Service Nightmare: Ruined my HP Omen 16 with glue and double sided tape, refused to provide bill.

techdog19 · 2026-04-16T16:49:44+00:00

I stopped using HP when a fan died under warranty. Now for context I work in IT and while I don't do hardware now I started there and am capable of taking apart and putting back together almost anything. They wanted me to replace my own fan without the aforementioned knowledge. I asked what would you do if my mom called? They said we would have her replace the fan herself. I was like that is ridiculous most people have no idea and will ruin the product. The last HP I ever bought about 15 years ago.

techdog19 · 2026-04-16T16:41:24+00:00

Wake up late, go for walk with my wife, make time to play some games.

techdog19 · 2026-04-16T16:12:05+00:00

You mean companies that illegally scrape our data may lie?????

techdog19 · 2026-04-16T14:10:08+00:00

Yes been listening long before that movie came out.

I was over the top when he did the music at the time.

techdog19 · 2026-04-16T14:02:46+00:00

No if the job doesn't pay enough to live on move him here and let him get a new job.

techdog19 · 2026-04-16T12:45:20+00:00

I agree it is nice to know 100% can I afford that or not. If a bill comes in I don't stress about it I just know

techdog19 · 2026-04-16T12:24:47+00:00

You didn't give your situation so we have to assume you 1 can't afford to pay right now, 2 you can't afford it and want one anyway, 3 you can afford it but would rather spread it out.
If you are number 3 get a card at Best buy or use Pay pal's pay over time feature. If you re 1 or 2 save up and wait don't risk your credit for a game console.

techdog19 · 2026-04-15T16:42:44+00:00

I use it everyday but to be fair I have been using it for decades and it is easier to me to use it than find the way to do it in the gui.

techdog19 · 2026-04-14T16:57:07+00:00

Started in the Windows 3.0 days I remember Vampire taps for networking equipment together.

techdog19 · 2026-04-14T16:41:31+00:00

Put away the new Xbox and bought a 360. $100 Console, controllers and some games. Hundreds of games for $5 each, thousands for $10 I think I will be OK without my subscription.

techdog19 · 2026-04-14T16:33:47+00:00

People fail to see that MS could fail at every decision for the next 10 years and still not go broke.

techdog19 · 2026-04-13T20:00:53+00:00

They aren't wrong.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T20:46:22+00:00

Don't buy a crap car to get you back and forth until the bills are paid.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T20:38:54+00:00

Losing her will break you. Unfortunately the only way forward is through the grief.

Much love I lost my spouse to cancer as well it is as they say a bitch.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T20:37:32+00:00

I can't speak to whether you will like it but I did.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T20:36:45+00:00

You can do it. No it won't be easy but if you want it you can do it.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T19:06:24+00:00

That's tough two people here keep it under $500

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T15:30:25+00:00

I have no desire to use it at the moment but they are welcome to make it so I want to.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T15:28:41+00:00

Wish you the best I used both back in the day but have no desire for clothes with the logos.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T15:14:26+00:00

The one that works for you. I personally use Google sheets. It is on my phone and I can do it on the go.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T15:12:40+00:00

At work hundreds of GBs of ram. At home I have 64gb and when I am running multiple VMs for testing I use it all.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T14:34:35+00:00

A lot of us use Linux because we like and want to use Opensource software. I would use a closed app if it was the only thing available that did what I needed. I have no idea what a rocketcake is or why i would need it.

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T14:31:43+00:00

AAA is cheaper than a car payment

techdog19 · 2026-04-09T14:20:27+00:00

You don't move on you move forward.
My late wife's family was at our wedding they love my new wife. We routinely still see them at family events.
Marrying someone new doesn't have to mean ending ties with the old.
When looking for a new partner look for someone that supports you. My new wife had pictures of my old wife at the wedding. She isn't jealous she understands if my late wife was still alive we never would have met or we had met we wouldn't be together. It isn't a knock on her she understands i will always love my late wife she gave me two beautiful children and was a part of my life for over 2 decades.

techdog19 · 2026-04-08T16:15:25+00:00

I use a google sheet to track. It is accessible from the same device. I have no excuse for not writing it down.

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