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[–] newoldwave [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'll stick with my optical, wireless mouse.
[–] Ruston 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
i also member the email forwards going around with the jokes...
Abstract: MOUSE BALLS NOW AVAILABLE AS FRU (Field Replacable Unit)
MOUSE BALLS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AS A FRU.
IF A MOUSE FAILS TO OPERATE,OR SHOULD PERFORM ERRATICALLY,IT MAY BE IN NEED OF BALL REPLACEMENT.BECAUSE OF THE DELICATE NATURE OF THIS PROCEDURE,REPLACEMENT OF MOUSE BALLS SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED BY TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY.
BEFORE ORDERING,DETERMINE TYPE OF MOUSE BALLS REQUIRED BY EXAMINING THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH MOUSE.DOMESTIC BALLS WILL BE LARGER AND HARDER THAN FOREIGN BALLS. BALL REMOVAL PROCEDURES DIFFER,DEPENDING UPON MANUFACTURER OF THE MOUSE. FOREIGN BALLS CAN BE REPLACED USING THE POP-OFF METHOD, AND DOMESTIC BALLS REPLACED USING THE TWIST-OFF METHOD. MOUSE BALLS ARE NOT USUALLY STATIC SENSITIVE,HOWEVER,EXCESSIVE HANDLING CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN DISCHARGE. UPON COMPLETION OF BALL REPLACEMENT,THE MOUSE MAY BE USED IMMEDIATELY.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT EACH SERVICER HAVE A PAIR OF BALLS FOR MAINTAINING OPTIMUM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION,AND THAT ANY CUSTOMER MISSING HIS BALLS SHOULD SUSPECT LOCAL PERSONNEL OF REMOVING THESE NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL ITEMS.
P/N33F8462 — DOMESTIC MOUSE BALLS
P/N33F8461 — FOREIGN MOUSE BALLS
[–] tjkac 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
I work for a municipality on the IT staff. One of the departments our group supports is the local police department. Previous to this, I did IT contract work for a number of different corporations. So I had to go through the various sexual harassment training and what not. Fast forward to my first week on the job at the municipality. One of the detectives, who happened to be a woman, called saying that her mouse needed cleaning. She had one of the MS Trackball mice...the kind with the big red ball on top. Well, the sensors on the bottom of the ball socket would get all full of dirt and needed cleaning from time to time. So I pack up some q-tips and canned air and head to her desk. When I arrive, she says, "You're new aren't you?" I said, "Yes." She said, "Well it's nice to meet you. Are you here to clean my mouse? Or as the guys down here (the other male detectives) would say, 'Are you here to clean my balls?'"
And that was my introduction to working with Police Officers.
[–] Rellik88 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I remember mouses with the trackball on top.