New Home wrote: »
Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
Deleted User wrote: » Lifehack? No
fryup wrote: » magnum PI doing his weekend shopping?
mrcheez wrote: » How is it not a lifehack? It solves the issue of needing a laptop stand in a cheap (free?) manner
Deleted User wrote: » If thats a lifehack then so is this: If you need a comfortable place to stand your laptop here is a free solution: place your laptop, on your lap. This gives you easy access to the keys, touchpad, and you can see the screen!
mrcheez wrote: » It's about using everyday objects to solve problems that they weren't originally created to solve.
Deleted User wrote: » Oh is that what a lifehack is? Good to know.
New Home wrote: » Except that your lap can block the vents and cause said laptop to overheat. It's one of the reasons they started calling them notepads, etc.
Deleted User wrote: » So how does placing a laptop onto a pizza box not block the vents?
mrcheez wrote: » Flat surface so the rubber feet on the laptop lifts it enough to allow air flow. If you put it on your lap it's not necessarily resting on the rubber feet.
Deleted User wrote: » I'm sorry. It's still not a life hack in my opinion. Quick question: How many people here use laptop stands?
New Home wrote: » Ok, what is a hack for you, then?
Deleted User wrote: » A good example of a lifehack is "Bored? Frustrated? Have an argument on an internet forum, get your anger out, and watch the time fly by"
mrcheez wrote: » I guess there are 2 types... coping techniques (like the above) and physical solutions (like using a pizza box in place of buying a designated laptop stand) Definition is apparently: "a usually simple and clever tip or technique for accomplishing some familiar task more easily and efficiently "
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