No one likes looking foolish, especially when it’s a machine that gets the better of you. Yet, I think when we share life’s technical mishaps with our kids, or friends, or even beyond or beyond, we’re sending a message that says, “Hey look, this can happen to anyone; heed my warning.”

I just posted my latest PC faux pas for all to see on Symantec’s bloggers’ page for all to see. I wince about my idiotic mess when I read it, but I’m hoping that someone who might have been putting off a back up will hup to it after having read my tale.

So promise me that the next time you lose data, answer a spam letter by accident, download a piece of malware, or just forget that you didn’t press the “on” button before you called tech support, you’ll share with others who can benefit from the experience.