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Damn it – #JusJoJan Jot #9

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I missed the last couple of steps coming down the stairs tonight with my laptop balanced on one arm and Alex’s feeding pump in the other hand. Guess what went flying?

I’m actually flabbergasted that it still works. The hinges are broken–it’s pushed almost flat–and the screen has come away from the case … I have a picture.

I’ll take it to Best Buy tomorrow to see if they can snap everything back into place, but I’m not holding my breath. So if you don’t see me around, you’ll know where I am …

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Author: Linda G. Hill

There's a writer in here, clawing her way out.

26 thoughts on “Damn it – #JusJoJan Jot #9”

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  1. marianallen
    January 11, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    Oh, no, poor li’l lappy! Hope Best Buy can save it. 😦

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  2. joey
    January 10, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    Oh no! I’m not reading you in order. I must have missed where this just happened. I sure hope it can be repaired at low cost and QUICKLY!

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    • LindaGHill
      January 10, 2019 at 9:59 pm

      I’m still using it, it’s still broken and extremely rickety, but I’m loath to take it in. The problem is the hinge–it’s fucked up so bad that the laptop is sitting on the casing of the lid when I’m using it, and the frame around the screen is bent all out of shape. And the panel that the keyboard sits in is loose too – I have to squeeze it back together to get the power plug in. I can’t see how they can possibly fix it. So unless I have accidents covered on my warranty, it’s toast. If they do fix it, I have to hope I can get a lender. Or I’ll have to go back to my old laptop which takes fifteen minutes to do what this one can in fifteen seconds.
      Ugh. Stupid, stupid mistake.

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  4. anitashope
    January 10, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    Not that it is any consolation but at least I am not the only one who has things happen like that – usually trying to do too much at one time as well. Good luck on getting things back into place.

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  5. willowdot21
    January 10, 2019 at 1:40 pm

    Oh! Linda I hope you are okay 💜

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  6. scr4pl80
    January 10, 2019 at 1:03 pm

    Better the laptop than you with broken hinges! I missed a step a couple of years ago and broke my knee. Not fun.

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  7. John Hric
    January 10, 2019 at 10:43 am

    Better the computer took a tumble and became unhinged than you be the one to take a tumble. Glad you are alright ! Now to get Paul Simon to ad lib his classic – slow down you’re movin too fast, got to make the laptop last….

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  8. Dan Antion
    January 10, 2019 at 8:03 am

    I hope that goes back together. Being in IT, I have seen so many of these from my coworkers. Usually, if it’s still working, you’re ahead of the game.

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  10. ksbeth
    January 10, 2019 at 5:51 am

    i’m sorry, but am glad you are okay

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  11. wendyj59
    January 10, 2019 at 4:38 am

    Oh no. Bad news about the laptop. Hope you can get it sorted. But at least you didn’t end up with injuries that put you out of action.

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  12. darsword
    January 10, 2019 at 3:14 am

    Oh, no! I hope you can get it fixed!

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  13. Ritu
    January 10, 2019 at 1:49 am

    Oh no Linda! Hope you get it sorted asap!

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  14. Fandango
    January 10, 2019 at 1:41 am

    Sorry about that. Maybe the Geek Squad at Best Buy can put it back together again.

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  15. pranabaxom
    January 10, 2019 at 1:26 am

    Hope everything comes out alright.

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  17. Carol Anne
    January 10, 2019 at 12:15 am

    Oh no! Sorry to read this! xo

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