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Losing Data
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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Losing Data my computer living out its half worked own death for a while ever hopeful lost things the monitor the hanging flares blank pause goes long and another “Insert bootable media in appropriate drive.” Enter— stroke “Insert bootable media in appropriate drive.” another Enter— “Insert—“ another EnterEnterEnterEnterEnter stroke Is this how it was for Grandpa? TimeReducedEndlessLoopingBlankScreenSearchThe media gone somehow out circuits scarred of reach beyond utility lapsed and unconjuncted links still there, still the stylus waiting, maybe if ever found no the track? track Yes. It was just like this. |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
How timely. I'm on a friend's "retired" pc. Mine crashed a few days ago. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Heh-heh...just don't have a stroke in the meantime..... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
2 years ago my computer did that and we had to replace. Very frustrating. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Perhaps the ancillary elliptical circuitry to the optical drive is mis-aligning itself with the motherboard’s intrinsic interrupts, circumventing the logical sequencing of the video card's vertical hold settings—errrr….it’s broke |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, I'm sorry you're having trouble with your "computer". I wonder if Grandpa did have that trouble?? LOL "Love isn't blind, it just only sees what matters." William Curry |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
Hey Ratleader, I love this write...is this how it was for Grandpa? Yes! No computers in those days, but my grandpa had THE most modern hearing aide....a box in the shirt pocket and a wire up to his ear. Grandma's shouting words were "enter enter enter", and Grandpa, having turned the volume down to zero, would smile back at her and his eyes said "blank screen, unconjuncted links." Haha, our family still talks about how clever he was....I went off on a tangent here, you inspired me with your humor! ~K~ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I dread the day...unthinkable! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
They need to put a shelf-life [or, you may prefer "desk-top" life] date on computers, don't you think? |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
LOL... Losing Data puts one on that slippery slope towards losing our mind, doesn't it? *S* And yes... Grandpa knew those "nothing is going right, tear out your hair" days of frustration, even if he didn't know computers. *S* I like this very much, my friend... and hope your woes are temporary! *S* |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
We may have all experienced this at one time or another but you've shown it best. It's quirky (and that's a compliment because I love quirky!) *s |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
No computer in grandpa's day, but my mom tald me this. When my grandpa was a young man and when the car was first born. Dear grandpa drove that ole car down the hill and was a headin' for the barn a yellin' WHOA............... Bon-Bon  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Another read allows me to shed my literal-minded bias of eyes and appreciate the analogy. *S* So I now must add that you've written two wonderful poems in one... given us the instant gratification of identifying with computer problems... and the gut-curling knowledge that our minds can short-circuit just as easily. I liked it when I read the surface... like it more as I comprehend its depth. *S* |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
For the folks who answered earlier, my apologies..... When every reader misses the poem's meaning, it's the writer's fault...and at PIP you can make repairs, so I did. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed...I read this a bit different then the others...thinking that your future grandchildren were thinking of you...I can sure relate to that computer problem. If this is really happening, it's good that you can send out a little laugh about it...I hear it's good medicine! |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
I should have been more astute to the meaning of 'stroke'. I've witnessed my fathers. The loss of data is quite distressing. As much as I liked the poem before knowing the intended meaning, I'm touched personally by it now. Thank you for this, Ratleader. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
wow, this was great, very much enjoyed!!!! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ed, sometimes we take things at first blush. Upon re-reading this, the analogy is more apparent... and more productive in tugging on my emotions. Reaching for the tissue now... |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, I re-read and got the same meaning that I got the frst time....... sometimes more than memory is lost when grandpa gets old...... |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
RatL., Another grabber! You chose a great format that amplified your message. I saw the two poems in here, the two lives running in helpless parallels. Sir, you do have amazing talent! I'm hoping all is well while conjuring up these beautiful writes. Sadelite |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) Awwwwwww, I'm sorry to hear your computer's got the gremlins or germites, I hope all works out well soon and then you'll be gracing here more than ever, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ed, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
...sorry...I 'misread'...read too quickly, on the surface, entirely possible ~K~ |
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McLean Member
since 2004-01-05
Posts 484state of marital bliss |
Witty write! McLean |
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