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DS death

29th May 2009

DS death

#149 Where they get the t-shirt slogan “I void warranties” from.

Zane’s Nintendo DS (which, actually, is not under warranty any more) pooped out. It is his most prized possession. Unless you understand the obsessions of many Autistic kids, I don’t think you can understand the level of importance this is to him. Zach worked on it most of the afternoon and evening, cannibalizing another DS that died a while ago, but to no avail. We are calling my parents tomorrow to see if they can loan us the money to replace it because this is a true emergency in our house.

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