Bad news: When I got home, my computer would not start. Some kind of issue with either the power supply or the mother board, I have no idea what. My old system is dead.
Good news: My main hard drive and network card are fine, so I have my important data, Mozilla, e-mail, bookmarks, and (after WAY too much messing around) internet access.
Bad news: I've got my hard drive & network card in a tiny little case that's running at 300Mhz, has no room for a CD-rom, my video card, or my secondary hard drive (only one power supply plug). Also, I lost 5 productive hours trying to make this thing work, so I'm that far behind on blogging and e-mails. Oh, and surfing in 16 colors with a screen resolution of 480x600 just blows.
Good news: I'm marginally functional in the interim and should be able to catch up eventually. We'll see how tomorrow night goes.
If you'll excuse me, I'm going to drink heavily now.
UPDATE: New system has been ordered. Probably take a week or so :-(
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Damn, sorry to hear that Harvey. But at least you're not stranded. That week will just fly by. I hope.
Hang in there!!!
Posted by: Tammi at August 26, 2004 11:15 AM (4Ls5e)
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"Good news: I'm marginally functional in the interim"
Thank-God for that. A day without Bad Example is like a day without Prozac.
Posted by: Machelle at August 26, 2004 11:30 AM (ZAyoW)
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Pisser about the computer, Harvey, but I'm really concerned about the
"If you'll excuse me, I'm going to drink heavily now" line. Seriously, drinking isn't going to solve anything. Your computer won't magically work better if you start drinking heavily. Ok, not really concerned about your drinking, just concerned about you not leaving any for the rest of us!!!!
Posted by: That 1 Guy at August 26, 2004 12:09 PM (AjSqz)
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"Good news: I'm marginally functional in the interim"
One suspects that Mudfish Billie will make a comment along the lines of "So what's new?"
16 colours? 640x480? Do you guys over there have Teletext? Must be like reading blogs using that system...
Posted by: Alex at August 26, 2004 12:10 PM (a1D32)
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Well at least now you have an excuse to get a machine that will run Doom 3 smoothly. Be sure to tell us all what you get. Of course, now I'm going to be all jealous since you'll have a better machine than
mine. I remember you drooling all over it when I posted the specs.
Posted by: RadarRider at August 26, 2004 12:24 PM (eKeht)
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If you'll excuse me, I'm going to drink heavily now.
Congratulations, Harvey!
Oh, and sorry about the computer. Too bad you're not an IT geek like me. I got one main computer, three back-up Internet-capable machines, a dial-up capable machine, and an eMac right here. And enough spare parts and operating systems scattered around to build Multivac.
Posted by: Brian J. at August 26, 2004 01:59 PM (V04ml)
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Can I get you something? A whiskey and soda? A back rub? Pics of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders?
Posted by: Susie at August 26, 2004 02:12 PM (mua5j)
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Computers are great as long as they're working. Once they crash, all hell breaks loose.
Posted by: Boudicca at August 26, 2004 02:45 PM (/bSig)
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"Good news: I'm marginally functional in the interim"
Ummm - can we have a report please from blogless beloved wife regarding your marginal functionality?
*** sorry I just couldn't resist ****
Posted by: Teresa at August 26, 2004 03:58 PM (nAfYo)
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...and while he's being marginal functional, I think it's about time we had a comment party here.
Posted by: Sally at August 26, 2004 05:46 PM (a1D32)
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480x600... might as well get out your Crayons & Big Cheif tablet... fuuuuuuck!
Posted by: Mudfish Billie at August 26, 2004 05:47 PM (f4tF1)
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I'm marginally functional... that's what
she said.....
Posted by: Mudfish Billie at August 26, 2004 05:50 PM (f4tF1)
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Heh. LOVE the way you kids pounced on the "marginally functional" line. You make me so proud to know I've raised you right :-)
What pisses me off about this machine is that it's got onboard video. There is NO reason that I can think of why it shouldn't be capable of doing high-end color. Cripes, my P166 did 24-bit. WTF? I should at least be able to squeeze 256 out of it. But tweak as I may, no love to be had.
What a freakin' pain.
Brian - I'm just glad I'm geek enough to have salvaged operability to the point I did. I know a lot of folks who'd have been just flat out fucked.
Susie - Scotch neat, front rub, and YOU in a Las Vegas Outlaws cheerleader outfit (does anyone else miss the XFL?)
Posted by: Harvey at August 26, 2004 06:13 PM (ubhj8)
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Harvey, sorry about the computer... anyway on to important parts, yes I miss the XFL... well not the game, just the Cheer Strippers... Nothing made me want to go see a game more then the idea of having a lap dance while watching a live football game! And from your comment I see you felt the same way.
Posted by: Contagion at August 26, 2004 07:42 PM (iZg6D)
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No jumpers on that motherboard to disable the onboard video so you could put a better card in it?
Posted by: Brian J. at August 26, 2004 08:00 PM (V04ml)
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I'll holder by the head so Herbey can jumper!
Posted by: Mudfish Billie at August 26, 2004 09:29 PM (f4tF1)
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Contagion - truth be told, I actually liked the gameplay, too. Kinda sucked having to root for Chicago, but at least it was football in February :-)
Brian - Blogless Brother Tom suggested that, too. First I have to figure out who made the mobo & then try to find the manual on-line. We'll see what I can do on that front.
Bartender - Fuck you! Go hold your own head.
Friggin' little head-whackin' monkey-spanker!
Posted by: Harvey at August 26, 2004 10:53 PM (ubhj8)
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That last comment was most definitely was my Comment Olympics Gold Medal Winner!!! LMAO!
Posted by: Mudfish Billie at August 27, 2004 10:39 AM (f4tF1)
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Fucker? You fucker, you brought her!
Posted by: Mudfish Billie at August 27, 2004 07:16 PM (f4tF1)
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YOU fucker, you BOUGHT her!
Posted by: Harvey at August 27, 2004 11:21 PM (ubhj8)
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I'll fucker, you holder by the head!
Posted by: Mudfish Billie at August 28, 2004 10:49 AM (f4tF1)
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