I'm fairly certain Seb already posted this, but it's just too good. Watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DJjp9Bi3f0
Friday, April 25, 2008
Phone calls and DIYs
I was driving to pick up a girl for our first date and realized I was going to show up at her house a few minutes early. In this case, I didn't want to be early or late.
I pulled into a nearby parking lot for several minutes so my timing would be right on.
When I meet someone who understands all of this, I will have found my soulmate.
I have spent most of this semester quite pleased with how well I get along without a computer, until today. Today I realized that my life has become pathetic. When my computer worked, I would spend no small amount of time writing - I'd churn out some chapters in a novel or a half-dozen vignettes. I know some writers still use pen and paper, but my muse doesn't really strike unless my fingers are poised over a keyboard - after all, my handwriting can't keep up with my thoughts well enough. The point is, not having a computer really just means I spend all day watching TV.
Seb wants me to tell you that Clinton actually only won by 9.2. CNN is still saying 10, so there.
As for the DIY, which I forgot to write about the first time I posted this, I found that I can replace the DC in-board (combined with sound card) on my Powerbook for $60, if I do it myself. I'll check on the cost of getting it serviced, but I know that tends to be pretty pricey, so I might try to follow the incredibly complicated process of operating on a Mac laptop. Of course, I can't do any of this until I get back to the States and get the necessary parts.
I pulled into a nearby parking lot for several minutes so my timing would be right on.
When I meet someone who understands all of this, I will have found my soulmate.
I have spent most of this semester quite pleased with how well I get along without a computer, until today. Today I realized that my life has become pathetic. When my computer worked, I would spend no small amount of time writing - I'd churn out some chapters in a novel or a half-dozen vignettes. I know some writers still use pen and paper, but my muse doesn't really strike unless my fingers are poised over a keyboard - after all, my handwriting can't keep up with my thoughts well enough. The point is, not having a computer really just means I spend all day watching TV.
Seb wants me to tell you that Clinton actually only won by 9.2. CNN is still saying 10, so there.
As for the DIY, which I forgot to write about the first time I posted this, I found that I can replace the DC in-board (combined with sound card) on my Powerbook for $60, if I do it myself. I'll check on the cost of getting it serviced, but I know that tends to be pretty pricey, so I might try to follow the incredibly complicated process of operating on a Mac laptop. Of course, I can't do any of this until I get back to the States and get the necessary parts.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Your first source in political coverage
Sebastian would like me to note that he - not the New York Times - was the first to post an article covering tonight's stunning election in Pennsylvania, in which the completely unexpected surge to victory by Clinton virtually guarantees her the presidency.
As of this writing, the election has long since been called for Clinton, who currently leads in the actual vote counts 54% to 46%. That's an eight-point difference, which I would like you to know was my prediction at the beginning of the night (Seb said six).
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