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How I learned to love the little red ball.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ROXRAN, Nov 8, 2001.

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  1. ROXRAN

    ROXRAN Member

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    It all started right before game time versus the Nuggets....I had previously posted earlier in the day and was getting ready to log in again and visit a few sites (namely this one.) ....To my astonishment and chagrin, the little red ball for my "logitech" mouse was no where to be seen! :eek:

    What to do? I was shocked and confused....I guess I was in a state of denial because I just sat at my computer staring at the blank screen like a hypnotised fool....

    Suddenly it occured to me my 2 fantastic daughters aged 2 3/4....and 13 months (just the right age to drive you crazy ;) ) liked to take my little red ball out of the socket and play with it like a toy....I didn't worry because I had always found it laying around....under the bed, or near the computer.

    I looked, and looked, and looked and looked! Under, Over, In, Around...no luck. Gametime was approaching and it was frustratingly obvious there would be a problem in Houston. I wanted to get in chat to catch up on the board and all the plans were vanishing fast. "Fine", I said...I'll go buy another one...

    "Why would you do that? It will turn up tomarrow...anyhow you can go a day w/o the internet, right?" said roxana, my wife...I detected the tone and decided to submit...for now....

    At night I tossed and turned, I couldn't sleep...and when I did I had a dream/nightmare about running after the little red ball throughout the city and never able to catch it....I woke up in a cold sweat..(o.k. I'm streching this part a bit ;) )..to again try in vain to find the cherished ball.....

    I am now at computer location #2, with a traditional mouse and thought about yanking this one...(hope no one notices..)

    However, I now realize I took the existance of that little red ball for granted and nothing short of another little red ball can replace it....
     
    #1 ROXRAN, Nov 8, 2001
  2. mr_oily

    mr_oily Member

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    I have a little Blue ball my friend. A Kensington.
    I couldn't do anything without it!

    I feel for you man:(
     
    #2 mr_oily, Nov 8, 2001
  3. mc mark

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    he he...

    he said blue ball...
     
    #3 mc mark, Nov 8, 2001
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    What just happened here?
     
    #4 HOOP-T, Nov 8, 2001
  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    Time for the optical mouse...it is ball less...kind of like a Eunich.

    DaDakota
     
    #5 DaDakota, Nov 8, 2001
  6. A-Train

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    Insert Scottie Pippen joke here
     
    #6 A-Train, Nov 8, 2001
  7. ROXRAN

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    :D ......pippen.
     
    #7 ROXRAN, Nov 8, 2001
  8. francis 4 prez

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    I'm no parent but shouldn't a 2 year old and 1 year old not be playing with a small little object like the mouse ball.

    Other than that, hope you get a new one fast.

    based on my post number this is kinda like f4p 3:16

    I wonder if it'll be a big hit at sporting events
     
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  9. ROXRAN

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    It's true, they shouldn't be playing with it, but the mouse ball really cannot go into their mouths (it is too big.).....still you have a point.
     
    #9 ROXRAN, Nov 8, 2001
  10. VesceySux

    VesceySux World Champion Lurker

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    I love my trackball mouse (Kensington Orbit). Kicks ass for FPS games. Several companies (including Kensington) now make optical trackballs, y'know. I plan on getting one soon and bringing the old blue ball Orbit to work...
     
    #10 VesceySux, Nov 8, 2001
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    I like the eunich mouse idea.. They should market it as the PipMouse...
     
    #11 3fingeredgus, Nov 8, 2001
  12. ROXRAN

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    How much does the typical optical mouse cost? I thought my now outdated "logitech" mouse w/ red ball was expensive at the time.
     
    #12 ROXRAN, Nov 8, 2001
  13. TraJ

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    Hey, what's a "Eunich"?

    You can find an optical mouse from either Microsoft or Logitech for under $20.
     
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  14. ROXRAN

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    exactly what I was thinking, TraJ. Sorry, I don't know.
     
    #14 ROXRAN, Nov 8, 2001
  15. mc mark

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    You're kidding right?

    Well if not, a Eunich is a castrated male servent.
     
    #15 mc mark, Nov 8, 2001
  16. TraJ

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    Oh, you mean a eunuch. ;) Yes, I was kidding.
     
    #16 TraJ, Nov 8, 2001
  17. mc mark

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    Doh' ;)
     
    #17 mc mark, Nov 8, 2001
  18. A-Train

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    So, basically that's....every husband in America? :)
     
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  19. mc mark

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    You said a mouthful brother...


    oh wait, maybe that's the wrong choice of words...
     
    #19 mc mark, Nov 8, 2001
  20. Vengeance

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    I've never liked the trackball too much (I like gaming with a mouse better), but I have a Logitech cordless wheelmouse, and I'd be in bad shape if someone walked off with it . . .

    ROXRAN - great post! I feel the same way about my Logitech mouse. If it disappears, I'll be out buying another one within an hour!
     
    #20 Vengeance, Nov 8, 2001
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