washer buttons
my computers are under my desk. they have nice sleek styling. the buttons are flush with the cases where they look really cool and can't be accidentally pushed. but wait. they're under my desk. i can't see them. and could care less what they look like. i have to find the button by feel. but i can't. cause it's a flat button and flush with the case. uh oh. so here's my latest invention. go to home depot. go to the lawn and garden section. get a package of garden hose washers. take em home. the washer fits perfectly over the button. glue it there. or use two sided sticky tape. we have a roll of stuff that's sticky on both sides. i used that. now i can easily find the button by feel. it looks a bit dorky. but it's functional. which is what really matters after all.
heh. after looking at this a bit. i realized a brand new rolled up prophylactic would do the job just as nicely. and it'd make a nice conversation piece. hrm. we just got a new hr handbook at work. i wonder if there's anything in it about glueing condoms to co-workers' computers.