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oneintheory · 08-06-2009, 08:15 PM

So it was raining (and by raining I mean cats and dogs) today...I had to go do a photoshoot, but the car was parked outside, and I didn't want to get my gear wet. No problem, I'll just pull the car into the garage.

Well, I was in a bit of a hurry, and set my bags down off to the side. Except, it turns out, one of them tipped over.

So, I just ran over and utterly destroyed my brand new Macbook Pro and brand spanking new 70-200 f/4L.

I punched a hole in the garage wall and screamed fuck enough times to wake the dead.

What would your reaction have been?

...oh, and to make it even better, I haven't backed up my hard drive in about a month...and I've taken well over 2,000 pictures since then.

c0nstant · 08-06-2009, 09:22 PM

time to an hero, imo

c0nstant · 08-06-2009, 09:22 PM

that really really sucks, though. i feel for you :[

oneintheory · 08-06-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

time to an hero, imo

ben14142001 · 08-06-2009, 09:24 PM

Dammmmnnnnn dude. Yeah, that sucks. I'm sorry. Probably would have had a similar reaction.

c0nstant · 08-06-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by oneintheory

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...term=an%20hero

oneintheory · 08-06-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...term=an%20hero

c0nstant · 08-06-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oneintheory

haha, im just messing with you

oneintheory · 08-06-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dark335i

Try to claim the warranty for your Macbook Pro if you have a warranty. PM me and ill see if i can help you out.

Homeowner's Insurance will cover it because it happened inside the house. I talked to the agent about an hour after I did it.

oneintheory · 08-06-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dark335i

Good to hear, if it happened to me and homeowner's insurance didn't cover it, i would've went crazy!!

Yeh. I've got really good insurance. But I'll be adding it on my lenses and stuff now too.

Vudoo4u2 · 08-06-2009, 10:08 PM

as far as your hard drive goes...

theres a decent chance you didnt smash it to bits...and even if you did, you can recover that data...

dig that HD out!!

oneintheory · 08-06-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vudoo4u2

as far as your hard drive goes...

theres a decent chance you didnt smash it to bits...and even if you did, you can recover that data...

dig that HD out!!

I plan on it. Believe you me. That stuff is more important to me than the computer or lens.

radiantm3 · 08-06-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vudoo4u2

as far as your hard drive goes...

theres a decent chance you didnt smash it to bits...and even if you did, you can recover that data...

dig that HD out!!

If you aren't backing up your HD data daily on a 2nd and even 3rd drive, your data can't be that important. I have 3 backups of my important data and daily backups of everything else. It's even more important with a laptop since it can easily be lost/stolen.

Trusting that your hard drive won't fail is like leaving your keys in your car and hoping it never gets stolen.

forza1976 · 08-06-2009, 10:36 PM

Sorry man, well when you get that new macbook be sure to be running time machine...

TWiTCHY · 08-06-2009, 11:42 PM

Good thing you've got insurance on it, though!

If the data is extremely important to you, I remember seeing on TV a lab that specializes in data recovery in the most extreme cases of HD failure, but no doubt - it's an expensive service.

UdubBadger · 08-07-2009, 12:58 AM

wow... that sucks. hope you're able to get that data.

Vudoo4u2 · 08-07-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

Trusting that your hard drive won't fail is like leaving your keys in your car and hoping it never gets stolen.

you dont leave your keys in your car with the windows rolled down on the wrong side of town?

radix · 08-07-2009, 01:54 AM

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Plug the hole you punched in the wall with the camera, then duct tape the macbook over that to conceal it. That should mend the hole, at least until you can get it properly repaired.

radix · 08-07-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Vudoo4u2

as far as your hard drive goes...

theres a decent chance you didnt smash it to bits...and even if you did, you can recover that data...

dig that HD out!!

No dice if the platter was shattered.

oneintheory · 08-07-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by radix

No dice if the platter was shattered.

The computer still runs (somehow) but the monitor is destroyed. I only beat up half of it, and I'm hoping the HD is on the good half. I immediately shut it off to prevent it from spinning itself to death.

My fingers are crossed.

I've already got time capsule set up, I've just been lazy lately. I'm not at home much and neither is my laptop. It's a mistake I've made before.

oneintheory · 08-08-2009, 08:21 PM

In a continuation of this saga, my younger sister threw away both of my ipod touches and a pair of Shure SE210s on Thursday. Trash day was yesterday. I found out today.

c0nstant · 08-08-2009, 08:42 PM

good lord, man. you need a beer

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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 174 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	Wanna hear a great story? So it was raining (and by raining I mean cats and dogs) today...I had to go do a photoshoot, but the car was parked outside, and I didn't want to get my gear wet. No problem, I'll just pull the car into the garage. Well, I was in a bit of a hurry, and set my bags down off to the side. Except, it turns out, one of them tipped over. So, I just ran over and utterly destroyed my brand new Macbook Pro and brand spanking new 70-200 f/4L. I punched a hole in the garage wall and screamed fuck enough times to wake the dead. What would your reaction have been? ...oh, and to make it even better, I haven't backed up my hard drive in about a month...and I've taken well over 2,000 pictures since then. Last edited by oneintheory; 08-06-2009 at 09:46 PM..
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ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	Dammmmnnnnn dude. Yeah, that sucks. I'm sorry. Probably would have had a similar reaction.
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TWiTCHY Colonel 399 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	Good thing you've got insurance on it, though! If the data is extremely important to you, I remember seeing on TV a lab that specializes in data recovery in the most extreme cases of HD failure, but no doubt - it's an expensive service.
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radix you know he kills little girls like you 403 Rep 892 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: - iTrader: (0)	When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Plug the hole you punched in the wall with the camera, then duct tape the macbook over that to conceal it. That should mend the hole, at least until you can get it properly repaired.
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 174 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	In a continuation of this saga, my younger sister threw away both of my ipod touches and a pair of Shure SE210s on Thursday. Trash day was yesterday. I found out today.
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c0nstant Lieutenant General 1893 Rep 17,322 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	good lord, man. you need a beer
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