December 28: Expensive Cup Holder by Robin Reid

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28-DEC-2005	Robin Reid

December 28: Expensive Cup Holder

Rancho Bernardo, CA

Day # 659

After many trials and tribulations (including a chat with the Dell tech in India ;-), I still only have an expensive cup holder.

The new disk drives will be shipped this week. In the meantime I'm slowly recovering files for backup.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/60s f/4.0 at 27.0mm iso800 with Flash hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	28-Dec-2005 09:40:25
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 20D
Flash Used	Yes
Focal Length	27 mm
Exposure Time	1/60 sec
Aperture	f/4
ISO Equivalent	800
Exposure Bias	1.00
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	average (1)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program	shutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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Dave Beedon		03-Feb-2006 09:22
Where can I get one of those DVD tape drives? I've heard that it's the latest thing.

shatterbug		30-Dec-2005 07:23
I hope you have all of your photos backed up! :^O Sorry to hear of your misfortune...hope everything works out.

Karen Leaf		30-Dec-2005 02:58
Maybe if the coffee spilled into the box it would help??? Good luck (as I quickly return to the b/u chores.)

virginiacoastline		30-Dec-2005 01:00
LOL! @ Zak!

virginiacoastline		30-Dec-2005 00:58
did no one tell you????? these are EIGHT track . . not that piddly LITTLE tape size!

Guest		29-Dec-2005 20:15
Ooooooh no, I hope you`re running fine real soon! How `bout a cup of coffee??

Gary Winters		29-Dec-2005 16:51
Bummer! But the coffee looks good :-)

snootydog		29-Dec-2005 05:14
Oh no Batman... I thought for sure you would be telling us that all problems have been solved. I am sorry to hear that your computer has become just an expensive drink caddy. Keep me posted. You are going to lose anything, are you?

Mindy McNaugher		29-Dec-2005 03:52
Oh, Robin, I'm so sorry!!! A very clever shot despite your trials!

royalld		29-Dec-2005 02:08
It is about now, in the movies, that Mr. Spock and Scotty would beam down with the solution.

Di		29-Dec-2005 01:32
I feel your pain, love. Did that whole scene back in September. Good luck!

laine82		28-Dec-2005 23:52
The question is what life have you had out of this HD...was it time, or untimely, unwarranted, out of guarantee...it only happens to me at the wrong time too :>(

JW		28-Dec-2005 21:59
Oh dear, this doesn't look good. Hope you're back up and running soon.

Guest		28-Dec-2005 21:58
Yikes! What a shame.

Guest		28-Dec-2005 20:48
Whoops. sorry to hear that. Btw, I like the cup and the coffee looked so tasty. :)

Guest		28-Dec-2005 19:45
OUCH! I feel for you as well. I think a lot of us has been there, if not just wait....(hate to say it, but it's a computer after-all!) Hope your new drive arrives quickly!

Josy's Pics		28-Dec-2005 19:30
I feel for you too, I have been there :-s ... nice cup btw.

scott clarke		28-Dec-2005 19:28
Been there done that. I feel for you!

BAS Photography		28-Dec-2005 18:53
Lovely picture! Sad situation!

Gayle P. Clement		28-Dec-2005 17:54
A very sad sight!!

Bob Foisel		28-Dec-2005 17:53
Been there done that. Hey I hope your tape can be rewound.

Zak		28-Dec-2005 17:39
a sledge hammer will fix it ;-)

Breland		28-Dec-2005 17:38
That is an expensive cup holder Robin. I guess it would not do much more damange if it did spill.

Gary Blanchette		28-Dec-2005 17:28
I feel your pain. I am starting to hear a slight hard drive noise in my 3 month old Dell XPS... I hate it when I have to deal with such things.

Herb		28-Dec-2005 17:24
Sorry to see that :(

Bob Floyd		28-Dec-2005 17:17
Ouch. Sorry about that. Not a great way to spend the holidays.

Guest		28-Dec-2005 17:06
aw, man. That's a bummer