The idea is that Apple systems just kind of ‘do it’ without all the prompting that windows needs. Not here – the ethernet connection I’m using right now, when plugged into the Powerbook, won’t do a thing. It’s the biggest pain in the ass ever.

I keep on switching the cables over, expecting some light to turn on, some onscreen prompt to pop up and tell me in a campy airline-pilot sort of way “We have a connection!”
But no; nothing happens and I’m stuck here twiddling my thumbs wondering what the hell is going on. The computer realises there’s a connection there, it even tells me that the ethernet port is working, but then helpfully informs me that because of a DHCP issue (or something like that) there ‘might not’ be a connection. This doesn’t help me all that much as I can’t find a way to resolve it, and don’t feel like there’s much I can do – especially since the other computer is working just fine.

Eugh, I don’t know where to go.

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Alaina’s created a little summary of what we/she did this summer, keeping everything very abstract. She just mentioned the news everyone wants to hear – she’s about to start her period again soon. Great, wonderful news.

Anyway, my roundup will come a little later, when I can use my own PC, but hopefully it’ll be just as innderesting.
I’m off to Portland now, with lots of money in my account, ready to transfer money to Alaina’s account when I buy the computer.

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And I’m only just beginning the game!

I will save money on rip-off laptops.
And I’ll have fun doing it.

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Whilst making the most disgusting concoction of left-in-the-fridge vegetables into a meal this evening, I managed to BURN BURN BURN my finger on a pot of brown rice.

One handle=cold; second handle=white hot.

Oh my god it hurts. Whilst watching Six Feet Under tonight I had to refill my cup full of ice three times. Arrrrgh.

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