The QOTW of doom....
I know someone posted about this type of thing happening to them sometime in the last few weeks, but I can't be arsed to spend hours looking through old QOTWs to find the original.....however, kudos to whoever originally brought this subject up. (I think it was in the most recent shit stories though)

What do I speak of? Why the interesting phenomenon of life mirroring the QOTW. ie: an increase in frequency of poo during the shit stories week, being overrun by children during kids week, a building falling on you the week DIY was discussed.

So how is this relevant you ask. Well, I'll tell you. This week a great number of people have said they would rescue their computer / hard drive / external drive / laptop / computer related hardware (delete as appropriate) from a fire as their most treasured possession. As someone suffering from what I have come to call "The QOTW Syndrome" (just not ever with humorous results to give me a great story to post), I have lived the last few days in fear that I would come home to a huge ball of flames in place of my abode.

Thankfully this has not happened (insert appropriate superstitious activity to keep this potential tragedy at bay). Sadly though, my computer flipped out today while downloading music and it wiped my hard drive. When I turned this lovely machine back on, it had reverted to it's original state. That's right....I lost all pics, music, games, programs, internet links....every fucking thing.

So, was I mad? Hell yes I was....for about 5 minutes. Then I pulled out my handy-dandy travel drive where I had most of the computer backed up, started downloading software, and began the hunt for old internet favorites.

And now I must ask a favor of b3tards everywhere......does anyone have a vaccine for this syndrome?
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Mon 12 May 2008, 4:52, 7 replies)

QOTA?
What?
( Cawl, Mon 12 May 2008, 9:38, closed)

fackin' typos
fack!
(ShitBitch, Mon 12 May 2008, 9:43, closed)

My condolences
The only vaccine that would be appropriate is one that travels in your bloodstream until it finds your brain and re-programs it with a backup of the contents of your hard-drive. This is so you remember exactly what you lost.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Mon 12 May 2008, 10:34, closed)

Lead is a fantastic
Vaccine for this condition.

I'd prescribe 9mm, through the brain.
( Cawl, Mon 12 May 2008, 10:50, closed)

^
Kaol, sweetie, I really think the shop shouldn't replace your copy of GTA4.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 12 May 2008, 11:09, closed)

They should...
I haven't slept in a few nights, so I get like this normally, GTA or not.
( Cawl, Mon 12 May 2008, 11:25, closed)

sorry all....
Fixed the typo.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Mon 12 May 2008, 17:07, closed)