User blog comment:Acer4666/First post/@comment-118736-20110203231039

Acer there may be a file on your computer that contains your lost work. Some word processors auto-save stuff so that if it crashes, it's there somewhere. If you're familiar with the directory layouts of your computer you may find it (if it exists). I have a Mac so it's different, but if you have a PC sometimes these temporary files appear on the desktop. Check the recycling bin/trash bin too.

It sucks because you were using a word processor, and that's the best place to save everything! My process is to just have a file in my "24 folder" where I do all my work. After every 2 sentences, my fingers automatically Save the content to my drive by hitting Command-S — it is subconscious behavior at this point and I never have to think about it.

It's embarrassing, but recently I was having this hysterical conversation with my girlfriend. Suddenly I realized that my left thumb and index finger made the Command-S movement. Apparently my subconscious wanted to "save" that conversation. What a fucking dweeb! I told her and it was even funnier.