Sunday, June 05, 2005
Fully functional? Fully functional!
For the zero-to-one of you who might have been worried, no, I did not contract a new strain of Avian Influenza and die, living long enough only for the virus to mutate to a form that can be transmitted between humans, thereby beginning a pandemic by which tens of millions will perish. That did not happen. I was just sort of tired and depressed and not feeling like updating my blog for a week or so. Don't worry, you can breathe - FOR NOW!
All panicmongering aside, I'll tell you what I did do. What I did do is get better. What I also did do is get my new computer working. You see, I bought a new computer in March; by which I mean I asked Jesse what to buy, then bought all the components from Newegg and had Jesse put it together. The problem was, the motherboard they sent me did not work. So I got a replacement board (a process that took over a month). That replacement board also didn't work. I got another one. A month later, the third board finally worked. So now it's June and my new computer is up and running.
This was causing me a lot of stress over the past few months. I didn't ever mention it here because 1) blogs are already somewhat lame and blogs in which people talk about computers, I find, are insufferable; and 2) I knew that nobody would believe me when I said that the second board didn't work (indeed, the manufacturer's support staff were justifiably incredulous). I kind of resent the implication that I know nothing about computers, even though... I really don't.
OK so. Here's the other big technology-related thing. I now have a cell phone. Which is hilarious. I mean, me. Of all people. So be sure to drunk-dial (319) 541-5516, but only after 9 PM and on weekends. So, only call me if you're drunk, and only call me at times when it's socially okay to be drunk. And don't try anything funny!
All panicmongering aside, I'll tell you what I did do. What I did do is get better. What I also did do is get my new computer working. You see, I bought a new computer in March; by which I mean I asked Jesse what to buy, then bought all the components from Newegg and had Jesse put it together. The problem was, the motherboard they sent me did not work. So I got a replacement board (a process that took over a month). That replacement board also didn't work. I got another one. A month later, the third board finally worked. So now it's June and my new computer is up and running.
This was causing me a lot of stress over the past few months. I didn't ever mention it here because 1) blogs are already somewhat lame and blogs in which people talk about computers, I find, are insufferable; and 2) I knew that nobody would believe me when I said that the second board didn't work (indeed, the manufacturer's support staff were justifiably incredulous). I kind of resent the implication that I know nothing about computers, even though... I really don't.
OK so. Here's the other big technology-related thing. I now have a cell phone. Which is hilarious. I mean, me. Of all people. So be sure to drunk-dial (319) 541-5516, but only after 9 PM and on weekends. So, only call me if you're drunk, and only call me at times when it's socially okay to be drunk. And don't try anything funny!
