Back in the Saddle, Take II, Hard Drive Goes KABOOM |
Back in the Saddle, Take II, Hard Drive Goes KABOOM |
Commodore Benjamin Maxwell |
May 1 2007, 11:27 PM
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LEGIONNAIRES Founder Rank: Captain Group: LEGIONNAIRES Posts: 658 Joined: 15-December 05 From: Tau Ceti IV Member No.: 1 |
As many of you know, several days ago, I was the victim of a nasty computer failure. And as you may have read, $90 worth of parts seemed to correct the mishap.
But apparently, my fourth annual computer failure was to be a special one. This year, shortly after replacing a series of catasrophically failing components, my hard drive decided that it, like Charles, was due for retirement. In spectacular form, the drive's read / write heads developed a glitch, and began etching lovely creases, rips, and tears. Google "sounds of hard drive failure" if you're interested in experiencing the symphony of audio goodness which I was treated to. Fortunately, no data was lost this time. I'd already perfomed a copious backup of my system following the last episode, and after a trip to Staples and eight hours of agonizing setup, I was the proud owner of a brand spanking new SATA II drive. In other words, I'm back. Let's just keep our fingers crossed that an asteroid doesn't decide to 'upgrade' my house next. -------------------- Position: Senior Captain | Legionnaires
Current BattleMech: WHF-3B White Flame (Lothos) [Heavy - Quad] Loadout: 1x Large Pulse Laser, 1x Medium Pulse Laser, 2x ER Medium Lasers, 1x Anti-Missile System, Jump Jets |
Saburo Kintaru |
May 2 2007, 02:01 PM
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Crayven Securities, Inc. | MechWarrior Rank: MechWarrior Group: Crayven Securities, Inc. Posts: 225 Joined: 16-December 05 Member No.: 6 |
Welcome back Ben. I HATE it when computers decide to go "tits up" on me, so I know your pain.
Pleased to see you've returned -------------------- Callsign: Alpha Two
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Ron 'Butch' Harris |
May 2 2007, 05:06 PM
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Crayven Securities, Inc. | Intelligence Division Rank: Captain Group: Crayven Securities, Inc. Posts: 88 Joined: 16-December 05 From: United States Member No.: 8 |
Let's just keep our fingers crossed that an asteroid doesn't decide to 'upgrade' my house next. Well... I can only imagine the hilarity of filing the insurance claim. Agent: "Generic Insurance Co. You wish to file a claim?" Yes: "Yes, an asteroid destroyed my home." Agent: "A what?" You: "An asteroid." Agent: "An asteroid? Sir, we only take serious calls." You: "Yes, I'm being serious here, an asteroid blew my house up." Agent: "Sir, your policy does not cover planetary assaults, alien invasion or asteroids." You: "Uhh, it's not my fault." Agent: "You do know you chose where your home is located correct?" You: "....." Agent: "Sir?" You: "....." Agent: "Sir? Sir, are you there?" *click* -------------------- Position : Intelligence Analyst, Crayven Securities, Inc.
Callsign : Prophet Current BattleMech : Achileus Battle Armor Loadout : 1x Sm. Laser, 1x Anti-Infantry MG |
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