So this is going to sound stupidly pity-seeking, but that's not the point here; thanks for your condolences and well wishes in advance, but you really don't have to post them, because it isn't as big a deal as it sounds. So this weekend our house was broken into and robbed. What do you expect, its Brooklyn. Don't you all totes want to come visit me now? All they took was my computer, which I have backed up and which was only like $300 anyway, so no big loss for me. They also took my sisters computer and some cash she had lying around. All things considered, a best case scenario robbing. No musical instruments or other high value electronics stolen, so vandalism, no injury or, besides a broken window, damage. While I have the wherewithal to buy myself a new computer comfortably, my sister does not. I don't mean to beg, but I wanted to put out a call to a group that is generally white, male, upper middle class, tech savvy, and who go through consumer electronica like candy. She needs a computer. All she does is use the Internet, type resumes (which she was doing in text edit! She's an idiot!), watch DVDs, and occasionally record music in garage band (or related PC software). If you have a computer that is old, out of date, and unused, perhaps you may send it to her. She'll pay shipping, duh. Preferably laptop, but anything will do, and preferably Mac, but again, beggars can't be choosers. Just think: instead of getting pennies for your old computer at Mac recycling or some electronics dump, she'll get hours of use out of it. And it's just sitting in your closet anyway, so you'll have more space! Thanks guys, contact me or her directly if you've got any leads.
#3714, posted at 2011-10-23 16:59:25 in Asked and Answered