Not its official name, but Nog always thinks of his laptop as “the brick” because it’s so heavy and solid. Anyhoo … the other day I went to Fnac to see about getting an invoice for the iPhone so I could get a VAT refund – unfortunately I was too late and they wouldn’t give one to me. But then I noticed a sign behind the counter that said “Micro Clinica” and had a list of prices for basic computer repairs …
So on Saturday we brought The Brick over to the Fnac Micro Clinica and the guy said they would probably have to reinstall the OS and it would cost 60€. Well, Nog was game so we left the laptop there and – talk about speedy service! – it was ready to pick up yesterday evening. Still don’t know how it’s working because Nog’s cold has come back with a vengeance and he pretty much went straight to bed after we got back (after a big bowl of hot chicken soup). But he is quite looking forward to having his own computer again.
Too bad he didn’t think of doing something with The Brick earlier – would’ve saved me a very large credit card debt as we could have shared his laptop for a month – but Nog thought it had finally died since it’s almost five years old now. The previous time it got the Blue Screen of Death and went into continuous reboot mode we managed to get it set up again (with the help of some geeky on line friends), but this time I couldn’t get into safe mode at all and finally gave up after days of trying. So it just sat there on the livingroom table for about six weeks until I saw that sign at Fnac and suggested to Nog that it might be worth having The Brick looked at.
Meanwhile, I still haven’t heard anything from Toshiba. I sure hope they are going to return Sexy Beast to her former perfect beauty, especially as the monitor will surely croak before too long if they don’t. Fingers crossed!
Computers, eh? They are so fabulous when they work.
[image courtesy of Mudhooks]
casa azahar 
That picture is one of the best laughs I’ve had all week — it’s got competition only because I’m assembling a piece of furniture and my cat is helping.
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I would advise Nog not rest The Brick on his… erm… lap like that. You can get a nasty burn that way….
He has a much more muscular frame that I imagined.
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Well, I’m glad Nog is getting his laptop back. Maybe he’ll go back to updating his blog!
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Obviously Nog has hit ‘Enter’ repeatedly and is now patiently waiting for the program to load….
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And looking for help from above . . .
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Have you never seen the full version of that pic, Sledpress? I imagine that your cat helping you assemble furniture is similar to Sunny helping me make the bed.
Yeah, I think he should start updating his blog too, alejna. He mostly spends his time online being “clever” about whether God exists or not on h2g2. Snore. I think a bit of social activity outside the usual suspects having the same circular arguments would do him good. Plus now he can start looking for a summer job!
Anyhow, The Brick is now turned on (so far so good). I’m going to give Nog a hand setting it up because he’s still hacking and sniffling away on the sofa.
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Glad that the computer picture is looking up.
Frankly, I believe that the ongoing argument on whether God exists or not is simply a way to exercise your wit and spend time one could spend differently (notice I am trying hard to stay away from the judgmental “better”). People on the opposite sides of that discussion rarely change their minds. Engaging in the argument is like what Mark Twain (I believe) said about teaching a pig to sing. It accomplishes nothing and annoys the pig.
Sounds like you are feeling better and in an upswing moment!
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These debates do accomplish something. Did for me, anyway. I’m grateful to the hootoo debates: they changed and clarified my thoughts on many issues.
TRiG.
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Well maybe for the first year or two, TRiG, but after awhile they just end up being the usual suspects saying the usual things. Or at least they seemed that way last time I looked a couple of weeks ago.
I’d stopped by to leave this very important link. 😉
God Makes Surprise Visit To Local Church
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