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Another use for a glass scorer...

19 years ago

...which keeps this On Topic, sort of...

My brilliant (he really is pretty smart, though you'll question that) 14 year old son thought it a good idea to take my new glass cutter, and run it from top to bottom on my computer screen. Guess what?! The monitor is glass, and the scorer works! I have a lovely score running right down the middle of my monitor, which serves to create a moving pattern every time I move my head. Now, a question, since I can't call my computer guru guy until Monday...Is there any danger of that score running and my monitor blowing up in my face??? (I have assured my son that, yes, he WILL buy me a new monitor.)

Comments (21)

  • 19 years ago

    Boy, who wants to take the chance?!? If I were you, I'd put clear nail polish in it and have my son buy me a new one first thing on Monday. Plus, that moving pattern would give me a migraine. Sorry I wasn't much help.

  • 19 years ago

    oh no! kids do the craziest things sometimes huh but hubby says it should be fine being the monitor is under a vacum and he glass is super thick

  • 19 years ago

    hmm, Not sure..better wear safety glass while you surf!!

  • 19 years ago

    Hmmmm, whatcha gonna do with that glass when the monitor is replaced. :)

  • 19 years ago

    LILYM: LOL I hadn't thought of that! :)

    SHELLYBELLY: Thanks, that's reassuring.

    BAMA and KELLY: Thanks for your concern. Hopefully I'd have a little warning if it were gonna blow!

  • 19 years ago

    oh my... that stinks. When oldest DD was about 4 she checked to see if a magnet would stick to the monitor - WARNING Do not place a magnet on your screen, well Ronnie can try it now since her's is already garbage. lol

  • 19 years ago

    Well, yes, I guess I am questioning his intelligence. BUT I'm guessing his curiosity got the better of him. Expensive lesson for him, eh? I wonder how thick the monitor glass is? If it's safety glass, that's EVEN better!! You'll have a private supply of crash glass....yeah....

  • 19 years ago

    Oh Lady! That is Exactly what my son would do at that age!!! Heck he is 20 and he would still do that!!ha! You are gonna have to get yourself one of these safety shields like the one I had to buy yesterday, to replace my old safety glasses on the right, (Klinger and Squirrelly were laughing at me everytime I wore my safety glasses, guess they thought I was a wimp to worry about safety!) I may have to mosaic the edges to spiff em up, whattda ya think?

    Here is a link that might be useful: {{!gwi}}

  • 19 years ago

    JANE: You are NUTTIER than a fruitcake! I laughed like an idiot when I saw your safety wear! WACKO!

  • 19 years ago

    heh heh heh!!! hee ho!

  • 19 years ago

    NICE: FOUR, yes, but FOURTEEN??

    RMT: Ya knoooowwww, there is another monitor out in the dumpster right this minute, hadn't thought about that in view of "crash glass"...and a television too!...(No, said DS did not get to that one...well, it WAS HIS...)

    JANIE: >>>Heck he is 20 and he would still do that!!Well, that makes me feel better. NO, WAIT, NO IT DOESN'T! You mean this might not be the last of it??

    What's sad, and frustrating, and makes me want to pull my hair out, is, I made some scraps into (not very good) FoGo last night, and they now all have a score across them that WAS NOT THERE last night, and NOBODY did it. I have four boys in the house including the nephew who has been here all week and NOBODY did it! Aiyiyi.

  • 19 years ago

    You've got to give him credit for originality, I never would have thought of trying that. But I haven't been 14 for quite some time either. Ah, to be young again...maybe not. Maybe he'll get you a nice new flat screen this time, if you didn't already have one! My condolences. I lived through 4 teenagers and somehow lived to tell it, wish that was the worst thing they had ever done!
    RH

  • 19 years ago

    I guess i will have to fore warn my DD make sure she never tries this to see what will happen

  • 19 years ago

    Make him get you a new flat screen - they are soft and squishy and the scorer won't score it!

    And it's much nicer viewing/surfing.

    (Back to the new Harry Potter novel!)

  • 19 years ago

    Sounds like you might just need a new glass cutter. I think that one is posessed!!

  • 19 years ago

    Some day they'll grow up and move away and I'll miss them terribly!
    >:\

  • 19 years ago

    here here!! I know I do!!!

  • 19 years ago

    Oh Jane, I adore your glasses dear! I bet you look lovely! LOL

  • 19 years ago

    OH Ronnie that is just awful. Wish I could ship you my monitor. It probably would cost as much to ship as to buy new. Sigh Since we have gone to the laptops the monitor is out in my storage shed and computer is going down to the neighbor for parts.

    Hey maybe this will be the time to upgrade to a laptop for yourself???

    Did you ever post pictures of your house. If so would you please direct me when you are feeling better.

    Chris

  • 19 years ago

    Hey again, CHRIS. (I just addressed you on another thread :) I haven't ever made that album, it's always in the back of my mind. Maybe you'll inspire me to get at it. I'll let you know when I do.

    Ronnie

  • 19 years ago

    GASP !!!!!!!!! On your screen ????

    WHen my son was young and did things liike that - I'd remind him constantly of what he did. He got so sick of hearing it - he could scream ! That was good Punishment ~ LOL !

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