Today, I stepped on the MacBook Air I purchased 4 days ago. The screen snapped in two, and I didn't buy insurance because I promised myself I would be "extra careful." $3500 well spent. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after calling the insurance plan for my new iPhone a "huge waste of money", I promptly dropped it in the store while trying to put it into my pocket, cracking the screen. FML
Today, I dropped my 400 dollar iphone, that's been through toilets and 6 foot falls, on a walmart floor and shattered the screen. I managed, however, to catch the 2 dollar macaroni and cheese before it hit the ground. FML
Today, it seemed like a great day. Right up until the point to where I accidentally damaged a friend's MacBook Pro. Not only do I have to pay for it, but the only way I'll be able to afford it is by returning every single Christmas gift I get. FML
Today, while mopping the kitchen, I ended up slipping and and knocked over the table that had my mom’s iPad on it. The screen shattered; I sprained my wrist. I asked my mom to take me to the ER. She called me "selfish" because her iPad screen repair would "cost more." FML
Today, I was feeling pretty proud of myself for building an Ikea shelf/dresser combo completely by myself. When going to put the last drawer together, I dropped one of the boards. The corner landed perfectly in the middle of my phone screen, shattering it. It's going to cost $230 to fix it. FML
Today, right after I finished writing a very important paper and saved it to my hard drive, my barely 2-year-old Macbook decided to completely stop functioning. I went to the Apple store and even they can't get it to turn on. That's $1500 down the drain along with my grade. FML
Today, I bought an otter box. While setting up my iPhone, I dropped it and it is now shattered. FML
Today, I got a new laptop for Christmas. The picture on the box showed a woman balancing it on one finger to show how light it was, so I tried it myself. I dropped my laptop, breaking the hard drive and putting a massive crack down the screen. FML
Today, I shattered my iPhone screen. Pieces of glass are chipping out and can easily slice up any idiot who slides their finger across the screen. Unfortunately, I was that idiot. There's blood in the cracks of my screen. FML
Today, I spilled some milk on my laptop. I was pretty sure it would be fine as it was only a bit of milk. While cleaning the residue, I knocked a whole bucket of water into the insides of the laptop. RIP Macbook. FML
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schwarzproductio 0
How can you step on your macbook if you are "extra carefull"??? Putting it on the floor, or maybe you did dance on the table?, isn't carefull at all!
russianspy1234 11
so spend 900 and get a pc that's better.
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Comments (273)
matthewc0 0
If your Macbook Air is indeed four days old it is still under warranty. It comes with a 1 year warranty.
anony06 0
warranties don't cover foot-induced damage.... Also, $3500 for an air? sounds like BS to me....
bob1124 0
YDI for buying a Macbook Air. They're gimmicks.
blalien 0
Yeah, at least you didn't break the DVD drive. *snicker*
peoc 0
HAHAHAHAHA good one ;)
ajd 0
ahaha hi-5... i love my macbook and my iPhone but NO WAY IN HELL would i buy a friggin macbook air. why was it on the floor anyways. tip for next time, GET INSURANCE. insurance wouldn't exist if everyone was 'extra careful' it's not like people go around stepping on their computers on purpose DEEEH
ajd 0
ahaha i love you...
padfoot_fml 0
the only reason macs don't get viruses is because not many people own macs, so not many viruses are created for macs
Vertoule 7
Mac doesn't get many (if any) viruses because of two simple things. 1) It's the same reason that there's nearly no viruses on linux... it's because OSX -IS- linux. 2) The software doesn't lend itself to infection as easily because of the fact that there are a lot less vulnerabilities, and those that exist are patched faster than windows. The hardware is the same these days, the only difference is the OS. And it's certainly not the user base, as there are more and more people using macs each day.
TheCashMan88 0
You obviously haven't read every single comment in this thread. PROTIP, broseph: Macs have viruses too. And they crash. Viruses aren't a problem for a PC user with a competent anti-virus program, and my laptop (running Vista, BTW) has yet to crash in the several months I have owned it.
null_fml 11
#205 is correct. Basically, Macs are great for people who just don't know how to use a computer very well. And I don't mean figuring out how to get on the internet. People who report problems with Windows have ****** it up themselves or have bought shoddy hardware.
LilaBear 2
Erm, just a few months ago there was a Mac virus that went round and caused havoc. Also, you wanna know WHY Macs generally don't get viruses? It's not because of their apparently oh-so-superior defenses... no, it's because the hackers CAN'T BE SCREWED writing a virus for MACS because more people use PCs. I also haven't had a PC crash in years.
padfoot_fml 0
BTW Bro, I checked on askageek.com rather than some random FML poster http://www.askageek.com/2009/09/08/why-dont-macs-get-viruses/ They agreed with what I first said, there are less people using macs than PCs.
xpxp2002 4
@190: It is all the same hardware in any modern Mac or PC. So to all of you who paid $3500 for a $1000 computer with Mac OS X: you just paid $2500 for an OS...nothing more. Even Microsoft only charges $170 for the most expensive version of their OS. http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Vista-Ultimate-with-SP1/dp/B0013O77GM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1252507441&sr=8-2
plazmatyk 0
i'm a Computer Engineering major working on a Mac. I switched all my hardware to Apple and will never go back. I just run Windows 7 or Linux on Parallels or Boot Camp whenever I need it. But I prefer the rugged Unix of Mac and Linux to Windows.
Octwo 16
They call it a MacBook Air because that's all you get inside it.
LevyLove 17
DAMNNNNNNNN...that hurts. $3500 is a LOT of bread.
shoehorn5 0
i absolutely love how you just called money bread.
shakemup 0
YDI for buying a MAC
musicpirate456 0
Indeed Mac=Complete Waste
neomike0612 0
ur just upset you don't have one
blalien 0
My office gave me a MacBook for free. I gave it to charity.
shakemup 0
I'm just upset because I don't have one? I have a $700 HP laptop and I can guarantee that it will top most MACs. Also, learn to spell.
LadyKaya 0
The dumbass who would step on it is the dumbass who bought a mac in the first place. :D
Tubasaurus 0
It's so funny how when someone points out the fact that Apple computers are overpriced, someone else will ALWAYS claim it to be out of jealousy. Children are so predictable.
mike1921 0
He never said he didn't ever try a Mac so be quiet. A windows computer isn't always virus filled, slow, and crashy. I, personally, would only want a laptop if it would serve as a capable replacement desktop (which it probably is) that's easier to move to a different power outlet or whatever. Because I don't do shit on the go where they don't already have desktops. And when I do the two portable game consoles I have should be enough.
null_fml 11
Hahahaha, #99 completely wins. (Although I'd recommend selling it instead)
PTERONOPHOBIA 0
Giving something to charity is the worst thing one can do? My, you are a treat, aren't you.
mike1921 0
ROFLMAO
watwasithinking 0
shoulda bought a pc
Visari 0
I don't think a warranty covers you stepping on the screen. That is pretty stupid. I don't see how being careful and putting it on the floor mix. If you dropped it, maybe that sucks, but stepping on it is something else.
bsorrenti 0
YDI for being "extra careful"
mplsmech 0
Sucks to be you. Sucks even more that you're a typical mac owner. "Look at me! I spent a ton of money on an Apple product." Even though you totally lied to make your story more "impressive" FYL
myhairynutsack 0
FYL? you did youself a favor. Macs suck.
cucumberfabulous 7
Uhhhmmm.....no they don't.. =)
dudeface 1
Ouch. Who leaves a MacBook Air anywhere you can step on it? That's like leaving a baby in the middle of a busy street. Hope the next one lasts a little longer.