I'm good and angry now.

[wazman]

I need help.

I had a piece of paper in my desk (or around it in boxes somewhere) that had the registration key to a piece of software I use on it. I just held it in my hand a few nights ago and said "I better put this in a safe place so I can find it."

Yesterday, I added a 40GB Seagate hard drive to my system to hold my Windows files - so I am now using my 120GB Maxtor purely for storage. And I need that piece of paper.

And guess what?

I can't find it.

So if there's anyone out there who's a little bit psychic like you see on TV and just "knows" where that piece of paper is, please help me out. If not, then please share stories of your own misadventures losing and finding stuff. :)

[bejohnson]

Originally posted by wazman
I need help.

I had a piece of paper in my desk (or around it in boxes somewhere) that had the registration key to a piece of software I use on it. I just held it in my hand a few nights ago and said "I better put this in a safe place so I can find it."

Yesterday, I added a 40GB Seagate hard drive to my system to hold my Windows files - so I am now using my 120GB Maxtor purely for storage. And I need that piece of paper.

And guess what?

I can't find it.

So if there's anyone out there who's a little bit psychic like you see on TV and just "knows" where that piece of paper is, please help me out. If not, then please share stories of your own misadventures losing and finding stuff. :)

Look in a drawer, I'll bet you find it.

Years ago when I was working for Motorola, I was installing a microwave communications system in an equipment building for the Georgia Power Company and was working 20-hour days. I had a favorite screwdriver that I used because it fit the fasteners perfectly. I turned around to pick up the screwdriver and I could not find it. After about 3 minutes I was POed. I had not left that building and it was only 16' X 20'. I searched every conceivable place and then I found that screwdriver. It was in my left hand. I packed up my stuff and went to the motel and got a good night's sleep.

[Artcwolf]

The cat ate it. :p

[bejohnson]

Originally posted by Artcwolf
The cat ate it. :p
Which one?

[Tivon]

When you said those words did you put it in a safe place?

Most people lose stuff like this stacked under other papers.

[Powderboy]

it's in the freezer, next to your lost remote for the vcr.

you're welcome!

:bounce

[Arkan]

The paper slid behind the desk. You are going to have to use your strengh to move the desk and you will find the paper standing straight up on the floor. Oh and by the way YOUR WELCOME. Just couldn't resist saying that. This paper wouldn't have some microsoft product key on it would it?

[tweakerxp]

I'm sure you can figure out the key without that paper :devil

All joking aside, try to retrace your steps from when you lost the paper. I do stupid things like this all the time, but almost always find the missing item.

[WazLady73]

Originally posted by Artcwolf
The cat ate it. :p

Probably Mitchell....he is yacking up something now.....:What the

:lmao

I hate it when that happens...you put something in a "safe" place.....so safe even YOU cannot find it:banghead

[wazman]

I'm sitting exactly where I was when I was holding the piece of paper. It's not that important... It's just aggravating.

Aarrrgh.

[bejohnson]

Originally posted by wazman
I'm sitting exactly where I was when I was holding the piece of paper. It's not that important... It's just aggravating.

Aarrrgh.
Did you run out of TP?:jawsdown :Holy Crap :rofl2

[wazman]

Originally posted by bejohnson
Did you run out of TP?:jawsdown :Holy Crap :rofl2

Nope... But I think I'm losing my mind...

My memory at any rate.

[Septimus]

just remember... its always in the last place u look :thumb

[JCYC5]

Originally posted by Septimus
just remember... its always in the last place u look :thumb

Now, if only I can find the corresponding Real Life comic strip for that...

[Maniacmous]

Originally posted by Septimus
just remember... its always in the last place u look :thumb

Perhaps because if you keep looking for it after you've found it...there's something seriously wrong with you. :rofl2

[JCYC5]

Originally posted by Maniacmous
Perhaps because if you keep looking for it after you've found it...there's something seriously wrong with you. :rofl2

And thats the comic strip I was talking about :Blah

[wazman]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Now, if only I can find the corresponding Real Life comic strip for that...

Here you go:

[JCYC5]

How...do you find 'em...?

[wazman]

Originally posted by JCYC5
How...do you find 'em...?

I just use the Real Life Comics Database (http://www.enisoc.com/~rlcdb/index.php) - just type in a few words and you should be able to find what you're looking for.

For example, for this one, I just typed in "last place look" and got about ten results. One of them went straight to it.

[JCYC5]

Originally posted by wazman
I just use the Real Life Comics Database (http://www.enisoc.com/~rlcdb/index.php) - just type in a few words and you should be able to find what you're looking for.

For example, for this one, I just typed in "last place look" and got about ten results. One of them went straight to it.

Thanks!

Bookmarked :Nice

[Silent_Death911]

Originally posted by wazman
Here you go:
Hehehehe.......that's a good moment in Real Life history. :lmao :rofl2

That is something we like to call, logic. Something Greg doesn't have. :Wink

[And|]

How can it be that everybody knows everones name? Is it just a coincidense?

[JCYC5]

Originally posted by And|
How can it be that everybody knows everones name? Is it just a coincidense?

Everybody knows who's name?

[egarrard]

We've been here a long, long time...

Greg refers to Greg Dean, the author of that comic. Mitchell is the Waz's cat.

Cheers!

[Tivon]

I've been here at least 3 or 4 years now.

[JCYC5]

You guys have been here 3 months more than me :Blah

[egarrard]

Is wazman still missing the papers? :What the

[And|]

Originally posted by egarrard
We've been here a long, long time...

Greg refers to Greg Dean, the author of that comic. Mitchell is the Waz's cat.

Cheers!

ohhh.. okay :)

Just wanted to see if I missed anything fun, and "social".

[spartas]

Okay, I'll take a shot at it. The paper's in the fridge, and the milk (that's supposed to be in the fridge) is in the big drawer next to your computer desk.

If you're missing any pens, you may want to have your cat autopsied (after killing it of course), and if any money goes missing, try your wasted, shady money-laundering, brother in May-he-co.

[Orangepeel]

Originally posted by spartas
Okay, I'll take a shot at it. The paper's in the fridge, and the milk (that's supposed to be in the fridge) is in the big drawer next to your computer desk.

If you're missing any pens, you may want to have your cat autopsied (after killing it of course), and if any money goes missing, try your wasted, shady money-laundering, brother in May-he-co.

Hey spartas, long time no see :wavey!

[spartas]

Originally posted by Orangepeel
Hey spartas, long time no see :wavey!

Yeah, I've been on here a lot lately (just haven't posted as much as I used to). Just finished up another semester of college (didn't do too well in calculus). :( . Hope this summer treats me better.

[wazman]

Originally posted by egarrard
Is wazman still missing the papers? :What the

Yes.

[Tivon]

Originally posted by wazman
Yes.

It could be that your wife was cleaning up and tossed it in the trash.:p

[Tivon]

Okay.. Waz..

Just sit down and relax at the same spot when you last thought, "I need to put this in a safe place."

Now go back in time before this point. Redo those
things that you did right before the thought of safe place.

Now goto the first thought that comes to mind after the
safe place thought.

Now think of the objects you may have been playing around with at the time.

The point I'm making is no one forgets. You only can't recall and that means you only need to find a link to recall where you put the item you're searching for.

You might have put it back in a box.
You might have put it in a cd jewl case.
You might have put it highup on top some place.
You might have put it in your pants pocket.

[wazman]

Originally posted by Tivon
It could be that your wife was cleaning up and tossed it in the trash.:p

If I answer this the way I want to answer this I would be in so much trouble.

[Tivon]

Originally posted by wazman
If I answer this the way I want to answer this I would be in so much trouble.

Well, I've had my wife clean things up before and tossed out papers I could never find. That and I've had some stuff turn up in another part of the house that I know I've never been before.

Stuff just don't get up and walk away. ;)

[Artcwolf]

Originally posted by Tivon
I've been here at least 3 or 4 years now.

I've been here for at least fifteen minutes.

[Artcwolf]

Originally posted by And|
How can it be that everybody knows everones name? Is it just a coincidense?

Cheers! (http://www.cheersboston.com/)

[tanman_sg]

Originally posted by Tivon
Well, I've had my wife clean things up before and tossed out papers I could never find. That and I've had some stuff turn up in another part of the house that I know I've never been before.

Stuff just don't get up and walk away. ;)

i was building a computer for a friend and he didnt realise that he might need the windoes xp sticker with teh code on it.

luckily the trash hadint been thrown out.

[wazman]

Originally posted by tanman_sg
i was building a computer for a friend and he didnt realise that he might need the windoes xp sticker with teh code on it.

luckily the trash hadint been thrown out.

My dad did that once.

Now I handle all the stickers for everything.