Food and eating at the computer

yep, i often eat at the computer - no crumbs yet but maybe i've just been luck so far

My keyboard is on a slide-out shelf, so when I'm eating at the computer I slide the keyboard in. Of course I still get crumbs and some sauce on the keys at times, but I haven't spilled anything on it. I do need a new keyboard though, as even with an airspray can or a brush, food gets stuck in there. But I haven't spilled anything full-blown on my computer or keyboard.

Yes sometimes I snack at my computer in fact I just finished some oreo cookies, but thankfully I have never spilled any drinks so far any way, and I hope I never do, lol.

I dont eat or drink by the computer for that very reason. I have a few friends that have ruined computers like that so I try to prevent that from happening, especially since computers are not cheap.

Ah, as of right now, I'm eating at my computer :)! I think that it is a bad habit, and will lower your longevity of your computer, but it's more convenient! I have gotten lots of food in my keyboard that I can't get out, but that is why we get new computers, to replace the old crummy one and the cycle goes on. One time, I spilled some water in my keyboard and had to bang all the water out!

Yes, I have had a few spills. And have had 2 replace 3 keyboards in the last year. Im not the one doing the spilling but I have 2 kids that are. I have now made it a rule never to eat or drink on or near the computer. Except mum of course...:o)

Hi Karen! I normally don't take snacks, while sitting on my PC. If I'm feeling hungry I take my snacks first, before sitting on the computer. When I am on my PC, I wish to concentrate fully on my work, because if I start eating something or start sipping my tea/coffee, it will cause distraction and I can neither enjoy my snacks/tea nor my discussions.

i usually eat at my computer, but im only watching a movie or seomthing while eating. i wont try to type and eat at the same time just for that reason i might spill something. i dont tihnk ive every spilt anything on my computer. ive accidently splashed some soda on the monitor before. luckily it came right off without too m uch work.

I often drink or eat while I am using my computer. I usually drink coffee or soda, and I also eat snacks next to the computer. I am careful and I always make sure that my coffee mug isn't too close to my laptop just in case. I almost spilled some coffee on my ex's laptop once, he was pretty angry, and I have learned to be more careful Many years ago when I had my first computer, I spilled some orange juice on the keyboard, but it didn't damage the computer.

Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji, Well, I too take tea/snacks, but never spilled anything on my PC. Still I clean often as my hairs drop in and make the keys dirty. It should be shining. I would like that my lap-Top should look as if I bought yesterday (March, 2003). May God bless You and have a great time.

I make it a point to keep liquids way away from my computer! I am eating right now! I just set my bole aside about a foot and a half away from the laptop to type my response!

i do eat snacks in front of the computer too. i dont place the liquid near it though. thank u for this discussion. ann

I eat while im on my computer all the time, i think thats when i actually eat more lol.

Yes, I snack and drink at the computer, although its not really wise. Its a bad habit... plus your brain begins to associate the computer with food so your body is going to want you to snack even if you are not hungry due to that association. If one has taken a course in psychology one would probably call it a form of classical conditioning. Even if I don't eat at the computer I do drink... and I don't believe I've ever spilled a drink on it, but crumbs do get into the keyboard.

Yes, I often eat and drink in front of the computer. But, I am lucky, have not been food / beverage spill on the computer.

Hi Karen.....and yes I picked up the bad habit of eating at my computer and drinking as well. I have never had any accidents, but my grandaughter spilled soda on my keyboard and did not tell me until it was too late and when I tried to use it the keys would not go down and if they did they would not come back up without a little help. Needless to say she was grounded from the computer and had to use her allowance she was given to buy a new keyboard. So now she and her friends do not drink soda while they are at the computer...lol