My laptop got hit with some lame malware. When I log in I can see my wallpaper for about 10 seconds, then the computer just logs me right back out. I found a fix for it online, but I need the XP recovery disk to do it. Of course, I don't have that disk. Arg, and arg again ( Read more... )

I'm trying to fix my dad's computer, which is evil and possessed ( Read more... )

Does anyone know much about the high-speed inernet provider Clear? I've just gotten a flyer promoting their services and, since I hate Comcast with a bit of a burning passion*, I thought I'd check into it ( Read more... )

My head feels blah, so I think it needs some color added. Blue streaks? Fire engine red? Something to shake things up a bit. Thoughts?

Watching this zombie infection simulator is waaaaaaay better than watching television. It's funny how much I found myself rooting for the panicked little pink dots of humanity.

...and the trusty DDR pad just isn't doing it for me.

So, is Dementia on Friday or Saturday nights now? The myspace page lists Saturdays, although I thought I'd heard a week or so that it was switching back to Fridays. The page on glabrous.net lists it on Fridays.

Who's in the know?

I don't think the election is going to get stolen this time (*fingerscrossed*). If it does, I'll sign this letter:

Dear Red States:

If you manage to steal this election too we've decided we're leaving.  We intend to form our own country, and we're taking the other Blue States with us. In case you aren't aware, that includes California, Hawaii, ( Read more... )

Waking up this morning to see that Colin Powell has endorsed Obama helped start my day off well. I've always respected and admired Powell, and was disappointed that during his time as Secretary of State he was pretty much sidelined by the administration. If they had listened to his views and advice, and not created such an uncomfortable atmosphere ( Read more... )

Does anyone know if Bossanova is non-smoking? I want to got to Dementia tonight, but my poor little lungs can't handle any smoke.

Anyone?

*edit* No dancing in smoky places for me this week; I'm trying to listen to my body more.

Being a bookish sort of person, this one is right up my alley:

* Grab the nearest book.
* Open the book to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post the text of the next two to five sentences in your journal along with these instructions.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST.

Closest book: ( Read more... )