Jul 8, 2007 0
Pet Peeve #1 – People sticking their fingers ON my screen!
My friends and family will tell you that I’m fairly sloppy when it comes to my car. I leave junk in the back seats, I have it washed far too infrequently, and I don’t get at all uptight when a passenger dings the door against the wall. (All three things, in my experience, are expected of men and their cars)
But, I’m extremely touchy when it comes to my laptop. My MacBook has a beautiful glossy screen, and I take pains to keep it clean. Although I can’t ever manage to get the white chassis completely clean, my MacBook at it’s worst is much cleaner than my car at it’s best.
I sat with a client the other day, showing him data on my screen. Every time he wanted to ask a question, or point out an issue, he touched my screen with his fingertip. I’ve got these greasy, smudgy finger marks all over my screen.
What should be the penalty for screen-touching? A parental slap on the hand, a gentle talking-to, or a peanut-butter flavored counter-attack?
