To those of you who work on your computers all day, I don’t need to tell you how very important it is to have a great mouse. For those of you who don’t? It is really important to have a great mouse. There. Now you know.
A long long time ago when I was just a wee Irish Lassie, I was sitting beside a piece of sheet metal, leaning back onto my wrists watching TV. When I got up, I twisted my wrist around to push myself up off the floor and wouldn’tchyaknow, that sheet metal took a nice bite out of my wrist. Not just the skin, mind you, but deep down into my sweet little pinky tendon. It hooked me good, and I bled like a stuck pig. It declared that I should forever be annoyed by this injury – particularly in situations where little silver rodents must be moved around a soft cushy pad. Yes, my carpel tunnel doesn’t really like wired up regular mice very much – but more importantly, my scar hates it.
And then I discovered Kensington’s wireless trackball mouse. And I was in heaven! I could move my pointer around with precision – I can draw with this puppy right in PSP. Ohhhh me loves me little blue mousie, alright. Except thirty times a day when I have to pop the ball out of the socket and wipe off the oils that transfer down to the mechanisms that control the movement. That kinda sucks.
Lately, me and Kensie have had issues. I’ve spent more time trying to keep him clean than actually being productive, so I decided it was time for a replacement. Well, I was a little wrong about that. It really isn’t time for a replacement, I just forgot to ask Kensie, first. Shame on me.
Yesterday I went to Staples and picked up the World’s Most Advanced Mouse. Heh! Most advanced my tushie. There’s absolutely no option with this mouse to flip it on it’s back and rub it’s belly to get what you want. It’s a nice mouse, sure, if you don’t have a ghost living in a scar on your wrist that sends shearing flames up your arm into your shoulder if you DARE rub that scar the wrong way. Bah.
Today, I am trying to make amends with Kensie. I gave him a nice bath in hot soapy water (just the ball, silly.), and I used my magic eraser to attempt to get any build up off of the other very important parts. We’ll see how that goes. All I really know right now is that my level of productivity is in the hands of a wireless trackball that has, of course, been discontinued – and that’s more than a little scary.
I will never understand why the things I love must be discontinued. WHY!? I can’t find another one of these anywhere. If you know of one that needs a good home, please let me know. I hope someone has a stockpile of them and finds this post. I don’t want a different trackball. I. want. this. one.
I can’t be the only one who gets the shaft by the makers of my favorite things – so, what is the biggest discontinuation disappointment in your life? Please tell me I’m not alone.
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well….here’s one that has the same design but isnt wireless….
I will probably have to break down and buy that one, too.
Cursed wires. :rant:
Sorry, i can’t help you. I have a mini mouse for my kids small hands because they use the computer more than I do. The one with a cord and everything. You know me right! Hugs, clara
WHY is it that the things we love are discontinued? Sales and marketing! :bricks:
That’s why when I find something I really love… you guessed it! I go back and buy 2 or 3 more. It’s hopeless, really, because sooner or later I’ll have to change when I run out of whatever, but it gives me the illusion of always having the cherished possession.
I’ve done that with shoes, too.
Call me crazy, it’s okay. :rofl:
As for the oil transference onto the ball… what if you put on surgical gloves (when you’re going to be on the pc for a time). Seems like that would help keep the ball sans skin oils. I haven’t tried them myself, so I don’t know how it feels, but they sure look snug. Its just a thought I had.
“I will never understand why the things I love must be discontinued. WHY!?”
OMYGOSH….. YOU, TOO!! I thought it was just a conspiracy of the universe out to punish me because I exist… or sumpin’.
I came across this great spray car freshner… orange. And it smelled just like a natural orange and I loved it. It even got rid of sour milk smell (spilled latte). After a few months, poof! No longer available. What the h…. heck is up with this, anyway.
I discovered “Almond Mocha Jive” mix that I loved to put in my coffee. (One of Folger’s Cafe Latte flavors) Loved It! A few months later, poof! No longer in stock. I even wrote an email to the company saying ‘what happened??’ but I just got some canned responce that didn’t explain anything.
Many many moons ago, I LOVED Tweed perfume. Loved it, I tell ya. Now this product was around for a few years, but eventually, poof! Gone.
Well… you made me feel a little better in that it is not necessarily the universe’s personal attack on me. But I know exactly what you mean. Poof!
Oh, Crusty. :hug: Thank you. I am so glad I’m not alone.
Mary Kay has these Spa Products. When I found them, they were relatively new, so I got samples of all four – happiness, dreams, harmony and today. Did you click the link? See what’s missing? That’s right. The one I deemed my absolute favorite. Gone.
I want TODAY. Not ROMANCE.
:bricks:
well, don’t tell target but im absolutely in love with their vintage tshirts, b/c they are the PERFECT LENGTH and just the right snugness. but if they find out that i love them they will pull them all off the shelves and burn them. :rant:
That is so horrible about your scar! Your mouse is very cute; I’ve never seen him before. Hopefully you will find more of him! :swimming:
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