Worst possible time to get the ring of death

2 hours before the midnight release of halo 3 im playing around on halo 2 for the final time. And it freezes. turn back on and there is the ring of death (see more)

MY friend actually got the ROD the day after he got his 360.

But the worst time to get the red ring of death is with a full memory on level 19848144716981771768145187894877835. (see more)