Sometimes life just happens when not sitting at the computer and blogging about it. I have spent the past week playing with the new computer – just not blogging. It is amazing how much smaller screws are and when did wires start having a life of their own? It does not take a lot of brains to figure out the most of the peeps who read this blog are not particularly fond or excited over reading about computers. Unless of course, it is about a computer crash or nifty new computer program. I am going to blog about my computer anyway – just keep in mind that golly gee – it is what I have occupied myself with for five days. Most of us with multiple sclerosis and/or other illnesses are keenly aware that things are usually not as easy to do as they were in the past. I stubbornly refuse to except defeat when it comes to getting tiny little screws into the tiny little holes. This is not always a good thing frustration wise. But I have learned that some projects are going to get done whether it takes one hour or five days. So I decided to clean up the cluster @uck of wires, clean the components, replace the hard drive, and add a photo card reader. I so need to hookup my keyboard and trackball. I am familiar with my keyboard and have mentioned in a prior post how I dislike mice. I think swapping them from one computer to other is next on the list. I also need to install some software still. Where O where did I put all those little product keys – just kidding – I am really good about keeping those little (well ok long) activation codes safe.
Computer Wires Before
Computer Wires Now
Lots of stuff went wrong when doing this. I dropped screws and my brain on MS lost track of what wire I had moved where and where I was going to put it. Then the dang things were very non cooperative in where I could route them so they were not hanging out there all ugly. There is a good reason to organize them other than aesthetics – when tucked in all nice they do not hinder air flow. Better air flow and the CPU runs cooler. They can behave very wonky – just like me when I get to hot -and even fry out from too much heat. The other thing I a have been watching the past few days is the geologic activity around Japan. Yikes as I started typing out this post the RSS feed I watch went nuts! The 5.0’s and 7.0’s have been going on for awhile but 8.9!! Yikes. I just got back from the tele and I can only pray for those folks. The tsunami – oh my. Ok back again and I guess Hawaii is on alert now. The ring of fire has been busy lately. Watching my RSS feed for quakes over 5.0 is interesting. I just told everyone at lunch how I thought there was going to be a good size one coming up because of all the activity – sure wish I had been wrong. Well I am no longer into doing the blog thing cause – well just like I started this post mentioning – life happens – even with multiple sclerosis. BlogCatalog
I once opened my box (pre laptop days), cleaned out the dust bunnies, closed it up and reconnected the peripherals. The computer still worked. I was immensely proud of myself. Ok, that’s kindergarten compared to you and your pal Mike.
Yeah, 8.9 – most folks don’t fully appreciated the logarithmic scale and that the difference between 7 and 8 is not just one more unit of measure. It’s pretty catastrophic now with the reactors in the scenario. And, considering that it’s occurring in a country that is better prepared than most, scary.
Once my brother decided to clean out the insides of his computer. Younger brothers are all so “smart” giggle. He vacuumed it out – yes – not sure what he did but the poor computer never ran again. DUH there is a reason for canned air and the blower end of vacuums. I suspect he did not even unplug the thing first.
Mike and I both fumble our way through anymore as neither one of us can really feel our fingers anymore and we both miss the obvious more often than not. He is much more knowledgeable in computer repair than I but I tend to read instructions and warnings prior to assembling something – I am told that we provide a lot of entertainment as we b-itch and argue.
The upgrade to 9.0 on the quake – just amazing. I suspect you are right that many do not get that the difference between a 1 and 2 is 31 times more energy. The reactors – very scary indeed. The Japanese do have more quakes and are way ahead on the preparedness front. Culturally they sure appear more regimented ( lack of better word) and respectful of others around them. Can not even imagine folks here patiently waiting in line for 10 items.
The ring of fire is still not happy – I suspect more rumbling and volcanic activity is coming.
We are over due here on the west coast – umm ….
I too noticed and have been thinking about the cultural implications of the orderliness I’ve seen in the photos. One showed people sitting on the steps waiting for a train that had been canceled. They all sat tightly to each side of the steps leaving a neat and orderly space for people to walk through. I remember reading articles about the difference in childhood games in Japan vs the US — collaboration vs competition. Of course, that comes at a strong price of assimilation instead of our focus on rugged individualism.
Yeah, the west coast…the UW Seismic Lab folks here say it’s not a matter of IF but WHEN for the big one. I live directly on the Seattle fault line and although I took CERT training and still don’t have a good emergency preparedness kit together — most of the stuff but not all.
Somewhere in the middle might be good – not assimilation but common courtesy and respect are a start.
You are more over due than us I think? Our kit is in sad shape. If a good size jolt hits Sac we are in big trouble as I almost guarantee our townhouse will not stand a large jolt. Not much to do about that – but I should update the kit for the home. I thought the helmets were a super idea if in area where tall building are.
Here I think flooding is more of a worry.