Category Archives: computers

what’s on your desktop?

11 Monday May 2009

Posted by in blogging, computers, me-me's, photos

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desktop shadow

Awhile back there was a desktop “me-me” going around and at the time I posted the images I had on both Sexy Beast and my old Jaguar desktop computer. Now that I have Shadow I thought I’d post this update and maybe see what others have on their desktops. Because Shadow is all charcoal grey and black I opted for something very bright and colourful.  It’s the full image of one of the rotating headers I have on azahar’s Sevilla.  Makes me smile.

What’s on your desktop these days?
(photo links please)

the brick is back!

21 Tuesday Apr 2009

Posted by in blogging, computers, gadgets, home, internet

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nog

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 …

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shadow

12 Sunday Apr 2009

Posted by in blogging, change, computers, internet, media, twitter, websites, work

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_shadow_

Yeah I know, but . . .

This really isn’t as reckless and frivolous as it may first appear. At least let me explain before you decide. Yesterday I had to take my Sexy Beast to computer hospital because of the fracture problem I told you about earlier. At the time I wondered how the hell I would manage without a computer at home for the month or so that SB would be gone, especially as Nog’s laptop had died awhile back. On the way home that day I stopped by the computer section of the store and saw this very basic Toshiba on special offer, and after that I went home and did some research…

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situation normal…

06 Friday Feb 2009

Posted by in cancer, computers, friends, gadgets, health & happiness, hope, hospitals, work

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scream-thumbs-up-lg

Yay! My CT scan and blood test results came back normal!
So that means a happy thumbs-up “all clear” until next time (in 3 months).

It was such a relief when Ricardo called me late yesterday afternoon with the good news.  And today he is going to set up an appointment with his oncologist friend Ana so that I don’t have to go back to those other oncs I’ve been seeing. I was a bit confused because I thought each oncology group was for a specific type of cancer, and I’ve seen all three oncs in my group. Well, it turns out that Ana is not only a specialist in breast and colon cancer, but she’s also the second in command of the whole department.  And I’ve been told she’s a very no-nonsense kind of person, so I hope I feel more comfortable with her.

So … should I go get that mini ‘puter now?

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