Rant: whole week went down the drain after a coffee spill

Tuesday I finally got my desk exactly how I wanted it, cables managed, dual monitors perfectly aligned. Then my cat knocked a full mug of coffee right onto my keyboard and surge protector, killing both in seconds. Now I'm typing on a laptop propped on a book, how do you guys actually protect your setup from pets and drinks? It's been a nightmare trying to get back to normal.

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coleman.hannah14d agoTop Commenter

Haha, I feel this so hard. The_faith's tip about a waterproof cover is genius actually, I've been living in fear of my cat doing the same thing. I went full paranoid after my own disaster last month and now I keep my coffee in a thermos with a locking lid, plus I tuck all the cords under a heavy desk mat so they can't get pulled. Maybe I should just get a pet gate for my desk area like a lunatic, or learn to type with one hand while holding my mug in the other. What's your cat's name, the little monster?

the_faith14d ago

Three times now I've had electronics die from liquid damage, and every single time it was my own clumsiness or a pet, not a factory defect. Last year I lost a brand new mechanical keyboard because my dog bumped my elbow while I was drinking iced tea. What I finally did was get a simple waterproof keyboard cover that fits over the whole thing, costs about 12 bucks, and a plastic tray under my monitor stand to catch any spills. For the surge protector, I just moved it up onto the desk instead of leaving it on the floor where it could get splashed. It's not pretty but it works, and I've saved myself a lot of money since.