By pissedandcomputerless - 07/11/2013 18:42 - United States - Lawrence

Today, I failed on a school presentation because I was not prepared. Apparently, the fact that my computer crapped itself and started giving off smoke last period isn't a good reason for not having my presentation prepared. FML
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annie_nk 22

I have a feeling a flash drive could have saved the presentation.

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RustlingSoul 26

Oh. that really stinks OP... it gave off smoke???

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Sports_guy3 28

OP should of had a back up system. Something to fall back on.

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dingleberrysteve 6

imo if you arent saving projects on a usb youre doing something wrong.

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DixieNormous007 4

ya I get side tracked by YouTube and craigslist

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zomgbies 17

Duuuuude you shouldn't have gotten a Dell!

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myeviltwin 20

You should always back up important documents, pictures etc. I use a three prong back up for important documents. Flash drive, print out and I email myself a copy. Because there is always that chance your computer will crap out or get stolen and those things never happen at a good time (like there ever is a good time for that to happen).

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Kukua 5

@36 No, you can't expect computers to crash, but op said this was last period. In other words, he/she waited until the last possible moment to prepare. So, its still his/her fault.

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EpicJman2828 11

This honestly sounds like a poor excuse for somebody who slumped off until last minute and then exaggerated a story of how it didn't get completed YDI

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ohjoy15 33

They usually give you a few days to prepare presentations. OP could have used library computers, a friends computer, or even an iPad. You can make presentations with those too. Plenty of ways to get around. So if I was a teacher, and if someone gave me an excuse along the lines of "My computer broke". I'd pan-fry them.

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annie_nk 22

I have a feeling a flash drive could have saved the presentation.

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Paradoxxxx 16

You should go talk to guidance counselor/principal. That's not cool

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jkmartinjk 16

Lol. The principal isn't going to hold his hand and help him through it. This is a YDI

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Zen_Mei 17

You should have stuck with 'the dog ate it'

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tompou6 19

That is an excuse, your teacher is just an idiot

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xxrogerthatxx 19

No, you're just a student who has yet to discover the responsibilities of real life.

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tinyrosie 21

"But teacher, my computer was smoking!" "What's next, the dog ate my homework?"

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cakefete2 30

Teacher: "Your computer was smoking? You think I'm responsible for your computer's drug habits?"

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Folly_fml 12

Perhaps you should've tried hitting it? Maybe swearing while pacing the room?

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