Not Geek! Ghetto!!

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It all started last night. My adapter for my laptop began to fade. It will be going to that great used and worn out adapter heaven with those that went before. I don't know what number adapter I'm on now. My daughter is always nice enough to replace them for me. I've been through more than one. It's Saturday and I had plans to do some online work on my laptop. But there was no way the battery would hold out for the amount of time that I needed to do the work. My daughter did her usual thing and ordered me another adapter. She said it would take 2 days to arrive. 2 days?? My mind calculated that as TWO CENTURIES!!! I CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG!! On many occasions, I have seen my husband take things apart, use a piece of tape or a hanger or whatever was on hand in the house, and get whatever piece of equipment that was broken, working again. I laughed and said to my husband: "You know the kids have a name for what you do. They call it 'ghetto-rigging'." I can't call a geek squad. My daughter has done all she intended to do to help me. But I was determined to get some work done today!! No way I'm waiting 2 days!! So what did I do? I did one of my husband's numbers. I know nothing about electronics or electrical stuff. But I have seen him cross wires and get stuff working again. I opened up that adapter and took a look inside. I saw a burned wire. I asked my husband to lend me a hand. He stripped some of the plastic off the wire and said: "I see something here that says negative." I'm like "OK. Touch it with the wire and let's see what happens." A light came on! I'm like "That's it!!" I took it from there. I got a pair of scissors and a piece of tape and ...ghetto-rigged that adapter! What's that? Did it work?? Well! I'm here on MyLot typing up a discussion and my laptop shows that the battery is 88% and still charging. I've been working on my laptop all day just as planned. YAY!! Not a geek, but my desperation made me learn how to ghetto-rig!