It's fun and exciting to participate in Black Friday Shopping or watch the Black Friday news, however, we must not forget about safety. A wacky video of people fighting over the last item in a store can be funny, but it is not funny when people get hurt. Try to use common sense when shopping that day. Also try to keep your anger in check. And last but not least we have to follow the golden rule of swimming pools and this is... NO RUNNING. If people refrain from running on Black Friday, I think that will eliminate many of the injuries that occur that day. And remember, if you don't get what you want on Black Friday, there's always Cyber Monday!
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER: IF YOU MAKE YOUR OWN HOMEMADE LAPTOP COOLER, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, PLEASE CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR AREA.
Above is a cartoon version of a homemade laptop cooler complete with USB cable and screwdriver.
Homemade Laptop Coolers I love homemade laptop coolers. I think it illustrates just how creative and innovative people can be. Some of the YouTube videos in this category can be quite impressive. I've seen units constructed out of aluminum and others with multiple fans. I've also seen simple coolers made of cardboard boxes and powered by room fans. It's a very exciting category and these videos also seem to do rather well in the numbers department (views). That might be a good tip on how to make a popular video. Just make a homemade laptop cooler video and you could be the next internet sensation!
YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!
However, making a homemade laptop cooler involves some risk. For example, you can cut yourself when cutting out the holes for your fans or you can damage your laptop if you connect the wires the wrong way. Always consult an electronics professional (like a TV Repair Person) before experimenting with wires and other electrical connections.
This Page is Not a Contest We are just looking to spotlight interesting homemade laptop cooler videos. If you have one such video, you are welcome link it via a YouTube Video Response to our own little Homemade Laptop Cooler video. We will monitor the video responses and select ones from there to be featured on this page.
How To Link Your Video
If you have a "Homemade Laptop Cooler" video, you can link it to our video inside of YouTube as a "Video Response". We will then select various videos from the video responses.
DISCLAIMER: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT OR REMOVE ANY VIDEO THAT IS LINKED TO OUR VIDEO.
The above image is a cartoon representation of the phrase "Toasted Skin Syndrome".
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE LAPTOP ON TOP OF LAP Yeah, I know that sounds counter intuitive. That's like saying Warning: Do Not Place Microwave Popcorn in Microwave Oven. However, according to news reports, laptops can cause your skin to toast if placed on body parts for a long period of time. I knew that laptops ran hot and there was a concern for the well being of the laptop, but I had not really heard anything about the dangers for the human operator of these portable machines. Although, I do recall reading a story on the Internets about some guy who accidentally burned his private parts with a laptop, I wasn't too concerned because I wasn't sure the story was true and if it was true, it sounded like a freak accident and not a concern for the average laptop user. The interesting thing is that before 2010, I believe most people had never heard of legs getting burned or toasted by laptops. Then all of a sudden the big mega news story about the so called "Toasted Skin Syndrome" hit the airwaves and interwebs in October of that year. It was everywhere! It was on the morning shows. It was on the nightly news. It was on Google and Yahoo News. It was basically on every news network big and small, local, national, and global. And now almost a year later, I think the world has collectively forgotten about the news stories and their warnings about a laptop caused syndrome. I asked a friend the other day, "Remember how everyone was all in a frenzy about that Toasted Skin Syndrome?" She looked at me with a blank stare and asked "Toasted what?". And I guess that's the very reason I decided to create this page in an effort to help educate those who somehow missed the news tidal wave of 2010 and to refresh the memories of those who simply forgot. Learn more about Toasted Skin Syndrome.
ALSO SEE: TOASTED LEG SYNDROME, TOASTED LAPTOP SYNDROME
Above is a close up image of a laptop computer sitting on top of a laptop cooler sitting on top of a lap.
What do you think when you hear the word, "Laptop"?
The word "laptop" has become such a common word that I think most people instantly picture a portable computer when they hear the word, but I don't think most people necessarily think about the "lap" + "top" original meaning of the word. Yes, I know people still use laptops on their laps, but the point I'm trying to make is about the image or idea that pops into your head when you hear or see the word "laptop". For me and most people I ask, the first idea/image that comes to mind is a small rectangular, smoke grey or silver, plastic, fold-able, computer. In other words, the actual "lap top" part is not the first thing I think about. I guess my point is that maybe they should be called something that is more closely related to the image that pops in our head. For example, maybe we should have called them "fold-able computers". All in all, I think "laptop" is a good word, I just think it is interesting to think about how words evolve over time to have a whole new meaning of their own.
Tell us what you think! - This post is open to comments...
FREESIDEWAYS TEXT SMILEY FACE GRAPHIC - FOR USE WITH YOUR OWN WEBSITE, BLOG, FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, YAHOO, YOUTUBE, OR WHATEVER...
How to use the "Sideways Text Smiley Face" computer graphics. They are suitable for many applications including your own websites, blogs, social networking, or as an image for your user profile when making comments on blogs, news sites, or social networking, YouTube, Facebook, Etc.
Simply select the size that best suites your needs. Click on the size you selected and it will take you to the URL of the image. Next, copy the URL and then paste it into your web application. You may also "right click" on the graphic image and then copy and paste it into your computer software application.
What Happened to me on Black Friday - Share your Experiences
You may look at the Black Friday crowds and ask yourself "why do they do it?" - I will tell you why they do it. They appreciate the low prices, but they also love the excitement of Black Friday. It's like a challenge. It's an opportunity to compete with fellow shoppers to get as much of the limited supply "killer specials" as you can. It's like survival of the fittest, fastest, or earliest. So stop bashing Black Friday because it's just a modern way to release tension and to enjoy yourself. Happy Black Friday to everyone! Have fun, but please be safe.
Please feel free to share your thoughts and/or experiences with the Black Friday holiday shopping day.
