My computer first date.

[digital_opium]

To continue the theme of the evening, let me tell you a little tale.

My computer sucks. I leave it running all the time, because to reboot it takes forever. I don't know why, it's been acting like this for some time now. It can literally take 30 minutes to finish booting. I am not technologically savvy enough to dig around and try to figure this out. Husband is, but when I tell him about these things, he just looks at me blankly. Thanks, dear.

So. Let me paint a little picture for you, of installing software.

It is not unlike a really bad first date.

Things start out well. A decent meal, a fine glass of wine, maybe a movie.

Welcome to iPod updater. Would you like to install this software? Click Yes to continue.

There's a little hand-holding, maybe a kiss after the flick.

iPod updater will be installed in the following folder. Is this okay? Click Next to continue.

Things seem to be progressing nicely. A little slap and tickle, a touch here, a kiss there.

Please wait while iPod updater installs the following files on your computer.

Proceed to the bedroom, because hey, things are going swell!

iPod updater has completed the instalation process. Press Finish to exit.

Clothes come off...

Your computer must be rebooted to finish the installation. You can reboot now, or choose not to use your computer again until the computer has been rebooted.

Wait wait wait! Where did that ball-gag and table leg come from?! CRAP!

And it's actually more like a blind date? Because you never know which piece of software you install is going to make you reboot.

So endeth the story.

Comments

[digital-opium.livejournal.com]

I would so love to get a new computer. Alas, I think the whole house situation should probably be a priority. Stupid real life interfering in my fantasy life. Hrmph.

But I'm not sure it's the processor that's running hot. Someone else mentioned that maybe the hard drive is getting fried. Hell, I don't know. I know how to do most basic maintenance on my machine, and I can find my way around most programs fairly well. But hardware is beyond me.

Am very sad about Mara. It's weird to think of someone else playing Caspian. I think once a pup has been played for so long and so well, the pup should be 'retired'. Not let anyone else have 'em. :P It will be very hard to see another person in that role. Bah. Will miss her very much.

Don't even think about disappearing now. Can't take more than one of these types of good-byes in a month. *smooch*

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

Back up everything, just in case! (I'm personally terrrified by data loss..all my pics! EEEk!)

No disappearing, no no *shakes head* slow and what have you, but no disappearing. Am too addicted *g*

You think someone else will pick up Caspian? i hope not...I mean, TM is just the ficlets, and it won't be Mara's Caspian anyway...in rp, it still be hers, whether she's playing him or not, I think. Guess. Hope.
:D

But imagine..a new house, with all the potential...to clean it and clean it and clean it *g* LOL
I hate moving. Have done it four times in five years, including the 'Italy to UK' one. Still, a new house, all yours...it's a good thing.

kisses!