Shin to the e-ney
Monday, January 29, 2007
The bad news. . . my laptop upon which I rely for nearly everything is. . . D E A D! *ptooey* Good riddens I say. I will be disassembling it this Wednesday to sale the salvageables. Look for me on RJ's eBay (cus he has a seller rating of about 100billion so people will feel better about bidding with him).
The good news? Can there possibly be good news? YES!!! I am getting one of these. . .
Hewlett-Packard Special Edition Notebook with AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-56
For my one reader who is a nerd like that.. .
- AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 512KB + 512KB L2 cache memory for efficient processing
- 15.4" WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution
- 120GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
- NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics with up to 288MB shared video memory; S-video TV-out
- QuickPlay music and DVD buttons; HP Express Card mobile remote and mobile ear bud headphones included
- Built-in Pavilion WebCam with integrated microphone makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends
- 5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer
- Built-in, high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem; Expansion Port 3 connector
- Weighs 6.8 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for portable power; high-capacity 12-cell lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
- Long-lasting HP Imprint high-gloss finish for added durability; backlit media control panel
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system preinstalled; software package included with Sonic DigitalMedia Plus, HP Photosmart Premier, muvee autoProducer DVD Edition with Burning and more
For the other reader
- I thought I was going to be picky, but when I saw this machine I heard Kylie singing "Love at first sight."
- It is shiny, and you have to by the same machine EXACTLY to have one that looks even remotely like it. (At least that is true of the floor model at Best Buy Ft.C.)
To both of you.. thanks for not complaining too much when I took this break from the blog. It was much needed, and a full regaling of the things that have transpired is in the works.
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Vacation ROCKS!!!
Monday, January 01, 2007
It seems like only yesterday that I was studying for finals and now I resume school in a week. As I noted, one last hectic semester and I get to be a grown-up. Yet, on this threshold of the future, I find myself looking back.
Back to this last Christmas to a new Xbox 360 (because all i needed was one more diversion for my time!) and to time spent with friends. This time away from the office has allowed me to recharge my batteries and get ready for another semester of mayhem. I find myself once again looking forward to getting up way to early in the morning, and to the long days spent hashing out difficult tasks. There is a lesson about life in here... I just KNOW IT!
I am also reflecting back to my Grandparents 50th Wedding Anniversary. The looks on their faces, the tears of joy with those who were there, the tears of sadness remembering those no longer with us. The best part and the worst part was the dancing. The best part is that this was something I grew up doing, with people I loved. The worst part was some woman offering me $200 to stop dj-ing and bring back the live band, despite the fact that the band was on a much earned rest! The fact that there were another 250 people there, easily, made her seem insignificant and so I quickly put her out of my mind. Again with the lessons.
The rest of my reflections of late are farther back and more self serving. If they warrant sharing, you two can read them here. :)
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