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Preserving Laptop Stickers on MacBooks
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Re: Preserving Laptop Stickers on MacBooks
#232It's sad to see that in this thread most people jump in conclusions because they only assume there is only one reason why people put stickers on laptops. Without giving it much thought you place people in a 'category' that only exists in your mind. There are a million reasons why people put stickers on laptops. And also a million why people don't. I guess it's best to keep an open mind and don't think you know why pe…
> There are a million reasons why people put stickers on laptops. And also a million why people don't. Well, let's not get carried away. There are a handful of reasons at best: 1) they feel the laptop is drab/empty and want to decorate it 2) they are fans of an artist/band and want to promote it 3) they want to broadcast the world the company they work for and/or their choice of frameworks and tools 4) they want to c…
There are only 7 colors at best: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. That's pretty much it.
Re: Preserving Laptop Stickers on MacBooks
#233This is nifty, but I don't really see why this beats using a case. I've been switching laptop cases for a while (actually need to get a new one) and I put them up on my wall when I'm done. Checkout a photo - https://imgur.com/a/nWz95Ex They're like $15 on Amazon and I honestly don't mind that people can see them since the laptop is going to be covered in stickers and won't be looking like something off the shelf anyw…
Off topic, but I also went to Junction! What year were you there? I'm guessing you're with MLH?
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#234Call me weirdo but I never jumped on the sticker wagon. I don't see the point of advertising companies for free. My support would be more in terms of using their services (paying, yes) than paying and also putting stickers on my laptop. Is just because fanatism or feeling proud of using something? I'm not trying to be jerk, but I never understood that movement.
Most of my stickers aren’t really related to IT or a business or anything, save for some nonprofits. It helps me differentiate my work laptop from personal (similar looking thinkpads) and to enliven an otherwise dull but functional design in a way that is pleasing to me by virtue of it reflecting my interests and tastes, if these are ones that I feel comfortable sharing. What would be a good reason, in your opinion?
>Most of my stickers aren’t really related to IT or a business or anything
This I think people have less of a problem with, as your stickers add a bit of personality.
The guys with GitHub, redis and a chrome logo however...
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#235Earlier quoted context omitted.
New MacBook Pros no longer glow!
To be entirely honest, I miss the glow. I thought it was a cool little feature, even if it didn't do anything much other than look pretty.
It had the downside that if some bright light was coming from the other direction, the Apple logo would shine through your display.
Example picture: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1ruc03/m...
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#236That's one nice looking blog theme.
Re: Preserving Laptop Stickers on MacBooks
#237It's sad to see that in this thread most people jump in conclusions because they only assume there is only one reason why people put stickers on laptops. Without giving it much thought you place people in a 'category' that only exists in your mind. There are a million reasons why people put stickers on laptops. And also a million why people don't. I guess it's best to keep an open mind and don't think you know why pe…
> There are a million reasons why people put stickers on laptops. And also a million why people don't. Well, let's not get carried away. There are a handful of reasons at best: 1) they feel the laptop is drab/empty and want to decorate it 2) they are fans of an artist/band and want to promote it 3) they want to broadcast the world the company they work for and/or their choice of frameworks and tools 4) they want to c…
n) I can easily recognise my MBP in a conference room full of computer scientists' laptops when we return from lunch.
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#238Earlier quoted context omitted.
Bash nor Linux nor BSD nor "anti-NSA" are companies...
Putting anti-NSA stickers on your laptop is the same as tweeting Rape is bad , which I've seen quite a lot recently. What's the point? Everyone already agrees with you. You're just patting yourself on the back for thinking correctly, like the 99% of others.
> Everyone already agrees with you.
That's really not my experience. A significant portion of people I meet, including technical people, articulate some form of "I have nothing to hide, so I don't care" when the topic comes up.
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#239Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nice, how do you keep the Apple logo clear? You just cut the stickers carefully before applying? The shape is still quite well defined.
The Apple logo is recessed enough that I could trace it easily with an x-acto knife. The stickers I used didn't stick to it very well, interestingly, and just peeled right off.
Are you not afraid to damage the logo with the knife?
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#240Love The Bourne-Again Shell sticker. I'd love a COBOL sticker!
Or https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.627087627.9542/sss,small,wid...
