h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Let's hope they aren't as sticky as the ones Helen uses.

I have 200 sets of disposable latex surgical gloves that I use when dumping the RV waste...I'll pack 50 or so to use on the Italian keyboards

Sounds like a plan. We use lots of spray disinfectant and then have to use the keyboard cleaners to get rid of the buildup. So maybe Helen isn't typing on spilled coca libres.

I believe everyone should provide their own keyboard & mouse in order to use public computers. With the recent USB port technology, it's a snap to plug&play. I heard about those roll-up keyboards, but haven't seen one yet...

I've seen users treat their keyboards as placemats when they snack. They call in a trouble ticket when the keyboard 'fails'...I enjoy the looks on their faces when I invert their keyboard and shake a year's worth of snack crumbs all over their desktops. I then gently suggest that they keep their computer equipment away from their trough, and also that they wipe the mustard/ketchup/syrup/sugar glaze off their hands and arms....

The grandchildren are not allowed to eat or drink within 10 feet of my computer, even though they play the Game Cube in the same room with it.

I, on the other hand, have my coffee by the computer every morning. I am not "spill challenged".

I eat at the computer at home, especially breakfast. But I make sure I keep my keyboard decrumbed.

Must decrumb on occasion. Must also defrag on occasion.