21 Tuesday Apr 2009
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 …
19 Sunday Apr 2009
I’m afraid that since the first multi-tasking post, when I had four “jobs”, things haven’t gone quite as planned. Well, the first big deal was finding out I have cancer again and am back on chemo. Then the three classes a week that I had decreased rather than increased (just have one class at the moment – the other student had an abrupt change in his university plans). I also bottomed out for awhile and couldn’t seem to focus very well. But I think I’m getting back on track again and am trying to stay busy …
14 Tuesday Apr 2009
A blog friend of mine recently had to switch to pre-mod on her blog because of an ugly smelly troll who started bothering her, and I quite understood the reasoning behind that. But I’ve come across several other people whose blogs have this set up and I’ve wondered if they’d had problems in the past or were just being extra careful or … ?
The only problem that I have with pre-mod is that you usually don’t get to see what other people have said before you (because their comments are also awaiting moderation) and for me this kind of takes something away from the whole blogging experience, interrupts the flow or something. I often find the comments (and banter between commenters) just as entertaining as the post itself. Also, when you are “commenting blind” there is the risk of writing something that seriously jars with what others have been saying, or you can inadvertently put your foot in it, depending on what was said just before you.
So, two questions.
~ image from 3gatti ~
12 Sunday Apr 2009
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…
10 Friday Apr 2009
Posted in books & writing, humour, internet
Remember Austenbook? Well, as I seem to be on a classics theme this week, we go from Greek gods to Roman legends … here is the story of Aeneas’ journey toward founding Rome, told via Facebook status updates. Brilliant.
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