{"id":35234,"date":"2022-12-02T14:35:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T20:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/?p=35234"},"modified":"2022-12-02T14:35:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T20:35:51","slug":"how-to-give-an-old-computer-some-personality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/2022\/12\/02\/how-to-give-an-old-computer-some-personality\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Give an Old Computer Some Personality"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah, the noble laptop. IMSA students can always depend on their trusty machines to grind out that Revolutions essay they’ve been putting off for a week, study for a quiz they might have forgotten about, or plug all their physics equations into Desmos so they can finish a Quest assignment. (May or may not be based on author experience.) We use our laptops every day, yet we rarely think to give them much aesthetic beyond a few sitcom-related stickers or an odd screensaver. Well, I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are a few things you can do to give a laptop some real <\/em>personality.<\/p>\n

Go for the cracked screen aesthetic<\/h2>\n

Now, I know what you’re about to say. “Stephen, why would breaking my computer screen make it look any better? Are you insane?” I’ll have you know I’m only half-insane, thank you very much, and that cracking things often leads to great results. You crack an egg, you get an omelet. You crack a joke, the RC loses his train of thought and forgets to give you a Tier 1. You crack a computer screen, you get an aesthetic that just screams “personality!”<\/p>\n

There are a few ways to achieve this look. The simplest way is just the ol’ drop and smash: push your computer off a high enough desk, and voila! Nice breakage every time. If you want something more precise, a hammer works great for those specific-area cracks. If you really want to go above and beyond, you could put your computer on the train tracks and get a nice break right down the middle. Sure, it may not function anymore, and BNSF may be suing you for $50,000, but you’ll have the most unique laptop on campus! I’d say that’s worth it.<\/p>\n

A little paint goes a long way<\/h2>\n

I love laptop stickers as much as the next IMSA student, but you can only get so far with them. Why not use your bland computer as the canvas for a magnificent masterpiece? You can go for all kinds of looks, too. Feeling fancy today? Give your laptop an ornate rococo look complete with fine patterns and cherubs. If you’re a bit rebellious, you could also achieve that Banksy aesthetic with a few cans of spray paint. If you’re the kind of person who likes to chill out and listen to lo-fi as you sip your herbal tea, an impressionist Monet painting would add even more to your relaxation.<\/p>\n

A unique keyboard can make all the difference<\/h2>\n

Sure, you could just go with a normal <\/em>keyboard for your computer, but where’s the fun in that? For starters, you could try this POP keyboard from Logitech<\/a> complete with emoji keys. If you’re ready to move on to the big leagues, though, you could try a minimalist stenography keyboard<\/a> to finally achieve that 200 wpm you’ve always wanted. What efficiency!<\/p>\n

If that still isn’t enough for you, there is one more option. This massive 16-foot keyboard<\/a> could be just what you’ve been looking for. Not only does this device stand out in a crowd, it’s great for your exercise! You’ll get plenty of strength training dragging it around to your classes. Imagine the flexibility you’ll develop using ctrl-c! If that won’t give you an A in moving and learning, I don’t know what will!<\/p>\n

Now that you know how it’s done, I hope you can give your computer some great personality. I look forward to seeing all the cracked screens, paint-soaked computers, and massive keyboards in the halls of IMSA knowing that I’ve helped IMSA students achieve computer decoration self-actualization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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