Back in November I purchased an additional external USB hard drive, over the weekend it decided to start just randomly dropping off line. Silly me, it was not backed up and fearing that I was going to loose many (very many) files (and memories) I tried to back it up... too late, the hard drive would not stay on line for more than 5 seconds before dropping off for a minute or two. Solution! I had heard the forum rumors of putting a hard drive in the freezer and then it would work for awhile. I tried this and it worked for a little while but not long enough to collect my files off of it. The next step was only logical. put the hard drive in the freezer... plugged in! That is correct, after letting the drive chill for a few minuets, I plugged it in closed the door and copied 360GB of data flawlessly.

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On a side note, two weekends back the girl and I went up to Las Vegas to watch the Cirque do Soleil show "O". This is by far the most beautiful theater and show known to the modern man. If ever in Las Vegas and can afford, a better use of money than a slot machine or card game, go see "O" and as always I also highly recommend Mystere.