So last night, the nib on my Cintiq 24 HD stylus seemed to submerge into the pen so that the tip was barely visible. I tried to pull it out a bit when suddenly the barrel of the pen separated a bit. I then grabbed the rubber grip and tried to push it back together and the rubber slid up the barrel, after which the lever button on the side of the pen popped out and onto the desk. When I tried sliding the rubber grip back into place, the entire pen came apart and tiny metal bits fell off that printed-circut board that you can barely see in this cruddy photo. So basically, my pen exploded all in the course of about a minute and there’s no way on earth I can get it back together. It’s toast.
Well, this happened around ten o’clock last night, so it was too late to call any stores. Early this morning, I found that no store on this planet sells these, or at least don’t keep them stocked in the store. Finally, I just ordered another online and it should be here when I return from my business trip. But this is just another reason technology can stink. We grow dependent on these fragile toys and are crippled without them. It’s a good thing I didn’t have any projects immediately due.
The lesson here is: Always use a timer when boiling an egg… or something like that.
Frank Grau Illustration 
Just buy a new stylus. I like your quote at the end though. Enjoy the egg!
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