Compocalypse '09, Plan of Action

[cleolinda]

1. Scream "GODDAMMIT!" when power goes out. Scream louder when it goes out again. >CHECK

2. Reboot. Computer is dead, claims system file is missing/corrupt. Realize situation is dire. Go into shock. >CHECK
(Note: what you saw last night, between LJ and Twitter, is pretty much the most upset I will ever, ever get, barring maybe the death of an actual human. That is what I do: zombie calm.)

3. Go to parents' computer and freak out on LJ and Twitter. Calmly. >CHECK

4. Get advice from My People. >CHECK

4b. Realize that shock has eaten my brain, and that "Windows Setup" CD is actually Windows XP CD, which I do have. >CHECK

4c. Assure them that most of the crucial documents are backed up in Gmail, Gdocs and online storage, a lesser number on a thumb drive as well. However, music, pictures and vast wilderness of earlier drafts are not backed up. > GO BACK AND DO THIS

5. Go to link supplied by several readers, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545. Think about printing out instructions. Fail to do so. >CHECK

6. Go to bed early and pretend none of it happened. >CHECK

7. Sleep in late, continue to exist in denial. >CHECK

8. Breakfast. >CHECK

9. Feel somewhat restored. Go downstairs and print recovery instructions. >CHECK

10. Tremble at idea of actually carrying out instructions. >CHECK

11. Procrastinate. >CHECK


STEPS NOT YET IMPLEMENTED

12. Carry out recovery instructions.

12b. If recovery succeeds: immediately go out and buy external hard drive, back up all files. Terabyte: sexiest word in the English language as of this particular moment.

12b.2. Finish @#$% e-book for moneys and buy new computer. Not risking this shit again. Need more memory anyway.

12c. If recovery does not succeed:

12c.2. Scrape up non-existent money for new computer.

13. Do not let people take up a collection. Tell them to wait until I have something to actually sell in a one-for-one exchange. Shudder at memory of the phrase "fandom whip-round."

14. Clean amidst inconvenient panic because Charter guy will have to come perform modem-installing hoodoo.

15. Drink.



Also, our dryer died this morning.

Comments

[emerald-skies.livejournal.com]

I know whatcha mean about stuff dying. Our electric stove quit on us last week in a rather exciting way; I heard that classic electrical hum, the lights flickered, and when I came out my folks were desperately trying to shut off the stove 'cause smoke was coming out from one of the switches and two burners were heating even though they were off. We wound up having to pull the circuit breaker and the repairman told us it'd be cheaper to get a gas range instead (and we had to get used to the smell of burning plastic).