Ooo, what could be inside this box that IBM shipped to a reader—retail-packaged software? Peripherals? Maybe a hard drive with air padding? A logo-emblazoned hoodie? Monogrammed pencils? A kitten?
Nope: it’s two replacement trackpoint nubs, smaller than a lapdog’s nipples.
We know some of you don’t like these “big box-tiny product” posts, but they highlight the waste and incompetence of current shipping methods, and remind us of how messed up the supply chain remains, despite years of fine-tuning. As long as companies increase profits by passing costs on to the consumer instead of seeking out and addressing these inefficiencies, we’re going to see higher and higher levels of government-style red tape and bureaucracy. And big boxes with big shipping fees with tiny products inside.
“Reason #2389 Why IBM is a Ridiculous Corporation and Why My Next Computer Will Be a Mac” [Optimus Crime Toronto]
(Thanks to Sofi!)
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@KogeLiz: people complaining about posts is getting boring too. don’t read it.
@grouse: it should be – it’s wasteful, and we end up paying for it.
@trujunglist: i photoshop with them. any mousing device is only as precise as the user, so if you can’t use one, it’s because either a) you have poor motor skills or b) your computer is improperly adjusted. I hated them when I wasn’t accustomed to using them, but now I can’t live without. I’ve been looking for a desktop keyboard with one lately. I even play Diablo2 with mine while I’m traveling.
@jkaufman101: It is. I say it too. If you want your computer fixed you will just have to leave your skirt at the door and enjoy our filthy fucking analogies.