Just because I know how to use a computer...

[ghostsofgiants]

Should not give my mom the right to tell everyone she knows that I'll help them with their computer problems all the fucking time. x(

[Call Me Wesley]

1. I have this

really big flat screen, but it looks somewhat silly with only 16 colors. Can you tell me how to add more colors? ;) Oh, and since I have this so-called optical mouse I don't have the little trackball anymore that was on the bottom of my old mouse. It just looks weird when my thumb is illuminated ...

I know what you mean. Sucks ...

[sakabatou]

2. Man, you're evil.

[ghostsofgiants]

3. And you are a master of understating things, it would seem.

:P

[sakabatou]

13. :: gives the Space Balls salute ::

All in jest.

[ghostsofgiants]

14. I haven't seen that movie in way too long...

I should download it.

[Lars39]

4. You're in business!

$30/hour seems about right. :)

[ghostsofgiants]

8. Haha, if I even attempted to charge, my mom would probably kill me

[redqueen]

5. Awwwww... she's proud of you!

I mean I agree, she shouldn't volunteer you... but... look on the bright side. :)

[ghostsofgiants]

7. Haha, damn you and your Sigur Ros listening optimism!

:P

[Redstone]

6. My solution:

Have Macs, and tell anyone who asks that you know NOTHING about Windows.

Works for me.

Except when my brother or sister call and want me to diagnose their imacs over the phone, when I can't even see what's on their screen.

Redstone

[ghostsofgiants]

9. Ugh, phone diagnosis = bad

And if only it were that simple.

[Dangerously Amused]

11. Hey, Bill Frist could pull it off.

[ghostsofgiants]

12. I might be good, but I'm not Bill Frist good...

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. If you have a moment please....

why is my laptop making stuttery sounds all the time? :shrug: ;) :P That would suck. Just because I value houses for a living, people think I can pull a number for theirs right off the top of my head with no research when I walk in the door for a party. I feel for you. :(

[Taverner]

15. Great Bumper sticker

[ghostsofgiants]

16. Haha, awesome.

[Deja Q]

17. Honor thy mother and father.

O8)

[ghostsofgiants]

19. Good thing I don't believe in the Bible, haha

[ghostsofgiants]

22. Or the American tradition of dropping the 'u' for that matter.

[DS1]

18. I hear ya. Get one of these.

[ghostsofgiants]

20. DS1, have you met Taverner?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=4505502&mesg_id=4505803

[DS1]

21. saw that afterwards

:thumbsup:

[Rabrrrrrr]

23. Start charging! Print up a business card and set a rate.

You, dude, are in business!

[ghostsofgiants]

24. Please refer to reply #8, haha

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=4505502&mesg_id=4505578

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

25. Do what I did

Start your own business and charge fifty bucks per hour- sixty bucks if it's a commercial client.

[ghostsofgiants]

26. I should...I really should....

Though as I've said, my mom would hate for me to charge people for it. (Specifically, her friends.)

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

27. Isn't that the point?

If she wants somebody to give her friends free advice, let HER do it.

(Of course I'm just being a TINY bit facetious- after all, it's your MOM.) :evilgrin: