del c:\ /f /s

The optical mouse on our main desktop computer had recently been giving us trouble, so I set out to replace it. Previously, we had two desktop computers, but we consolidated them into one that my wife and I both use and my son uses for playing educational games. I had a wireless, optical that was just sitting around, so I decided to use that. Originally, I had some rechargable NiMH batteries to use with the mouse, but those had been lying around uncharged for too long it seems and were now not able to be charged. I picked up some new, higher capacity batteries and charged them up to be used with the mouse. I replaced the old alkaline batteries I was using for the freshly charged, NiMH batteries, replaced the mouse battery cover, and then...nothing. The mouse wouldn't come on. I thought perhaps I didn't wait long enough for the charger, so I put the batteries back in to it and let them cook overnight. This morning, I put the batteries into the mouse and still nothing. So, ...

So I was replacing the passenger side low beam on my 2000 Honda Accord, when I dropped one of the screws that hold the bulb into the socket. The screw fell into cavity where the air intake for the engine sits. Of course, it falls and rolls to place where I can't reach it, and I begin to cuss myself for not having one of those great magnetic screw grabbers. Just about that time, my wife asks me how things are going, and I'm fishing around with a tie strap to try and get the screw to a point to where I can grab it. I mention this to my wife, and she says, "You just bought that set of Magnetix for our son, why don't you use one of the magnets from that?" I grab the set, pull out one of the little (and very strong) magnets from the set, affix it to the end of the tie strap, and after about 10 seconds of fishing, Voila! I put the screw back in and tell my wife just how awesome she is!