Sudden monitor death

Here I am, working hard, trying to set up a simple script that pulls information from a db and then mails it to someone, and all the sudden my right-hand monitor just goes black. Nothing, no warning, no dimming or helpful warnings that the monitor was about to take the dirt nap — one second it was full of life (so to speak) the next, gone.

Lucky for me, I happen to have spare monitors (being a geek is a good thing) and was able to pop in a replacement for the time being. But, I started thinking… wouldn’t it be nice to swap my Dell 20.1″ widescreen monitor over to my main computer? But then… it’d be uneven.

I think the solution should be obvious to anyone that knows me… a little hunting turned up a couple of Dell coupons that allowed me to buy another Dell 20.1″ monitor for a mere $400. I’ve seen slightly better deals, but not by much.

Still wondering why my other monitor died, but soon I’ll be enjoying dual-widescreen goodness.

About Joe Brockmeier

I'm a freelance writer, FOSS advocate, music lover, computer geek, avid reader, and politically progressive (read "Liberal with occasional Libertarian tendencies"). You can read more on my about page if you're not already bored.
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