Have you ever wondered how much dust gathers inside your computer? A deadline must be approaching because that’s exactly what I was thinking about the other day as I was cleaning and most definitely avoiding getting any writing done.
About three months ago, I looked inside my new super-duper computer to see how everything was running and I was shocked to see something like this:
This is the inside of Melanie’s computer, but mine was just as bad. Now, I’m not sure exactly what nasty things dust inside a computer can do (start a fire? cause some expensive bit to overheat?) but I wanted that dust gone. So the other day, I bought a can of this:
It’s basically air in a can and it’s completely nasty for the environment as it doesn’t have that reassuring “No CFCs” label and started to frost up as I used it, which can’t be good.
I honestly do feel guilty about using it. But I don’t drive a car, so that makes me carbon neutral, right?
Anyway . . .
This was the end result:
Dust on our back deck and out of my computer! (and Melanie’s too) Now our computers are dust free, fire safe and meltdown protected.
Okay, okay. I know, get back to writing. Hmm, but those dishes do need to be washed . . .
Haha! Liam, my computer remains dusty, but my guitar playing skills are improving at an amazing rate! Book deadline next week. Actually, thanks to a wait in my doctor’s office this morning, I think it is almost ready. Just like you sit fussy babies on washing machines to get them to sleep, I think it might me a good idea to sit this procrastinating writer in a waiting room when a deadline looms.
Yup – it’s amazing how many annoying little tasks get done when crunch time is approaching. Next on my list is giving that fridge a good cleaning. But don’t worry, I won’t be taking photos of that.