Keith and I have been using a flash drive to transfer the files and throwing it back and fourth as I load the files on and Keith loads them onto the new computer. The trouble is that not much can be transferred in 30 seconds, 2 minutes or even the record five minutes the computer stays on at a time. It is like the old laptop knows it has been kicked to the curb and it is trying to maintain its importance in our lives by refusing to give up all the valuable old documents and photos from the past 6 years.
The reason the laptop keeps turning off is because it has stopped getting a charge from the power cord unless you hold the plug into the computer a very certain way (and which way works seems to always change). So, I am working off of a 1% charged battery that sometimes does and sometimes does not get any additional power from the power cord.
I am not sure if any of that explanation made any sense but just imagine that I am working against a very short clock to squeeze my memories out of this old, stupid, spiteful laptop. As soon as I get everything off the computer, I am going to go all Office Space on it in the backyard. * Be warned, the clip has some strong language...it's just as effective with the sound off.*
I am really, really, looking forward to that a lot.
Now it's your turn. What are your best (or should I say worst) technology stories? I know I am not the only one suffering with a vindictive laptop over here. Did I mention the laptop makes a weird like dying shriek just as it shuts down? I think that means "F you" in computer language.
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