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Posted by sanchan on 03-26-2001 09:55 PM:

Today, I receive the Darwin award: I carry my Prism in a leather satchel, along with my keyboard. This morning? Had to get the newspaper before heading off to work, put the satchel -- with Prism and keyboard inside -- on the rear deck lid of my car. And, you guessed it, threw the parper in the car, cleverly onto the seat in such a way as to cover where the small satchel would be and... took off. One can only imagine where the satchel slid off and slammed into the asphalt. Only been a few hours since I lost it, but, hmmmmm. IF it is returned I wonder what kind of condition it'll be in...The cost of this loss, nf course, next to my house, car and furniture... well, don't get me started. Looks like I'm headed for Handspring number 3. What an idiot! (I'd recommend a Darwin thread, but I'm afraid I'm the only candidate!)

Posted by dick-richardson on 03-26-2001 10:09 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by sanchan
...(I'd recommend a Darwin thread, but I'm afraid I'm the only candidate!)

I doubt it. Maybe one of the few with the balls to admit it, but not the only one. I've dropped my prism off the top of my car before as well. Unless someone runs over it, it should be okay. Mine hit the asphalt bare.

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-Joshua
Abortion: Darwinism at its finest.

Posted by PDAENVY on 03-26-2001 10:09 PM:

You might enjoy this:

You might enjoy http://www.palminfocenter.com/graveyard/

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Jeff

Posted by sanchan on 03-26-2001 11:21 PM:

Whoh, there's a lotta death out there! Sadly, you may read my story on those pages. Or, actually AVOID the story, since you already know my tale of woe. Well, tale of Darwinism. (Read: stupidity.) PDAENVY, that's an interesting site!

Posted by GadgetGal on 03-27-2001 06:16 PM:

Sanchan,

Sorry for your loss...

Posted by Toby on 03-27-2001 07:13 PM:

Well, technically you can't get a Darwin Award for any of that. Had you managed to somehow kill yourself or otherwise remove yourself from the gene pool in the process of doing that, maybe it would be worthy of a Darwin Award. As it is, though, you just had a cranio-endorectal moment which at worst killed your Visor.

Posted by dick-richardson on 03-27-2001 10:52 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Toby
Well, technically you can't get a Darwin Award for any of that. Had you managed to somehow kill yourself or otherwise remove yourself from the gene pool in the process of doing that, maybe it would be worthy of a Darwin Award. As it is, though, you just had a cranio-endorectal moment which at worst killed your Visor.

Pedantic, was that the term?

Maybe he used his visor for reproduction.

__________________
-Joshua
Abortion: Darwinism at its finest.

Posted by sanchan on 03-27-2001 11:06 PM:

Toby that was... beautiful... in an... organic sort-of way. LOL! And, thank you GG. Now... what to do, what to dooooo.

Posted by sanchan on 03-28-2001 04:14 AM:

GadgetGal: This is WEIRD!! My girlfriend presented me with a card today (because I had such a horrible day yesterday losing my Prism) It was a little card with... get this: a cat sprawled upside down on the couch. Inside was a little note where she wrote her sympathy for losing the Prism. Twilight Zone!

Posted by Toby on 03-28-2001 02:41 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by sanchan
Toby that was... beautiful... in an... organic sort-of way. LOL! And, thank you GG. Now... what to do, what to dooooo.

Are you channeling William Shanter?

So...what was the final outcome with the Visor? Did you ever find it?

Posted by Toby on 03-28-2001 02:52 PM:

That's weird...this post disappeared...

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
Pedantic, was that the term?

This one is pretty mild as far as pedanticism goes.

quote:
Maybe he used his visor for reproduction.

I always thought that techno-geek toys acted as contraceptives generally?

Posted by GadgetGal on 03-28-2001 05:39 PM:

Sanchan,

Sing with me...do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do

Also, you have a nice girlfriend!

Posted by dick-richardson on 03-28-2001 09:39 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Toby
That's weird...this post disappeared...

This one is pretty mild as far as pedanticism goes.

you're in a vicious cycle, toby.

quote:

I always thought that techno-geek toys acted as contraceptives generally?

i bet that's my problem. i just thought i was unattractive.

__________________
-Joshua
Abortion: Darwinism at its finest.

Posted by Toby on 03-28-2001 10:23 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
you're in a vicious cycle, toby.

"In critical moments men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see." - Spock

quote:
i bet that's my problem. i just thought i was unattractive.

*shrug* Some people thought you looked like Matt Damon in another thread.

Posted by dick-richardson on 03-28-2001 10:32 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Toby
...*shrug* Some people thought you looked like Matt Damon in another thread.

hence the hair and goatee

__________________
-Joshua
Abortion: Darwinism at its finest.

Posted by sanchan on 04-02-2001 07:31 PM:

Not yet. But, I was smart enough when I lost it to have selected a route traveled by 51- to 18-year-olds. The creativity of my loss know no end. SO, ahhhhh, no, not expecting it to be returned.... Ever. *sigh* Thanks to all for the understanding and support. Sez la vie! Now... New Prism or M505.... Hmmmmm

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