Comments for Francis' Weblog http://www.mantissa.net/blog A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:36:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Lucci http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-60026 Lucci Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:36:22 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-60026 Hey, quick question; you wrote that on Feb 17th, your 'new' Lacie that you bought to replace your old Lacie had also died (almost 3 years later?) - was it due to a bad controller card again or did it 'die' of other reasons? Hey, quick question; you wrote that on Feb 17th, your ‘new’ Lacie that you bought to replace your old Lacie had also died (almost 3 years later?) – was it due to a bad controller card again or did it ‘die’ of other reasons?

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Lucci http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-60025 Lucci Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:08:06 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-60025 Hey, just wanted to drop a hearty THANKS for writing this post. I had a similar problem with my Lacie & followed your advice. I bought another used Lacie (same make & model) & switched out the hard drives (incredibly easy to do) and voila! I got everything back! My problem Lacie had stopped being recognized by my computer & I tried everything: new power supply & all, but nothing worked. Turns out it was a burnt out controller card, so the Lacie wasn't communicating with my computer at all when it was plugged in. All my data was still fine & retrievable. Whew! Thanks again! Hey, just wanted to drop a hearty THANKS for writing this post. I had a similar problem with my Lacie & followed your advice. I bought another used Lacie (same make & model) & switched out the hard drives (incredibly easy to do) and voila! I got everything back! My problem Lacie had stopped being recognized by my computer & I tried everything: new power supply & all, but nothing worked. Turns out it was a burnt out controller card, so the Lacie wasn’t communicating with my computer at all when it was plugged in. All my data was still fine & retrievable. Whew!

Thanks again!

]]> Comment on WOW x2 HELI-BOARDING! by Heliskiing http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/08/10/wow-x2-heli-boarding/comment-page-1/#comment-55585 Heliskiing Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:40:49 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=24#comment-55585 Wow! Great pictures in this hot time... Makes me "hungry" for the next Heliskiing Season. Hope this was not the only heliski trip for you? Wow! Great pictures in this hot time… Makes me “hungry” for the next Heliskiing Season. Hope this was not the only heliski trip for you?

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by shuaibqayum http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-3/#comment-48149 shuaibqayum Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:24:55 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-48149 oh no!! got mine fixed from a company i googled.. i think it was called http://www.ipodsfixed4u.com - give them a try! oh no!! got mine fixed from a company i googled.. i think it was called http://www.ipodsfixed4u.com – give them a try!

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-47064 Francis Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:28:32 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-47064 Ironically my other 1TB lacie that I got to fix the first has now died... classic! Ironically my other 1TB lacie that I got to fix the first has now died… classic!

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Shah http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-45793 Shah Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:21:26 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-45793 ... clearly, in my above post, I meant "extremely grateful to you." … clearly, in my above post, I meant “extremely grateful to you.”

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Shah http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-45792 Shah Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:20:36 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-45792 FRANCIS! I am so happy you have posted about your experience; although I am aware that putting my 4 drives in a new case would work, it is such a relief yo know that you had the problem with the EXACT SAME Lacie model that failed on me 5 days ago! I had a special request for you... I will be extremely grateful to me if you can email me as soon as you get this message: editor4yourfilm@yahoo.com. Anxiously awaiting to hear from you. FRANCIS! I am so happy you have posted about your experience; although I am aware that putting my 4 drives in a new case would work, it is such a relief yo know that you had the problem with the EXACT SAME Lacie model that failed on me 5 days ago!

I had a special request for you… I will be extremely grateful to me if you can email me as soon as you get this message: editor4yourfilm@yahoo.com.

Anxiously awaiting to hear from you.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by stereomanicq http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-3/#comment-41661 stereomanicq Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:49:40 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-41661 i'm already crying. what a waste of "good" hardware. i’m already crying. what a waste of “good” hardware.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by chirag parmar http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-3/#comment-38575 chirag parmar Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:25:09 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-38575 i have one ipod of apple and my ipod is no work porperly so please tell me that at which he service station is there in gujarat in india ok i have one ipod of apple and my ipod is no work porperly so please tell me that at which he service station is there in gujarat in india ok

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by jerry http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-3/#comment-38349 jerry Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:33:40 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-38349 capacitor do not burst into flames they may spark if shorted out. Electrolytic capacitors can explode but all they do is spray a toothpaste like substance every where. I have a hard time believing that the sparks caused by any cap in an iPod could cause something to catch fire. this is BS capacitor do not burst into flames they may spark if shorted out. Electrolytic capacitors can explode but all they do is spray a toothpaste like substance every where. I have a hard time believing that the sparks caused by any cap in an iPod could cause something to catch fire.

this is BS

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by josh c http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-38150 josh c Mon, 26 May 2008 21:47:55 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-38150 i think i found a busted one on ebay so ill give it a go and see if that works. Darn lacie's. thanks for the help i think i found a busted one on ebay so ill give it a go and see if that works. Darn lacie’s.

thanks for the help

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-38123 Francis Sun, 25 May 2008 23:51:54 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-38123 could could try looking for a "bust" 1TB lacie on ebay and then hope that its the disks that are bust. Ironically the other lacie that I purchased to fix the original lacie has now bust! GRRRRRrrr... could could try looking for a “bust” 1TB lacie on ebay and then hope that its the disks that are bust. Ironically the other lacie that I purchased to fix the original lacie has now bust! GRRRRRrrr…

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by josh c http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-38113 josh c Sun, 25 May 2008 17:06:01 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-38113 hey this is super old post but i just had a my 1tb triple interface controller card burn out on me, firewire or the usb ports dont work. I was thinking i could possibly purchase a new one with the same card and just swap that piece out or better yet get one of those controlle rcards (i already took mine apart) anymore developments with this finding the controller card with the interfce on it for sale anywheres? email me back, good to see that this is possible hey this is super old post but i just had a my 1tb triple interface controller card burn out on me, firewire or the usb ports dont work. I was thinking i could possibly purchase a new one with the same card and just swap that piece out or better yet get one of those controlle rcards (i already took mine apart) anymore developments with this finding the controller card with the interfce on it for sale anywheres? email me back, good to see that this is possible

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by iPod » Blog Archive » iPod shuffle catching fire (how not to fix an ipod) http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-3/#comment-36723 iPod » Blog Archive » iPod shuffle catching fire (how not to fix an ipod) Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:08:29 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-36723 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> Comment on Lacie Big Disk Extreme 1TB Failure :( by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/lacie-big-disk-extreme-1tb-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-36173 Francis Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:41:55 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/lacie-big-disk-extreme-1tb-failure/#comment-36173 Yes I fixed it... read the following: http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/ Yes I fixed it… read the following:

http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/

]]> Comment on Lacie Big Disk Extreme 1TB Failure :( by Dave http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/lacie-big-disk-extreme-1tb-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-35839 Dave Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:47:20 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/lacie-big-disk-extreme-1tb-failure/#comment-35839 Hey did you find a solution??? Mine has the same prob as you Hey did you find a solution??? Mine has the same prob as you

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Timbo http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-34445 Timbo Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:16:15 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-34445 Yes. If you have a single drive enclosure, you can transfer the drive to another identical enclosure and it will work...if the second enclosure is working AND the problem isn't with the drive unit itself. I've done that. However, if the drive or the directory structure is hosed OR the data is really, really important, it is much advised that you send it to a reputable data recovery place...of which I believe there are only two in the world...and get this recovered properly. They use systems that prevent writing to drives so they can't get more scrambled in the process of doing data recovery... And thanks for the tips, Francis! I just got two of these boxes sans drives and I'm going to try installing new drives in them...in theory I can fit up to four in each drive... Yes. If you have a single drive enclosure, you can transfer the drive to another identical enclosure and it will work…if the second enclosure is working AND the problem isn’t with the drive unit itself. I’ve done that. However, if the drive or the directory structure is hosed OR the data is really, really important, it is much advised that you send it to a reputable data recovery place…of which I believe there are only two in the world…and get this recovered properly. They use systems that prevent writing to drives so they can’t get more scrambled in the process of doing data recovery…

And thanks for the tips, Francis! I just got two of these boxes sans drives and I’m going to try installing new drives in them…in theory I can fit up to four in each drive…

]]> Comment on Learn twice as much by just picking the correct seat in the class! by Lakshman http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/13/learn-twice-as-much-by-just-picking-the-correct-seat-in-the-class/comment-page-1/#comment-32450 Lakshman Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:53:57 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/13/learn-twice-as-much-by-just-picking-the-correct-seat-in-the-class/#comment-32450 Thats true.. I sit in first bench during my college days & i was a first rank holder. Thats true.. I sit in first bench during my college days & i was a first rank holder.

]]> Comment on Google TiSP and the power of Poo! by john http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2007/04/01/google-tisp-and-the-power-of-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-31887 john Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:04:22 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2007/04/01/google-tisp-and-the-power-of-poo/#comment-31887 At first i thought it was real but i remembered it was april fools day. If any company can pull this off it is google w/ this high speed internet lol. http://t1buyersguide.com At first i thought it was real but i remembered it was april fools day. If any company can pull this off it is google w/ this high speed internet lol. http://t1buyersguide.com

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by egg yolk http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-3/#comment-31441 egg yolk Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:19:49 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-31441 was his ipod on whn he did this? was his ipod on whn he did this?

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by kyle http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-30661 kyle Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:31:40 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-30661 This is so fake........dont believe it................. BS This is so fake……..dont believe it…………….. BS

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by kyle http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-30660 kyle Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:31:03 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-30660 this is fake and no one should believe it........ BS this is fake and no one should believe it…….. BS

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Herzengel http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-29473 Herzengel Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:57:24 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-29473 Awesome! Very funny. ;-) :-) Awesome! Very funny. ;-) :-)

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by nanipo http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-26436 nanipo Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:34:37 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-26436 T____T how sad!!! T____T how sad!!!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Do Not Taunt Happy Fun Capacitor | Swirling Miasma http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-25291 Do Not Taunt Happy Fun Capacitor | Swirling Miasma Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:49:43 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-25291 [...] who zapped themselves but good by taking apart monitors. Here’s one more reason not to do it: iPod Shuffle of Doom! “…[He] must have hit a small capacitor and I found him running around the room swearing and [...] [...] who zapped themselves but good by taking apart monitors. Here’s one more reason not to do it: iPod Shuffle of Doom! “…[He] must have hit a small capacitor and I found him running around the room swearing and [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Lebron N http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-24394 Lebron N Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:27:33 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-24394 That's funny the guy must be embarrassed That’s funny the guy must be embarrassed

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Eddie http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-23260 Eddie Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:41:49 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-23260 He must have shorted something with his knife, the only way to discharge it would be to leave it on and let it run, but having said that apple didn't make it to be opened.. it wont be a capacitor, i dont know any capacitor that can fit inside an ipod that can blow can cause enough heat to melt the case like that. however when he pluged into the laptop on a shorted shuffle, lucky it was only the ipod that was on fire. I hope nothing got in his eyes He must have shorted something with his knife, the only way to discharge it would be to leave it on and let it run, but having said that apple didn’t make it to be opened.. it wont be a capacitor, i dont know any capacitor that can fit inside an ipod that can blow can cause enough heat to melt the case like that. however when he pluged into the laptop on a shorted shuffle, lucky it was only the ipod that was on fire. I hope nothing got in his eyes

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by natalie http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-17506 natalie Tue, 29 May 2007 17:56:19 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-17506 did ur freind got hurt , did she burn her face something like that did ur freind got hurt , did she burn her face something like that

]]> Comment on WOW x2 HELI-BOARDING! by Francis’ Weblog » Blog Archive » RIP Tom… http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/08/10/wow-x2-heli-boarding/comment-page-1/#comment-17224 Francis’ Weblog » Blog Archive » RIP Tom… Mon, 21 May 2007 12:50:13 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=24#comment-17224 [...] never forget when during heli-boarding in the Harris mountains in south island. The guide (a skier!) said that a ledge was fine to jump off, he ollied off it and [...] [...] never forget when during heli-boarding in the Harris mountains in south island. The guide (a skier!) said that a ledge was fine to jump off, he ollied off it and [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Rita http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-12844 Rita Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:54:03 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-12844 James the wonderhubby (and electronics technician/engineer) says it was likely the battery that he hit. Nasty though. I'll keep my daughter's knives and her iPod from playing together. ;) James the wonderhubby (and electronics technician/engineer) says it was likely the battery that he hit. Nasty though. I’ll keep my daughter’s knives and her iPod from playing together. ;)

]]> Comment on Google TiSP and the power of Poo! by Karl http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2007/04/01/google-tisp-and-the-power-of-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-12236 Karl Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:18:27 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2007/04/01/google-tisp-and-the-power-of-poo/#comment-12236 At first I thought this might explain Google's recent purchases of the 'dark fiber'. Afterall, they would need the fiber to support the bandwidth for the free wireless internet connection they are offering. Unfortunately this is just an april fool joke but Google becoming ISP is not that far off. Karl, http://t1-connection.com free price quotes on T1, T3 lines, WAN frame relay solution At first I thought this might explain Google’s recent purchases of the ‘dark fiber’. Afterall, they would need the fiber to support the bandwidth for the free wireless internet connection they are offering. Unfortunately this is just an april fool joke but Google becoming ISP is not that far off.

Karl,
http://t1-connection.com free price quotes on T1, T3 lines, WAN frame relay solution

]]> Comment on Programming head to head… by Isaac Gouy http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/03/29/programming-head-to-head/comment-page-1/#comment-11488 Isaac Gouy Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:38:09 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/03/29/programming-head-to-head/#comment-11488 "but i’m not too sure if the algorithms used could have been improved to show better results" You /are/ invited to "contribute faster more-elegant programs" http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/ “but i’m not too sure if the algorithms used could have been improved to show better results”

You /are/ invited to “contribute faster more-elegant programs”
http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/

]]> Comment on Waiheke Island by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2007/02/05/waiheke-island/comment-page-1/#comment-8343 Francis Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:56:10 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2007/02/05/waiheke-island/#comment-8343 Almost, its more like: wha-heck-ee Almost, its more like: wha-heck-ee

]]> Comment on Waiheke Island by James http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2007/02/05/waiheke-island/comment-page-1/#comment-6737 James Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:36:06 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2007/02/05/waiheke-island/#comment-6737 You need to start adding pronunciation keys for some of these places! I'm going guess this place is "Why-Heck-E"? You need to start adding pronunciation keys for some of these places! I’m going guess this place is “Why-Heck-E”?

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Byte of the Apple http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-5877 Byte of the Apple Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:35:40 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-5877 <strong>iPod Shuffle? Meet Manhattan Traffic...</strong> I don't know how or why the tradition of posting pictures of severely damaged personal electronics began. Here's an example, and another, and still another. So with this odd tradition in mind, I thought I'd post these pictures of a...... iPod Shuffle? Meet Manhattan Traffic…

I don’t know how or why the tradition of posting pictures of severely damaged personal electronics began. Here’s an example, and another, and still another. So with this odd tradition in mind, I thought I’d post these pictures of a……

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by crazy http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-5790 crazy Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:36:14 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-5790 WTF is the guy a layman he doesnt even know how to describe the ipod circuitry "For a USB plug it has a remarkable amount of stuff on it." he shud go to a technical school first WTF is the guy a layman he doesnt even know how to describe the ipod circuitry “For a USB plug it has a remarkable amount of stuff on it.” he shud go to a technical school first

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by skami http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-5420 skami Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:29:48 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-5420 this is stupid i still can;t found out how to fix my shuffle!!! the head phone socket is bust and i need to get in at the top!!!! i would like to do this exact same thing to mine i think i might and post u some more pictures!! hahahaha this is stupid i still can;t found out how to fix my shuffle!!! the head phone socket is bust and i need to get in at the top!!!!

i would like to do this exact same thing to mine i think i might and post u some more pictures!! hahahaha

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by let it go http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-5389 let it go Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:35:01 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-5389 look like your ipod battery has born down. i am working in ipod maybe i can fix it. look like your ipod battery has born down. i am working in ipod maybe i can fix it.

]]> Comment on Code Reviews are so useful by Francis’ Weblog » Code / Peer Reviews version 2 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/13/code-reviews-are-so-useful/comment-page-1/#comment-5068 Francis’ Weblog » Code / Peer Reviews version 2 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:55:55 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/13/code-reviews-are-so-useful/#comment-5068 [...] I posted it earlier this year to my blog but definatly needed a bit of work… so here it is: [...] [...] I posted it earlier this year to my blog but definatly needed a bit of work… so here it is: [...]

]]> Comment on Melbourne Cup by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/11/26/melbourne-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-4867 Francis Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:35:12 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/11/26/melbourne-cup/#comment-4867 because I couldn't post them as SGI :) because I couldn’t post them as SGI :)

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by John http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-4845 John Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:19:57 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-4845 wtf if ur trying to carefuly open an ipod why would u stab it?!? wtf if ur trying to carefuly open an ipod why would u stab it?!?

]]> Comment on Melbourne Cup by Stu http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/11/26/melbourne-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-4805 Stu Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:35:26 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/11/26/melbourne-cup/#comment-4805 Why post images as gifs? - what shool of imagery did you goto !? - hehe Anyhoo,. Ticket is booked! See you early Jan '07 ! Why post images as gifs? – what shool of imagery did you goto !? – hehe

Anyhoo,. Ticket is booked! See you early Jan ‘07 !

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4594 Francis Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:00:56 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-4594 Yes it may do. There are two parts to most Lacie drives; the controller and the actual drive. If its the controller that is broken then the disk is perfectly ok. The controller is just the middle-man between the harddisk and the computer, hense the disk could be fine. This was what was wrong with my drive. Have a hunt and see if you can find another 200gb drive of the same model (www.ebay.com?) and if you can find someone who knows roughtly what they are doing, have ago. Depends how important the data is too you. Yes it may do. There are two parts to most Lacie drives; the controller and the actual drive. If its the controller that is broken then the disk is perfectly ok. The controller is just the middle-man between the harddisk and the computer, hense the disk could be fine. This was what was wrong with my drive.

Have a hunt and see if you can find another 200gb drive of the same model (www.ebay.com?) and if you can find someone who knows roughtly what they are doing, have ago. Depends how important the data is too you.

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by johann http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4369 johann Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:32:52 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-4369 Does this work for Lacie 200gb (2 years old disk) My disk is so broken, company tell me that the only way for me to get my files is to send it to the company and it will cost big money. Does this work for Lacie 200gb (2 years old disk) My disk is so broken, company tell me that the only way for me to get my files is to send it to the company and it will cost big money.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Grandes Poches » links for 2006-11-03 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-4148 Grandes Poches » links for 2006-11-03 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:23:26 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-4148 [...] Francis’ Weblog » How not to fix an iPod shuffle Pourquoi il ne faut pas réparer les Apple, ni les acheter, en fait (tags: iPod fun) [...] [...] Francis’ Weblog » How not to fix an iPod shuffle Pourquoi il ne faut pas réparer les Apple, ni les acheter, en fait (tags: iPod fun) [...]

]]> Comment on Graham Technology by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/09/01/graham-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3776 Francis Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:47:01 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/09/01/graham-technology/#comment-3776 Sorry I don't know, I'm based from the New Zealand office at the moment. I haven't quite got to know everyone yet :) Sorry I don’t know, I’m based from the New Zealand office at the moment. I haven’t quite got to know everyone yet :)

]]> Comment on Graham Technology by Gary Nugent http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/09/01/graham-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3669 Gary Nugent Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:12:10 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/09/01/graham-technology/#comment-3669 You just joined Graham Tech. in Aus, is David Harvey still working there ? I used to work with him at GT in Scotland/England? You just joined Graham Tech. in Aus, is David Harvey still working there ? I used to work with him at GT in Scotland/England?

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by foroFriki » ¿Como no reparar un iPod? http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-3454 foroFriki » ¿Como no reparar un iPod? Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:51:04 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-3454 [...] Visto en mantissa [...] [...] Visto en mantissa [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Frozen Interactive http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-3372 Frozen Interactive Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:25:42 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-3372 Organisation specialising in web design and development with a particular focus on content management systems and creating effective web environments. Organisation specialising in web design and development with a particular focus on content management systems and creating effective web environments.

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Ben http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-3049 Ben Sat, 16 Sep 2006 15:19:53 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-3049 I had already planned on doing this for some video production clients. While their model had Maxtor drives and older firmware, the new controller (which came with Seagate drives) did the trick! I had already planned on doing this for some video production clients. While their model had Maxtor drives and older firmware, the new controller (which came with Seagate drives) did the trick!

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2891 Francis Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:28:51 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-2891 I'm glad it worked! Its a bit of a 50/50. Its either the controller or the harddisks. If you an eliminate one at least you will definatly know if its bust! :) I’m glad it worked! Its a bit of a 50/50. Its either the controller or the harddisks. If you an eliminate one at least you will definatly know if its bust! :)

]]> Comment on How to fix a 1TB Lacie bigger disk extreme with no hope of rescue! :) YES IT WORKS! by starplatinum http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2817 starplatinum Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:44:59 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/05/25/how-to-fix-a-1tb-lacie-bigger-disk-extreme-with-no-hope-of-rescue-yes-it-works/#comment-2817 You right, i was able to recover my priceless data using your method !! Thank you very much !!! You right, i was able to recover my priceless data using your method !!

Thank you very much !!!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Thomas Palmer http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-2769 Thomas Palmer Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:47:07 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-2769 Can I have the USB part to fix my iPod Shuffle? I am fully competent. Can I have the USB part to fix my iPod Shuffle? I am fully competent.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Apple News » iPod shuffle catching fire (how not to fix an ipod) http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-2624 Apple News » iPod shuffle catching fire (how not to fix an ipod) Mon, 04 Sep 2006 03:35:52 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-2624 [...] Story about a guy who tried to fix his iPod shuffle and it ended up with sparks, flames and smoke flying out of it. I’m just surprised how much of the ipod melted. Its made of quite tough plastic. Think he must have got into the battery or something.read more | digg story [...] [...] Story about a guy who tried to fix his iPod shuffle and it ended up with sparks, flames and smoke flying out of it. I’m just surprised how much of the ipod melted. Its made of quite tough plastic. Think he must have got into the battery or something.read more | digg story [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by anh http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-2503 anh Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:06:34 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-2503 OMG.. today i was at my cousins house then after i wanyted to charge my ipod so then i put it in some usb thingy in the harddrive then 2 moinutes later i had to go home then i took out my ipod shuffle from the usb thingy then it was burning hot! and everything melt... er! if you have warranty do you need a reciept??? OMG.. today i was at my cousins house then after i wanyted to charge my ipod so then i put it in some usb thingy in the harddrive then 2 moinutes later i had to go home then i took out my ipod shuffle from the usb thingy then it was burning hot! and everything melt… er! if you have warranty do you need a reciept???

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Chuck Penzone http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-1725 Chuck Penzone Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:31:31 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-1725 I just wanted to comment that I had an iPod Shuffle completely die and it was non-responsive in 3 different computers, however, I plugged it into an iPod "USB Power Adapter" and it charged up and came alive again! I just wanted to comment that I had an iPod Shuffle completely die and it was non-responsive in 3 different computers, however, I plugged it into an iPod “USB Power Adapter” and it charged up and came alive again!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Harv’s World » Blog Archive » Just When You Thought It Was Safe… http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-1662 Harv’s World » Blog Archive » Just When You Thought It Was Safe… Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:58:52 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-1662 [...] iPod Shuffle wins battle with knife-wielding owner - Engadget links to a blog by Francis “How not to fix an iPod shuffle” in which he describes his friend’s ill-fated attempt to fix his own iPod shuffle. You all know how I feel about all things Apple, and this just takes the cake. The poor guy was just trying to fix his iPod with a kitchen knife, I mean, if you can’t trust the info you find on a website on how to open your supposedly un-openable iPod, well, just who can you trust? Some of the comment’s on Francis’s blog are really funny. [...] [...] iPod Shuffle wins battle with knife-wielding owner – Engadget links to a blog by Francis “How not to fix an iPod shuffle” in which he describes his friend’s ill-fated attempt to fix his own iPod shuffle. You all know how I feel about all things Apple, and this just takes the cake. The poor guy was just trying to fix his iPod with a kitchen knife, I mean, if you can’t trust the info you find on a website on how to open your supposedly un-openable iPod, well, just who can you trust? Some of the comment’s on Francis’s blog are really funny. [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Mel Gibson http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-1525 Mel Gibson Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:08:57 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-1525 Hi. The iPod was shorted out by a cabal of Jewish engineers who perfected the science of invisibility and secretly control the entire universe including Burger King, but not McDonalds. They call to me hypersonically from the little holes in the electrical sockets telling me to produce movies about phony messiahs who didn't really exist. The dead iPod is NOT an example of the Holocaust although their are millions of dead iPods which have been burried in mass graves in Croatia. Hi, sugartits. Hi. The iPod was shorted out by a cabal of Jewish engineers who perfected the science of invisibility and secretly control the entire universe including Burger King, but not McDonalds. They call to me hypersonically from the little holes in the electrical sockets telling me to produce movies about phony messiahs who didn’t really exist. The dead iPod is NOT an example of the Holocaust although their are millions of dead iPods which have been burried in mass graves in Croatia. Hi, sugartits.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Blufire http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-1265 Blufire Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:21:34 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-1265 I believe he shorted out the battery with the knife, because the area where the iPod is melted is the size, shape, and location of the shuffle's battery. If you short a battery, it will dissipate as much power as possible (electrical engineers know P = (V^2)/R, and if R -> 0, P -> infinity). This is the likely cause of the heat and consequent melting. The capacitors in the shuffle are tiny; they couldn't possibly have stored enough energy to cause that (or any) heat damage. Just thought someone might want a more accurate opinion on what happened. :) I believe he shorted out the battery with the knife, because the area where the iPod is melted is the size, shape, and location of the shuffle’s battery. If you short a battery, it will dissipate as much power as possible (electrical engineers know P = (V^2)/R, and if R -> 0, P -> infinity). This is the likely cause of the heat and consequent melting. The capacitors in the shuffle are tiny; they couldn’t possibly have stored enough energy to cause that (or any) heat damage. Just thought someone might want a more accurate opinion on what happened. :)

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Mark Anderson http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-1248 Mark Anderson Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:27:53 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-1248 You people complaining and dangerously ripping open iPod's realize you can get a brand spanking new Shuffle for $69? You people complaining and dangerously ripping open iPod’s realize you can get a brand spanking new Shuffle for $69?

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by CarbonPipeline » Lithim Ion Batteries http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-910 CarbonPipeline » Lithim Ion Batteries Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:13:20 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-910 [...] The other recent battery malfunction comes from a not so tech savi project manager trying to fix his ipod shuffle. In an attempt to open his beloved mp3 player he jabbed it with a metal knife and came a little to close to the battery. He quickly found him self dodging flames and black fumes coming from the ipod suffle. I think the pictures speak for them selves. [...] [...] The other recent battery malfunction comes from a not so tech savi project manager trying to fix his ipod shuffle. In an attempt to open his beloved mp3 player he jabbed it with a metal knife and came a little to close to the battery. He quickly found him self dodging flames and black fumes coming from the ipod suffle. I think the pictures speak for them selves. [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Sue http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-892 Sue Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:29:42 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-892 Do any of you out there no where I can have inexpensive repairs (£60 quoted by Apple) done to my daughters ipod shuffle? It could be a ploy for an upgrade but i'd like to try the old-fashioned route of trying to get it fixed first! Thanks Do any of you out there no where I can have inexpensive repairs (£60 quoted by Apple) done to my daughters ipod shuffle? It could be a ploy for an upgrade but i’d like to try the old-fashioned route of trying to get it fixed first! Thanks

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by El rincon de Chimi http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-878 El rincon de Chimi Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:09:49 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-878 [...] Vía | mantissa En chimi.es | iPod shuffle cortocircuitado [...] [...] Vía | mantissa En chimi.es | iPod shuffle cortocircuitado [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by This is L http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-850 This is L Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:26:02 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-850 That wasn't a capacitor. Capacitors pop, and this only happens when they are electrically mishandled. Lithium-ion batterys explode/burst into flames, and that's why internal batteries aren't only stupid, they're dangerous. That wasn’t a capacitor. Capacitors pop, and this only happens when they are electrically mishandled. Lithium-ion batterys explode/burst into flames, and that’s why internal batteries aren’t only stupid, they’re dangerous.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by jona http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-801 jona Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:46:40 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-801 lamao lamao

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Peff http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-763 Peff Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:35:03 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-763 That's Great That’s Great

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Halfblog » Blog Archive » How NOT to fix an iPod shuffle http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-744 Halfblog » Blog Archive » How NOT to fix an iPod shuffle Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:53 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-744 [...] A friend of mine has an iPod shuffle … or should I say, DID. Mentioning no names, he decided to hunt out a site to see if he could fix it himself as it was out of warranty. He dived onto Google and found a site all about opening up his ipod.He quickly checks to make sure his iPod is defiantly dead by plugging it into his laptop, looking back probably a bad move, mainly because he got straight into fixing it and didnt let it discharge but we will never fully know .Using a metal knife he started to ease the bottom of the case off… then with a kind of jabbing notion started to hack at it well then he must have hit a small capacitor and I found him running around the room swearing and screaming like a school girl wondering what to do. The iPod basically exploded in his face and caught fire, sparks flying and thick black smoke, and in the end he placed it on an electric fan, which in turn started to turn black from the smoke and heat coming out of the tiny little ipod… I feel there are two morals of the story:1) Apple made the iPod shuffle in a way for it not to be opened… there is a reason for this!2) Project Managers should never think of themselves as Hardware Engineers.:) [...] [...] A friend of mine has an iPod shuffle … or should I say, DID. Mentioning no names, he decided to hunt out a site to see if he could fix it himself as it was out of warranty. He dived onto Google and found a site all about opening up his ipod.He quickly checks to make sure his iPod is defiantly dead by plugging it into his laptop, looking back probably a bad move, mainly because he got straight into fixing it and didnt let it discharge but we will never fully know .Using a metal knife he started to ease the bottom of the case off… then with a kind of jabbing notion started to hack at it well then he must have hit a small capacitor and I found him running around the room swearing and screaming like a school girl wondering what to do. The iPod basically exploded in his face and caught fire, sparks flying and thick black smoke, and in the end he placed it on an electric fan, which in turn started to turn black from the smoke and heat coming out of the tiny little ipod… I feel there are two morals of the story:1) Apple made the iPod shuffle in a way for it not to be opened… there is a reason for this!2) Project Managers should never think of themselves as Hardware Engineers.:) [...]

]]> Comment on iPod Story Interest by Jay http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/20/ipod-story-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Jay Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:05:30 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/20/ipod-story-interest/#comment-735 I'm stuck on Lvl 16 I’m stuck on Lvl 16

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Gadgets madness! :: Kentucky Fried iPod Shuffle :: June :: 2006 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-733 Gadgets madness! :: Kentucky Fried iPod Shuffle :: June :: 2006 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:51:55 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-733 [...] Francis, a friend of Chris T who blogged about this story, feels there are 2 morals or lessons to be learned from this experience: [...] [...] Francis, a friend of Chris T who blogged about this story, feels there are 2 morals or lessons to be learned from this experience: [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by will langford http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-731 will langford Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:03:56 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-731 ops. ops.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Goffperu http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-727 Goffperu Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-727 <b>Top 10 reasons to stab an iPod shuffle with a knife</b> 1. Wanted a nano 2. Didn't like the music 3. That is was the DEVIL 4. Was upset when Sweden equalized 5. Wanted to see what would happen 6. It was being worn by his wife's lover 7. Trying to invent a lawsuit against Apple 8. Microsoft engineer frustrated trying to reverse engineer it 9. It won't accept his WMA files 10. I thought it had video! Top 10 reasons to stab an iPod shuffle with a knife

1. Wanted a nano
2. Didn’t like the music
3. That is was the DEVIL
4. Was upset when Sweden equalized
5. Wanted to see what would happen
6. It was being worn by his wife’s lover
7. Trying to invent a lawsuit against Apple
8. Microsoft engineer frustrated trying to reverse engineer it
9. It won’t accept his WMA files
10. I thought it had video!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by RIFCA http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-719 RIFCA Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:49:05 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-719 I have done this, but with much more success. I have done this, but with much more success.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Half Day » Burnout! http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-709 Half Day » Burnout! Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:14:23 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-709 [...] If you consider opening your beloved Ipod Shuffle, you really should take a look of what it could happen… This what a geek did after reading an article on How to open up your iPod shuffle. He should have read carefully the first part: “Apple did not make it to be opened. The featured on this page did not live to tell its story itself…” [...] [...] If you consider opening your beloved Ipod Shuffle, you really should take a look of what it could happen… This what a geek did after reading an article on How to open up your iPod shuffle. He should have read carefully the first part: “Apple did not make it to be opened. The featured on this page did not live to tell its story itself…” [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by ColorOfSakura http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-707 ColorOfSakura Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:55:13 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-707 "well then he must have hit a small capacitor" He stabbed the battery pack. If you looked at the pictures on that site, the battery is in the bottom of the Shuffle. The way the iPod melted and essentially burst into flames, it's pretty obvious that's what happened. “well then he must have hit a small capacitor”

He stabbed the battery pack. If you looked at the pictures on that site, the battery is in the bottom of the Shuffle. The way the iPod melted and essentially burst into flames, it’s pretty obvious that’s what happened.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Antonio http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-706 Antonio Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:11:20 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-706 I think that Apple made it so it wouldn't be opened on purpose. so that there project ideas wouldn't be stolen by some other company. For example let's say SanDisk wanted to make a cheaper version of the Apple I-Pod Shuffle, so if they tried to open it, it would blow up in their faces. I dont know about you guys, but i think that it was smart for the Apple Team to do that. I think that Apple made it so it wouldn’t be opened on purpose. so that there project ideas wouldn’t be stolen by some other company. For example let’s say SanDisk wanted to make a cheaper version of the Apple I-Pod Shuffle, so if they tried to open it, it would blow up in their faces.

I dont know about you guys, but i think that it was smart for the Apple Team to do that.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by elterrible http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-699 elterrible Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:47:27 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-699 Thks I will not try open it. Thks I will not try open it.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by TOTAL DIGITAL - EN BLOG OM DIGITALE DIMSER OG ANDET LIR - BLOGGING ABOUT ANYTHING DIGITAL http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-695 TOTAL DIGITAL - EN BLOG OM DIGITALE DIMSER OG ANDET LIR - BLOGGING ABOUT ANYTHING DIGITAL Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:51:20 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-695 [...] En rigtig iPod-dræber By McWill Do you wonder which gadget is the next iPod killer? Well, a metal knife will do the job, like this dude. [...] [...] En rigtig iPod-dræber By McWill Do you wonder which gadget is the next iPod killer? Well, a metal knife will do the job, like this dude. [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by PANTS http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-691 PANTS Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:35:38 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-691 I had an iPod for about six months, during which time it was dropped often and replaced somewhere around 3 or 4 times. I gave up on that piece of crap... But last christmas I got a Creative Zen, which has been dropped the same amount, and I've had for LONGER than six months, and has NEVER given me any problems. I had an iPod for about six months, during which time it was dropped often and replaced somewhere around 3 or 4 times. I gave up on that piece of crap…

But last christmas I got a Creative Zen, which has been dropped the same amount, and I’ve had for LONGER than six months, and has NEVER given me any problems.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Fabre http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-688 Fabre Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:46:52 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-688 It was probably the battery pack that exploded - the reason lots of cheap mobile phone battery packs have been exploding recently is because a chemical reaction occurs when the different layers in the batteries are shorted out (such as by a knife sticking through them). It was probably the battery pack that exploded – the reason lots of cheap mobile phone battery packs have been exploding recently is because a chemical reaction occurs when the different layers in the batteries are shorted out (such as by a knife sticking through them).

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by A dude http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-686 A dude Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:29:25 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-686 Will serve the man right for buying an i-pod shuffle instead of a much superior product like the mobiblu cubes. But then people will always be sheep huh Will serve the man right for buying an i-pod shuffle instead of a much superior product like the mobiblu cubes.

But then people will always be sheep huh

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by iMug.it » Archivio Blog » My Shuffle is on fire http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-685 iMug.it » Archivio Blog » My Shuffle is on fire Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:35:47 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-685 [...] Per fortuna non il mio, anche perchè non ne posseggo uno. L’iPod Shuffle di un tale Chris, desideroso di aggiustare da solo il suo apparecchio, non ha ottenuto altro risultato se non quello di vederlo letteralmente avvolto dalle fiamme. Morale della favola? Fate attenzione quando aprite un iPod (oppure non apritelo proprio). [mantissa.net] [...] [...] Per fortuna non il mio, anche perchè non ne posseggo uno. L’iPod Shuffle di un tale Chris, desideroso di aggiustare da solo il suo apparecchio, non ha ottenuto altro risultato se non quello di vederlo letteralmente avvolto dalle fiamme. Morale della favola? Fate attenzione quando aprite un iPod (oppure non apritelo proprio). [mantissa.net] [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Living in the Whine Country » How NOT to fix an iPod shuffle http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-683 Living in the Whine Country » How NOT to fix an iPod shuffle Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:58:23 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-683 [...] How not to fix an iPod shuffle [...] [...] How not to fix an iPod shuffle [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by ZeroZen: Info, tips y trucos para Mac OS X » Cómo NO abrir el iPod Shuffle http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-681 ZeroZen: Info, tips y trucos para Mac OS X » Cómo NO abrir el iPod Shuffle Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:25:13 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-681 [...] Apple no fabricó ninguno de sus iPod con la intención de que el usuario final los abriera. Aún así y si la garantía ya no corre uno puede correr el riesgo… claro que a veces se gana y otras se pierde. [...] [...] Apple no fabricó ninguno de sus iPod con la intención de que el usuario final los abriera. Aún así y si la garantía ya no corre uno puede correr el riesgo… claro que a veces se gana y otras se pierde. [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Red Goat Blog » iPod explosion http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-677 Red Goat Blog » iPod explosion Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:23:53 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-677 [...] Read [...] [...] Read [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by PeterGun http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-676 PeterGun Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:41:17 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-676 Didn't he listen the "This message will self-destruct in five seconds" ? Didn’t he listen the “This message will self-destruct in five seconds” ?

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Bitperbit - Actualidad y Tecnologia hoy » Arreglando un iPod Shuffle por tí mismo http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-2/#comment-675 Bitperbit - Actualidad y Tecnologia hoy » Arreglando un iPod Shuffle por tí mismo Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:08:28 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-675 [...] Cuando uno tiene conexión a Internet y Google de su lado, se siente omnipotente. Se puede ser programador, Matemático, Analista político, periodista y hasta Ingeniero en Sistemas. Pero siendo sinceros, en muchos casos las habilidades no son tan buenas, y eso fue justamente lo que le pasó a este tipo. Intentó abrir un iPod Shuffle, para arreglarlo por si mismo. Siguiendo una guía, echó manos sobre su iPod, pero el resultado no fue el que esperaba. Por cierto, aquí está la guía de cómo NO arreglar un iPod. [...] [...] Cuando uno tiene conexión a Internet y Google de su lado, se siente omnipotente. Se puede ser programador, Matemático, Analista político, periodista y hasta Ingeniero en Sistemas. Pero siendo sinceros, en muchos casos las habilidades no son tan buenas, y eso fue justamente lo que le pasó a este tipo. Intentó abrir un iPod Shuffle, para arreglarlo por si mismo. Siguiendo una guía, echó manos sobre su iPod, pero el resultado no fue el que esperaba. Por cierto, aquí está la guía de cómo NO arreglar un iPod. [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by capagotks http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-672 capagotks Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:13:52 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-672 I go to TKS I go to TKS

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Ooosh http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Ooosh Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:35:01 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-671 THAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING I'VE EVER READ/LOOKED IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...FIRE... THAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING I’VE EVER READ/LOOKED IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…FIRE…

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by lantzn http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-670 lantzn Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:30:37 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-670 OH GREAT! Now here comes another iPod lawsuit. ;) OH GREAT! Now here comes another iPod lawsuit. ;)

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Mike M http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Mike M Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:58:22 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-666 >> he must have stabbed the li-ion battery. there arent any capacitors in there big enough to cook. >> he must have stabbed the li-ion battery. there arent any capacitors in there big enough to cook.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Electric-Escape.net http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Electric-Escape.net Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:27:22 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-664 <strong>How not to fix an iPod shuffle...</strong> iPod: 1Knife-wielding owner: 0... How not to fix an iPod shuffle…

iPod: 1Knife-wielding owner: 0…

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Ed Palma http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Ed Palma Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:26:51 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-663 Yeah it must have been the battery, not a cap. Cheers, Ed Yeah it must have been the battery, not a cap.

Cheers, Ed

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by BlueSparc design, technology news » Blog Archive » iPod Shuffle Wins Battle with Knife-Wielding Owner http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-661 BlueSparc design, technology news » Blog Archive » iPod Shuffle Wins Battle with Knife-Wielding Owner Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:09:28 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-661 [...] Check out the provided images for the full story. [...] [...] Check out the provided images for the full story. [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by monoclast http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-660 monoclast Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:59:35 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-660 one word: IDIOT. one word:

IDIOT.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by You Really Want to Know? http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-659 You Really Want to Know? Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:45:58 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-659 You know it doesnt look like he hit a capacitator but the battery itself... You know it doesnt look like he hit a capacitator but the battery itself…

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by James http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-657 James Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:11:09 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-657 The shuffle sucks. I've had three die under warranty. One drop of sweat falls on it and gets into the switch and it's gone. Apple's lost a ton replacing mine, but when this one dies it's gone. Unless I buy the $30 iCondom to keep it dry I can't wear it on my bike or at the gym. :-( The shuffle sucks. I’ve had three die under warranty. One drop of sweat falls on it and gets into the switch and it’s gone. Apple’s lost a ton replacing mine, but when this one dies it’s gone. Unless I buy the $30 iCondom to keep it dry I can’t wear it on my bike or at the gym. :-(

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by matt http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-654 matt Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:52:08 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-654 he must have stabbed the li-ion battery. there arent any capacitors in there big enough to cook. he must have stabbed the li-ion battery. there arent any capacitors in there big enough to cook.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by squirtle http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-652 squirtle Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:33:24 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-652 man, i am really surprised at how much it melted as well. being a tech repair guy, that's a great wall-hanger! man, i am really surprised at how much it melted as well. being a tech repair guy, that’s a great wall-hanger!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Steve http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Steve Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:16:36 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-650 Did it fix it though :-) Did it fix it though :-)

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Blogging the Gecko » Blog Archive » iPod Shuffle wins battle with knife-wielding owner http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Blogging the Gecko » Blog Archive » iPod Shuffle wins battle with knife-wielding owner Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:12:44 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-648 [...] Filed under: Portable Audio Not that we should really have to remind you of such things, but trying to fix your own gadgets by bludgeoning them with a knife is not only ineffective, it can also result in you swearing and screaming in pain after the capacitor you impaled blows up in your face. [...] [...] Filed under: Portable Audio Not that we should really have to remind you of such things, but trying to fix your own gadgets by bludgeoning them with a knife is not only ineffective, it can also result in you swearing and screaming in pain after the capacitor you impaled blows up in your face. [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by methodshop http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-643 methodshop Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:10:15 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-643 too bad the shuffle went down in flames. at least it made a good story. we just blogged about it on methodshop.com: http://www.methodshop.com/2006/06/kentucky-fried-shuffle.shtml too bad the shuffle went down in flames. at least it made a good story.

we just blogged about it on methodshop.com: http://www.methodshop.com/2006/06/kentucky-fried-shuffle.shtml

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by sandalian http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-642 sandalian Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:57:48 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-642 Ouch, it must be hurt and shock! Ouch, it must be hurt and shock!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Vibes Blog | » How not to fix an iPod shuffle http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Vibes Blog | » How not to fix an iPod shuffle Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:26:02 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-638 [...] [Via mantissa.net] [...] [...] [Via mantissa.net] [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Mark http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-637 Mark Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:18:05 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-637 It shows that Mission Impossible operatives no longer receive their instructions on analogue storage... This ipod will now self destruct in 5 seconds. It shows that Mission Impossible operatives no longer receive their instructions on analogue storage…

This ipod will now self destruct in 5 seconds.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by pheelmore http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-636 pheelmore Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:16:31 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-636 wow. I was just about to "fix" mine... it just stopped working. I tried the software update first, thank god. All props to steve and his "we expect you to buy a new IPod every year"... wow. I was just about to “fix” mine… it just stopped working. I tried the software update first, thank god.
All props to steve and his “we expect you to buy a new IPod every year”…

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Robin http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Robin Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:42:16 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-634 Looks like the poor Doctor got it wrong. HAHA! Looks like the poor Doctor got it wrong.
HAHA!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by English http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-632 English Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:34:39 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-632 <strong>Owch...</strong> Rule number 1 - Never play with something which ain't broke Rule number 2 - Even if it is broke don't play with it Exploding Shuffle... Owch…

Rule number 1 - Never play with something which ain't broke

Rule number 2 - Even if it is broke don't play with it

Exploding Shuffle…

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Gadget Venue dot com » Blog Archive » How not to fix an iPod Shuffle http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Gadget Venue dot com » Blog Archive » How not to fix an iPod Shuffle Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:02:53 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-631 [...] According to Francis's weblog a friend decided to fix a broken iPod shuffle and it ended up in flames and melting half the case. I have no clue it's it's true or not, but still worth a read and a look at the pics for a good laugh. [...] [...] According to Francis's weblog a friend decided to fix a broken iPod shuffle and it ended up in flames and melting half the case. I have no clue it's it's true or not, but still worth a read and a look at the pics for a good laugh. [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by smue.org:useless stuff http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-629 smue.org:useless stuff Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:32:18 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-629 <strong>flammender ipod...</strong> wer aus einem ipod shuffle eine fackel fuer dunkle naechte machen moechte, sollte sich mal das howto bei francis' durchlesen. achtung: durch diese aktion wird der ipod beschaedigt! nachmachen auf eigene gefahr! ... flammender ipod…

wer aus einem ipod shuffle eine fackel fuer dunkle naechte machen moechte, sollte sich mal das howto bei francis’ durchlesen.

achtung: durch diese aktion wird der ipod beschaedigt! nachmachen auf eigene gefahr!

…

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Tombo http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Tombo Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:26:48 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-627 originaly known as "Melting Pod" originaly known as “Melting Pod”

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by web design uk http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-626 web design uk Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:17:43 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-626 Hahaha! Thats great Hahaha! Thats great

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Maclantic - fréttir » Ekki reyna að laga iPod http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Maclantic - fréttir » Ekki reyna að laga iPod Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:19:02 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-623 [...] www.mantissa.net/blog Skrifað í flokkinn annað, iPod af Bjöggi | [...] [...] http://www.mantissa.net/blog Skrifað í flokkinn annað, iPod af Bjöggi | [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by fscklog http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-619 fscklog Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:48:46 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-619 <strong>Wie man seinen iPod shuffle nicht öffnen sollte...</strong> So sollte man seinen iPod shuffle jedenfalls nicht öffnen: «Using a metal knife he started to ease the bottom of the case off… then with a kind of jabbing notion started to hack at it well then Chris T … I mean “he” must have hit a small capa... Wie man seinen iPod shuffle nicht öffnen sollte…

So sollte man seinen iPod shuffle jedenfalls nicht öffnen: «Using a metal knife he started to ease the bottom of the case off… then with a kind of jabbing notion started to hack at it well then Chris T … I mean “he” must have hit a small capa…

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by blog.bdave.com » Blog Archive » iPod shuffle catching fire (how not to fix an ipod) http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-615 blog.bdave.com » Blog Archive » iPod shuffle catching fire (how not to fix an ipod) Mon, 19 Jun 2006 03:23:55 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-615 [...] Story about a guy who tried to fix his iPod shuffle and it ended up with sparks, flames and smoke flying out of it. I’m just surprised how much of the ipod melted. Its made of quite tough plastic. Think he must have got into the battery or something.read more | digg story [...] [...] Story about a guy who tried to fix his iPod shuffle and it ended up with sparks, flames and smoke flying out of it. I’m just surprised how much of the ipod melted. Its made of quite tough plastic. Think he must have got into the battery or something.read more | digg story [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Haiku Headlines | A Look at Some of Today’s Headlines in 17 Syllables http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Haiku Headlines | A Look at Some of Today’s Headlines in 17 Syllables Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:37:22 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-613 [...] more | digg story No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI Leave a comment Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTMLallowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong> [...] [...] more | digg story No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI Leave a comment Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTMLallowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong> [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by chris t http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-610 chris t Mon, 19 Jun 2006 01:00:41 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-610 haha my name is chris t as well. haha my name is chris t as well.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by guyfromdigg http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-608 guyfromdigg Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:27:35 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-608 THIS ARTICLE == TRASH THIS ARTICLE == TRASH

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Jon Z http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Jon Z Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:23:07 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-607 LOL nice nice :D LOL

nice nice :D

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by MacDude is everywhere http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-606 MacDude is everywhere Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:02:15 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-606 Hahahaha, this is the funniest story I've heard in a while. Hopefully the guy is fine, I don't hear of any hospital need required. The iPod's most likely have some sort of capacitor assisting the battery in charging or perhaps it's just a capacitor. But yes they can quite dangerous. My early TV repair days we used to charge up capacitors and toss them to each other. The first one to get shocked had to buy the beers that night. :) Hahahaha, this is the funniest story I’ve heard in a while. Hopefully the guy is fine, I don’t hear of any hospital need required.

The iPod’s most likely have some sort of capacitor assisting the battery in charging or perhaps it’s just a capacitor. But yes they can quite dangerous. My early TV repair days we used to charge up capacitors and toss them to each other. The first one to get shocked had to buy the beers that night. :)

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by How to not fix your iPod - Fosfor Gadgets http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-605 How to not fix your iPod - Fosfor Gadgets Sun, 18 Jun 2006 22:48:32 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-605 [...] A guy used this article on How to open up your iPod shuffle - even though the first sentence in the guide is “Don’t! Apple did not make it to be opened.“. Anyway he managed to get his iPod totally wasted… [...] [...] A guy used this article on How to open up your iPod shuffle – even though the first sentence in the guide is “Don’t! Apple did not make it to be opened.“. Anyway he managed to get his iPod totally wasted… [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Fosfor Gadgets http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Fosfor Gadgets Sun, 18 Jun 2006 22:47:52 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-604 <strong>How to not fix your iPod...</strong> A guy used this article on How to open up your iPod shuffle - even though the first sentence in the guide is “Don’t! Apple did not make it to be opened.“. Anyway he managed to get his iPod totally wasted… How not to fix an iP... How to not fix your iPod…

A guy used this article on How to open up your iPod shuffle – even though the first sentence in the guide is “Don’t!
Apple did not make it to be opened.“. Anyway he managed to get his iPod totally wasted…
How not to fix an iP…

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Jo http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Jo Sun, 18 Jun 2006 22:34:49 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-603 Did has? Learn your language! Did has? Learn your language!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by AsiloMental.net » Hágalo usted mismo! http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-601 AsiloMental.net » Hágalo usted mismo! Sun, 18 Jun 2006 22:21:40 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-601 [...] En el blog de Francis podeis leer (en inglés) exáctamente lo que pasó. [...] [...] En el blog de Francis podeis leer (en inglés) exáctamente lo que pasó. [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Ogeez http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Ogeez Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:21:15 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-600 Dingis. Dingis.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Me http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Me Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:35:00 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-599 Idiot, or "Testing The Product"? Its a thin line :P Idiot, or “Testing The Product”? Its a thin line :P

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Tom http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Tom Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:31:49 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-598 Not surprised it caught on fire...It probably cost them something like, em, not a lot to make. Not surprised it caught on fire…It probably cost them something like, em, not a lot to make.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by SirRobin http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-597 SirRobin Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:21:54 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-597 i took apart my ipod shuffle in the same way. luckily no explosions/fire though i took apart my ipod shuffle in the same way. luckily no explosions/fire though

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Andre http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Andre Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:18:49 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-596 Lmao. That's awesome! Lmao. That’s awesome!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Veritas http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-595 Veritas Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:11:01 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-595 lmao lmao

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by A. Pedant http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-594 A. Pedant Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:34:06 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-594 "caught" “caught”

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by News of the Day » Exploding iPods! http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-593 News of the Day » Exploding iPods! Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:23:39 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-593 [...] ALSO, NOTD podcast TONITE @ 8PM CENTRAL read more | digg story [...] [...] ALSO, NOTD podcast TONITE @ 8PM CENTRAL read more | digg story [...]

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Tyler http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Tyler Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:53:16 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-592 I'm sure he feels stupid now, but its better that the digg headline reads "man melts ipod" than "man killed by ipod"... not that they pack that kind of punch,but it would be funny, no? I’m sure he feels stupid now, but its better that the digg headline reads “man melts ipod” than “man killed by ipod”… not that they pack that kind of punch,but it would be funny, no?

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by sam http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-591 sam Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:45:57 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-591 TKS！！！！！！Verygood!!! TKS！！！！！！Verygood!!!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by sam http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-590 sam Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:44:23 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-590 TKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! TKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by J3R1K0 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-588 J3R1K0 Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:19:20 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-588 Funny. Funny.

]]> Comment on How not to fix an iPod shuffle by Jeremy http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Jeremy Sun, 18 Jun 2006 17:19:21 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2006/06/18/how-not-to-fix-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-585 Ouch! Ouch!

]]> Comment on Opps almost forgot… its almost my b-day! by google http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/08/08/opps-almost-forgot-its-almost-my-b-day/comment-page-1/#comment-457 google Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:18:23 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=21#comment-457 <strong>google...</strong> google The human race is a race of cowards; and I am not only marching in that procession but carrying a banner. -- Mark Twain ... google…

google
The human race is a race of cowards; and I am not only marching in that
procession but carrying a banner.
– Mark Twain
…

]]> Comment on A night to remember… by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/07/24/a-night-to-remember/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Francis Tue, 02 May 2006 10:10:53 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=17#comment-66 Forgot to mention if you are quite good at snowboarding already you could go for the rookie academy 8 week course.. its cheaper... Forgot to mention if you are quite good at snowboarding already you could go for the rookie academy 8 week course.. its cheaper…

]]> Comment on A night to remember… by Francis http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/07/24/a-night-to-remember/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Francis Tue, 02 May 2006 10:09:36 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=17#comment-65 I think it depends what you want to get out of it. If you want to have the best snowboard training which you can use anywhere in the world then the NZ one is one of the best. You get both the BASI & NZ qualifications. The NZ qualification is also generally regarded as one of the hardest snowboard exams in the world so you are trained really hard and become an amazing snowboarder. Also NZ is a really nice country. Everyone is really friendly and a lot of people travel around afterwards. You do have an alternative, and that is doing the BASI way during a season. You end up shadowing an instructor for the season, learning how to teach etc for the exams at the end of the season with a couple of weeks actual examiner training. TBH I don't like to do that, because what happens if you shadow a rubbish instructor? they are just teaching you bad habbits. The NZ course I went on had Top NZ examiners. A Chief Examiner from the US (one of 4 in the US, these guys train and test the examiners who test trainers who in turn test the instructors... so basically the best training you can get) and of course the British Trainers/Examiners. One thing to take note of, there are a lot less southern hemi resorts. So basically NZ can pick and choose which examiners/trainers it uses because there are so many people looking for jobs so they can take the best. Hope that helps a little... Francis I think it depends what you want to get out of it. If you want to have the best snowboard training which you can use anywhere in the world then the NZ one is one of the best. You get both the BASI & NZ qualifications. The NZ qualification is also generally regarded as one of the hardest snowboard exams in the world so you are trained really hard and become an amazing snowboarder. Also NZ is a really nice country. Everyone is really friendly and a lot of people travel around afterwards.

You do have an alternative, and that is doing the BASI way during a season. You end up shadowing an instructor for the season, learning how to teach etc for the exams at the end of the season with a couple of weeks actual examiner training. TBH I don’t like to do that, because what happens if you shadow a rubbish instructor? they are just teaching you bad habbits. The NZ course I went on had Top NZ examiners. A Chief Examiner from the US (one of 4 in the US, these guys train and test the examiners who test trainers who in turn test the instructors… so basically the best training you can get) and of course the British Trainers/Examiners.

One thing to take note of, there are a lot less southern hemi resorts. So basically NZ can pick and choose which examiners/trainers it uses because there are so many people looking for jobs so they can take the best.

Hope that helps a little…

Francis

]]> Comment on A night to remember… by Pieter http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/07/24/a-night-to-remember/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Pieter Mon, 01 May 2006 16:51:54 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=17#comment-64 Hy my name is piet i am from belgium. I am 20 and looking for a desent international course for snowboarding. But it looks so much money?? Is it wourth of doing a course there?? bye Hy my name is piet i am from belgium.
I am 20 and looking for a desent international course for snowboarding. But it looks so much money?? Is it wourth of doing a course there??
bye

]]> Comment on DOH! take 2… by Mr Alan http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/09/18/doh-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Mr Alan Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:44:03 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=35#comment-4 Well done Francis on passing the riding section. Its not your fault the bloke was Quasimodo's long lost brother. How is Mike finding it? Well done Francis on passing the riding section. Its not your fault the bloke was Quasimodo’s long lost brother.
How is Mike finding it?

]]> Comment on Exams start tommorow! by Mr Alan http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/09/13/exams-start-tommorow/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Mr Alan Fri, 16 Sep 2005 08:29:19 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=33#comment-3 Wwwwwell? Howditgo?! Tim tells me this exam is rock hard. Wwwwwell? Howditgo?!
Tim tells me this exam is rock hard.

]]> Comment on Exams start tommorow! by Mr Phil http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/09/13/exams-start-tommorow/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Mr Phil Thu, 15 Sep 2005 06:57:00 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=33#comment-2 Good luck - I'm sure you'll do just fine ;-) Good luck – I’m sure you’ll do just fine ;-)

]]> Comment on I Passed! (well 1st exam of 3) by Mr Alan http://www.mantissa.net/blog/2005/08/29/i-passed/comment-page-1/#comment-1 Mr Alan Mon, 05 Sep 2005 14:33:56 +0000 http://www.mantissa.net/blog/?p=29#comment-1 Well done Francis! I've been keeping up to date on your blog ever since Tim passed on the URL. Tim and I are both mighty jealous of all the fun that you and mike are having!! Good luck for the rest of the exams - sounds rock hard to me. Al. Well done Francis!
I’ve been keeping up to date on your blog ever since Tim passed on the URL.
Tim and I are both mighty jealous of all the fun that you and mike are having!!
Good luck for the rest of the exams – sounds rock hard to me.
Al.

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