I'm a pretty technically sound guy if I do say so myself.
Given the funds, I could build a pretty kickass PC. I can troubleshoot and diagnose 'em. I can set up a pretty decent security system and tell you what brands are great for different fields of technology. Not necessarily a Stephen Hawking or Carl Sagan level techie, but I can hold my own.
Which brings me to my 1st point.
Wireless mice. Wireless technology has its great perks. But it also doesn't come without its annoying drawbacks either. In this case, constant need of battery replacement and lens issues.
This morning and for the last few days, this particular mouse has been acting up more than usual. Other than a circuitry issue, I'm not sure what it is that's making it so problematic as I've replaced the batteries and cleaned the lens.
Some of the things I have told and asked it (yes, I talk to inanimate objects...at both overnight retail jobs I'd even talk to shelving units...I am a complete nutcase sometimes and am proud of it) in the last couple days are:
"Would you stop being a complete dickhole?!"
"Why are you doing this you piece of fucking shit?!"
"Work, you fuckstick!!"
"Could you not be a total fuckwad and actually do what I want you to do?!"
You see where this is going. And where this mouse is going next is out into the backyard, against the fence 100 feet away, to die in about 15 pieces.
Which brings me to my 2nd point.
Insulting adjectives or "names".
Some of my fav names to call people -- namely stupid, ignorant and general assholes -- and things that annoy me are:
Dickhole (as seen above...it's actually been catching on around the house)
Dickwad
Fuckstick
Douchenozzle (who really wants to be the nozzle in and around a dirty vag? seriously.)
Shitbrain
Twack (used in a sentence it would go something like, "Could you stop be a fucking twack for one second in your life?!")
Jackwagon
and Cock goblin
Questions.
What tech problems drive you most insane or cause you the most grief? And what are some of your fav names for whatever irks you?