Someone top my switcher stupidity...

drh3010 · Feb 13, 2008

I've had an iMac for nearly two months and I just found out what I thought was a mouse pad is actually the cleaning cloth!

And to top it off, I complained about how the mouse pad would slide around with the mouse on the table, so I quit using it.

sanity1082 · Feb 13, 2008

I cant top it. But it did make me laugh

yogi · Feb 13, 2008

OK I thought I could top it ... but I can't sorry

rofl.

lightsguydave · Feb 13, 2008

that's something quite special

for a long time I didn't know how to eject CDs despite the presence of an eject key on my MB keyboard, and I so didn't get how I had all these apps open when I could've SWORN I closed them. Nup, these bad boys stay on ^^

Dave

PapaNoHair · Feb 13, 2008

Ok I give up - you win.

frazzm737 · Feb 13, 2008

Usually I can top anyone in the stupid department, but maybe not this time!

NPuter · Feb 14, 2008

how can you even use it as a mouse pad?
as you said, it slides around with the mouse very easily causing the mouse to not even work.

noisecat · Feb 14, 2008

Hahaha that's brilliant, the world's thinnest mousepad

Ok, I can't top it, but my stupidity was pretty grand the first day I got mine (Monday) I was importing some CDs into iTunes, and I became convinced I'd got a CD stuck in the drive (it wasn't showing up in finder) I was stressing so much after trying all the tricks to get it out, and thought I'd have to send my brand new machine back after just a day.

The next day I went to show my friend the empty CD case, and there was Coldplay's 2nd album just sitting in there...I promptly inserted a CD and realised what an idiot I was! I honestly don't know what point in time I forgot taking the CD out...what a muppet!

NPuter · Feb 14, 2008

noisecat said:
Hahaha that's brilliant, the world's thinnest mousepad

Ok, I can't top it, but my stupidity was pretty grand the first day I got mine (Monday) I was importing some CDs into iTunes, and I became convinced I'd got a CD stuck in the drive (it wasn't showing up in finder) I was stressing so much after trying all the tricks to get it out, and thought I'd have to send my brand new machine back after just a day.

The next day I went to show my friend the empty CD case, and there was Coldplay's 2nd album just sitting in there...I promptly inserted a CD and realised what an idiot I was! I honestly don't know what point in time I forgot taking the CD out...what a muppet!

that one is pretty good too...

bryphotoguy · Feb 14, 2008

I didn't know the difference between a Core Duo and Core 2 Duo iMac. I bought a refurb. 20" Core Duo last year because it was $100 cheaper than the newer model. I felt so dumb after I got it.

Fabala · Feb 14, 2008

Can't top it... and can't stop laughing!

Brown Study · Feb 14, 2008

drh3010 said:
I've had an iMac for nearly two months and I just found out what I thought was a mouse pad is actually the cleaning cloth!

You mean it isn't? So far, the coffee-cup holder pop-out tray has cost me $1,500 in repairs, and Apple won't answer my complaint emails.

louishen · Feb 14, 2008

When I first started using macs at college years ago (1990) I saw the message, to stop this press command period - couldn't for the life of me find the period key (well, I am British)

iLindzo · Feb 14, 2008

noisecat said:
Hahaha that's brilliant, the world's thinnest mousepad

Well.. it would go along with Apple's latest thin craze!

novicew · Feb 14, 2008

drh3010 said:
I've had an iMac for nearly two months and I just found out what I thought was a mouse pad is actually the cleaning cloth!

And to top it off, I complained about how the mouse pad would slide around with the mouse on the table, so I quit using it.

louishen said:
When I first started using macs at college years ago (1990) I saw the message, to stop this press command period - couldn't for the life of me find the period key (well, I am British)

rofl ;D

Cymry · Feb 15, 2008

I've only had my imac for about a week, so just browsing around in here read this and yes laughed hard, however when lightsdave mentioned the presence of the eject key...I had to stop and study my keyboard thinking.."There is an eject key??? where?"
Gimme another week, I'm sure I'll come close to topping that. *grins*

knightlie · Feb 15, 2008

drh3010 said:
I've had an iMac for nearly two months and I just found out what I thought was a mouse pad is actually the cleaning cloth!

And to top it off, I complained about how the mouse pad would slide around with the mouse on the table, so I quit using it.

I bet your desk was nice and clean, though.

bobtomay · Feb 15, 2008

louishen said:
When I first started using macs at college years ago (1990) I saw the message, to stop this press command period - couldn't for the life of me find the period key (well, I am British)

rof, now that reminds me of actual calls I took when I was doing tech support

pirrip · Feb 16, 2008

Lol

Great post I've had some stupid moments with Mac but this made me laugh so much.
If you can put some fun in someone's life share all your stupidity.

Tanner31593 · Feb 16, 2008

Well, I can't top that one! LOL.

I couldn't figure out how to open my powerbook for like 20 minutes when I first got it, I had to look it up online, I felt so stupid! LOL.