Thread for Your General Fuck-ups - Page 2

Cati · 06-12-2009, 04:42 PM

Trying to fix my friend's internet, I got the bright idea of putting their N-capable router in N-only mode. Problem was, all the computers I had available to me at the time only had wireless adapters that supported up to G. So, erm, no internets for anyone!

Nique · 06-12-2009, 04:47 PM

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This could be summed up to "when I joined NPF".

I think this could be said of all of us.

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I managed to drop my (then brand new) phone in to a glass of milk. It didn't survive.

Thats just, wow. I mean, at first its like, 'ok a common screw up no biggie'. But then when you just think about the logistics of what events have to take place for that to happen it's pretty impressive in all the wrong ways.

It's not even like you spilled the milk onto your phone, you had to have; 1) NOT noticed this huge white blob of liquid I can only assume was within your field of vision but also 2) be unlucky enough to let your phone slip just exactly so that it falls into the glass.

Donomni · 06-12-2009, 04:59 PM

I actually agreed to go to the Zoo today.

In Florida. In Summer. At 7:30 AM.

I was too tired and baked like a potato to enjoy anything past the first hour or less. I got pretty damned cranky, too.

It was also a day I was supposed to have fun with my mom and sister. Not so much.

Osterbaum · 06-12-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nique

Thats just, wow. I mean, at first its like, 'ok a common screw up no biggie'. But then when you just think about the logistics of what events have to take place for that to happen it's pretty impressive in all the wrong ways.

It's not even like you spilled the milk onto your phone, you had to have; 1) NOT noticed this huge white blob of liquid I can only assume was within your field of vision but also 2) be unlucky enough to let your phone slip just exactly so that it falls into the glass.

I was doing too many things at once: eating, talking on the phone, reading and pouring myself a glass of milk.

Nique · 06-12-2009, 05:25 PM

I don't know why I'm so stuck on this thing but I would have loved to have been there to see that.

krogothwolf · 06-12-2009, 05:32 PM

So did it just slip outta your hands while pouring? Cause i could see that happening.

I've washed my phone in aa washing machine and dryered it. It did survive oddly enough. Lasted another 6 months till it got turned into a hockey puck and used in street hockey.

TopHatAssassin · 06-12-2009, 07:27 PM

Taking all my elective courses in second year, resulting in my having to now pull a Cirque-level juggling performance of required courses for my entire program for the last two years of study. Accidentally.

How's that for a sobering mistake. :P

synkr0nized · 06-12-2009, 08:11 PM

I went to the liquor store today. I bought some stuff. I put it in my car.
I drove home. I got the groceries out of my trunk [ I had gone there first]. I came back to open the passenger-side door, where the bottles were, and immediately the rum fell out onto the pavement, shattering the glass and spilling everywhere.

It took me a moment or three to move and decide that I'd better clean the glass up instead of just angrily mourning the loss of the rum [or wondering how I'd salvage it as it ran downhill]. Waste of good rum and waste of good money :(

Protip established: don't assume things sitting on your passenger seat are firmly in place. Normally I do not and make sure things are secured, especially when they are bottles. I glossed over this today.

MasterOfMagic · 06-12-2009, 08:45 PM

I've flushed my keys before. That was a doozy.

Julford Hajime · 06-12-2009, 11:12 PM

I've lost the key to the house I'm renting a room from three times in the last month. In fact, the third time was just yesterday. I move out before the end of the month, and now I'm being accused of selling the keys and need to replace the locks.

06-12-2009, 04:42 PM	#11
Cati Hoopy Frood Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 147	Trying to fix my friend's internet, I got the bright idea of putting their N-capable router in N-only mode. Problem was, all the computers I had available to me at the time only had wireless adapters that supported up to G. So, erm, no internets for anyone! __________________ - Cati

06-12-2009, 04:59 PM	#13
Donomni Would you deign to supply me food? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 2,004	I actually agreed to go to the Zoo today. In Florida. In Summer. *At 7:30 AM.* I was too tired and baked like a potato to enjoy anything past the first hour or less. I got pretty damned cranky, too. It was also a day I was supposed to have fun with my mom and sister. Not so much. __________________ Dance your cares away! Chirrrrrrp. Also, dead blog.

06-12-2009, 05:32 PM	#16
krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	So did it just slip outta your hands while pouring? Cause i could see that happening. I've washed my phone in aa washing machine and dryered it. It did survive oddly enough. Lasted another 6 months till it got turned into a hockey puck and used in street hockey. __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝

06-12-2009, 07:27 PM	#17
TopHatAssassin Like a millionaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 637	Taking all my elective courses in second year, resulting in my having to now pull a Cirque-level juggling performance of required courses for my entire program for the last two years of study. Accidentally. How's that for a sobering mistake. :P __________________ Aye, num nums indeed.

06-12-2009, 08:11 PM	#18
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	I suppose that tip works for people, too. I went to the liquor store today. I bought some stuff. I put it in my car. I drove home. I got the groceries out of my trunk [ I had gone there first]. I came back to open the passenger-side door, where the bottles were, and immediately the rum fell out onto the pavement, shattering the glass and spilling everywhere. It took me a moment or three to move and decide that I'd better clean the glass up instead of just angrily mourning the loss of the rum [or wondering how I'd salvage it as it ran downhill]. Waste of good rum and waste of good money :( Protip established: don't assume things sitting on your passenger seat are firmly in place. Normally I do not and make sure things are secured, especially when they are bottles. I glossed over this today. __________________ Find love.

06-12-2009, 08:45 PM	#19
MasterOfMagic ahahah Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,456	I've flushed my keys before. That was a doozy.

06-12-2009, 11:12 PM	#20
Julford Hajime Monty Mole Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 744	I've lost the key to the house I'm renting a room from three times in the last month. In fact, the third time was just yesterday. I move out before the end of the month, and now I'm being accused of selling the keys and need to replace the locks.