Post-It Note Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I hope you're not the guy who had the bet with your girlfriend that you get get 2 million hits on your webpage if you wanted to... :p. http://www.helpwinmybet.com/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587397349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-hurley18 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 :pinch: :o that hurts Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587397372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidiir Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 she'll need some punishing for that one :devil: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587397396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tktino Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 So let's hear the story. Forget about hearing a story, lets make it! So this guy, his name was crazy joe. He came home one day and seen his xgf in bed with his new gf... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587397402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yayo Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 The display has been replaced (arrived yesterday). I didn't really like the Travelmate anyway so I replaced i with a MacBook Pro. I hope the cost of the display didn't come out of your own pocket. I can never forgive people who have damaged my property. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587397874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolby71 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 (edited) Actually, no. No fight at all. I wasn't even home. I just came in and found my work area in shambles It was a racoon I tell you! :D one with rabies.. Edited April 9, 2006 by dolby71 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587398496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I hope the cost of the display didn't come out of your own pocket. I can never forgive people who have damaged my property. I hope he never had to pay for the replacement as well, never mind all the other stuff. It breaks my heart to see that happen :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587399834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inplode Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 lesson is if momma isnt happy NOBODY is happy ! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587399943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerm Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 wheres the story? that monitor cost 3 times as much as my 1st car- i hope shes paying for it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587399955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAddict Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 woah... man that sucks :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587400235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcc Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 I paid for it myself. The alternative was my old pinkish-hue 15" panel and since I use this for free-lance work I couldn't use it for long. Besides... you know how painful it is to go from that glorious display to anything less? Almost as painful as shelling out the cost for it twice! I hope he never had to pay for the replacement as well, never mind all the other stuff. It breaks my heart to see that happen :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587401044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcc Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 The Story.. (This was posted earlier as a reply but I keep getting requests for it so it must not have been obvious) It's a simple case of lack of communication *and* being tested. The lesson I learned is this: Never, ever do a 3-way even if you're convinced it's ok and a good idea. And if you do, act like you didn't like it and couldn't care less. And failing those two things and you're tossed out of your own house don't go outside for 5 minutes to let them cool down - TAKE YOUR GEAR WITH YOU. 5 minutes is enough time to take out the display, a brand new Travelmate 8204 and a Cingular 8125 phone. The display has been replaced (arrived yesterday). I didn't really like the Travelmate anyway so I replaced i with a MacBook Pro. As for the relationship, eeehhh... We'll see. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587401071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psybapunk Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 haha, wow, thats harsh. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587401135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxster17 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 That really sucks, I feel for you. And I don't see why you should pay for that, I would for sure get her to pay for a new one. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587401148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamend Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Slightly off topic, but I'm curious: did the Travelmate 8204 have dual-link DVI to support the 30"? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587401150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcc Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Good question..... and NO! It did not. It was specified that it did but I could only get the non-dual-link dvi resolution out of it. And worse, the DVI connector on the Travelmate had a plastic ridge that made connecting the ACD DVI connector very, very difficult (I had to shave a small piece out of the ridge to even get it to slightly fit (part of the problem? Not sure). I did note with some irony that the DVI plug on the new display is smaller and fits just fine but since the laptop is destroyed I can't test it. I am very, very happy with the MacBook Pro, however. Another major flaw about the Travelmate I didn't like was that the CPU fan exited out the right-hand side of the laptop and would parbroil your hand if you used an external mouse for any length of time (if you are right-handed). The only reason I got the Travelmate was I needed at least one Windows compat machine, and with recent developments I now have both in one laptop. It would *killed* me to have lost the ADC and the Macbook at the same time Slightly off topic, but I'm curious: did the Travelmate 8204 have dual-link DVI to support the 30"? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587401166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.MULLA Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 The Story.. Never, ever do a 3-way even if you're convinced it's ok and a good idea. And if you do, act like you didn't like it and couldn't care less. As for the relationship, eeehhh... We'll see. so let me get this straight.. you had a threesome? and your gf found out- you blagged to your gf that it was good. and then she got really really pi$$ed of with you and became a racoon (i.e. trashed your stuff) ? unless the threeway was with her, you got was was coming.. :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587401511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithrowrocksatfatkids Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 i reckon a) youre awesome for having a 3some and b) youre even more awesome for posting how crazy your missus got.... neowin champion Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587401913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcc Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Of course it was with her :-) I'm not *that* stupid ;-) so let me get this straight.. you had a threesome? and your gf found out- you blagged to your gf that it was good. and then she got really really pi$$ed of with you and became a racoon (i.e. trashed your stuff) ? unless the threeway was with her, you got was was coming.. :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587402486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.MULLA Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 so why did she do what she did? i.e. trash the screen..?!!? its not as if you did it behind her back.. if she was there.. and she didnt like it -why on earth didnt she walk away!?!? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587402826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I would say to her she has to pay for the damage or f*ck off Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587402848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
myNando Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Of course it was with her :-) I'm not *that* stupid ;-) Yeah, so if she went along with this...then what the hell!? Was it with another man or woman? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587402864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Yeah, so if she went along with this...then what the hell!? Was it with another man or woman? If a guy enjoys a 3 way, of course he'll pay. After all, it's making that a statement that he enjoys the 3 way more than one-on-one intimacy :p Are you sure it was just that though :s At worst she should only get in a long fight about it... not trash your stuff. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587402992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mayer Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 What an interesting thread. Reminds us all to: 1) Not have threesomes. 2) Don't buy travelmate laptops 3) 30" Displays are good when they aren't destroyed 4) Be glad it wasn't us Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587403032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcc Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 I will wholeheartedly agree with 2 and 3. Can't do anything about #4 at this point. Still mulling over #1. It was *almost* worth it :) What an interesting thread. Reminds us all to: 1) Not have threesomes. 2) Don't buy travelmate laptops 3) 30" Displays are good when they aren't destroyed 4) Be glad it wasn't us Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/450483-30-cinema-display-vs-enraged-signifigant-other/page/3/#findComment-587403056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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