Computer Crash (bitter sweet)

Here's another timed post entry -- it's the only way I'm going to guarantee to not put way too much time into these things... Five minutes; ready, go!

So, about three weeks ago (maybe four by now), I got up to do some email, drink some coffee and waste time on Facebook. After trying to access Internet Explorer, I got the dreaded "Blue Screen of Death!"

This is the one that looks as if Microsoft's technology has suddenly jumped backwards fifteen years into MS-DOS. And the message? That basically, you are screwed.

So, knowing people personally who work on computers has turned out to be a really good thing. My friend Brandon took a look at my computer and called me about three hours later:

Me: What's the damage?

Brandon: The good news or the bad news?

Me: The bad...

Brandon: Your computer can't be brought back to life, you are going to need to buy a new one.

Me: Geez... What's the good news???

Brandon: I didn't lose any of your files off of your computer. I had 100% recovery on your hard drive.

Now, that is good news, because every picture of our children is on that hard drive and all of my music is there and all of my compositions and Sibelius Scores... It could have been messy if it was all missing. But alas, Brandon did a miracle on my hard drive. So, the remains of my computer is the external hard drive case he sold me that holds the "brain in a glass jar" of what was once my old computer.

Why is this bitter sweet? Because, tomorrow I am ordering my first Mac. I am officially done with Microsoft and with Dell. I am very excited about getting my first over-sized screen with my new iMac!

And... ding. That's time.