Last week I managed to completely destroy my laptop hard drive, thereby irrecoverably removing some of my computer development work from the last few months and halting my internet presence for a couple of weeks.
I attempted to bring my laptop downstairs but only carried it with one hand; by happenstance, my Bengal cat was sleeping across the very-similarly coloured top step and I trod straight onto him. Topaz (the cat) was shocked and suddenly jolted from his position leaving me leaning towards certain doom at the whim of unshakeable gravity. It was a Catch-22 situation: I decided that the laptop should fall screen first down the stairs, instead of me falling head first. This was sensible. It made me wince watching the laptop slowly smash into each step before collapsing into a heap at the bottom.
The laptop worked perfectly for a couple of days. Then it started producing noises before finally giving up one evening. I sent it away for repair on my three-year Acer Advantage warranty which was just about to run out (only nine days left). Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, perhaps the best online game that I have ever played, has distracted me from the removal of my internet freedom. Like many other popular online games, you learn experience points and unlock new features based on the amount of hours you spend playing. People spend days playing these games because of the sense of accomplishment they bring. Frustration at my lack of creativity has set in, even considering how wonderful this game is, and I am eagerly looking forward to getting my laptop back.
It is supremely important to back up data every week or more often depending on usage. I cannot stress this enough. After spending weeks on a project, it is heartbreaking to see it disappear from material existence before your eyes, leaving only your mental schematic behind.
Work lost
- Further development of a PHP recruitment application
- Source files for my new website design
- Employment details (including days worked and pay)
- Organisation of personal folder on the PC
- Ubuntu dual boot installation
- Strength level calculator update containing a new design and improved background coding
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