knowman's definitions

dumpster chow

An item that doesn't work as it should or can't be fixed or isn't worth fixing. Something with out any value that can only be thrown away.

You think I'm low balling you well maybe I am , but I won't offer more than I can afford to throw away if it's dumpster chow. You want more money set it up so I can see it work.

by knowman January 7, 2012

not keeping up with the Jone's

Not buying the latest and greatest, making do with what you have, because you have more important places to put the money, such as your kids education or your retirement.

Why am I not keeping up with the Jone's ? My son and my money both go to Marquette.

by knowman April 12, 2008

Obama

Obama a sacred cow that you are not supposed to criticize.

When I said I wouldn't vote for Obama because he didn't have a track record Judy went rabid on me.

by knowman April 13, 2008

Loader

Some one who loads a lot of expensive software on a computer to raise its' price. Then sells the computer without the program disks, and keys, when a program needs to be reloaded the buyer is hosed.

The xp on my computer didn't have a disk or coa I need to reload it, the loader says not his problem.

by knowman June 10, 2008

custom

1. A well thought out, and designed project using the finest parts, and workmanship. 2. A cobbled together piece of junk using what trash you could get for nothing. Custom is in the eye or the stupidity of the beholder.

You can't polish a turd, but you can spray paint it gold, and call it custom.

by knowman March 27, 2012

dead horse

in the salvage trade a dead horse is something you got for little or nothing because the former owner really wanted to get rid of it. a pallet of computer monitors the bank gave away is a dead horse. the trick is to sell the best parts as horse meat, the not so best parts as dog food,and give the rest away before it starts to stink and you have to pay to dispose of it. making money on dead horses is a skill that takes years to learn.

old computer parts,old computer monitors(disposal costs), paint (disposal costs), anything that you have to pay to get rid of. i got a load of paint for $1 a can. i hope the paint is useable, or that dead horse will really stink.

by knowman March 1, 2008

garage sale trail

The path most consumer technology takes, from gee wiz. to so what, to make an offer. In other words technology will become quickly outdated and lose most of its value. The rule of the garage sale trail is a curse to the first owner but a blessing for the next owner.

The rule of the garage sale trail makes a $1,000 tv worth $50 in 5 years.

by knowman December 20, 2011