Miscellaneous: Today, I was trying to turn on my computer and couldn't. I spent...

By burnnotice - 19/09/2009 14:10 - United States

Today, I was trying to turn on my computer and couldn't. I spent twenty minutes trying to figure out what was wrong when I finally called my husband for help and made him leave work. He came in, looked at the wall, and plugged it back in. The look on his face said it all. FML

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By Lolololo - 18/08/2024 09:00 - Canada

Today, I called tech support because my new computer wasn’t turning on. After a long while on the phone, they finally asked if it was plugged in. It wasn’t. I spent way too long troubleshooting with a dead device because I never plugged it into the outlet. FML

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By coco1234 - 09/03/2020 12:35

Today, I stood there for 10 minutes trying to fix the toaster, until I called my brother to help me. I'd forgotten that it wasn't plugged in. He now thinks I'm a complete idiot. FML

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Brain fart

By Anonymous - 27/01/2010 18:09 - United States

Today, the speakers on my laptop weren't working. I worried I'd broken something, and started freaking out. I restarted my computer numerous times and played with the settings for an hour before calling my sister in to help. She looked at it for two seconds, then unplugged my headphones. FML

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By lord kuntface - 22/08/2013 21:33 - United States - Fort Myers

Today, my computer stopped connecting to the corporate network. I know what the problem is, but our tech support is so clueless that the only thing they do is utter the dreaded words, "Did you try turning it off and back on?" Meanwhile my boss is yelling at me for not getting any work done. FML

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Light bulb moment

By stupid!!! - 02/09/2020 19:58

Today, my lamp wouldn’t turn on. I spent a good 10 minutes looking for a replacement bulb before I thought to check if it was plugged in. It wasn’t. FML

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By aireun - 09/07/2009 05:33 - United States

Today, my laptop plug got stuck in the wall outlet. I stood there for 10 minutes violently trying to yank it out. My boss came in and screamed at me for making noise. I was angry, so I glared at him and yanked on the plug as hard as I could. It dislodged itself noiselessly and I fell over. FML

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While the cat's away…

By R…… - 19/11/2024 03:00 - United States - Edison

Today, I knew my wife and kid wouldn't be home until later, and I was excited to play video games and relax. The second I turned my computer on, the power went out. It came back on as my wife was pulling into the driveway. FML

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There you go

By Anonymous - 04/07/2018 01:30

Today, our work computers are down so I've been trying to fix it via my home computer for 3 days. My 12-year-old son took one look at the screen, changed 2 settings on a drop down menu, and the problem was fixed. My 12-year-old is better at my job than I am. FML

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By divineinstrument - 12/07/2009 14:46 - United Kingdom

Today, I spent hours and hours trying to figure out why the wireless internet on my laptop wasn't working, but everything I tried completely failed. At the end of the day, my older brother came home, and fixed the problem in under 10 seconds by turning the wireless internet switch on. FML

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Unionize!

By worksux - 05/01/2011 20:25 - United States

Today, at work, my computer started acting up. I told my boss I could fix it, but he told me to call the IT department instead. Neither the IT technician or his supervisor could figure it out, so I showed them what was wrong and how to fix it. I was promptly fired for wasting 2 hours of company time. FML

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blastvortex 3

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:49

For the record, that little tray that pops out when you push that other button isn't a drink coaster. Hope that helps.

hothotheat_ 13

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:13

You spent all that time and you never once even bothered to look to see if it was plugged in or not?

Comments

gc_fml 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:12

fake

sublime93 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:16

Muahahaha

badlogo 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:30

Yeah. Totally fake.

fmlfmlfml15 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 21:33

he's your husband......trust me, he's probably used to it.

Scotticus117 11

Saturday 19 September 2009 23:28

only a woman could manage this

plexico 3

Sunday 20 September 2009 0:39

Scotticus117, Which part? The not being able to get the computer to work, or the getting the husband to come home and fix it? "Honey, the computer's not working and I've got to know what Paris Hilton is up to today. Can you come fix it?" "I don't know, honey. I'm really busy here at work." "No pussy for a week!" Whoosh! (Sound of man leaving office at top speed.)

shelbtron 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 7:54

oh my god. this post is just asking for it.

bloodmonk115 3

Tuesday 26 January 2010 10:03

I agree with #45

cthulhu1138 1

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:12

YDI for overlooking the obvious. Next time you'll know where to check first.

hothotheat_ 13

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:13

You spent all that time and you never once even bothered to look to see if it was plugged in or not?

hamburglar 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:54

Haha she says she spent 20min trying to figure out what was wrong but never bothered to check the cords. What else did she do? keep pressing the power button for 20min?

the_stereotype 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 22:35

haha, i can't say i haven't done that before and then been completely embarrassed when someone just plugs it in. i think most of us just assume that it is.

therealmike 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 1:43

I just assume the computer is plugged in, but if it remains unresponsive after repeated applications of the power button I will begin to challenge that assumption pretty hard. Anyone who grew up in a first-world country and can confront an inoperative electrical appliance for twenty minutes without ever once checking to see if it's plugged in is a Grade A Moron, no question about it.

Darraghscoot 0

Thursday 25 February 2010 21:39

my mother is like this so ****** annoyin women stupid bitches hahaa i better brace myself b4 all the feminista get here

ithedarkone 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:13

Lmfao the look of dumb bitch sigh...

guitarman1998 0

Tuesday 26 April 2011 8:11

i get more of a *facepalm* image in my head:)

100lol 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:17

Well, that's an obvious YDI.

glassisass 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:18

well you should have waited. why did you need to use the computer sooo bad. should have just waited until he came home or something. get off you fat ass bitch and cook him dinner or something. :)