What's the one most important thing for a digital nomad?
It's not the phone. To me, it's the laptop.
Because I earn a living online, the laptop is like my rice bowl. It puts food in my mouth.
I don't write on a phone, I use the laptop. So now, based on my title, you would have guessed that I probably screwed up my laptop.
This...
And this...
Don't mix.
Yeah. No big deal. It happens to many people all the time.
But I'm a careful person when it comes to dealing with fragile tech gadgets. If there's one thing that'll outlast any of my quick dry clothes or Keen shoes, it's my iPhone and Mac. Unless shit hits the fan.
Any today- it did.
That sh*t happens to be water.
That appeared out of thin air.
Can someone tell me how the water 'fell' from above?
There isn't any hole or leak whatsoever. The spill doesn't happen in a projectile manner. And the beam you're staring at is made out of wood. So it doesn't conduct or transport the water.
By now, you would have also guessed that I definitely won't be recommending this cafe as workplace. The wifi is not fantastic anyway.
And coffee? Meh…
Speaking of coffee, you should check out Secawan & Such if you're in Penang. One of the best I've tasted.
Back to the original discussion, this incident happened to me at a cafe called Shinise (Sekeping Pinang)
Situated just opposite of the Ghost Museum (pretty sure it's not coincidental)
The interior… but I was seated below a solid wood. Not under the steel netting.
This cosy cafe is actually more suitable for meet ups, and gatherings. Dates too maybe. But not for work.
At this moment, I'm just glad I don't have a deadline to rush…
Also thanks to dearest @maverickfoo 's Mac to prepare for this post.
As for tonight's agenda, I'm just going to wait for my Mac to dry up in my bag of rice.
PS: If you feel bad for me, an upvote would definitely make my day. But if you're feeling indifferent for me, an upvote would still mean something… it means that you're an epicly nice person to upvote my post haha! So yeah thanks for your upvote...
ouch ..... i head apart from the rice trick. This seems to work too.
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Wow ! This one is super epic man haha @bitrocker2020 too bad we don’t have any of those items with us :( luckily the cafe had rice - at least
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Sorry to hear! I think in this case it's better to wait too long than too little. I'm not sure what the recommended duration is, but try not to turn it on anytime soon.
I once had the same thing happened to a camera. I thought I had waited long enough. The first attempt, the camera came on. But after that it just died.
Oh man ! @nazreen guess I gotta pray hard enough tonight. Problem is I don’t have a backup laptop and it’s a crazy long wait even for a 24 hour interim. But like you said, better long than sorry lol
Oh no!! :( I'm wondering if apple care got cover for such incident?
Unfortunately, not for liquid damage :( @joannewong
Oh my! Hope your macbook survive 😕, else macbook pro inkambing (incoming) yea 😏
At least we chinese says 旧的不去新的不来😂
Gotta write countless posts for that haha ! @aaronleang I can’t read Chinese though I’m a banana but thanks again :)
You can do it! 😆. Chinese words mean old don't go, new won't come 😬
I'm an epicly nice person now, hurrah! Hope you get to revive your lappy back soon..!
Haha thank you! You sure are... that’s why I followed you @killuminatic ;)
Thank you! Happy New Year to you too...!
Sorry to hear that! That's terrible! I m sooo avoiding that cafe on my next trip back! Hope your lappy is back in working order. Upvoted!
@deborism and I agree it's a total freak accident, and it can happen anytime, anywhere. What can be done? Put an umbrella over the Mac? Set up a tent? IP68 the whole machine?
Steem on and stand by for a new MacBook, hehe...
Good news for me. My Mac's back :) Thanks for your upvote again... but yeah pls avoid that cafe for work @karinzdailygrind. If it's for other functions like meetup and all during noon time, I think it's still okay. At night might not be suitable for gathering 'cause if the live band. Unless you're not planning to talk much haha
Phew! Glad to hear that. And if all else fails, I believe @maverickfoo might have a lil surprise for you for the coming year :D