Just checking in

[cleolinda]

So.

I haven't tried plugging the computer into different outlets yet, because I'm kind of afraid of what might happen, and yes, this makes me sound like a total weaksauce loser... until you recall that I live in the House of the Damned and that I could probably blow something up, including but not limited to myself. So I'm steeling myself to get experimental with an extension cord, so at least I'm not toting Camille and the monitor to and fro.

Been writing a lot in my diary--my actual bound blank-book diary, for lack of anywhere else to diarize. (I'd say "to journal," but I think of that as something I do here, with the arbitrary distinction of a "diary" being more private.) I diaried for a while in Word documents (this is another reason I was loath to turn Betsy over to strangers for data recovery). I feel like typing, by virtue of engaging both hands, engages both sides of your brain more distinctly, and I type so much now--don't we all?--that writing by hand feels like I've got one hand tied behind my back. But what am I going to do, keep a diary on the family computer? Keep it somewhere online? That's just never, ever going to end well. If not now, then later. So I finished up the last few pages of my Jane Eyre diary (second one down) and moved on to the Tiffany lily journal (the blue one), filling two or three pages each day.

(You know, sometimes I think that ridiculous things happen to me because I write them down. Like, somewhere, a mischievous God is like, "Oh, I thought you liked writing about your tribulations. Job kept a whole Book, you know. This is also why I have interesting things happen to the people around you. Like your mother, Me bless her." "Well, yes, that's nice and all, I suppose I appreciate the sentiment, but... could You have some of the interesting, non-frustrating things happen to me? I can talk about those as well." "I'll take it under consideration. Maybe. Is that a new diary...?")

Also, my nose is about to itch off my face, which bodes well for future sinus problems.

Because there is always Twifuckery going on, without fail: MTV has 14 seconds of the new New Moon trailer that is running in front of some godforsaken teen movie this weekend, I don't even know. I feel fairly certain that they will ask the readership to record their trailer-viewing histrionics again, which makes me feel tired just thinking about it. Also, here's Barbie and the Sparkenpire frolicking in a sunlit forest. I really want Barbie to come with a talk button. "Math is hard! Vampires are hot! Eighteen is OLD!"

This is the kind of randomness that cracks you up when you've been without a computer of your own for more than a week.

(Oh, and word on the street is that BBC approval is what's currently holding up the Tonner Doctor Who/Torchwood dolls, although supposedly John Barrowman loves their Jack Harkness sculpt, so I don't know.)

Man, I hate coding HTML by hand.

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[sigma7.livejournal.com]

Man, I hate coding HTML by hand.

Sorry I'm too remote to assist with Camille, but the least I can do is pimp the BBCode plugin (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/128). Despite the name, it also does HTML and custom tags (say, LJ usernames and cuts). Can't recommend it enough.

Best of luck and all my prayers re: the Camilling. You're due -- at the very least -- a break now.

[strega42.livejournal.com]

Regarding the plugging stuff into a bad socket thing... I've had that happen. Didn't kill the laptop, but it sure killed my power brick! I would suggest plugging in a table lamp to the suspected socket to test it. It's quite likely that the worst that will happen is that it will kill the light bulb.

Good luck! You're not the only person I've seen lately who's been having insane, retarded, stupid computer problems.

[reynardine.livejournal.com]

"Math is hard! Vampires are hot! Eighteen is OLD!"

And this is why we blog online. Because who would want gems like that buried in a diary where no one would read it for 100 years? ;-D

[sun-star-n-moon.livejournal.com]

Re: Trailer Tease

I think I just gagged a bit at the line "You know, you're sorta beautiful."

[erinya.livejournal.com]

This!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I didn't even bother watching it, honestly.

[fineprnt.livejournal.com]

Aw, Cleo, so sorry you're still in the midst of tribulations. Does Nerd Herd Geek Squad offer installation of products which refuse to work for everyday users?

Also, the frolicking Sparklepire + Barbie made my morning.

[sun-star-n-moon.livejournal.com]

That's probably for the best. It wasnt worth it.

[fineprnt.livejournal.com]

The wi-fi in my dorm is so slow I couldn't get it to load. Blessing in disguise?

[sun-star-n-moon.livejournal.com]

Yes. Yes it is.

Im now wishing my computer refused to load it.

[mumford519.livejournal.com]

I went to see Twilight in earnest b/c I wanted it to be good. But now I can't wait to see New Moon so I can laugh my ass off again.

Good luck with your computer.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I think they'll come over and set it up, yeah. It's just that I would have to do some drastic cleaning in order for them just to reach my desk. I've got boxes piled up all over the room from when I was trying to clean out my closet, and I can barely get to the bed, for that matter.

[fineprnt.livejournal.com]

Good to know. Also your icon made me giggle.

[piccgirl.livejournal.com]

I'm having to do all my internet stuff off of my iPod because my comuter's harddrive decided to go "kablooy" yesterday. Grrrrr. Why us? First your comp(s) die, then my phone and computer die. I agree with your Job theory. It would make sense.

Here's hoping life gets better.

[editornia.livejournal.com]

I would suggest plugging in a table lamp to the suspected socket to test it. It's quite likely that the worst that will happen is that it will kill the light bulb.

Ooooh! That's a really good idea! *files idea away for future use*

[sun-star-n-moon.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I love this icon! ...I just wish I knew who made it...

[strega42.livejournal.com]

They are Geeks. If there's not a ginormous pile of stinky clothes, molded pizza boxes, and a heap of Mountain Dew cans, it's probably cleaner than their rooms. :-p


No, I'm not speaking from personal experience at all... not me, nope...

*runs away*

[rinnamarie.livejournal.com]

May I just say, as someone else who is having a shit-tacular few months, that the 'Me bless her' line made me laugh so hard I cried. So thank you for that :)

I'm beginning to think you live in the house that is in the new ABC comedy commercial with Michael Emerson. "Don't apologize to me - apologize to the house."

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry about all of that, by the way. I was going to ask, but I felt like such an ass bringing it up, but--whatever happened with the podcast? If it's not done, that's totally cool. I was just afraid it went up and I never heard about it.

[editornia.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry this is happening to you, Cleo. Mostl of all, I'm sorry it's happening TO YOU. I wish there was something I could say or do to help. Sending (((((GOOD VIBES))))) your way.

(I wanted to write something helpful and/or witty, but I'm just too tired.)

Oh, BTW, I lent my dad my copy of your book, he read the entire thing, and he loved it. You've got yet another fan! :)

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Aw, yay!

(Random story: my sister's boyfriend picked up the book--there was a copy downstairs on the rec room shelf--and she was like, "That's my sister's book," and he was like, "Whoa, okay, sorry, I'll put it back," and she was like, "No, I mean my sister WROTE IT.")

[fineprnt.livejournal.com]

Oh I see. Good luck with the cleaning and subsequent installation!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yeah... there's a point where they're just going to have to deal with all the dolls and the many iterations of Galadriel around the room (two dolls, a bust, a statuette), but if they can't even GET to the desk, that's most likely a problem.

[adventurat.livejournal.com]

I second this idea. Test the sockets with something less delicate and more portable than a computer - a lamp or hairdryer or other similar item with a simple on/off switch. That way you take the (possibly compromised) extension cord out of the equation and can eliminate the "trouble at the wall" scenario much more quickly.

[edda.livejournal.com]

*hugs*