Topic: THE BIG SCARY MOMENT (Read 9360 times)

bk · « **on:** January 19, 2012, 12:09:38 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were big and scary and had their moments, and now it is time for you to post until the big scary cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2012, 12:10:58 AM »

And the word of the day is: VENIAL!

Ben · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:06:39 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:00:57 AM »

Good morning, all! I had a very long night's sleep and I believe it has restored my good spirits and equilibrium. I have quite a bit of work here, and around noon I will wander down to the NYPL at Lincoln Center for a brief visit.

That's my day.

I have to begin my taxes, too.

John G. · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:57:00 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:57:14 AM »

Good luck with the taxes, Elmore.

John G. · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:59:17 AM »

TOD: I had a scare near the beginning of the recent guide book that I had lost everything, so I decided that point to store everything in my Google account in a documents file, so that it was there and available no matter what computer I was on.

Doug R · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:01:18 AM »

Sadly my local HMV store is closing down this week. The company is struggling and one wonders whether they will be trading at all in the UK by the end of the year. I mainly visit there massive store in Oxford Street and I would hate to see that disappear.

FJL · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:04:21 AM »

Jose - What is the dress code at the Landmarc?

It looks pretty elegant online, for dinner especially.

Michael · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:14:07 AM »

good morn to all

Michael · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:25:40 AM »

TOD

This just happened to me. My hard drive started getting bad sectors and in those sectors approximately half of my ITunes music was on there (10,000 or so). Went to my backup drive and found that it fell on the floor and it was broken.

Went to the Apple store and bought a time machine to see if backing it up would somehow retrieve the lost music. Didn't help.

Went to a computer store to see if they could retrieve the data from the broken backup. Nada. Back to the apple store to see if they could retrieve the music. They couldn't. The bad sectors doubled in size.

Back to the apple store to see if they could help me retrieve my music from my IPod which had most of the music that was important to me. All the Academy Award nominated songs. Spent the last three years collecting. They wouldn't do it.

Later found out it can be done via various different programs out there. (That's why WOULDN'T do it)
I was able to retrieve almost all the songs from my IPod.

Brought the laptop in for a new hard drive, battery and repair the optical drive. That's why I was not on here for three weeks.

Now I have the task of uploading 10,000 or so tunes back to my computer.

Kerry · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:36:08 AM »

I'd like to go back to bed now.

Ben · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:57:52 AM »

For Doug (and other BBC listeners) here is the link to Part 2 of the

David Jacobs Story

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:16:19 AM »

TOD:

The scariest thing that ever happened to me was the time I turned on my desktop and the power supply immediately shorted out with the sound of a gun shot, a shower of sparks and a plume of smoke. Fortunately, neither the hard drive nor any of the other internals were effected. But it took over two weeks to have the power supply replaced by Comp USA's computer maintenance. After that experience, I've done all my hardware repairs and upgrades on my own.

Ginny · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:43:33 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! We are expecting some wintery weather in the next few days.

Doug R · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:44:08 AM »

Quote from: Ben on January 19, 2012, 05:57:52 AM

For Doug (and other BBC listeners) here is the link to Part 2 of the

David Jacobs Story

Thanks Ben.

Ginny · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:47:31 AM »

TOD - when I was an adjunct faculty member for Miami University I was also consulting for a school library vendor and writing a leaflet for them. Pretty far along in the process, I went to my office computer and my next-to-final draft seemed to have been eaten. I actually felt sick to my stomach, but the university's IT guys were able to rescue it for me.

John G. · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:48:36 AM »

Quote from: Michael S on January 19, 2012, 05:25:40 AM

TOD

This just happened to me. My hard drive started getting bad sectors and in those sectors approximately half of my ITunes music was on there (10,000 or so). Went to my backup drive and found that it fell on the floor and it was broken.

Went to the Apple store and bought a time machine to see if backing it up would somehow retrieve the lost music. Didn't help.

Went to a computer store to see if they could retrieve the data from the broken backup. Nada. Back to the apple store to see if they could retrieve the music. They couldn't. The bad sectors doubled in size.

Back to the apple store to see if they could help me retrieve my music from my IPod which had most of the music that was important to me. All the Academy Award nominated songs. Spent the last three years collecting. They wouldn't do it.

Later found out it can be done via various different programs out there. (That's why WOULDN'T do it)
I was able to retrieve almost all the songs from my IPod.

Brought the laptop in for a new hard drive, battery and repair the optical drive. That's why I was not on here for three weeks.

Now I have the task of uploading 10,000 or so tunes back to my computer.

This is why I still prefer CDs.

Jennifer · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:57:03 AM »

DR Jane, I've seen all of the episodes of UNFORGETTABLE. But it was a repeat this week. Was she on last week? I don't remember a character by the name you listed. What was her role?

Jennifer · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:57:28 AM »

And DR Jane i'm sure you can watch the show online (check cbs.com).

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:58:43 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 19, 2012, 12:10:58 AM

And the word of the day is: VENIAL!

And The Song Of The Day Is: FLOWERS MEAN FORGIVENESS

John G. · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:59:49 AM »

So, Rick Perry is leaving the race. That means he's coming back to Texas. I don't know that that's a good thing.

My favorite comment on him is still the one that said he looks like a retired underwear model.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:00:58 AM »

These computer stories are scaring me!!!

Doesn't APPLE have a word processing application? Or is it easier to use Microsoft to be compatible with others?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:01:48 AM »

I have Works and Word....and also Open Office.....a nice free word processing/spread sheet software. You can save your documents in a LOT of applications.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:05:16 AM »

Don't forget tonight on the Alfred Hitchcock Hour - 11 p.m. EST, Encore Suspense Channel.

AN UNLOCKED WINDOW

Teleplay by the late James Bridges (partner of Jack Larson)

Druxy · « **Reply #25 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:07:17 AM »

My latest trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt9ZtM61lN0

Jrand73 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:07:55 AM »

Wonder if DR JMK's boys will be in school today - or if DR GEORGE will close his office?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:09:04 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on January 19, 2012, 07:07:17 AM

My latest trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt9ZtM61lN0

That is a scary case DR DRUXY!!!

Druxy · « **Reply #28 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:11:02 AM »

TOD:

BK,

I think that your scare certainly takes the top prize.

My only "significant" computer issues have come about when I get a new Mac and discover that some of my favorite sonftware has been discontinued.

Druxy · « **Reply #29 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:12:09 AM »

Quote from: Jrand61 on January 19, 2012, 07:09:04 AM

Quote from: Druxy on January 19, 2012, 07:07:17 AM
My latest trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt9ZtM61lN0

That is a scary case DR DRUXY!!!

Yes, it was.

I knew the lady. At one point, she was a publicity client.

News:

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