I have a Dell laptop attached to a docking station that I don’t use much.  I keep it around in case I want to use Word 2007.  The docking station has the power button on top.   I use a Toshiba laptop that I keep on top of the Dell.  I’ve had this setup for months.

Last week the Toshiba started powering off after 5 minutes.  I googled the problem on my iPad and the posts suggested heat problems.  I bought some canned air and cleaned out the airflow area.  I took out the battery.  These did not solve the problem.  I started looking at laptop fan pads.  Then I looked at the docking station.

The power light was on.  One the cats must have stepped on it during their wild romps.  The heat from the Dell was being sucked into the Toshiba.  I’ve since unplugged the docking station and given the Toshiba a tilt so more air can be sucked in.

Last night we went to Griffs to meet some friends for live trivia.  Players put in $3 each and gather in teams with vile and funny names such as, Balls Deep, I Wish This Microphone was a Penis, and Sploog City.  Our team was She’s So Good With Her Stiletto, referring to a murder trial here.

The winning team takes the whole pot.  The pot averages about $100.  I’ve been there when it was over $160.  The place was very crowded that night.  We’ve won twice and come in second or third three times.  Place and show gets a pitcher of anything or a round of shots.

Last night we won $112.  It almost didn’t happen because he didn’t grade our answers on the last round.