Technology serves us well in many ways but when it comes to its complex jargon, you better watch out. For example: you would think the word “format” should define a sort of layout, a set-up or an arrangement of some sort for things like pictures or documents, no? Well guess again. Today you should know that “to format” is to ERASE. That’s right, formatting is to remove, wipe out, expunge or even obliterate something clean from either your computer, or in my case, a DIGITAL camera!!!
Oh yes, thinking the option “format” was another term for rearranging my picture option, I went in. And I pressed “ok”.
Bad move.
It wouldn’t have been a big deal since most of my pictures were uploaded on my computer already… except for the fact I had just recorded a video (which is one reason why I love digital cameras) of a glorious freight train crossing the Elmwood Dr.
It was a beautiful night with a nice cool autumn breeze and the sky was full of stars. I had called in a friend of mine whose father worked for CN, and wondered if there would be a train passing at night. There was. He gave me the time of its departure from the Moncton Humpyard, so I got myself ready and waited for it. And waited… I waited up until I heard the rail crossing warning system come on. It was great!! I never got so close to a train at night until then. The loud sound of each cars rolling over every set of tracks and the occasional sparks from the wheels gave me such a thrill. I felt fear and excitement all at once. It was so close to me I could almost reach out and touch it! What a sight! And I had completely caught in on camera in its magnificent monstrosity.
… It was all good until I played with my camera on the way home and accidentally formatted my memory card. So there goes my train.... OBLITERATED!!
Something you would never be able to do with a film.
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