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View Poll Results: Have you used your PowerBook in the bathroom?
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Yup, I proudly and frequently surf on my throne 51 votes (33.33%)
I have but would never admit it to anyone I know 20 votes (13.07%)
Only once or twice, because it was convenient 22 votes (14.38%)
No way, that�s incredibly disgusting! 40 votes (26.14%)
Wow, I�ve never thought of that. Hang on, I�ll be right back ... 20 votes (13.07%)
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Are you a bathroom powerbook user? (Page 2)
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malone
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Oct 21, 2003, 10:25 AM
 
Let's see some pictures of your bathroom set up, folks!
     
LfGrdMike
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Oct 21, 2003, 10:30 AM
 
Yes, I am currently giving gifts to the porcelain gods! HAHAHAHAHAH

enough of this baby bathroom talk lol
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Oct 21, 2003, 11:36 AM
 
I've played 18 holes of Links golf on the khazi
     
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Oct 21, 2003, 12:56 PM
 
I will never put my prized device within two feet of such rank. Just my conviction. Just kidding. To each his/her own I guess.
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Oct 21, 2003, 01:13 PM
 
Of course I just finished watching the end of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in there.

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Oct 21, 2003, 01:17 PM
 
LOL...hilarious
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Oct 21, 2003, 03:59 PM
 
This is the best thread. What a great idea. I'm gonna have to try it when i get home! Wireless rocks!
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Jun 7, 2004, 04:58 PM
 
Let me try to revive a forgotten post, I use it on the "john" sometimes when engaged in chat sessions (how gross is that).
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Dr.Michael
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Jun 10, 2004, 06:18 AM
 
Originally posted by wanderlust:
A conversation with friends has inspired my curiosity and this poll. How many laptop users, namely us PowerBook users, use their computer in the bathroom? I've never seen any definitive poll, and I'd think it'd be interesting / hilarious to know. So I'll be the first to admit that although I'm not a frequent user, I have! So how about you...hmmm?
Well, yes, I never dared to say: But I prefer to take a hot bath and - while sitting in the tub - have my 3500$ Powerbook on my knees.

Great idea, don't you think????????
( Last edited by Dr.Michael; Jun 10, 2004 at 12:43 PM. )
     
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Jun 10, 2004, 10:37 AM
 
All the time, but I have an iBook...
     
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Jun 10, 2004, 11:10 AM
 
Originally posted by dampeoples:
All the time, but I have an iBook...

My wife always surfs the web while in the whirlpool..... once she dropped Ibook in (IT DIDN"T FLOAT!). Still works after letting it dry out for a week ....
     
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Jun 10, 2004, 11:49 AM
 
Originally posted by romeosc:
My wife always surfs the web while in the whirlpool..... once she dropped Ibook in (IT DIDN"T FLOAT!). Still works after letting it dry out for a week ....
oops, I've surfed in the whirlpool, not for long though, I was too scared I'd drop it
     
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Jun 10, 2004, 08:39 PM
 
a bathroom = wasted time

a bathroom with a 12" powerbook = priceless

yep...I'm a bathroom surfer :-)
     
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Jun 12, 2004, 07:42 PM
 
Originally posted by djjava:
i say there are enough 17" wide things in the bathroom as it is.
um the powerbook isn't 17 inches wide it's 17 diagonaly
     
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Jun 12, 2004, 07:44 PM
 
Originally posted by kbdog:
Isn't there a danger of wiping your hard drive?

These people seem to have a lack of moral fibre!
or draining your battery
     
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Jun 12, 2004, 07:50 PM
 
Originally posted by Andy8:
I have trouble getting my 17" through the tiny doors they put on bathrooms in Hong Kong, so normally I just take my iBook in instead. Wireless gave me a whole new meaning to the word portable, err potable LOL
have you tryed to turning it sideways
     
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Jun 12, 2004, 08:07 PM
 
has anyone seen theitoilet
     
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Jun 13, 2004, 01:47 AM
 
Price of Apple PowerBook G4 17" $ 2700
Price of Airport BaseStation $ 200
Price of Cushioned Arse Gasket $ 49

Surfing the net while dropping a load: Priceless
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Jun 13, 2004, 03:22 AM
 
THIS is the reason I'll never buy a used laptop.
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Jun 13, 2004, 07:58 AM
 
Great thread
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Jun 13, 2004, 11:14 AM
 
Weird people...
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 06:14 PM
 
Originally posted by romeosc:
My wife always surfs the web while in the whirlpool..... once she dropped Ibook in (IT DIDN"T FLOAT!). Still works after letting it dry out for a week ....
I hope your bathroom has a ground fault interrupter.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 07:00 PM
 
Originally posted by f1000:
I hope your bathroom has a ground fault interrupter.


Yeh whirlpool is ground fault connected directly to panel. But she uses it on battery power to surf web while watching Techtv! (& Law & Order SVU!)



     
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Jul 13, 2004, 01:00 PM
 
Hahaa, that's a funny thread. My option isn't there though - I do it frequently but never tell people about it (until now). My hamper is the perfect height.
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Jul 13, 2004, 01:11 PM
 
Tell me about it, I love my hamper and toilet height ratio.
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