You shoulda been gone,
Knowing how they built you weak.
You shoulda been gone,
Tech designed for obsolete.
But I gave you the hard drive
From my exploded iBook,
And with a virtual high-five
You were working your magic.
Now I know the reason
(The reason, oh-oh)
That your name is Book, Power:
You came to the rescue
(The rescue, oh-oh)
in my neediest hour.
Oh Carrie!
Our love, holds on, holds on.
At the ripe age of nine,
Web 2.0 ain't your domain.
Flash, Facebook and Firefox
Drive your megahertz insane.
But despite delayed voice tracks
And a hyperactive beach ball,
You kept me plugged in
And away from the MacMall.
In fact you’re the mascot
Of my Nothing New year
Made famous on YouTube,
Admired far and near.
Oh Carrie!
Our love, holds on, holds on.
But now that it’s '09
And I’ve renewed my credit card,
It’s time for the Cougar
To make way for the Leopard.
Don’t worry, Dear Carrie!
We won’t recycle your action.
We’ll sell you on Craigslist
To a monk in a Datsun.
Thank you again
For maintaining your purview.
I can’t help but wonder
What I would have done without you.
Oh Carrie!
Our love, held on, held on.
If you love your old hardware like I do, might I suggest the following friendly retirement plans:
We really did sell our last laptop on Craigslist to a Buddhist monk in a Datsun. You never know what form the tech geek will come in.
GoodWill refurbishes, de-manufactures and responsibly recycles old computers and monitors, all while providing job training and career services for people with disabilities.
Local outlets like Green Citizen make it easy (and free) to recycle your old hardware - and learn more about the issues while you're at it.
If you buy a new Mac directly from Apple, they'll recycle your old computer for free.
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