Letters to the Ether
To the asshole who stole my laptop,
By now you’ve had a chance to familiarize yourself with my corporate files, my secret projects, my personal photos, my purchased music, and my life. If you return my laptop to me in it’s original condition, I will not press charges. However, if you do not turn it over, we will hunt you down like the filth you are.
Hell hath no fury like a sexy geek sans laptop.
Signed,
Your new worst enemy
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Dearest laptop,
Hang in there, Ewan… mommy’s doing all she can to get you back. We’ve filed reports with Air Canada and the police, and plan to also take this to the Canadian government for further inspection. If the bad man who stole you away from my arms wants you to work, don’t. And, if you can email me our corporate files so we can file our tax returns with the government on time, please do.
I will love you always, even if I end up having to adopt your new brother from the adoption agency.
Signed,
Someone who loves and misses you dearly
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I wish you the best of luck in your quest, I really hope it’s not fruitless. I had to take my laptop with me to work yesterday and after hearing your story it didn’t leave my side at any time.
Just out of curiosity where did you get that awesome skin for your mac?
Just not right. This thief will get what’s coming to them. They always do in the end. Fingers and toes crossed for you and all my good vibes coming your way.
Casey,
There was a story on cnn.com about this yesterday about a computer engineer whose xbox was stolen and he used the online community to track him down. Here’s the story: http://weekendgamer.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/blogger-has-xbox-and-laptop-stolen-uses-the-web-to-track-thief/
Just an idea. Hope Ewan comes back soon!!!
Really hope you find it. I hope the asshole will be stupid enough to be tracked down.
Tried to send you encouragements through Twitter, but you’re not following me.
@JeromeParadis
I’m shopping for a new laptop for a new mobile office and after your misadventure, I’ll make sure to fully lock it down with PGP.
It was nice to see you at BarCampMontreal3. Great cool talk!
Lamento lo que te paso, realmente hay gente que no sabe lo que se roba y lo mas triste que capaz la vende muy por debajo a su precio real. Saludos.
Holly Shi7!
Sorry to hear that!
Is the skin permanent? Cause that would make it easyier to find I’d think.
I wish I could say something helpfull!
I really hope you get it back Casey, Sorry!
haha, I love the sense of humour you continue to have, despite your digital life being yoinked away.
Also, the adoption agency.. priceless.
(note: your “your new brother” link was to a session, which has timed out. probably best to link to the actual item page. eg. apple.com/macbook )
sorry to hear about the whole kerfuffle, hopefully it all gets sorted soon, and you don’t have to hunt and kill the evil man/woman/cyborg who stoleded it.
Hi Casey,
I know how you must feel. We had our house broken into a few years ago and they took everything including my laptop. My life was on it, and loads of things for my kids/work/music.
I will email Air Canada too, I think everyone that reads this and Rudy’s posts should.
Take care,
James xxxxx
I hope the person gets smart and gives it back.
For the future mac, this might be good software to track a stolen mac:
http://www.orbicule.com/undercover/
Damn that sucks!
No shit? Someone vile piece of animal waste stole you mac? Hunt him down, Casey.
BTW, I’m saddened that you’ve had kind of a lousy year with people :*(