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Photo gallery: Wacky laptop tricks By ZDNet Australia, TechRepublic October 28, 2005 URL: http://www.zdnet.com.au/insight/hardware/soa/Photo-gallery-Wacky-laptop-tricks/0,139023759,139218626,00.htm
Rich Anderson is an instructor at Dunwoody College. He loves teaching, digital photography, canoeing, backpacking, and rock climbing. He's also put together this gallery of humorous images showing a wild and crazy hacker utilising his IBM laptop in weird ways. CAUTION: Implementation of laptop tips may result in damage to laptop or user. We assume no responsibility or liability for either case. If you have at least three (the more the better) wacky laptop pictures, e-mail the editor at edit@zdnet.com.au and we will consider them for publication. © Webshots - richanderson
Working in the rain Drape a Gladwrap roll over your head and tape it to the laptop to work in the rain. © Webshots - richanderson
Hair dryer Duct tape an empty toilet paper roll to the laptop's hot air exhaust port and use it as a hair dryer. © Webshots - richanderson
Camp stool Place a toilet seat on the laptop for a portable camp stool. © Webshots - richanderson
Sun shade Cover your face with the laptop and take a nap during your lunch break. © Webshots - richanderson
Portable vacuum Duct tape a vacuum hose to your laptop's air intake and a plastic bag to exhaust port. © Webshots - richanderson
Canoe anchor Insert the laptop into a plastic bag and tie securely. Attach a rope to the bag and toss into water for a handy canoe anchor. © Webshots - richanderson
Chopping board My IBM laptop makes a great cutting board! © Webshots - richanderson
Portable sign Use your laptop at the Minnesota State Fair with the old "will work for carnival food" scam. © Webshots - richanderson
Portable lecturn Attach the laptop with bungee cords to make a portable lecturn. © Webshots - richanderson
Snow scraper My IBM laptop makes a great snow scraper! © Webshots - richanderson
Halloween decoration Put a scary mask on your laptop and scare trick or treaters on Halloween. © Webshots - richanderson
Seat warmer Turn on the laptop and sit on it to keep you warm during cold ballgames. © Webshots - richanderson
Birdhouse The IBM laptop makes a perfect portable birdhouse. © Webshots - richanderson
Serving tray - A Serve your friends beer in style with your laptop serving tray. © Webshots - richanderson
Serving tray - B Serve your friends champagne in style with your laptop serving tray. © Webshots - richanderson
Mobile mowing entertainment Listen to MP3s or watch MPEGs while mowing your lawn. © Webshots - richanderson
Political protest device Use the laptop screen to express your views! © Webshots - richanderson
Juicer My IBM laptop makes a great veggie squeezer! © Webshots - richanderson
Lawn implement The IBM laptop leaf pusher. © Webshots - richanderson
Snow plow The IBM Laptop snow plow. © Webshots - richanderson
Rain hat The IBM laptop makes a great rain hat! © Webshots - richanderson
Frisbee The IBM Laptop Frisbee. The laptop is compliments of Harry "The Axe" Wilcox. © Webshots - richanderson
Canoe paddle An IBM laptop makes a good canoe paddle. © Webshots - richanderson
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