I’ll admit it: I love my iBook. That dinosaur of a laptop is like my little-engine-that-could.
It’s over 4 years old. It’s harddrive is small enough that I have to do the what-can-I-delete-what-can-I-save game. It’s not the fastest, or the prettiest. The neck of the power cord has been slowly falling apart for some time. But no matter what, the iBook’s been a little workhorse (just like Meg Fowler’s, which is just as old).
Until yesterday.
Starting yesterday, it stopped charging the battery. Whenever it was plugged in, the power indicator flashed between charging and battery, slowly draining the battery until it hit 0% and going to sleep. After that, it’d wake up, run for a minute or two, and go back to sleep. That’s how it sits now. Asleep.
It’s time for a new MacBook. I don’t need a Pro model. A regular 13″ version will do just fine.
The only thing is, I don’t have the money to buy one. So I need to work and save for it.
In order to do so, I’m offering my skills and hard work on behalf of your organization. What can I help you with?
- Community management
- Corporate blogging
- Nonprofit fundraising
- Strategic Consulting
- Making coffee?
I work full time at this point, but I have many freelance hours to give. If I can help your organization get a leg up, please feel free to contact me at gradon AT gradontripp DOT com.
And in closing, I’d like to offer you a haiku (compliments of Meg):
My iBook is sad
Yet lacks the power to cry
Refrigerator
