If you want me to leave, you can put your hands on my hot, tight little body and make me.

Spike ,'Get It Done'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Vortex - Feb 16, 2010 7:29:37 am PST #8667 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I was thinking of getting the glow gaff if it works (maybe it wouldn't need staples to stay down, and it would lay flatter)

Oh yes, the joy of the staples. The stuff is basically just a huge pain in the ass. But, if keeps actors from stepping off the stage in the dark, so I suppose it's a necessity. Although there are some I would be happy to lose.


javachik - Feb 16, 2010 7:29:51 am PST #8668 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

Sorry, Amy, all my laptops these days are Dell.


Jesse - Feb 16, 2010 7:32:19 am PST #8669 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Mine is Compaq -- I basically only buy on price.

Boo! I decided I could justify spending the money on an NYC haircut, and my stylist is all booked! I wonder if she would squeeze me in anyway.


megan walker - Feb 16, 2010 7:32:57 am PST #8670 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Any thoughts on Toshiba laptops?

I've only had Toshiba latops, using each for 5+ years.

The only reason I bought new ones was that I broke the screen on the first one and had to upgrade the second to be able to use iTunes.

This one has been fine except it has a tendency to overheat and eventually shut down when overworked (playing CDs/DVDs, downloading into iTunes, etc.) Which usually means I've been on the computer too long anyway, so I live with it.


Gudanov - Feb 16, 2010 7:34:24 am PST #8671 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

There's this article:

Study: Asus, Toshiba Make Most Reliable Laptops

We have a Toshiba laptop and it's been trouble-free for the last 2 1/2 years.


Amy - Feb 16, 2010 7:36:01 am PST #8672 of 30001
Because books.

Thanks! A guy who works tech squad at Best Buy was selling me on an Asus, but I can't find any reviews online. And I found a Toshiba with the exact specs, so.

My poor, overworked, reconditioned Thinkpad is about to get handed down to the kids, I think.


brenda m - Feb 16, 2010 7:38:00 am PST #8673 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I've had several Toshiba laptops and had great performance from them.


Gudanov - Feb 16, 2010 7:38:30 am PST #8674 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

There are some user reviews for ASUS laptops on Newegg, though there aren't a lot of them.

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SuziQ - Feb 16, 2010 7:42:19 am PST #8675 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

if keeps actors from stepping off the stage in the dark

And crew. Don't forget crew. Why no, I didn't break my ankle falling off a stage. Nope. We won't mention the hairline fractured skull from a falling barndoor. Don't think glow tape would have prevented that one.


P.M. Marc - Feb 16, 2010 7:54:50 am PST #8676 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I love my Asus, though it's a netbook, not a full-fledged laptop.