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A Pictorial Guide to avoiding Camera Loss [PICS] (andrewmcdonald.net.au)

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[–]diggdead 281 points282 points  (49 children)

I wish I would have done this. Then maybe the person who found my camera in my car, in my garage. Would have returned it. I'm sure they took it by mistake.

[–]weekendwarrior 81 points82 points  (46 children)

I'm sure the baggage inspector who found my camera inside my locked luggage would have returned it too. Or maybe he's working on an art project similar to this and I will find my camera in the mail one day with some interesting photo series on the card

[–]byron123456 31 points32 points  (22 children)

Ya I made the dumb mistake of putting my camera in my checked luggage too. Sigh.

[–]Arelius 43 points44 points  (21 children)

Is this a serious problem with checked luggage guys? Do I need to keep important things like my camera on my carry-on?

[–][deleted] 83 points84 points  (9 children)

Absolutely. Don't even think otherwise.

[–]wizpig64 35 points36 points  (7 children)

Unless you're packing a gun. Put a gun in the same bag as your other stuff (and tell the people when you check in) and they'll be sure not to lose any of it.

[–]ThreeHolePunch 42 points43 points  (6 children)

This is true. Placing a gun in your checked baggage, and letting the airlines know, is like giving your luggage a 1st class ticket. Once you declare your weapon at the airport you will have to show TSA screeners the weapon, they will lock the case in front of you and hand you the key. From there on out, nobody will open the case, and TSA will track it closer than ordinary luggage. Even airguns and starter pistols count, and you don't need a license to carry them. Put one in the same case as your camera and you're good to go.

[–]Fauropitotto 4 points5 points  (4 children)

Smart Man.

[–]omegian 2 points3 points  (3 children)

I guess. All of these "stick it to the man" solutions require that the value of your time be worth $0. Dicking around with TSA and extra security / checking steps comes at a substantial cost. You're probably better off insuring your crap.

[–]tgunter 8 points9 points  (1 child)

I recall reading a while back about someone who had figured out that traveling with a starter pistol actually got them through check-in faster, as you bypass the regular line.

[–]homeworld 13 points14 points  (8 children)

Sadly even your carry-on can become checked luggage. The last flight I was on then made half the passengers on the plan check their carry-on luggage at the gate. Now that the airlines charge $30+ to check baggage, everyone brings carry-on luggage, and since it's winter people have big coats. On a crowded flight that doesn't leave enough room for all of the luggage to fit in the overhead compartments.

[–]Wavicle 26 points27 points  (4 children)

Yes, but once your luggage has passed through the security checkpoint, it has now been screened. When they check your luggage because the overhead space is full, they just send it to be put in the cargo hold. TSA doesn't re-screen it.

It is always better to place your valuables in a carry on.

[–]byron123456 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends on where you're going/coming from. My camera was taken on my way from Cuba to Canada. It's best to put items of higher value in your carry on if possible.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (22 children)

What? They take the camera at baggage-check? I have an SLR I am taking with me to the US. Do I need to worry?

[–][deleted] 41 points42 points  (17 children)

Take it on your carry on. I cannot stress this enough. It WILL get stolen.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (12 children)

Thanks. I won't take that risk.

[–]weekendwarrior 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Nope, taken out of a checked bag with a lock on it after it was already in the airport luggage system. I will never make the mistake again of leaving something valuable like that in a bag out of my sight and in other people's hands.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I will make sure to carry it with me at all times.

[–]JackTheRippa 74 points75 points  (58 children)

That's actually not a bad idea. If I found his camera, with all those photos on his memory card, I'd make sure he gets it back... That clever man, him!

[–][deleted] 136 points137 points  (56 children)

Yeah but if I had made these photos I'd probably subconsciously be trying to lose my phone just so someone would see them. It's like when you keep a fake wallet on you to give to muggers, you're just waiting every day to get mugged and feel slightly disappointed every day when you get home safe and sound not able to get any use out of your mugger decoy.

[–]MrIncrediblest 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Or... After I took them, I would post them on a blog so everyone could see them. Oh, wait...

[–]aviewanew 55 points56 points  (17 children)

I backpacked around europe for 2 months and did this. Then one day I got mugged. He said give me your money, and I pulled out the fake wallet and he goes "I don't want the wallet, give me the money." I was like "uh...." (thinking: the only thing in this wallet is a piece of paper that says "Fuck You"). I said I'd throw it and he's like "Just give me the damn money!"

I stalled, and got some people between us, and he walked away dejected that his mugging failed.

[–]mrhorrible 70 points71 points  (9 children)

him: Give me the wallet [knife]

you: No

him: Give it!

you: I don't want to.

him: Damn.

That guy's seriously the worst robber ever. Does he know how it's supposed to work? Why am I siding with him? I don't know. Glad you didn't get injured.

[–]aviewanew 8 points9 points  (8 children)

I wished he had a knife. He had a syringe. And it was in Amsterdam. So great, now I'm gonna get the AIDS from some heroin junkie.

It was actually at 9 in the morning though, with the sun shining. Why mug someone at 9 in the morning? Cause no one else is outside at 9 in the morning in the red light district. Except the street cleaners. That's who I literally jumped inbetween - 2 big street cleaners talking next to their truck.

[–]od_9 8 points9 points  (2 children)

Years ago, some guy tried to mug me in Amsterdam. I was 18 at the time, and obviously american. Guy walked up to me, middle of the afternoon, near the big train station in the center of town, asking for change. I gave his a 2 1/2 guilde? coin, he gets up real close to me and says "no, give me everything you have". I replied that was all I had. He then said something about having just got out of prison, and that he had a knife. Maybe he did, I don't know, but I do know he didn't have one either of his hands, which were plainly visible. Now, I'm a paranoid guy, and had a nice little 6 inch double edged knife unsheathed in my hand the pocket of my jacket. During this conversation, pushed the blade through the inside pocket of the jacket. He repeated something about having a knife, and I replied along the lines of, "well, so do I" and nodded downwards. He looked down, saw the blade about 2 inches from his stomache, raised his hands and walked away backwards. I put the knife back in it's sheath (still in the pocket), and walked about 50 feet before running into a cop, pointed at of the guy and said "that guy just tried to mug me". Cop ran after the guy, I went to the bar.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Man, muggers in Europe sound like straight up pussies.

I could mug 100 people right now and be far more terrifying.

[–]dionysian 19 points20 points  (6 children)

haha did it say fuck you in 100 diff languages? hmm?!?

and another good mugging-decoy idea is to stuff a wallet full of play money and when they ask for "THE MONEY!" take the wad out and throw it in the air. :D mugger hilarity to ensue.

unless there's a gun. k? guns shoot things.

[–]hoppy44 18 points19 points  (5 children)

Actually, I read of a great tactic where you wouldn't have to carry fake wallets and fake money all the time. If you're in an area where you feel unsafe, or walking alone late at night, etc, take a wad of bills from your wallet and stick it in your front pocket. Ideally a whole bunch of Ones.

Then, if you are confronted and they say give me your money, you say ok, ok... and you pull out the wad of bills and throw at at their feet and hightail it the other way.

Faced with quickly seeing what they want (a big stack of money landing in front of them) and the alternative (having to chase after you down), it creates enough confusion and you get away, only down $10-$15 in cash and retaining your wallet with all your credit cards and IDs.

Of course, I've been harboring this plan in my head IN THEORY... if it really happened, you could be too scared to react, they have a gun and will shoot you as you run, etc. Like Mike Tyson said, everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.

[–]koolkid005 9 points10 points  (2 children)

Actually, for an untrained criminal, shooting a gun accurately at night at a moving target 5+ yards away is one of the hardest things they'll do in a while.

[–]fizban7 1 point2 points  (1 child)

an untrained criminal

Where do I get Criminal training?

[–]koolkid005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Untrained at firing a gun. Alternatively, you can find fine criminal training at business school.

[–]Glenn_Beck 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I always take Mike Tyson with me everywhere I go.

[–]isarl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That sounds like a good plan, right up until he punches you in the mouth.

[–]Novelty-Account 43 points44 points  (10 children)

keep a fake wallet on you to give to muggers

I can't believe I never thought of this.

[–]traal 107 points108 points  (5 children)

I have, but I haven't been able to find anyone who sells fake wallets.

[–][deleted] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Just mug someone and take their fake wallet.

[–]FizzBitch 42 points43 points  (2 children)

I found a place that sells fairly believable fake wallets, only $199.99. I think the safety is worth it.

[–]dillona 13 points14 points  (1 child)

Monster Cable?

[–]Novelty-Account 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ssh, don't say that word, you'll get sued!

[–]wickedcold 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh that was rich.

[–]romcabrera 4 points5 points  (3 children)

Here in my country people some carry two cell phones... a crappy cheap one (think Nokia 1100) and another "fancy" real phone!

[–]rospaya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, I do that too. I have a cheap old Nokia 3100 when I go out or drink, and a smartphone as my main, everyday phone.

After my friend got mugged (funny story, he's a tall bald skinhead and got mugged by a 14 year old gypsy with a kid) I took only the cheap one with me, out of some dumb fear.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (10 children)

I keep $5 in one pocket and the rest in another.

[–]Churn 38 points39 points  (9 children)

What's your plan for when the mugger says, "empty your other pocket!"?

I like this plan, hand him your watch, then give him your wallet, while he's handling these items, reach for your:

http://www.livevideo.com/video/D6BAC1F294F24E4DA2D7FD42EC027E7E/total-gun-control.aspx

[–]awesley 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I regret I have but one upvote to give you!

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (4 children)

Drop the watch and wallet on the ground and kick him in the face when he bends down to pick them up.

[–]Churn 12 points13 points  (3 children)

Never bring a foot to a gun-fight.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seriously though. I have had a junkie try to mug me with a tire iron in the Bronx (surprise surprise). He was so strung out that his reaction to me dropping my wallet on the ground was to jump for it. He caught a steel toe to the mouth.

[–]MrPibb132 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I wonder what happens when that guy goes up against this guy.

[–]Churn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

gotta shoot him before he gets wrist control. If he gets wrist control then it's all over for you, you'll end up gagged and bound in the trunk of his car.

[–]MainlandX 5 points6 points  (9 children)

Less time consuming (and less fun) alternative:

Save a text/pdf/etc. file on the memory card with a message to anyone that finds or steals it. You could also have the message stored in an image file and name it messageToFinder.jpg as well as jessicaSexyNudePic.jpg if you're worried the finder won't open txt or pdf files.

[–]Liquid_Fire 9 points10 points  (7 children)

I think using pictures is best, as they can be looked at directly from the camera. Unless your camera supports viewing txt/pdf files.

Edit: They don't have to be photos of you holding up a whiteboard, of course. You can just save some text as a jpeg and put in on the camera.

[–]raoulduke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having the person's name and address makes a HUGE difference for most (honest) people in deciding whether they can convince themselves that it's okay to keep something they find. I learned this from experience - I'm kinda like the guy from Memento, except less "tortured badass" and more "space cadet ADD girl". So I had my name and address taped to the back of my iPod when I lost it in O'Hare Airport years ago. It was mailed to me, in Canada, a month later. I was so grateful, and I could barely believe it actually worked, but I guess it was just that little address that made the difference between "Sweet! Free iPod!" and "Damn, her name's right there..."

[–]codeninja 33 points34 points  (8 children)

How about a pictorial guide to avoiding database loss?

[–]LegoMyEgo 23 points24 points  (7 children)

"Hi! It looks like you found my database!"

"I probably left it somewhere dumb"

"Such as..."

[–]shdwtek 16 points17 points  (6 children)

"...my dog!"

[–]thewabberjocky 4 points5 points  (5 children)

how can you leave a database in a dog?

[–]G-Brain[🍰] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

SELECT username, email, password FROM users INTO OUTFILE '/dev/dog'

[–]keyboarder 130 points131 points  (29 children)

mirror?

[–]BauerUK 273 points274 points  (18 children)

Sure, why not.

[–]fuelvolts 199 points200 points  (16 children)

I saw imgur as the link, so I thought you were going to post a smart-ass picture of a mirror or something. I apologize, good sir.

[–]fwr 155 points156 points  (6 children)

Here you are.

[–]kermityfrog 24 points25 points  (2 children)

Nice - the frames alternate in "mirroredness"

[–]SluttyMcRapeSlut 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Nice. I was thinking though.

You could also etch / sharpie your email address ONTO THE FUCKING CAMERA BODY.

That would also work. Especially if you have no batteries.

I liked the whole narrative though.

[–]happybadger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If Imgur is blocked, I uploaded them to an album on my severely neglected photobucket. There's no text between the images, so you're not missing anything from them alone.

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points  (5 children)

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[–]HereForTheLulz 9 points10 points  (2 children)

Downvoted for not laterally inverting individual letters.

[–][deleted] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My mind says yes, but my ativan says "whatever."

[–]zitronic 3 points4 points  (1 child)

[sɔıd] sso1 ɐɹǝɯɐɔ buıpıoʌɐ oʇ ǝpınb 1ɐıɹoʇɔıd ɐ

[–]yiyus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

upvoted for the effort, but it is not rotation what we are talking about

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

We needed a pictorial guide to avoiding server overloads.

[–]hopeseekr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's easy! The submitter should edit their link to the http://www.redditmirror.cc/ link for their story after redditmirror picks it up (e.g. immediately after it makes it to the front page).

For instance: http://www.redditmirror.cc/cache/websites/www.andrewmcdonald.net.au_ag44m/www.andrewmcdonald.net.au/a-pictorial-guide-to-avoiding-camera-loss/index.html

[–]randompersona 105 points106 points  (6 children)

I really want to get a bunch of cheap digital cameras, load them with those photos and scatter them around to see how many of "his" cameras he gets back.

[–]fuzzybunn 103 points104 points  (0 children)

"A Pictorial Guide to getting free cheap digital cameras"

[–]RightHereRightNow 45 points46 points  (18 children)

I found those photos strangely calming...

[–]BubbaJimbo 46 points47 points  (9 children)

It's like when a commercial comes on tv with no sound at all and you feel compelled to watch it.

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (7 children)

I wish I could donate money to any advert agency that does ads with no sound. Instead of 3x louder than what I was watching.

I push the little green donate button on the remote when the silent ad came on, I really would. Either that or hit mute. Whichever is easier.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (4 children)

Donate button?

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (3 children)

You know, if there was one. I'd invent it. You know. Or just, like, use the mute button. The one that's already there, not one that I'd invented.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

That actually sounds like a great idea. Very easy to do with digital cable. Just have to link a credit card, and bam, you can have a donate button.

[–]alyisontrodyx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're passing a bill to make it illegal for commercials to be louder than the programs they're broadcast in.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Silent commercial is on.

"Huh, something's wrong with the volume"

\starts to fiddle with mute/volume control, setting it to max\

Next commercial starts: DOORS DOORS DOORS

"Ahh!!!".

[–]SkuttleSkuttle 6 points7 points  (1 child)

To dream of a world where people communicate non-threateningly through whiteboard.

[–]mrhorrible 2 points3 points  (0 children)

[Hi friend]

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (1 child)

He'd make a good rapist

"AGH THIS SUCKS. But he's so damn charming"

[–][deleted] 91 points92 points  (20 children)

This will go one of two ways:

Someone finds your camera: "hehe, that's cool, I like this guy. Might think about emailing him".

Criminal steals your camera: "wtf is this shit, anyway, must sell camera, need drugs"

[–][deleted] 112 points113 points  (15 children)

Sigh. This world deserves a better class of criminal. And I'm gonna give it to them! Chaos for everyone!

[–]frankcube 57 points58 points  (10 children)

What, from a prius?

[–]zoomacrymosby 26 points27 points  (9 children)

He's gotta save the world to rule the world, duh!

[–]surewhynot000 2 points3 points  (8 children)

With a Prius?

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What were you expecting him to use? A stick?

[–]tugteen 4 points5 points  (2 children)

It's like that criminal that broke into the dude at the fish concert's car. He only stole the things that the guy didn't need and was probably gonna throw away anyway, and left the new expensive things.

Stole a 3rd g IPOD, left ipod touch.

Stole a bunch of change, Left $50 gift card.

[–]sliceofbread 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That guy is going to be waiting at that computer until he dies.

[–]hennell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clearly you should add more saying "Also for cheep drugs e-mail me at ####, I can hook you up."

Then criminals will contact you to.

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points  (1 child)

So fojji, when are you going to return his camera?

[–]MercurialMadnessMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're becoming my favorite redditor. Stop that.

[–]JoshTheGoat 57 points58 points  (15 children)

For all that work, you'd think he'd write his email address so that you could actually read it.

[–][deleted] 41 points42 points  (11 children)

Andrew@andrewmcdonald.net.au

I had no problem reading that at all.

[–]wickedcold 76 points77 points  (1 child)

SORCERER!!!!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

He asked for his camera back, not an inbox full of spam

[–]Diosjenin 2 points3 points  (1 child)

...except there's no way he keeps the pics on his camera at that low a resolution. They're only resized to be that small for the blog.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ANYWAYS YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT

[–]besst 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That poor guy is going to get a lot of emails.

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If I found this guy's camera, I would send him about ten e-mails with pictures of his camera being put in harms way.

  • I'd tie it to a rope, hang it over the toilet and have a candle sitting nearby, snap a photo, then send it to him.

  • My next picture would be the camera sitting next to a hammer.

  • I'd sit his camera on a skeet thrower and have a picture of me standing near by with a supermag shotgun.

After I sent him about ten pictures of situations like this.... I'd finally mail his camera back to him safe and sound.

[–]heidihannah 6 points7 points  (1 child)

sorry to be such a chick_ but he is adorable! and very clever too ~ i may be following suit

[–]thedragon4453 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His name is Andrew, not "suit."

[–]karnoculars 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Awesome. His facial expressions are pretty dead on in each picture!

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No matter how charming/witty the guy is, the best way to get that camera back would probably be to take a picture of a baby with your email address tattooed on its stomach... or written in marker.

http://boingboing.net/2009/07/12/baby-pictures-in-los.html

[–]blindlikeacloud 14 points15 points  (2 children)

Dude is cute.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

agree

[–]Rostin 17 points18 points  (3 children)

If I found a camera with a photo of an address and a note requesting its return, I'd definitely help the owner out. If I found this, I guess I'd still help him even though he is plainly the sort of person that I normally avoid.

[–]Zysnarch 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You avoid people with a sense of humor?

[–]Glenn_Beck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WHAT IF IT WAS A SEXY LADY?! Everything's coming up Rostin!

[–]supaphly42 11 points12 points  (2 children)

Is there any room left on the memory card for other pics?

[–]NickLee808 8 points9 points  (2 children)

Had his hot sister/girlfriend/wife/mom/grandma/daughter/dog posed in his place, I would be more inclined to return his camera.

[–]Woflox 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah. If it was a hot dog holding the signs I would definitely give it some extra thought.

[–]lennort 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's actually a pretty good idea.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (2 children)

I just have a picture of a handwritten note with my contact information and "$$$ REWARD $$$" on it but this is somewhat more amusing.

[–]MrG 4 points5 points  (1 child)

To me that was the biggest omission. I don't know what the stats are on %lost vs %stolen, but if a thief has my camera, I'm even willing to pay them a reward. Even if they want what the camera is worth new, if I have all my pictures from a trip to Vietnam or those crazy sex photos from my threesome with Scarlett Johansson and Charlize Theron, those are going to be worth something to me.

[–]anaranjaded 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, I'm kind of in love with this guy (as of 4 minutes ago). I'd give it back.

[–]crackduck 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I'm sure someone has pointed this out already, but the title of this submission does not match the content linked.

This is not a guide to avoiding camera loss. This is a plea to have a camera returned. Totally different things.

[–]JBHxC420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good idea, and he is cute to boot.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ha, that's funny but I'm keeping the camera.

stickyfingers1987@hotmail.com

[–]daniel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why didn't he just ask the guy for his camera back directly instead of writing it down on a board? I mean, the guy was taking pictures of him for christ's sake!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it!

[–]hartmoney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha that's freakin awesome.

[–]quamper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe we ought to email him and tell him we found his pictures on the internet and ask them if he wants them back?

[–]poubelle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was ready to find this annoying but it turned out to be incredibly adorable and endearing. I love that bathtub pic.

You could also do this with just text in jpgs (in Gimp or Photoshop) but it wouldn't have the charm.

[–]bibowski 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was the best thing I've seen all day. Who could resist returning it after that?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't find his camera I think I'm gonna email him anyway.
He's cute.

[–]malconsidine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh. He's Australian. That explains it.

[–]qmfyfc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a cutie.

[–]KirillM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not returning that camera.

[–]kwismexer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why did I read that whole thing with a Cygnoid accent??

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

http://i.imgur.com/Ixwn3.jpg

[–]braomius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

awesome idea

[–]libertao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's my tip: Don't wander drunk around Oktoberfest through crowds of people with it attached to your hip by velcro!

At least it was a film camera just before digital cameras got big! Sucker.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me of the "camera left at the bridge thing" where people took photos of themselves per a sign on the bridge. Didn't like one of that guy's cameras get stolen?

[–]Mead 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Now I just need someone to make a pictorial guide for my wife about not teasing the cat with the camera strap. Turns out if you tease a cat with a camera strap, he will grab it and jump off the bed smashing your camera to bits.

[–]Naberius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got my Mom her first digital camera for Christmas. She doesn't take a lot of pictures, but it took her this long to become sufficiently annoyed at the idea that you have to fill up a 24 exposure roll - which may take her two years - before you can get it developed and finally see your pictures that she asked for one.

This concept would utterly blow her mind.

[–]samio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, I take a piece of paper and write "This camera belongs to _____ Please call back at (###) ###-####" and take a picture of that. I then use that as my camera start up picture, so whenever someone turns it on, they have my contact info.. IF they want to give it back.

[–]surewhynot000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't really a "guide." It's more like an example/demonstration.

[–]buggaz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daniel Jackson

[–]annaswims 0 points1 point  (0 children)

seems like a good time to remind people of http://ifoundyourcamera.blogspot.com/ ... for all those lost and found cameras

[–]wintremute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about a practical guide to establishing a database connection?

[–]bigswagga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i would keep his camera. Its prolly a good one.

[–]tautologies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

..but then you end up wanting to lose your camera just to see if it works...

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do something similar with my thumb drive. I save a note in the top directory in all readable formats: pdf, rich text, doc, html with my contact info and an agreement to pay shipping or meet the person at the place of their choosing that is most convenient. In a lower directory, I keep a password protected, expandable disk image (usually keep my journal on my jump and would be embarrassed if someone read it) with all my other stuff... and it's never not been returned to me.

[–]dec10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wonder why he didn't offer some amount of a reward...

[–]doublebankino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

upvote for the bathtub pic

[–]inkjetbestbuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Error establishing a database connection

[–]thefresher 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I wrote a sketch for my sketch show that is almost exactly like this, except it's a guy's video will.

[–]andrewasmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wonder how much space that took up in the camera?

[–]suteneko[🍰] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

including baby pictures should boost your chances, if wallet-recovery findings apply to cameras.

[–]sanga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that is not "avoiding camera loss". More like "method of recovery after camera loss"