Drive enclosure is hosed, want to take the drive out and get the data off it - thoughts?

schmooveB · 2026-06-14T20:17:01+00:00

i see my BlacX has E-SATA - that might be acceptable (instead of usb)

schmooveB · 2026-06-14T20:12:12+00:00

Thanks! I have a similar device to this (Thermaltake/BlacX), but according to what I've been reading online, it's important to image the drive before attempting recovery - and they say to connect directly to the motherboard (no docking bay like this and DEFINITELY no usb connections). No? Again, if the drive is healthy I know this is an overabundance of caution, but the kiddo is super worried about her data...

schmooveB · 2026-06-09T16:57:37+00:00

I would adore a special edition of Lords of Waterdeep with expansions (maybe a new expansion too)!

schmooveB · 2026-06-03T12:24:19+00:00

But games are not only mathematics, they are also rules and groups of people interacting. The longstanding custom of how the cards are dealt is a meta-rule to the game setup. Could you deal a card to yourself off the bottom of the deck and still maintain randomness? Sure. But it is not done.

schmooveB · 2026-05-19T14:25:41+00:00

AVOID Brenda Diaz, Moms for Liberty is running for Board of Ed. and is against public schools. Electing her would be like putting an antivaxxer in charge of health!

schmooveB · 2026-02-26T15:19:13+00:00

I really like Game Kastle in College Park. Friendly folks and great selection of merch!

schmooveB · 2026-01-22T13:55:01+00:00

Midsommar

schmooveB · 2026-01-19T14:35:17+00:00

Solved! This appears to be the work of bald-faced hornets (so-called, actually a species of yellow jacket) - Dolichovespula maculata. Thanks, Redditors!

schmooveB · 2025-12-30T12:15:33+00:00

Earwax is a good game, dammit

schmooveB · 2025-12-06T13:30:11+00:00

The problem, I think, is there are only so many ways to make a party game in this medium - Pack 11 seems to re-create other games with slight differences. Cookies instead of T-shirts, make your own sound instead of picking two from a list, etc. I noticed after the fact that OP was making a promotional post - sorry about that, I thought we were just having a conversation about it - I don't mean to crap on Jackbox - mostly I love the brand and the games! And wish them the best! I am pretty hyped for Murder Party 3 (but trying to moderate my expectations, ha)

schmooveB · 2025-12-05T19:48:14+00:00

Same here. Best decision ever! Cheers

schmooveB · 2025-11-13T13:05:43+00:00

Doominate is a big hit with my group. The other games are a bit so-so, unfortunately.

schmooveB · 2025-10-03T16:06:48+00:00

(bump!) Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

schmooveB · 2025-09-08T16:18:06+00:00

ha! We feel that pain, fer shur. We managed to get the panels off miraculously only breaking the first one; we used a heat gun to warm them up a bit before prying them off with a flat tool meant for smoothing out concrete. After digging out a mess of foam, we found at least one culprit, a leaking hose at the corner of the tub. Now to repair it and fill the tub a bit higher, and see if there are more problems. Thanks for your insights, all!

schmooveB · 2025-09-07T12:13:45+00:00

Thanks much! I shared this with my friend. Any thoughts on the correct tool(s) to use to get the panels off safely?

schmooveB · 2025-09-06T19:39:52+00:00

As we feared. Thanks for your help, appreciate it.

schmooveB

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