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brokentooth

Dropkick Murphy.

Dec 09, 2005 00:22

Wednesday, Nov 30th: 11:50 pm - All seems well. After an exciting game of living-room golf (which eventually, I lose - but only because the rules don't permit movement of furniture, bah), I settle in to watch the Daily Show. Halfway through a hearty chuckle, I glance at my laptop - and realise that something's wrong. Sure enough, the worst has ( Read more... )

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brokentooth December 9 2005, 08:00:40 UTC

Funnily enough, just after I typed in this entry, the lab computer burst into flames. I wonder if there's a connection, wot?

Actually you know what, there were jokes that were much worse. The humour, the horror.

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brokentooth December 9 2005, 08:10:34 UTC

It's better to burn it than to type away, yes?

ggollerkeri December 9 2005, 11:23:11 UTC

My laptop crashed over the weekend too. Irrecoverably. Lost everything that I hadn't backed up since September.

I've been strangely calm and serene about it though; clinically reformatted the hard disk and reinstalled everything. Slowly bringing Firefox back to the way it used to be (bookmarks, add-ins, etc).

brokentooth December 9 2005, 12:08:17 UTC

Oh, I admire your calmness, Gollerkeri-san. I never realised how dependent I'd become on the damn thing.

And yes, getting my bookmarks and stuff organized is going to be hell. Sigh. I feel your pain.

ggollerkeri December 9 2005, 13:26:29 UTC

Acceptance is the first step. Anger, Frustration, these are paths to the Dark Side.

Heheh.

brokentooth December 9 2005, 19:37:59 UTC

I have much to learn, it seems. But I am willing, Obi Wan Gollerkeri.

purplehazerads December 9 2005, 16:15:37 UTC

At some point, did your entire life flash past your eyes, too?

brokentooth December 9 2005, 19:35:34 UTC

It might have, actually. I'm not sure I remember everything that's happened over the past week. :)

hyperbrain December 9 2005, 17:59:46 UTC

Ah, yes, the travails of using a Windows PC...which is why intelligent people, like me, use Mac's. :P
Oh well, I'm off to exam now; its going to be one bloody scene i'm afraid.

brokentooth December 9 2005, 19:37:06 UTC

Actually, you know what - this one time, it's difficult to blame this on Microsoft. It's some power supply problem, I'm pretty sure it's like a wiring/short circuit thing.

And best of luck for the exam, my man. May the force be with you.

poovanna December 10 2005, 02:21:16 UTC

It's some power supply problem, I'm pretty sure it's like a wiring/short circuit thing.
I had the exact same problem. I was sent a replacement power cord which which I couldn't collect cuz it was languishing in the mail room for 4 days on accounta Thanksgiving. Grr...

Very enjoyable post BTW.

brokentooth December 11 2005, 05:59:11 UTC

I'm not sure if it's a cable thing, actually. My hunch is it's more an internal thing, since it doesn't work on the battery either.

And while the post might be enjoyable (thanks, by the way), the week sure as heck wasn't!

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anonymous December 13 2005, 16:25:42 UTC

The was a funny post. (definetly a nightmare for you)

Sarika

75ccsamuraijack December 13 2005, 17:31:44 UTC

too fuuny man, its nice to read about other people getting #^@#ed, oh wait a min......are the comics safe? i mean were they on the lap top? noooooooo

brokentooth December 15 2005, 00:01:41 UTC

Yes, definitely nightmare.

And not to worry, Mr. 75cc - the comics are safe. I back up the (ahem) really important stuff. It's depressing to suddenly realise where my priorities lie :(