I had a very unpleasant variation of Murphy law.
It all started as a normal Tuesday morning, it was actually a beautiful morning. Things were looking good, I had finally come up with a sane design, and a proof of concept for some cryptographic work I’m doing. I was ready to start implementing the libraries; I was happy, no I was actually ecstatic. Woke up my laptop, the screen stays blank, no sweat, will do a cold reboot, so I do that.
The laptop starts booting, all is good, I log in, start working and notice my screen is flickering! WTF? suddenly it goes black! I start trying to revive it, and to make a long painful story short, I spent the morning disassembling the laptop, and on the phone with a Dell sale rep, to see if I could get a new LCD screen, I was told they had to check availability and price, he asked me to call back in a few hours. hanged up, went back to my desk, sat at my new chair and ended sitting in the floor! the damn thing broke! Now I was getting a bit pissed, just a bit.
A few hours later I grab my cellphone to call Dell, and the damn thing is dead! it’s unresponsive, does not turn on. At this point I’m really pissed it’s a new phone! Is someone pulling a prank on me or something? Because this does not hold to Murphy’s law, I mean the law is clear, if there are multiple things that can go wrong, the least expected is the one to occur, but man I mean three things! that’s a variation to the law, and not a fun one at all.
When I finally talk to Dell they quote me a whopping $US 1,000.00 for a new LCD screen (My laptop’s warranty expired) plus shipping and insurance.
Next up, get a call from my wife, the family vacation we were planning, had to be canceled, due to her vacation being postponed by her boss! now this is just ridiculous, all in one day! One long, long day.
In short, I have to buy a new computer (because it does not make sense to pay 1k for a screen when I can get a new laptop for that money), a new chair, and my phone is still being repaired, because they didn’t want to exchange it, even though it’s less than a month old!
So if you have any horror stories of Murphy laws or it’s variations, please feel free to share, I’ll feel better If I know I’m not the only one with this bizarre events happening.
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Dude, I’m very sorry about your computer… and all the other stuff too. Still it’s good to make the best out of bad situations. Now that you are going to change your computer and all, GET A MAC!
For the price of that screen you can get a macbook. I know that 13″ really isn’t your style. If you are willing to spend a bit more, you can get 15″ or 17″. I still think 17″ is overkill, but to each his own.
I am a firm believer that the universe tends towards balance. All of the bad things that have happened to you on this horrible day will no pave the way for a wonderful day or days ahead.
Best of luck.
P.S., this visual presentation is very cool too! Don’t know which one I like better, this one or the original one.
Also, love your avatar! Long live anime!!!
Wow, and i though i had it bad last friday. Sorry for the laptop, but as green said, you may be in the market for a brand new macbook pro, which i know you have been wanting for some time now.
Go for it!
And I thought I had problems! :-) You’ve made my day pal! (I know! I’m not a sadistic SOB though. I’m not happy because of your pain). Look at the bright side… Er… Never mind.
Well, I’ve been wanting a mac book pro for a while, and I did say, I would get one when my laptop died.
But, I don’t know $US2,600 is a bit more than I can spend right now, so it will have to wait for a bit.
I’ll probably buy it when I go to the states, cause shipping and taxes are going to kill me If I get it shipped here.
@tamgo:
Thanks for the compliment, In case you didn’t noticed that is Kenshi on the avatar :).
Dude, it’s obvious someone triggered an EMP near your house :P