Entropy

Cindy's computer has had a hard disk crash, again. (So, if you try to talk to me on MSN, it might actually be her using my computer.)

The guy at the computer shop reckons it's because of the current price war, that all this competition leads the hard disk manufacturers to lower their quality control standards. That makes it pretty cheap for us to buy external hard drives for backups but unfortunately that could be contributing to the original problem.

I can't wait until solid-state technology improves.