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ShrimpCreole · May 24, 2006, 09:59 PM

I have a wonderful wife, but as many of you may have observed, women can get nutty at times ...

Here's my delema. Thanks to our lovely sensationalist media, my wife is under the perception that my laptop could burst into flames at any minute and burn down our house. Yes, there have been a couple questionable stories out about macbooks running hot, and arguably being a fire hazard. Yes, it does run hot, but come on!

Any thougths on combating this insanity ...

skyman · May 24, 2006, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by ShrimpCreole

I have a wonderful wife, but as many of you may have observed, women can get nutty at times ...

Here's my delema. Thanks to our lovely sensationalist media, my wife is under the perception that my laptop could burst into flames at any minute and burn down our house. Yes, there have been a couple questionable stories out about macbooks running hot, and arguably being a fire hazard. Yes, it does run hot, but come on!

Any thougths on combating this insanity ...

Please tell us you are joking.

jamil5454 · May 24, 2006, 10:27 PM

Get a divorce?

jhonizzle · May 24, 2006, 10:36 PM

until you catch her trying to boil water on the MBP, i would hold off on the divorce...

ShrimpCreole · May 24, 2006, 10:36 PM

The madness is real. Here's the story that was sent to me:

http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_144154730.html

Bryanmc · May 24, 2006, 10:57 PM

Dude.

I hope she's hot.

skyman · May 25, 2006, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by ShrimpCreole

The madness is real. Here's the story that was sent to me:

http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_144154730.html

The "madness" is complete BS!!!

YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO USE ANY (ANY ANY ANY) LAPTOP ON CARPET.

Every laptop manufactures instructions implicitly state that a laptop must only be placed on a hard flat surface for cooling. If this family failed to READ the directions then it is THEIR fault not the manufactures.

This is just another example of the ignorance and irresponsibility of the press.

mojo5436 · May 25, 2006, 09:35 AM

Hmm, actually, I believe we need to remove carpeting from all homes.

SpaceMonkey · May 25, 2006, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by skyman

The "madness" is complete BS!!!

YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO USE ANY (ANY ANY ANY) LAPTOP ON CARPET.

Every laptop manufactures instructions implicitly state that a laptop must only be placed on a hard flat surface for cooling. If this family failed to READ the directions then it is THEIR fault not the manufactures.

This is just another example of the ignorance and irresponsibility of the press.

Seriously. "I left my pot on the stove and it boiled over! I don't understand how this could happen?!?!?111?!" Please.

jhonizzle · May 25, 2006, 11:53 AM

Apple's "laptops" are not called laptops they are Portables or Notebooks...meaning they should be used on a desk. Now do i use my Portable MBP on my lap all the freakin time. if i got burned by my MBP could i sue apple nope...the covered there ass on this. it's not apple's fault that the 11 year old was given an iBook and his parent's didn't make him read the instructions.... AHHH parents!!

Zeeb · May 25, 2006, 12:28 PM

These local stations are always looking for these sensationalized little stories. Next week they will be reporting on the dangers of baking cookies. However, even though you should expect a laptop to overheat if its on carpet or a bed--it shouldn't burst into flames. The test will be if this turns out to be a widespread problem--which I doubt.

onlykaria · May 25, 2006, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by ShrimpCreole

I have a wonderful wife, but as many of you may have observed, women can get nutty at times ...

Any thougths on combating this insanity ...

sexist assumptions about women taste like candy .... wait .... no, no they don't.

maybe the person in question is not representative of others. and maybe this person is not ... ummm.... the brightest berry in the bunch. just a thought.

Dork. · May 25, 2006, 01:00 PM

Get one of those "Lap Desks". They're padded on the bottom, but have a hard plastic surface on the top. They're intended to provide a portable writing surface, but they can be used quite nicely to provide a good surface to use a laptop on your lap or on a couch without blocking vents. Even if your computer is not in danger of bursting into flames, good ventilation will prolong its' life.

aristobrat · May 25, 2006, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by ShrimpCreole

The madness is real. Here's the story that was sent to me:

http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_144154730.html

Does your wife have a cell phone?

I can send you links for quite a few stories about cell phone batteries exploding and/or catching on fire...

scattered · May 25, 2006, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by ShrimpCreole

The madness is real. Here's the story that was sent to me:

http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_144154730.html

His son's iBook catches fire, and instead of grabbing a fire extinguisher, he carries it outside and then grabs a camera???

tooki · May 25, 2006, 04:02 PM

More exciting, I guess.

tooki

aristobrat · May 25, 2006, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by scattered

His son's iBook catches fire, and instead of grabbing a fire extinguisher, he carries it outside and then grabs a camera???

I do believe that's the new version of a money shot.