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Saturday, May 24, 2008

A spot of bother

My computer up and died on me. The installation of a new mouse and keyboard did nothing for the poor dear.

I lost all kinds of data. Fortunately, I have a back-up service from HP. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to contact them. Wow, do they have a lot of products and services! Of course, I don't know my account number either.

I'm not looking forward to installing the new baby, especially since it weighs 42 lbs and has to be lugged upstairs.

So excuse me while I sit shiva for my old computer. I will be back soon.

9 comments:

Paul Mitchell said...

Isn't "Shiva" from Hinduism? I thought that you were Jewish? Or do you just practice Hinduism on electronics?

airforcewife said...

I'm a little confused on my customs here. Does this mean I need to bring you a casserole?

Dick Stanley said...

However you spell it, shiva is not Hindu. I know what you mean, Miriam. It's like losing the past all at once. A sudden, overwhelming case of Alzheimers. Grief ain't in it. At least you have a backup. I'm still recalcitrant in that department, so I make frequent Zip drive copies of the stuff I really need.

Paul Mitchell said...

I was joking dick stanley, but shiva is very much Hindu.

Anonymous said...

A sudden, overwhelming case of Alzheimer s. Grief ain't in it. At least you have a backup.

Anonymous said...

Ohh its a serous bad news.I can realize your pain cause I already face this problem.

Paul Smith Jr. said...

My computer died on me Saturday morning as well. Fortunately, I had just taken a backup of everything and with a lot of effort was able to reinstall everything.

When in doubt, call their main customer service line, and ask for help. They'll help you as much as they can.

Dick Stanley said...

I have always seen it spelled siva. But I'm sure the Destroyer God can spell it anyway he chooses.

Tat said...

Dick, I consulted genuine Israeli, and he said - better spelling will be shiv'a.