The bad news in this case is that I might need to have a filling or two. This is no big deal. I’ve had it done before, but it’s still not the most brilliant thing in the world.
The worse news is that my lower wisdom on both sides are coming in all wrong and that they might need to extracted…surgically. This is what I was dreading. I’m hoping nothing will need to be done.
Oh yeah, I’d also like to take this time to welcome myself back to the world of online angst-venting. I’m sure it won’t be long before I disappear again.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
As I was in the University bookstore before (to pick up some wrapping paper and a card in case you’re interested) I couldn’t help but notice the 7ft tall board advertising Filofax’s new pink filofax. Apparently they’ve released a new, pink Filofax. Ignore the other pink Filofaxes as this one is to do with the Breast Cancer Campaign (I’d guess they’re against it, but I’ve not checked).
“What’s wrong with that?”, I hear you ask. Nothing of course. Perfectly normal for companies to donate a portion of their proceeds to charity but you have to bear in mind that Filofax’s slogan is ‘everything in hand’.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Since I’ve arrived at Uni and set up my computer here I’ve had naught but trouble from it.
So far…
- One of the two memory modules went caput. Caused mysterious errors in Windows until it bluescreened proper and refused to boot. Even had trouble installing XP again or using a Linux live CD until the problem was narrowed down to the faulty chips.
- Next to go was the power supply. A few days after fixing the memory problem I went to turn my computer on. Immediately after I pressed it I heard a loud pop come from inside my computer and a bad smell too. Unfortunately I was impatient and it was a Saturday afternoon so I had to go to PC World for the parts. I’m not making that mistake again. PSU cost me double what it would online and they had the damn balls to charge me £16 for two kettle leads (that I’d blown by making sure that it was the power supply).
- The latest calamity to befall this hunk o’junk (gotta be careful here; it’s what I’m typing this on) happened to the video card. I noticed that the last few times I’d tried to play any games it would work for a few minutes and then completely crash the system after printing load of corrupted garbage to the screen. I figured it was overheating so I took the side-panel off only to find the video card’s heat sink and fan hanging off. I’ve fixed it back on but unfortunately I think it must’ve got toasted a bit because it now looks like my computer is having a bit of an acid trip.
I’ve not had any problems like this with PCs in years. Why must it all happen at once and why must it be when I’m in such a poor financial state? Well, poorer.
Just look at that!
Individual containers for each bloody chip. So very wasteful. The Native Americans will be crying a bucketload over this. If they knew about it that is. I think it’s just an English thing, so let’s keep it a secret before the supermarkets get blockaded by Greenpeace because no matter how wasteful they are, they’re still damn tasty.
This is Lenny Zombuss and here is his life story.
Edit: What the hell? Why did I do this?
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Friday, September 16, 2005
I’ve been getting a number of Pay Pal phishing emails to the email address I used to register with firstandsecond.com. This is an email address I’ve not used anywhere else (I can make up as many as I want, and I do).
Are they in league with the phishers or have they had their database compromised?
Either way I’m not shopping there. It’s not safe.
I’ve had just about enough of that sissy storage, so it’s a damn good thing I bought this.
Just found out that I can get customer service from AirTel via text messaging. What a brilliant idea. Saves holding on the line for ages and ages. With any luck I’ll have GPRS back up soon and I’ll actually be able to upload these posts.
UPDATE: Turns out I just had to wait a while after recharging the credit on my phone. Never did get a reply from AirTel though.
I’ve found out where they’ve hidden all the Tang!
on firstandsecond.com in cahoots with phishers?