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Title: Pissed off.
Post by: Floyd10 on June 09, 2004, 03:22:46 pm

So, (this happened yesterday, but I will say today, bc its more natural to me) I found a used pen on the ground at school. It was pretty beat up, but I needed a pen, so I took it, and set it in my right pocket (my dominant side). I had used it often that day, and sitting, and getting up it exploded in my pocket. Wow. I was pissed. Not just because my pocket was/is dirty, but because, lo and behold, my iPod was in that pocket. I was soooo  pissed. I screamed (literally) and attempted to clean my device. Well, ther was ink all over the thing! And that was a baaaaad Idea. It turns out that soapy water is BAD for electronic devices, even if it's just on the body. So, not realizing this, I proceeded to listen to it, and it was screwed up. I could barely get the track spinner to work, or whatever its called. so I reseted it, and it started to work a little bit more. Its still not in tip top, and it kinda looks like crap, but i have secured my investment. hallelujah! The moral of the story: Don't put an iPod in the same pocket as a pen or a magnet.


Edit by moderator: if you can't say it without profanity, then you probably shouldn't say it.  Edited for profanity.

Title: Re:Pissed off.
Post by: DaveMMR on June 09, 2004, 03:24:05 pm

Better moral: don't pick stuff up off the street.  :P

Title: Re:Pissed off.
Post by: Floyd10 on June 09, 2004, 03:26:55 pm

lol, good Idea. I gotta remember that... Lemme just use my PDA that I found at the bus Station... oh, wait..

Title: Re:Pissed off.
Post by: Dartful Dodger on June 09, 2004, 03:37:58 pm

Yesterday a techie gizmo you have gets ruined by an exploding pen in your pocket, today you buy a pocket protector, tomorrow you need to tape up your eyeglasses becuase some kid hits you for having a pocket protector.

I know, I know, it probably wasn't your shirt pocket, but I'd like to believe it was.

Title: Re:Pissed off.
Post by: Valence on June 09, 2004, 03:53:15 pm

Quote from: Dartful Dodger on June 09, 2004, 03:37:58 pm

Yesterday a techie gizmo you have gets ruined by an exploding pen in your pocket, today you buy a pocket protector, tomorrow you need to tape up your eyeglasses becuase some kid hits you for having a pocket protector.

I know, I know, it probably wasn't your shirt pocket, but I'd like to believe it was.

:)

Title: Re:Pissed off.
Post by: ChadTower on June 09, 2004, 04:04:44 pm

Hey, at least it wasn't the pubescent pocket explosion of yore... though that would have cleaned up easier from the ipod.

Title: Re:Pissed off.
Post by: Floyd10 on June 09, 2004, 04:28:49 pm

grrr. I won't burst your bubble though...