https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2012/02/22/thick-as-a-brick-the-teslas-devastating-design-problem/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 12:26:45 -0400<![CDATA[The slang term for rendering your laptop or cell phone inoperable is &#8220;bricking it.&#8221; Turning hundreds or thousands of dollars of electronics into an inert, brick-like state, which may cost a good chunk of change to fix &#8212; so much so that buying a new device might be the best bet.]]>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:09:19 -0500<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2012/02/22/thick-as-a-brick-the-teslas-devastating-design-problem-n255207