Your Own Disaster!
We like our stuff here at Mac|Life. You see, we have a lot of it, and we’re not going to risk losing it all at any expense. But we’re also not hip to lugging around heaps of stuff if a building floods or catches on fire. But we want to know about our readers, so comment below with the one thing you’d grab before hightailin’ it outside in a worst-case scenario. There’s no extra points for creativity, but we’d much rather read interesting responses.
This month the winner will win an ioSafe Solo disaster proof external hard drive. It’s the perfect computer accessory to store and protect all your cherished files, as 2012 looms ever closer on our iCals.
If you doubt the power of the ioSafe Solo, check out our video testing the device.
The fine print:
Mac|Life "Your Own Disaster!” Contest rules: One entry per person. The winner will be chosen at random from qualified entries. All entries must be received no later than November 30, 2010, with the winner announced in the Feb/11 issue. By entering this contest, you agree that Future US, Inc. may use your name, likeness, and website for promotional purposes without further payment. Employees of Sponsor, its respective parent, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and agents, and foregoing employees¹ household or immediate family members (defined as parent, spouse, child, sibling, or grandparent) are NOT eligible to enter Contest. All prizes will be awarded, and no minimum number of entries is required. If two or more people enter identical designs and that entry is selected as the winner, the entry received first will be awarded the contest prize. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parents or legal guardians. Future US, Inc. is not responsible for damages or expenses the winners might incur as a result of this contest or the receipt of a prize, and winners are responsible for income taxes based on the value of the prize received. A list of winners may also be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Future US, Inc. c/o Mac|Life Contest, 4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 400, South San Francisco, CA 94080. This contest is limited to residents of the United States. No purchase necessary; void in Arizona, Maryland, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and where prohibited by law.
Jailbreaker776
November 27, 2010 at 7:04pm
I would grab a my leatherman, in the case that while all my stuff is destroyed, I have something to fight off a possible zombie apocalypse.
nemmy
November 26, 2010 at 6:37pm
How hard is it to drag a piano up a burning flight of stairs while being chased by robot/ninja/pirate zombies from the future?
Screw that. MacBook.
BrookeRingdahl
November 23, 2010 at 2:35pm
Assuming I don't have to grab any humans or animals I'd grab my purse. Boring response I know but really!? I can replace anything as long as I have my purse!
jrgrooves
November 23, 2010 at 11:50am
My MUSIC!!!!! I love my Mac but my music is what sustains me, lol!
jrgrooves
November 23, 2010 at 11:50am
My MUSIC!!!!! I love my Mac but my music is what sustains me, lol!
Sweet814
November 22, 2010 at 10:15am
I would take money duh! Lol. Then if i have any problems i can buy stuff and even if i dont have a cell phone i can buy one ;D . Yep, Money can buy anything in this world except happiness that is :D
FluffyNickel
November 21, 2010 at 1:25am
My MacBook Pro 15" core i7 because... Is there anything else? Plus, my iPhone is already in my pocket.
rocckalittle
November 19, 2010 at 9:07pm
Actually I'd grab my pistol and my computer bag. My phone is already in there with my books notebook laptop and cables.
Seriously, I love my mac. But when the robots or zombies or insane religious zealots show up, I can through my laptop at them or reach for old faithful.
I'm a geek but, I'm a geek with a decent grouping. Zombie robots beware.
amsquared
November 17, 2010 at 4:56am
Tech will not work so it will have to be my rescued greyhound girl Lili
gusdfunk
November 14, 2010 at 7:36pm
Well, this sort of happened to me and the Fire Dept. kicked me out for my own safety before I could grab anything... the only damage was the fireplace and living room wall thank goodness. But, if I had to do it again (and I've thought about it!) I'd grab my backup drives and buy a new Air with the insurance money! That's the smart play, yo!
Baggal
November 14, 2010 at 7:51am
If there were a disater, I know my family would be sharp enough to get to a safe spot, but my cute senile pup would crash and burn. So, I definitely would grab the family dog to avoid heart ache and misery from the rest of the family.
Alexxsawyer
November 12, 2010 at 10:47pm
The first thing I would grab is my girlfriend, I cant live without her :). Plus, when I told her I wanted to get a PC so I would have the best of both worlds she said, "WHY!"
briank
November 12, 2010 at 6:49pm
After all, it has everything ... internet connection, weather report ... dial for pizza delivery... what more can a person actually need in an emergency??
nvygunz
November 10, 2010 at 8:57pm
I'd grab my bag/backpack... It always has all my gear in it. Which includes my macbook (unless i am using it - like now), ipad, hard drive, thumb drive(s), aspirin, gum, powerbar(s), remote, ipod, headphones, GPS (and mount), pens and such (maybe some work). And my iphone is clipped to the handle. Wallet and keys are in arms reach too. All I need left is a 9mm, knife and some matches, and I am ready!!! Cheers.
loganmacacc
November 05, 2010 at 9:14pm
In the inevitable robot zombie apocalypse I would grab my MacBook, the rest sleeps in the cloud.
dbqfan
November 05, 2010 at 12:06pm
I would grab my min pin "Ginger" first than my new 15" i7 Mac Book Pro and the external drive and lets see - oh - my wallet with my credit cards and I will forget the pile of bills.
drummerboy5678
November 01, 2010 at 8:23pm
If a disaster came I would grab my family and would run for safety.
hangmanoflove
November 01, 2010 at 6:02pm
I'd grab my time capsule, my stash of cigars, my longbow and quiver, my iPhone, and my machete. You don't have to reload a machete.
rocckalittle
November 19, 2010 at 9:10pm
true true...but you don't have to throw a 9mm to hit em at a distance.
Toby_Wan_Kenobi
November 01, 2010 at 5:49pm
I'd grab the keys to my Prius which has a MAC sticker on it so people will think I'm just a helpful hippie and then I'll steal their stuff.
vanddo
November 01, 2010 at 4:22pm
I'd grab my iPhone and my MacBook. I'd lose all my data if I didn't grab those, sadly I don't have a hard drive to backup my stuff on. :(
tscurtis
October 30, 2010 at 11:10am
My 1982 Yamaha classical guitar (sounds better every year!) and 1894 Washburn mandolin (family heirloom from my great-great-uncle).
ovniologo
October 28, 2010 at 7:55am
Important first:
1. MacBook Pro (please don't tell my wife)
2. Wife (Company)
3. Hard drive with pictures (memories)
4. IPhone (maybe I can get some cool pictures of the disaster)
4. Plastic bags (to protect equipment from rain)
5. Cash, passports,crank flashlight/radio, canned food and a knife
gwadetech
October 27, 2010 at 7:25am
I would grab my current back up HD as it has all of my data on it from my WHS (this is ofcourse if my family is already out of the house).
kristen_d
October 26, 2010 at 8:17am
I would grab my external hard drive since I save everything on my external hard drive once I finish a project.
viscara
October 26, 2010 at 2:18am
The comments above clearly show that 95% of you would not make it if the "Sh*t" hit the fan in the real world. Except perhaps "Pengiun" above. How Sad sad.. Try plugin in your macbook when their is no juice to power it, see if your iphone will work with no cell service, See if that ipod will feed you... or keep you warm.. or give you shelter.
There was a day that Americans had grit and had strength now its clear we have lost it... I am a macfan boy like anyone else but the above answer most wrote is down right pathetic. That we have become so out of touch of reality that we love gadgets over survivability if the worst happens. Are we so so interested in being just like every other "Ubber" "Metro Sexual" converses,sorbe latte chai drinking berkley UCSC student gradute that lives on dads plastic that we wont make it if things were really to hit the fan? I bet almost dollars to sense none of you know how to gut and skin a deer, "Obviously dont know how to make a fire" by the video above as well as find safe water or make shelter. Yah when things go bad I want those who wrote the replies above to be in my group... "Doubtful"
When the flash in the sky comes I am jumping out with my bail out bag with gun in hand. With the knowledge of how to use them in order to survive. Meanwhile those above will be walking around starving carrying their bike messenger bags trying to lick the bottom of starbucks cups in the trash that is not burnt.
tzamboiv
October 25, 2010 at 6:12pm
All of my guitars: The little acoustic my Great Uncle gave me; my mom's Lyon acoustic; the Les Paul my cousin gave me; and the Stratocaster I built with my dad. They all have such meaning to me
LawrenceBliss
October 25, 2010 at 8:37am
Assuming that my kids and partner got out of the mega-catastrophy safely, I'd grab the MacBook Pro. It's my life! It's got records of everything that might get lost in the flood/earthquake/hurricane/alien invasion. And the contact info for the insurance agent!
cowbag13
October 24, 2010 at 1:18am
Well, in case of a fire caused by the oven staying on too long because I obviously left my ochra in too long, I would probably have to save my crutch. Do you know how many people try to harass you on the streets? A crutch will keep them back... Oh believe you me, it will keep them back.
lynjackson@veri...
October 23, 2010 at 11:38am
I would grab my my 2007 Joshia DeJong guitar, of course!
dstny2001
October 22, 2010 at 6:11pm
Save my iPad. It is my favorite Mac toy. sorry husband. I hope you would be smart enough to save yourself.
Keegather
October 22, 2010 at 4:39pm
I'd bring my backpack! t has my macbook, books, cell phone, ipod, money, cords, etc. in it! My family would know to come with me!
rcdude2000
October 21, 2010 at 2:23pm
If my house were to spontaneously combust in 30 seconds I would grab my iPad. I would probably have my iPhone already in my pocket, and I'm sure that it would take a little while longer than 30 seconds to disconnect my computer tower lol.
Flannlgrl
October 21, 2010 at 11:24am
It's a tough one. The logical thing is to take the lock box with important documents, but I've only had my new MacBook Pro for a couple weeks and I love that thing. Guess I have to hope my partner takes the lock box!
Connor
October 19, 2010 at 11:10am
I'd grab my DVD collection. I actually keep a few duffel bags on the shelves, in case of emergency. I have a lot of rare movies and a retarded amount of Criterion Collection spines and if they were to burn up or drown, I would thrust myself upon the flames, regardless the engulfment/submerge myself into the depths, regardless the depth.
htown1962
October 19, 2010 at 9:23am
If I could only grab one thing it would be my DSLR. That way I could capture "The Big Event"!
Then I would sell he pictures to the highest bidder (The Examiner?, Weekly World News?), so I could replace everything I lost with NEW stuff.
So long PPC laptop... hello iPad... goodbye iPhone... hello iPhone G4.... goodbye 15" iMac... hello 24" iMac!!
I guess that would be a win-win situation!
kreizboi
October 17, 2010 at 9:56pm
I don't see a button to click to enter this contest. Am I suppose to enter a comment as my entry?
bvila
October 16, 2010 at 8:13am
With music and photos I've collected for the past three decades, I would have to grab my Time Machine hard drive. Of course, if it were fireproof and waterproof...well, I'd still grab it!
Syre
October 14, 2010 at 11:12pm
would have to be my macbook pro... Even tho its almost 4 years old... Could use it in case I have to beat some zombie heads in and then check maclife for an app that can save the world.
However, if little pink bunnies took over I'd have to grab either my pellet gun or a lighter and some flammable spray or a claymore mine.
BUT, if oompa loompa's showed up I'd definitely have to grab my car keys and drive my car like I stole it. ... I hear oompa loompa's make good speed bumps.
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