2010 09:40 AM

Yay! I got my new laptop! Only, Spicey is setting it up for me right now so I can't use it yet. He ordered a new power cord for my old computer this morning too.

I'm thinking we can use the old power cord to strangle the douchenozzle who let a little kitty drown. You sir, are an uncaring Emerson with a Frost-ing turd for a heart. My hatred toward you is currently burning with the power of 500 suns, and as soon as someone links to the full story, I have another 500 ready to devote to disliking you.

Small Swedish Pram 78,171 40
03/20/2010 09:57 AM

My hatred toward you is currently burning with the power of 500 suns

What is that in Kelvins?

Future Druggist 2,530 10
03/20/2010 10:04 AM

Link to the cat killing bastard story so you can go rip him a new one.

notsoBig Irish Phla 130,632 34
03/20/2010 10:05 AM

That woukd equal five Kelvins but you have to kick three of the Kelvins in the balls.

Here Comes Peter Cotton TWSS 26,020 24
03/20/2010 10:24 AM

He let a kitten drown for a missing tail "defect"? I'm sure Fratberry Chance Undies SOMEBODY would've taken it off your hands.

Small Swedish Pram 78,171 40
03/20/2010 10:28 AM

Take what, the tail? You'd have to find it first.

UnderEgg 99,723 76
03/20/2010 11:25 AM

Yay! I'm back!

Now, give me all the clickies y'all gave Spicey instead.

Whistler P. McManus 183,262 42
03/20/2010 11:45 AM

I hate cats, I'm just morally opposed to douchbaggery.

I'd like to nominate this for Post of the Month.

Dasypygal-unwaxed 12,075 15
03/20/2010 11:49 AM

Dasypygal, you don't stay automatically logged in on a particular computer? That's how I've accidentally posted as Manhole before, when I came here on his computer.



That is ridiculously preposterous. I have been trained in the nuances of logging in and logging off of computers and web sites, and using multiple computers so I only leave a jag-ged ISP trail.

This is how I have been able to spend countless hours at work giggling to LOLcats and LOLdogs. And then spend my days off watching "Gigantic black Coleridges seeking crazy cracker women to break bread with" without getting caught.

P.S. If you keep coming here on his computer, you will gum up his keys.

Good day, Madame.

I said... Good Day!

UnderEgg 99,723 76 looks up at all the orbs Spicey's icon received, and then at her own
03/21/2010 11:29 AM

I hate you guys.

Well, some of you, at least.

UnderEgg 99,723 76 looks over at the Who's On Zug section
03/21/2010 11:31 AM

Is it just me? Whenever I see the name "Resartus" I read it as "retard-a-saurus" and picture a drooling pink allosaurus with a limp wrist.

RavosComedyGod 62,361 20
03/21/2010 11:01 PM

Think what you want, that kitten was getting euthanized anyway. It really had a birth defect, it wasn't an excuse I made up.

Eagles may soar, but retarded kittens don't get sucked into jet engines.

RavosComedyGod 62,361 20
03/21/2010 11:02 PM

...instead, they drown and get sucked into pool filters.

/Pram 78,171 40
03/21/2010 11:21 PM

on purpose.