When Piracy Backfires: The Hilarious Tale of My Laptop’s Epic Fail While Trying to Download Spore
In 2008, I excitedly lugged my laptop to my friend Amanda’s house, ready to dive into the world of Spore. Her boyfriend Nate, a GameStop employee with insider knowledge, had convinced me it was a must-play. “It’s amazing,” he said with enthusiasm, “and everyone’s getting it for free!” With that in mind, I hooked up to her internet and fired up Limewire—the go-to file-sharing software of the time. It was