I rushed to judgment on a problem with my laptop today. I was receiving messages from the taskbar, telling me that certain files weren't working. It said I needed to run check disk to fix the problem. I stupidly decided to do a hard restart, but after waiting for minutes, not even the Windows XP screen would show up.
I tried running the check disk repair command through the dos prompt, but after restarting I got the ntldr is missing message. After googling this message, I decided to just say, "screw it," and I reinstalled Windows XP on my machine.
I hadn't backed my files in a while, but most of the programs I had were free downloads. Still, that wasn't any fun.
Well, the flight is rebooked to Sunday, meaning I won't be able to see my grandparents (who I haven't seen in almost a year), and I'll also miss a good friend's party (and the opportunity to get my linens and guitar from her, as I left them with her when I moved back to Rochester). If there was an expletive in English great enough to convey my irritation with the airline industry, I would be employing it right now.
I have a printmaking project due Monday that I should have been able to do tomorrow. Unfortunately, I realized too late that I forgot to get a building pass in order to do said project. I'll have to rush it Monday morning before class. Lovely.
The IOC is a bitch. Unless you live in the U.S. or Canada, you can't get a good video coverage after the fact and even where it's up it is rather spotty. For that reason I had uploaded a single 11 second video of a hit by Mike Richards on Evgeni Malkin early in the Russia - Canada game. And today I got a copyright complaint :X
Yes, I know it's in their right, but it still sucks and is stupid.
Apparently Natalie and I hit the pothole of death last Thursday.
Not only does the Fit now have a flat that kept us from the ski trip, but now the whole car is kaput. Yesterday Honda came and put our spare on. The car started at that time. We had to back it up a bit so that the repairman could get to the busted tire. We left the car in our parking space for the rest of the night. Now this morning, it won't start. Indicator lights all came on at once that said the battery was dead, the oil was gone, and pretty much everything else in the car's system was broken. Natalie says it's making weird noises when she tries different things. She's calling Honda again now, we'll probably need it towed. I don't know how much of whatever the hell this is Honda will cover, how much Geico will cover, etc. All I know is that this is one of the last things either of us needed.
I know I'm being vague, but I'm just going on what Natalie told me over the phone. What the hell is going on? This car isn't even 6 months old yet!
But seriously, WTF? That's insane! Any other signs - Ie, big puddles of oil or other fluids, etc, etc?
Natalie tells me that she didn't notice any odd puddles. Granted we are parked around many puddles created by this shitass snowstorm. She called a mechanic to describe the problem, and her theory is that the battery just died and needs a jump start. Natalie said that she had to turn off a light in the car last night, and that light was left on for we-don't-know-how-long.
Honda Care's office is closed now. I wish we had freakin' AAA.
But seriously, WTF? That's insane! Any other signs - Ie, big puddles of oil or other fluids, etc, etc?
Natalie tells me that she didn't notice any odd puddles. Granted we are parked around many puddles created by this shitass snowstorm. She called a mechanic to describe the problem, and her theory is that the battery just died and needs a jump start. Natalie said that she had to turn off a light in the car last night, and that light was left on for we-don't-know-how-long.
Honda Care's office is closed now. I wish we had freakin' AAA.
Hm. As for the oil, did you check the dip? I assume you did, But there's no harm in asking just in case. Also, What kinda noises? Dings, bells, whistles, any more information you can give?
Maybe you nailed that puddle hard enough to jar a connection loose or something. I've left the dome light on overnight with no problem at all. I've also nailed potholes at 50 and not suffered any ill effects.
Indicator lights all came on at once that said the battery was dead, the oil was gone, and pretty much everything else in the car's system was broken.
Well, they do that at startup, but then go away. Are they persisting? Like, does everything come on and stay on?
Maybe you nailed that puddle hard enough to jar a connection loose or something. I've left the dome light on overnight with no problem at all. I've also nailed potholes at 50 and not suffered any ill effects.
Indicator lights all came on at once that said the battery was dead, the oil was gone, and pretty much everything else in the car's system was broken.
Well, they do that at startup, but then go away. Are they persisting? Like, does everything come on and stay on?
Two opinions now think it's the battery, that the dome light being left on in the freezing cold finished it off. Attempts to jump start it with a generator failed. We need another car to jump it, but we don't have jumper cables. We're going to call a garage or AAA in the morning.
The indicator lights all came on, then began flickering, and then went dead.
Nothing else seems wrong with the car. Plus, it ran after hitting the pothole, and died after having its light left on all night. If another car can't jumpstart it, we may be in deeper trouble. What do you think?
Edit: It also made a strange, loud rattling/buzz sound when Natalie tried to start it. I have no idea what that could mean.
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I tried running the check disk repair command through the dos prompt, but after restarting I got the ntldr is missing message. After googling this message, I decided to just say, "screw it," and I reinstalled Windows XP on my machine.
I hadn't backed my files in a while, but most of the programs I had were free downloads. Still, that wasn't any fun.
Yes, I know it's in their right, but it still sucks and is stupid.
From: Your best friend Peter
TURN ON YOUR FUCKING LIGHTS YOU FUCKERS!
Not only does the Fit now have a flat that kept us from the ski trip, but now the whole car is kaput. Yesterday Honda came and put our spare on. The car started at that time. We had to back it up a bit so that the repairman could get to the busted tire. We left the car in our parking space for the rest of the night. Now this morning, it won't start. Indicator lights all came on at once that said the battery was dead, the oil was gone, and pretty much everything else in the car's system was broken. Natalie says it's making weird noises when she tries different things. She's calling Honda again now, we'll probably need it towed. I don't know how much of whatever the hell this is Honda will cover, how much Geico will cover, etc. All I know is that this is one of the last things either of us needed.
I know I'm being vague, but I'm just going on what Natalie told me over the phone. What the hell is going on?
But seriously, WTF? That's insane! Any other signs - Ie, big puddles of oil or other fluids, etc, etc? Cocaine is never a solution. Unless you dissolve it in water.
Honda Care's office is closed now.
The indicator lights all came on, then began flickering, and then went dead.
Nothing else seems wrong with the car. Plus, it ran after hitting the pothole, and died after having its light left on all night. If another car can't jumpstart it, we may be in deeper trouble.
Edit: It also made a strange, loud rattling/buzz sound when Natalie tried to start it. I have no idea what that could mean.