Friday, May 22, 2009
Interesting fact #256:
The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal
That worked out well, didn't it?
A few days ago I helped my brother by a laptop, after comparing a few dozen different computers we found a good and cheap one that fit his needs, it's a lot more powerful than my computer.
The next day I try to start up my own stationary computer. The screen stays black, I don't hear that characteristic "beep" that I always hear when I start it up, but after a few seconds I did sense a strong scent of burned rubber... I thought: "that can't be good". I immediately turn it off. I decide to clean the inside (it wasn't really that dusty), I look for whatever it was that produced that scent with my eyes and my nose... I couldn't find it.
I start it up again, it doesn't work, no "beep", but no weird smell either. I go to sleep. Next morning (yesterday) it still doesn't work. I think stupid thing like "God, you have a great sense of humor". And I also think "goodbye E3". I clean it out again, I even remove and re-insert some parts. I decide to leave it alone without touching it for the next 24 hours, to really let it cool down.
Today, it started working again 
... TEH RELIEF. All my data is intact too. But I'm kinda nervous now... how long will it last? Was it one of the fans that stopped spinning? Will it be able to handle the strain of the coming weeks? *Cliffhanger*.....
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Posted May 22, 2009 8:19 am PT
yes you are loosing one of your fans the CPU is overheating or the fan in the power supply, this is a common problem
Posted May 22, 2009 8:51 am PT
You and me both with the computer issues and the moment, my Anti Virus Sofeware had stopped working and my computer was slowing down to a crawl. Thankfully it's fixed now 
Posted May 22, 2009 9:26 am PT
computers can be a pain can't they? xD
Posted May 22, 2009 10:06 am PT
Well, good luck I guess. Glad it's working for you now at least.
Posted May 22, 2009 10:36 am PT
It's doing it to spite you for spending a whole day looking at other computers. >__>
It'll cut out just before E3 as further punishment. D:
Also, I heart those smilies. D:
It'll cut out just before E3 as further punishment. D:
Also, I heart those smilies. D:
Posted May 22, 2009 10:39 am PT
eep! i thought it was odd i didn't get any replies about bleach. 
Posted May 22, 2009 11:19 am PT
Maybe it's going on strike until you stop looking at certain... unsavoury... websites. For shame, little bunny! For shame!
I wonder what they used before SOS, though? They must have had something, and since it was replaced with a shorter message, it must have been considerably longer than SOS.
*ship sinking. Water leaking in through walls and windows. A lone sailor is tapping away on the morse code machine*
"I do say, if I may bother you for just a second while I communicate a problem I am incurring. It seems, rather embarrassingly, that my ship is sinking. I know, jolly shame, eh? If you could please send assistance, perhaps in the form of a sea-faring vessel, then mayhaps we can survive. Yours, The Captain.
Ps. Vote YES! on the SOS replacement signal at next month's election. FOR GOD'S SAKE VOTE YES!"
I wonder what they used before SOS, though? They must have had something, and since it was replaced with a shorter message, it must have been considerably longer than SOS.
*ship sinking. Water leaking in through walls and windows. A lone sailor is tapping away on the morse code machine*
"I do say, if I may bother you for just a second while I communicate a problem I am incurring. It seems, rather embarrassingly, that my ship is sinking. I know, jolly shame, eh? If you could please send assistance, perhaps in the form of a sea-faring vessel, then mayhaps we can survive. Yours, The Captain.
Ps. Vote YES! on the SOS replacement signal at next month's election. FOR GOD'S SAKE VOTE YES!"
Posted May 22, 2009 11:32 am PT
Will the desktop make it through? If it doesn't, well Bunz get a better computer? Will the world finally be at peace?!
The Accursed Desktop....coming soon to a theatre near you.
The Accursed Desktop....coming soon to a theatre near you.
Posted May 22, 2009 1:09 pm PT
Computer problems sure are a pain, cause you always feel stupid when you can't figure out what's wrong... I installed a software that keeps track of my computer temperature, and I've put my comp in an open dust-free place, things are looking stable
But I'm pretty sure it's not something like that Egonga *squint* or a billion other computers would have far worse burns that my computer.
And The Accursed Desktop sounds like a movie I'd watch, rather watch it then live in it >__>
But I'm pretty sure it's not something like that Egonga *squint* or a billion other computers would have far worse burns that my computer.
And The Accursed Desktop sounds like a movie I'd watch, rather watch it then live in it >__>
Posted May 22, 2009 1:23 pm PT
Interesting fact about your interesting fact: The Titanic's wireless operators first tried the old distress call of CQD, but when that got no close by responses they switched to the newly christened SOS. By then it was already too late though.
Regarding your computer; BACK UP EVERYTHING IMMEDIATELY. I cannot stress this enough. My hard drive failed a year ago, and it started by doing things like this, failing the POST test (the beep), and just acting weirdly. If you also hear any rattling from the computer turn it off at once. Hopefully, it won't be anything this serious, but it is better to be on the safe side.
Regarding your computer; BACK UP EVERYTHING IMMEDIATELY. I cannot stress this enough. My hard drive failed a year ago, and it started by doing things like this, failing the POST test (the beep), and just acting weirdly. If you also hear any rattling from the computer turn it off at once. Hopefully, it won't be anything this serious, but it is better to be on the safe side.
Posted May 22, 2009 2:46 pm PT
God does have a great sense of humor!!! Um.... where did you find those smilies?! 
Posted May 22, 2009 3:14 pm PT
And good to see a blog from you after a long absence!!!
Posted May 22, 2009 3:14 pm PT
Maybe I should fill it with SPAM!!! 
Posted May 22, 2009 3:15 pm PT
Just joking!! 
Posted May 22, 2009 3:15 pm PT
Lol, I always blame God's sense of humor too when something like that happens. He is one sick bastard, I tell ya! I hope it'll keep working for ya!
I hope it'll keep working for ya!
Posted May 22, 2009 3:30 pm PT
One word ...
"backup".
Posted May 22, 2009 4:40 pm PT
Well, as others are saying it does sound like a fan quitting.
Posted May 22, 2009 10:42 pm PT
Would 'The Accursed Desktop' movie would receive rave reviews, although the Internet community would hate it for straying too far from the novel on which it was based.
Posted May 23, 2009 5:51 am PT
Transfer all your stuff to a portable hard drive before it crashes for good.
Posted May 23, 2009 7:20 am PT
Knew it >_>
Also sucks about your computer almost breaking..... I hope that doesn't to happen to my lap top cause i can't really take it apart
Also sucks about your computer almost breaking..... I hope that doesn't to happen to my lap top cause i can't really take it apart
Posted May 23, 2009 10:20 am PT
I have an external hard drive that I rarely use... (I delete stuff when I'm finished using them, so my hard drive rarely gets full) but I finally found that external one so I spent some hours yesterday and today to move things over.
@katamari - yeah, I don't see any spam anywhere >_>And I found the smileys in this thread in the How to Gamespot Board. Copied a lot of them and put them in my photobucket account for easy access
@Egonga - By the novel are you talking about my blog, I think it would be impossible to turn this into a movie without some filler material.
Cougar - I might make 2 facts next time just because of that. >_>
@katamari - yeah, I don't see any spam anywhere >_>And I found the smileys in this thread in the How to Gamespot Board. Copied a lot of them and put them in my photobucket account for easy access
@Egonga -
By the novel are you talking about my blog, I think it would be impossible to turn this into a movie without some filler material.Cougar - I might make 2 facts next time just because of that. >_>
Posted May 23, 2009 3:02 pm PT
Well, the title's vague - the cursed desktop could refer to just the PC, or maybe the actual desk on which the PC is placed. Hence the Internet outrage that the movie was so different than the novel.
Posted May 23, 2009 4:14 pm PT
Oh noes!
Posted May 25, 2009 9:59 pm PT
@Egonga: But that's the good part. No one knows what's the movie's really about....tell they watch it, and get struck with terror! 
Posted May 28, 2009 7:10 am PT
I suggest robbing a computer store. Of course this is done at your own risk of getting caught
Posted May 30, 2009 3:26 pm PT
Wow, that's a real mystery recovery! I'm glad it's working, hopefully it'll continue to do so too.
You wouldn't want to miss E3, would you now?
I'm glad it's working, hopefully it'll continue to do so too. You wouldn't want to miss E3, would you now?
Posted May 31, 2009 6:39 am PT
the sos thing worked out great
Posted May 31, 2009 4:39 pm PT
ICEBEEEERRRG DEAD AHEAD
Posted May 31, 2009 4:39 pm PT
No, I don't plan on stealing a new one ... I am planning on saving up money though.
The PC Wizard 2008 is claiming that my CPU has a temperature of 67 degrees right now, the recommended max temperature is 70 degrees... I've seen it go way way above that number a few times so I'm making the conclusion that my comp or fan (which is spotless, vacuumed the hell out of it) is getting closer to the end of the road...
... I am planning on saving up money though.The PC Wizard 2008 is claiming that my CPU has a temperature of 67 degrees right now, the recommended max temperature is 70 degrees... I've seen it go way way above that number a few times so I'm making the conclusion that my comp or fan (which is spotless, vacuumed the hell out of it) is getting closer to the end of the road...
Posted Jun 1, 2009 12:39 pm PT
mmm...kinda weird...I pc doesn't recover just like that, it must be some part of the pc 'cause if it was some kind of virus it would different, you're computer would turn on and maybe then it would freeze and who knows what else.
Or maybe you could a virus, or just a problem in your system files.
If the problem persist, make a system restore and if the problem keeps then you will know that is the pc motherboard, processor, etc.
Or maybe you could a virus, or just a problem in your system files.
If the problem persist, make a system restore and if the problem keeps then you will know that is the pc motherboard, processor, etc.
Posted Jun 3, 2009 8:02 am PT
Well steal a new fan for the time being.
Posted Jun 4, 2009 8:20 am PT
wow, its been like a year since i last came on gamespot and your still doing interesting facts!!! I USED TO LOVE THEM!!! lol, still do . Bet u dont even remember me either lol. Keep em up, sure theres other fans out there too
. Bet u dont even remember me either lol. Keep em up, sure theres other fans out there too
Posted Jun 5, 2009 1:11 pm PT
Fifa - thinking about formatting everything to get the load off... not sure if I have the energy to or time to do that again though.
@horgen123 - Let's call that Plan B
@rabbit_pie - Of course I remember you ^.^ you'll always be one of my oldest friends on GS... is this just a short visit?
PS. this PM is just a GS feature they added while you were gone
@horgen123 - Let's call that Plan B
@rabbit_pie - Of course I remember you ^.^ you'll always be one of my oldest friends on GS... is this just a short visit?
PS. this PM is just a GS feature they added while you were gone
Posted Jun 5, 2009 1:17 pm PT
*gasps* Is that a new avi I'm seeing?
Posted Jun 6, 2009 10:05 am PT
yay, i feel so loved . And it is im afraid 
barely game anymore tbh, just dont hav time between college and work, but hey, hope lifes good for ya (beside broken pc ) and keep the facts coming for future fact fans
Posted Jun 6, 2009 11:55 am PT
scary PC you have..
Posted Jun 6, 2009 2:33 pm PT
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