2+1=4

So I pay fairly close attention to what I buy...frugal or whatever.  We got new phones.  As I am sure everyone knows phones no longer come with a brick.  

You get the cord but no brick.  So when we got home I ordered a 2 pack of bricks to fit the new USB-C cords.  

So we have the 2 cords that came with the phone and 2 new USB-C bricks I bought from Amazon (NOT branded Apple).  A few weeks later I got a new iPad.  

The iPad comes with a cord AND an Apple branded brick.  

Some time has passed and I am sitting at the kitchen table.  Hubs says "Oh this must be your iPad brick.  Its heavier and is branded apple".

I was confused.  I swore my iPad was plugged in...in the other room with its charger.  Maybe I grabbed the wrong one. 

The next day I am standing at the counter and pick up one of the two bricks to put it away and it's heavy and has apple on it so I put it down and pick up the other.  It's also heavy and apple branded. WTF. 

I put them next to each other and sure enough they are both heavy duty and Apple.  I KNOW I did not buy any additional apple bricks. Mainly because I am cheap and I can get like 4 off brand for the same price of one Apple. 

Thinking I lost my mind I went look at my order and sure enough I didn't order anything Apple branded.  

We found the two bricks I bought (Ocupwei).  So now we have 4. Two Apple, Two Non-Apple but I only bought the two non-apple and one Apple came with my iPad.  

HOW?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!  Are they like Gremlins, if you get it wet they multiply????? Where did the other Apple Brick come from!!??!?!?!?

Top two Amazon....bottom two Apple..... and yes they are all USB-C which we didn't have before

Why does it matter what BRAND of tech SOMEONE ELSE has?!?!

I have been called "stupid" because I have an iPhone.  I'm sorry...what?!?  Like, I don't say a damn thing, I just get attacked because I happen to own an iPhone.  Apparently I am not a "real" tech person if I don't own a Samsung.  F**k you, I had a Samsung when they first started making phones.  I liked it, it worked great but I PREFERRED the iPhone when I got my Smartphone ten years ago. Will I ever get a Galaxy or a Note...maybe, maybe not but I don't see how that is a concern of ANYONE else.

But you see, I am "clearly unintelligent" if I keep buying Apple because Samsung is so advanced and cheaper.  I don't know what planet you live on but they are fairly close in Price depending on storage and model...give or take.  I have had ZERO issues functioning with my iPhone.  My phone is almost 4 years old and aside from a cracked screen (stupid dog) it works fine.  Yes, Samsung has different features but nothing that screams to me.  At this point mine does everything I need it to do.  I can't help it if you can't function with an iPhone and needed a Samsung.  Good for you, I don't care what f**king kind of phone you have.

I just don't get it.  Its like the PC vs Mac $hit from a few years ago.  Its a preference thing.  I don't do gaming but I do designing and photography.  So I got a USED Mac and it lasted me 7+ years, I still have it and it still works.  Its zippy enough and loads with no issues. The ONLY reason I got a new one is because the battery was failing and it didn't have enough memory to handle the newer Operating Systems and the applications were getting dated.  This happens with PCs too so don't even try to BS me on that.  My husband went through THREE Windows based laptops in that time so again bite me.  Yes they are expensive but I'd rather spend $999 today and not worry about it again for 7+ years...while he spent $500 per computer over 8 years...that is $1500 and they didn't even come with Office (I have the Mac version, it works FINE!).

Its not like I run around saying *in a condescending voice* "I use Apple products". I actually don't say anything.  Usually its other people asking me what kind of computer I have.  All I say "I have a MacBook" and people legit attack me for "sucking Apple's d**k".  I'm sorry, does my PERSONAL laptop offend you....?

My point is WHO THE F**K cares.  If what you are using works for you, why does it matter?!?!  Yes the newer ones like the Surface are WAY better than their predecessors and have really cool features and functions but those cost a pretty penny also so again its a f**king preference thing.  WHO CARES?!?!?!  "But does yours turn into a Tablet?".  No, but at the time I didn't want or need that feature.  I have an iPad, have since 2011...again STILL WORKS FINE.  "But it doesn't turn into a tablet".  Okaaaaay...WHY DO YOU CARE...?

After this MacBook (which I've had for 2 years and have ZERO ISSUES) goes the way of the dinosaurs I'll weigh my options and make a decision.  By that time who the f**k knows what kind of tech will be out there.

My point is why does it bother other people so much when someone has Apple or Samsung or LG or what-the-f**k-ever brand of tech.  Are you using it?  If the answer is no, then shut up.  It is not necessary to be an @$$hole  about it.  I didn't laugh in your face when your Samsung LITERALLY caught fire.  I'm 99% sure I didn't say anything except, "Well, that sucks...".

People's problem is they are overly involved in everyone else's business.  I clearly take VERY good care of my tech which in turn makes it last longer but its still MY tech and MY preference.  It has zero effect on you except you feel the need to tell me how stupid I am for some reason.

Yea well if I "suck Apple's d**k, then you eat Samsung's @$$hole".  And I DON'T CARE!  Bon appetite, would you like a Chardonnay with that?  Just shut up and be happy you can afford such luxuries.

**Rant over**