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Title: Is It Wrong...
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:09:18
To destroy a brand new, couple thousand dollar, yet to be released HDD to make an arts and crafts gift for my girlfriend for Christmas?

Also, ask your own moral dilemma questions for people to answer.
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: Tym on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:11:30
That is very wrong, just buy a broken one of ebay for 5 $
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:14:11
Why not just melt down a couple clacks and use that instead?
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:15:01
Is it wrong to keep stuff if amazon is stupid and sends you the same order twice after a 5 day shipping delay?
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:15:34
That is very wrong, just buy a broken one of ebay for 5 $

I have others that are broken, it has to do with the name of this drive though...  The gift kinda doesn't work without it specifically.

Should I lie about what is called? Could I find away to not do it and not lie?
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:16:09
Is it wrong to keep stuff if amazon is stupid and sends you the same order twice after a 5 day shipping delay?

I've done that 2 or 3 times :P
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:16:39
That is very wrong, just buy a broken one of ebay for 5 $

I have others that are broken, it has to do with the name of this drive though...  The gift kinda doesn't work without it specifically.

Should I lie about what is called? Could I find away to not do it and not lie?

People lie all the time....
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: Malphas on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:21:23
I think the real question is here is any woman really likely to appreciate the kind of gift that involves a smashed up hard drive?
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:24:42
several thousand dollars? prototype? is it the helium filled kind?
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: kolonelkadat on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:27:24
That is very wrong, just buy a broken one of ebay for 5 $

I have others that are broken, it has to do with the name of this drive though...  The gift kinda doesn't work without it specifically.

Should I lie about what is called? Could I find away to not do it and not lie?

label swap.

also
"Hey baby. This harddrive is one of a kind, just like you. It even has your name! I just couldnt resist opening it up and tearing out its guts, just like Im going to do to you while you sleep."
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:31:25
I think the real question is here is any woman really likely to appreciate the kind of gift that involves a smashed up hard drive?

I'm a lucky guy, what can I say :D

That is very wrong, just buy a broken one of ebay for 5 $

I have others that are broken, it has to do with the name of this drive though...  The gift kinda doesn't work without it specifically.

Should I lie about what is called? Could I find away to not do it and not lie?

label swap.

also
"Hey baby. This harddrive is one of a kind, just like you. It even has your name! I just couldnt resist opening it up and tearing out its guts, just like Im going to do to you while you sleep."

Yeah... Suppose I should rethink the card a bit

several thousand dollars? prototype? is it the helium filled kind?

Nope. If it were I wouldn't be destroying it :P
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: Tym on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:44:44
Hey baby, I took this object with the same name as you and smashed its brains out...






...Oh



... I see
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:48:35
It doesn't have her name :P, it's significance is different.
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: Tym on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:49:40
If its the name of her sister then I have a word of warning for you.
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:52:50
If its the name of her sister then I have a word of warning for you.

Rofl  :))
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: MKULTRA on Tue, 10 December 2013, 17:54:16
Just do it.
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 18:01:28
Just do it.

I'll make a demo and post it and see if it's worth it
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 10 December 2013, 18:13:56
Do a label swap.

You get a fancy harddrive, and you get a use for a broken one!
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 18:19:37
Do a label swap.

You get a fancy harddrive, and you get a use for a broken one!

The label doesn't say anything in the first place. I have to black or all the numbers too.
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 10 December 2013, 18:35:03
I think the real question is here is any woman really likely to appreciate the kind of gift that involves a smashed up hard drive?

I'm a lucky guy, what can I say :D

That is very wrong, just buy a broken one of ebay for 5 $

I have others that are broken, it has to do with the name of this drive though...  The gift kinda doesn't work without it specifically.

Should I lie about what is called? Could I find away to not do it and not lie?

label swap.

also
"Hey baby. This harddrive is one of a kind, just like you. It even has your name! I just couldnt resist opening it up and tearing out its guts, just like Im going to do to you while you sleep."

Yeah... Suppose I should rethink the card a bit

several thousand dollars? prototype? is it the helium filled kind?

Nope. If it were I wouldn't be destroying it :P

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/014.gif)

Better hope ur GF doesn't see this thread... You love helium more than you love her...
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 11 December 2013, 10:23:36
Do a label swap.

You get a fancy harddrive, and you get a use for a broken one!

The label doesn't say anything in the first place. I have to black or all the numbers too.

Just get the crayons out and some construction paper, draw a heart and list how many seconds you've been together and put you love her...done
Title: Re: Is It Wrong...
Post by: 127001 on Wed, 11 December 2013, 22:05:43
So I experimented with my idea today. I've come to the conclusion that it's a **** idea and will be moving onto plan B :P