THIS is, BY FAR, the COOLEST thing EVER!!!
I have my NEW, portable USB hard drive hooked up right now. This little device is like the realization of a quest I've been on for years. I have always wanted a device that I could carry around with me, and plug into any computer, and have my files with me. Instead of using floppies (old school and WAY too small), ZIP disks (better but not enough capacity and too expensive for disks), CD's (too cumbersome to use in a rewriteable manner) I know have this. I have 120 GB of hard drive capacity, to hold any and all files that I deem necessary to have in reach.
I love this thing! I can't say it any clearer. I've got one folder on it so far, but that'll change soon. I have so much capacity. I have a drive in my main computer that has 40 GB allocated to downloads and files I access (not games or applications). That's half full. Put all those files on this portable hard drive, and I still have 100 GB left! I love this thing.
Please excuse me while I go off into the corner and gigle insanely.
Toodles!!!
Thursday, January 08, 2004
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
The internet is truly a wonderful thing!
I am glad that I grew up in the Internet age. So many great, and wonderous things were given to us, when we developed this ubiquitious communication tool. Its so much more than just communication though. There are games, and shopping. Probably the most important, to most people, is how simple, and easy it has become to acquire entertainment. But even more important that being simple and easy, it can be done anonymously.
I think we all know that there are methods that exist, on the internet, to acquire entertainment. Some of these are free, and legitimate, and any of these that exist, are extremely popular. But there is also a nefarious side too.
Now nobody likes to talk about this but, there are reasons beyond economy for pursuing your entertainment in this manner. Often people that have no monetary reason to look for anonymous thrills, do so anyway. Its because its anonymous. You don't have to stand in front of a cash register, look a clerk in the eye, as they ring up your rental (or purchase). You don't have to hide your eyes, and disguise your shame, as you pay hard earned money for things that you shouldn't be buying. But you want them. You need them. You have to have them. Something burns in your soul that you must acquire these goods, whether it be right and pure for you to have them or not. Something spurs you, from deep within, to satisfy this thirst which is never quenched.
But you are ashamed, and you are embarassed, and it makes going to the store hard. Until the internet you had to wrestle with your soul, as you fought urges that didn't want to be contained. Now you don't have to fight. Though its wrong to acquire them, you now can have them, and no record is traced back to you. It is beauty, and simplicity at the same time.
I'm downloading "The Lizzie McGuire Movie"
I am glad that I grew up in the Internet age. So many great, and wonderous things were given to us, when we developed this ubiquitious communication tool. Its so much more than just communication though. There are games, and shopping. Probably the most important, to most people, is how simple, and easy it has become to acquire entertainment. But even more important that being simple and easy, it can be done anonymously.
I think we all know that there are methods that exist, on the internet, to acquire entertainment. Some of these are free, and legitimate, and any of these that exist, are extremely popular. But there is also a nefarious side too.
Now nobody likes to talk about this but, there are reasons beyond economy for pursuing your entertainment in this manner. Often people that have no monetary reason to look for anonymous thrills, do so anyway. Its because its anonymous. You don't have to stand in front of a cash register, look a clerk in the eye, as they ring up your rental (or purchase). You don't have to hide your eyes, and disguise your shame, as you pay hard earned money for things that you shouldn't be buying. But you want them. You need them. You have to have them. Something burns in your soul that you must acquire these goods, whether it be right and pure for you to have them or not. Something spurs you, from deep within, to satisfy this thirst which is never quenched.
But you are ashamed, and you are embarassed, and it makes going to the store hard. Until the internet you had to wrestle with your soul, as you fought urges that didn't want to be contained. Now you don't have to fight. Though its wrong to acquire them, you now can have them, and no record is traced back to you. It is beauty, and simplicity at the same time.
I'm downloading "The Lizzie McGuire Movie"
Tuesday, January 06, 2004
I'm watching Newlyweds again. :-D
This is, BY FAR, the funniest episode of Newlyweds.
Its all encapsulated in one moment, right at the end. If you haven't seen it, it might not make sense. But its totally hilarious.
Nick decorated the house. Jessica doesn't like it because they didn't hire anyone. They argue about it, and Jessica says, she'll just hire Nick. He wants to know how he's going to be paid. Jessica says, in bed.
Nick: I want a raise. With extra benefits.
Jessica: What's that?
Nick: You know what.
Jessica just stares at him.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
This is, BY FAR, the funniest episode of Newlyweds.
Its all encapsulated in one moment, right at the end. If you haven't seen it, it might not make sense. But its totally hilarious.
Nick decorated the house. Jessica doesn't like it because they didn't hire anyone. They argue about it, and Jessica says, she'll just hire Nick. He wants to know how he's going to be paid. Jessica says, in bed.
Nick: I want a raise. With extra benefits.
Jessica: What's that?
Nick: You know what.
Jessica just stares at him.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
Monday, January 05, 2004
I am unhappy.
I bought this new truck. The theory behind its purchase was, I wanted worry-free operation, because I travel so much. So, I get into the cold weather of a Saskatchewan winter and what do I get? I get a vehicle that won't start.
My frustration is doubled by the fact that, I added to my expensive purchase a remote start for my vehicle, so I could start it safely, and warmly, from inside a building. What happens when I try to use this feature? It won't start.
Why am I spending all this money if the equipment I bought will not perform as intended? I don't think I ask too much in requesting that my equipment work as intended. I just want it to work the way its supposed to; I am not trying to get more from it than its programmed to give. Just work when you're supposed to work, dammit!
I remain . . .
I bought this new truck. The theory behind its purchase was, I wanted worry-free operation, because I travel so much. So, I get into the cold weather of a Saskatchewan winter and what do I get? I get a vehicle that won't start.
My frustration is doubled by the fact that, I added to my expensive purchase a remote start for my vehicle, so I could start it safely, and warmly, from inside a building. What happens when I try to use this feature? It won't start.
Why am I spending all this money if the equipment I bought will not perform as intended? I don't think I ask too much in requesting that my equipment work as intended. I just want it to work the way its supposed to; I am not trying to get more from it than its programmed to give. Just work when you're supposed to work, dammit!
I remain . . .