Just as I was putting the finishing touches on my Japan trip entry “Things You Don’t See in the US,” my hard drive failed amidst cringe-inducing whirrs, clicks, and even a few thuds. So I need to find a computer service center, but since it’s a holiday weekend, it’ll have to wait until Tuesday. I haven’t backed up my stuff since we moved to PA last June, so I desperately hope the data is recoverable. I had actually started making backups onto CDs just the night before (I started with some old pictures) – I guess I should have started sooner! Since all the Japan trip photos and my blog drafts are in there, finishing my travelogue will be delayed at least a few days 🙁