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| This journal is now Friends Only I hate to do this, since I'm generally turned off by F-locked journals myself, but circumstances have forced me to do it. ( About me... ) | |
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| Well, look what fell into my lap last night – an opportunity to return to Domino's. A couple of employees came in, saying they'd be hiring soon because they just lost two drivers at once. So I'm thinking about applying again. I'm actually not too crazy about being a driver again, although I can't complain about getting a little bit of money in my pocket every night. But it should be better this time around, now that I'm not going through the financial crisis like last time. Back then, I was giving both the Walmart and Domino's paychecks to my aunt so she could handle the financial shit, while I was just living off the tips. And what with gas being over $4 a gallon at the time, that was not easy. But now, if I get decent tips, along with my bi-weekly prepaid card deposit from my Walmart check and the Domino's check, this'll make sure I never go broke again. I'll be able to get those things I've been wanting, and save up for vacation, yay.
I got fired last time, because I got lazy and just didn't feel like showing up for two many days. I was just tired, and not really getting enough rest. So this time I'll just need to arrange my work das better, and cut back a day. I'll still get my two days off, and I'll take Wednesday off as well. That'll give me enough time to rest up, and get some decent RP time in. Yeah, I'm not gonna let this get in the way of my RP-ing. Hell no.
Things I've been wanting? The PSP 2000 or 3000, along with Tekken 6 and that Soul Calibur game. I can import Radiant Mythology 2 as well. Of course I won't understand what's going on, but if my brother can figure it out, I'm sure I will, too…eventually. And there are the laptop accessories I mentioned a while back. I looked at the cases at Walmart again, and it looks like the cheapest one that will fit my laptop would be $45. But again, if I get the Domino's job again, that'll be no problem. I may go for those next-gen consoles as well, but I may not have much time to play them while working two jobs. But then again, that's what my days off would be for. =P That's kind of why I've been sticking with the PSP lately, because I play it on the go. I'm too busy at the computer when I'm at home (although I do have my laptop set up in the room with my game consoles). Maybe I'll even be able to give my PC the upgrade it deserves as well.
I wonder if I could try just working inside at Domino's as well. Even without the tips, at least I wouldn't be burning gas and torturing my car. But tips would be so much better regardless. But then again, I was never thrilled with getting lost looking for a certain address…but at least I have a better cell phone than I did last time. I would definitely need to get a car charger and a hands-free headset for it. Regardless…I think I'll go for it. I'm tired of being broke, and I want these things… | |
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I think they should be required to post warnings. I don't see how it would chill the free/creative expression, though. Some people are offended with adult content, so the warning would serve as a courtesy, and give them a chance to back out before they become enraged. If they still continue on and get offended, it would be their own fault. | |
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| Okay, so I'm keeping my eyes open for laptop accessories now, particularly carrying cases. I can't believe how expensive those things are. The cheapest I've seen if $14, but I can tell it's too small. The next cheapest would be around $20, but that looks kinda iffy for my widescreen. I had one customer the other night who bought a $60 carrying case for the laptop she bought her husband for Christmas. It looks like it might fit, but sixty fucks – I mean, bucks? Can prices be any more ridiculous?
There's also a nice little laptop podium for $24. Not really a bad price, but I don't think I really need it. It has adjustable height and tilt, but the little table I have it on now seems just fine. They also have a mouse and number pad for it. Again, not really necessary, and neither this little table nor the aforementioned podium have the surface space for it. The touchpad on the laptop is something I could get used to. In addition to the buttons below it to click on things, you can also tap the pad itself. That makes it slightly easier. The pad also has a vertical line near the right side that you drag your finger up and down to scroll up or down a page, similar to the mouse wheel between the click buttons. It's a bit tricky to get right on the line, however.
In any case, the carrying case would be on my most wanted list…but it's really only so that I can take it on vacation with me. Other than that, I wouldn't really use it.
I tried to install Sims 2, but alas, it doesn't work with Windows 7, and it couldn't detect any solutions to fix the problem. And I was so looking forward to playing with the downloaded Sims of Final Fantasy VII, and Yuber from Suikoden 3. Well, there's still my old PC, but it so friggin' slow.
I would be interested in Suikoden 3, if not for the turn-based battle system and the lack of voices. No game should be without voices…unless it's a portable system from Nintendo, anyway.
Oh yeah…I went and upgraded my Luceti account. Just for the extra userpics and nothing else. Sigh…why can't we just pay for extra userpics without actually having a paid account? | |
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| Happy New Year!
I wish I could've watched the ball drop or whatever. That's one thing I ought to do before I die; go up to New York and actually see it live. But while I'm at Walmart, the chances of that happening are slim and none, since we can't take off during the holidays. So all we did was stand outside with cups of the sparkling grape juice. One of the overnight managers announced that we're all grateful to have jobs, so we're gonna end the year with a cheer. So we're all ready for yet another trip around the sun.
Now to think of what to do for my birthday. I didn't get the PSP, so maybe that'll be my target gift. Perhaps I'll get money from the family again this year. I still have the Gamestop gift card, so I can use that if necessary. And then sometime this year, I'll get my mitts on RM2. (If I had a New Year's resolution, this would be it.) I've gotten into the habit of not making resolutions, because they're never kept. So perhaps this summer, when I cash out on my stocks, I can grab it. Maybe. There are a number of PSP games I want too, like the new Soul Calibur 4 and Tekken 6. I'm glad they made those games for the PSP as well, so I don't have to blow $300 for the PS3 and then another $60 a pop for the games… For going out, my aunt mentioned a nearby town in Georgia with all kinds of familiar shops. I'd like to see that place, just for something different.
Another thing I'd wanna do is eat at Chili's with Ashley, Richard, and Samantha. I still can't believe Samantha has never eaten at Chili's before. | |
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| Well, it's the end of another year. And like last year, I'm going to list (some of) the celebrities we've lost. Yeah, I had to look them up, because there were some that I hadn't heard about.
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| Part 8 of the Ad Libitum synopsis New Arrival (Sheena) Picnic at the Lake Hello? Another Critter Arrives Shepherd Trouble at the Mines Blind Partnership/Capture the Deca-Kopan ( Read more... ) | |
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| Now for the actual funeral. It was actually an emotional and enlightening experience in several ways. I had been to several other memorial services, but mostly it was just the viewing. The only time I had been through a full service was just once; they had the viewing, the funeral service, and the burial right there in the same church at once. So I thought I had been to a funeral before, but now I realize that I really hadn't seen a funeral before now. So the experience was enlightening in that I now know what a funeral is really like. And of course we got to learn what kind of person Granny really was. Most people already knew her, but I actually knew very little, aside from that she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and cooking. The pastor spoke of how dedicated she really was, devoted to God and to her family, and working hard to make a living through the tough times happening in the country at the time. Granny's devotion has certainly been passed down in the family, shown when Grandma and the aunts and uncles took care of her in the final years. A few people shared their memories of Granny. She always had to give something, and the secret to her long life was to visit no doctors and to take no medication. She realized that the medicine would kill her before the disease did. Of course there was also the undeniable wisdom of God's word that I can really relate to.
Philippians 4, 11-12
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Basically it means to be content with what you have, rather than lamenting over what you don't have. We worship the Lord for all He's done for us, and yet we continue to seek His wisdom. I believe I can relate to the content part. Can my life be better? Sure, it could. And I could wish for more money and other things. Regardless, despite the occasional stress of nasty customers, I'm content with where I am. I have an affordable house, and my job pays the bills. That's what's really important, and I'd really be sunk if I lost that. My parents keep encouraging me to go to school, but I don't have the time or the money for that. Luckily, my uncle gave me the advice to stay where I am, let the benefits build, and keep buying the stock, and it will make me wealthy one day. I wonder how much more I can afford? I already apply $20 out of each check towards it, but the stocks are at $50-something, I believe. Well, it'll add up either way, and if the stocks go up, it will definitely benefit me. Yeah, Walmart may seem like a dead-end paycheck-to-paycheck job, but the benefits more than make up for it. So…thank God for Walmart?
After the funeral service, we drove to Fernandina with a police convoy. It was actually a very interesting drive, a whole line of cars with the permission to drive through red lights. Thankfully we didn't drive as slow as we had expected. It was quite a long drive from Hilliard to Fernandina at full speed, and slowing down would make it longer. But we drove at the speed limit for the most part. Except for the one guy who cut through the convoy in Fernandina and messed us up. The car behind me actually went around me. That just didn't seem right. Thankfully, the service at the cemetery was short and sweet, because it was way too cold to be standing out there. That's one thing I don't like about dressing up; it usually doesn't keep you warm, and you can't wear your jacket with it.
I was really worn out by the time everything was done. I'm glad I got to experience it, but now I'm glad it's all over. I just hope I can take today all to myself and just relax. Hopefully I get back to RP-ing. Ad Libitum has been lagging lately; I guess people are still out celebrating or having their own family obligations. Whatever; I'm just ready to relax... | |
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| Okay, we went to Granny’s viewing yesterday. Just like any other viewing, I got this sinking feeling in my stomach when I saw her. She almost looked like a life size doll with the way they had her dressed up. She wore this pretty pink gown with a matching ring, and she had her fingernails painted red. I listened to the relatives’ conversation, and many of them were discussing that she wasn’t suffering anymore, and that she looks better now than she did in her final days. I hadn’t seen her in quite a while, probably in more than a year. But looking at her laid out in the coffin, I could feel her watching us. I wasn’t too close to Granny, so I can only imagine how painful it must have been for Grandma and the other immediate family. I wonder how it really feels to see someone you were really close to after they’ve passed on.
Meanwhile, I’ve pretty much finished setting up my laptop. I’ve got the internet connected, and reinstalled my main programs, like MS Office, Zune, Firefox, MSN Messenger, and AIM. I love the speed of this thing. I never thought laptops could be so cool. I may try to install Sims or Sims 2, but I’ve heard of compatibility issues with Windows 7.
In the meantime, check out my new laptop. Isn't it gorgeous?
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If the "let-down" means "Aww, Christmas is over..." then yes, I do experience that. The holiday spirit dies, and it makes me sad. But this year is a bit different, as the social obligations will last a while longer, with attending Granny's funeral and all.
Well, my aunt's Christmas Eve party wasn't as festive as it usually was. They weren't in much of a festive mood with Granny's passing. My grandmother had picked up another aunt from the airport, and wanted to just bond with her. The other family that usually attends the party just wanted to give some space, and promised to get together another day. So it was just me and my aunt, uncle, and two cousins.
I got a few nice gifts, though. I got a $25 gift card from Gamestop. And my aunt pulled through in getting that 1TB external hard drive from the Black Friday sale. It'll go quite nicely with my new laptop.
So I've spent all these hours trying to copy everything over to the new external HD. And I took some time to install a few of my programs into the laptop. Unfortunately, not everything is compatible with Windows 7, including my internet installation CD. I hope that calling Windstream to get some sort of "upgraded" software will fix the problem, but I don't know if the modem itself is compatible either.
The Christmas dinner at Grandma's was way more lively. Pretty much all the aunts and uncles were there, plus a few cousins. I got a few more gifts, a new pair of shoes for work, a Christmas sweater, a salt/pepper shaker, a calendar. The shoes will take some getting used to. They started hurting after a while at work last night. But I really need the new shoes. My old ones have had it! Also, Grandma gave me a few outfits to wear to the funeral services.
Work was pretty calm last night. I mostly stayed up front to clean up. It was nice to be able to concentrate on it without customers bugging us. So when the store reopened at 6 a.m., it felt weird to see the customers in the store. The Christmas merchandise was marked down to 50% off, and I managed to take advantage of it. I got gifts for my parents, and some gift bags to put them in. I got a Coca-Cola Santa stocking. I didn't expect it to cost as much, but I couldn't resist it. And I got a miniature pre-lit tree for $4.
While I was shopping, the store manager walked by, asking if I was doing okay. Yeah, he had heard the news, too. So I asked him if I could take Sunday night off to freshen up for the funeral, and he said it was okay. So I'm not working Sunday night. | |
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| Okay, good news. I found out that Granny's funeral will be on Monday, and my dad and brother will be coming down for it. It's good, because I'll be off on that day anyway. So I won't need to take any time off. The family will eat at the church at 11, and then they'll have the viewing at 1 p.m., I think. And then they'll drive to Fernandina for the burial. So something tells me I won't get much sleep, unless I manage to catch an hour or two of shut-eye right when I get home Monday morning.
With the last few days before Christmas, the shopping is really getting down to the wire. I didn't get my first break at all last night, so I worked the first four hours straight. So I took my first break and lunch together. The lines were still longer than the Great Wall of China, so I just went to Huddle House. Thank goodness something was open at this time of night.
For pissy people, there was a woman who accidentally withdrew $80 with her debit purchase. Of course she was all insistent with, "There's no way I could have pushed $80." And she complained that she would get an overdraft fee because of the machine error. Of course I couldn't point out that she was the one who pushed the button. Sometimes it happens, when people accidentally press the "cash back" button. That's why there's a screen that follows, asking if the cash back amount is correct. This woman even confirmed the cash back, so she got the cash. She made the error, not the machine. It could have been avoided if only she were paying attention.
And we had quite a few people who were upset because we can't sell alcohol after midnight. It's a sad situation, that we can't scan it, even if the customer had been waiting in line before midnight. Once that clock hits midnight, the alcohol won't scan at all. It's a regrettable situation, but there's nothing we can do about it.
Then after lunch, the CSM started throwing up when she went home for lunch, so she didn't come back. So when the lines miraculously died down, we cashiers had to bust our asses trying to put up as many return carts as possible. They were trying to get me to stay 'til 7:00, but I said hell no. I'm scheduled 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., so when the clock hits six, I'm getting the cotton-pickin' fuck out of there, and no one's gonna tell me otherwise. So this will be most likely what we'll do when we come in on Christmas night – putting up this shitload of returns. At least there'll be no customers to bug us.
Meanwhile, Jay sent out a single gag gift in Luceti, and wow! I never thought this much chaos would result!
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| The week of Christmas, going to work on what would normally be a day off, and I got some sad news upon waking up from my nap – my great grandmother (whom we address as "Granny") has passed away. I wasn't particularly close to her, but it still saddens me. I had the feeling that something was up when my grandmother sent that e-mail about recognizing when death is near. Perhaps it helped her to cope with the fact that Granny was dying? Or maybe she sent it after the death? On top of that, I also started thinking about her suddenly. Perhaps that was me sensing her death as well before I actually heard the news?
My brother was the one who told me about it. He says they'll come down for the funeral if they hold it this weekend. We're not sure when it'll be yet. I definitely want to go, whether the immediate family comes or not. While I may not have been close to Granny, I still want to pay my last respects. At least she was closer than any other relative I've lost. I do have some fond memories with her. The family gatherings we had back in the day were usually held at her farm. And I remember how she loved my peanut butter cookies. I considered it a great compliment for a great grandmother to enjoy something I cooked. And Granny was quite the cook herself.
I feel awkward now. I feel the joy that naturally comes with Christmas. But I'm still sad with Granny's passing. I'd be glad to see my brother visit, but the fact that the sad occasion brings them down here makes me sad, too.
I need to find out when the funeral will be, and then make arrangements to get there. As I suspected, great grandparents are not covered in Walmart's bereavement policy. But then again, since I work at night, I should be available for the funeral regardless. I'd just be sacrificing sleep, but it would be a worthy sacrifice. After speaking with the personnel manager, she said I could use my personal hours if necessary, but I need to let management know that I'm taking time off for funeral purposes. Normally we wouldn't be allowed to take time off during the holidays. I need to make sure that I'll actually need time off, though. Whatever the case, Granny lived a long life, and she deserves our last respects.
I'm really sad that this had tot happen right at Christmastime. I wish she had been able to see Christmas one last time, at least. Oh Granny... | |
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| After nearly three and a half months of laziness, I've finally updated my synopsis for the Ad Libitum RP. From Dist's arrival to "Costume Surprise." Searching for Friends Dist the Reaper's Arrival Looking for New Recruits Confused? (Paneer's Arrival) Costume Surprise ( Part 7... ) | |
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| Whew...my package arrived at 10:30 this morning, so it wasn't too difficult of a wait. So I got my sleep after all. I went ahead and checked the inside of the UPS package to make sure there was no damage and to see what brand it was. It's a Gateway. But I won't actually open the laptop itself until Christmas morning as Dad requested. (Speaking of which, I should let him know that I got it.)
The Fourth Wall event is a blast so far. What better role for Saleh than to desperately search through the unusually large crowd of New Feathers to find Myrrh? It looks like I might get more action with him than with Jay. Hmm...maybe I'll use my Ad Libitum accounts to have even more fun. I know I've accidentally used my Ad Libitum Jay account to tag Kadaj and Yazoo at least once... Mormo should definitely have fun.
Meanwhile, I made this little video tour of all the Christmas bears that I've collected over the years from Walmart. I've got both the boy and girl bears (and some brown ones) from 2001-2009. Check it out.
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| Sigh...the UPS guy came yesterday to deliver my laptop, but I didn't know that I needed to be awake to sign for it. So he'll try again today...which means I'll have to stay up until he makes the delivery. I hope I can stay awake. Perhaps I can try cleaning...yeah right. I don't get shit done when I'm tired after work. And today is one of those headache/nausea days, too, which really makes me want to hit the sack immediately.
Meanwhile, they're making us work Christmas night for the first time. Usually only the stockers had to come in, but this is the first time they scheduled us cashiers to work. It doesn't make sense, since the store will still be closed, and we'll have no customers. I wonder why they did this? In the past few years, I had my normal Monday and Tuesday off, and then Christmas Eve and Day off. But this time they're having me work Tuesday, and then I'll have Christmas Eve off. Which kind of sucks. This is going to screw up my sleep patterns big time. It wouldn't be so bad if I still had Tuesday off, though. But crap.
Meanwhile, the Fourth Wall Event for Luceti is on! This is the link to my Luceti!Jay's journal entry for the event, so anyone is welcome to interact with him, either with their personal or RP journals. The event lasts until through Sunday. Have fun, y'all.
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OMG, I have to answer this one. Back in the day, I used to watch movies on the TV and listen to CD's on a bulky radio thing. Now I (sometimes) watch DVD's on my computer, and all my music fits in the palm of my hand via the Microsoft Zune. Any movies, videos, or shows I like will go on my Zune as well. That's how technology has evolved the portable entertainment world. XD | |
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| All right, I've gone ahead and created the LJ account for ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) Saleh . I found a suitable journal theme for him, posted his information, uploaded his userpics, etc. Now we'll see how he does in the Fourth Wall event in Luceti.
Meanwhile, I am so disappointed. The imeem music site has merged with myspace! So yeah, I go into the imeem site, and it takes me straight to myspace. And imeem had the much better music setup, too. I can't find shit on myspace. So yeah, a great music site, basically gone, just like that. =(
But at the same time, I'm happy! I got the e-mail from my dad, notifying me that my laptop is on its way! Wheeeee, I can hardly wait to get it! XD
And well...I embedded my AMV for Final Fantasy Advent Children a while back, but apparently it doesn't work. Yeah, copyright shit won't show it to anyone in America, apparently. Of course it still plays for me, but oh well. I still need to share the videos, so I put them in a .rar file. I also made a second video with The Hollies' "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." Yeah, the mun over at Luceti included that song in an FST for Yazoo. So that's what inspired this video. So Download it here. | |
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| So, anyone wanna join Luceti's fourth wall event going from the 18th to the 21st? Anyone is invited, either with any RP journals, or their personal journals. For me, I might just go ahead and create the RP journal for Saleh and have him interact in that event. That would make for a much more realistic "RP Sample" than whatever the mods look for in the actual application.
Another reason I wanted to app a second character is so that I could have one character mallynapped and still be active with the other. I can't stand not being active. Jay's mallynapping only lasted two days because the lack of activity nearly drove me insane. And I missed a good opportunity to interact with Jade to boot. Craaaaap. Hiatus happens like, never for me, since I got way too much time on my hands. The good thing about working at Walmart is that there's no homework or study time.
I need to remember all of my LJ passwords. If I get this new laptop, I need to set up everything all over again, including Firefox and all of these add-ons. I don't know if there's a way to transfer the passwords that Firefox has recalled in my PC. It would be convenient, though.
Well, time for yet another Walmart horror story. It was almost the end of the shift, and a guy came through the line to purchase a Wii game. He gave me two Walmart gift cards to pay, claiming that one had $50, and the other just had $3-something. Well, the first card only had $1.19, and the other had nothing. He started freaking out, saying that he had gotten the $50 gift card free when he bought the Wii system. The other cashier confirmed it to be true, so I concluded that he must have brought in the wrong cards. I checked the transaction history for both cards, and they revealed that they were both only loaded with $20 to begin with. The guy continued to freak out, saying he had his receipt for the $50 card. Sure, I was more than willing to see it so that I could compare the card number on the receipt to the cards he had on hand. Apparently, he didn't have the receipt on him, and he continued to freak out because he was running late for work. So he just left without the game, and paid for his mints. I gave him 16 cents back, the difference of the card balance and the price of the mints. Then he started questioning if I had run through the card, which I had. So I explained that was why I was giving him the change. And then he left. Rattle, rattle....
With or without the receipt for that card, the transaction history for the cards he had was enough evidence that neither of them was the card he had gotten with the Wii. | |
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| A five-question meme that distorted_r was doing, that I replied to. It goes like this...
Leave me a comment saying "Metabble".
I'll respond by asking you five questions so I can get to know you better.
Update your journal with the answers to the questions.
Include this explanation in the post and offer to ask other people questions.
NOTE: I won't actually be doing the question thing. I'm just posting this to let you know what's going on and to answer the questions she gave me.
( Answers within ) - Tags:meme
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| Okay...insane dream is go! (If only the details weren't so fuzzy...)
Kratos Aurion was out on a mission to completely change the teeth of three specific guys, who would seem like son-figures. Amazingly, Lloyd was not one of them. Well, Kratos manages to get one of the guys into the surgery room. I couldn't even tell exactly what he was doing or how he did it, but the process must have been painful. The guy screamed to high heaven, vowing revenge.
Later on, the guy challenged Kratos to an arena battle. And...I think he actually won, because Kratos was put out of commission for a while. But it was only a temporary setback. No matter how long it took, Kratos would catch the other two guys on his list and do...whatever he was doing...to their teeth. It was quite an epic journey.
But hell if I can remember any more details. I thought the dream I had the other day was weird, but now it's not even worth posting anymore. It was just my brother and me preparing for a zombie battle, but I dream about zombies so much, it can hardly be considered weird anymore. And I've sure been remembering a lot of dreams this week, which is...weird. I hope to have some more weird ones. | |
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| So, got any fave Christmas songs?
( Here are some of mine )
I downloaded an LJ add-on for Firefox that was shared by one of the Luceti players. It has a whole slew of features, like tracking comments (that you choose to track), comment notifs, friend page notifs (when an F-list member makes an entry), etc. There are many more features that I haven't quite gotten the grasp of yet. With this extension, menus appear when you hover over the LJ links, a lot of which are unnecessary, in my opinion.
There are some useful features, however. When an LJ post has hundreds of threads or comments, they often become a string of links. It can be useful if you have a long thread and don't like it to get too squished. However, this add-on can let you load the page with all the comments open. It's useful when you have a bunch of shorter threads, where the links start after the second comment (and there are only two comments that follow). It's a pain to click on those links just to read those few comments, and then have to go back to see the whole thread. It makes it easier to read all the multiple threads within a post, which happens quite often in Luceti.
Another nifty feature is when typing a comment, you get an extra menu at the top of the window. It looks like a slim blue bar, and you hover over it to see the menu. It contains various formatting html code (including the coding code, which I never knew how to do). It's missing some options, like the text size formatting, however. So if I want to make the text smaller for the action brackets that Luceti often uses, I'll still have to type it manually. Oh well, I've grown used to typing it, and as a master typist, it doesn't concern me too much.
Well, now that my dad's decided to get me a laptop, he doesn't seem keen on sending me an external HD anymore. "Maybe for my birthday," he says. So I'll still have to hope that my aunt got me the Black Friday one. My birthday is just roughly a month after Christmas, so it shouldn't be too hard of a wait anyway. | |
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| Well, well, it looks like I might be having a long-time dream come true this year. =D This past summer, I asked my dad about upgrading my computer. Back when I lived with the family, my dad would upgrade his computer and then give me his hardware, thus upgrading mine as well. But since I moved out, I don't get the upgrades anymore. I'm sure my brother does now.
I didn't know if my dad had remembered our discussion, but lo and behold, he contacted me, asking me the specs on my current computer and the things I do with it. It seems that he's planning to buy me a whole new computer. But then came the unexpected – he asked if I preferred a desktop or a laptop!
Well, I've dreamed of owning a laptop for years! So I couldn't pass this up. He also offered to send one of his external HD's, which I definitely need, more than I need the new computer. But man, this is gonna be great! I can move it between rooms easily, so I can play my PS2 and Gamecube games and still keep an eye on AIM and the RP stuff. That's actually the main reason why I STILL haven't finished playing Abyss yet...eh-heh... *sweatdrop*
For taking it to work...I don't know if I would go that far. Despite being a portable PC, it sure is a pain to haul around. And I'm not sure if it would fit in my little locker with all the other shit I keep in there. I wouldn't do much with it anyway, other than typing documents. I might play my ROMs, too, but there's no need, since I have my PSP for that. The quickpad is so much more convenient. It turns on quickly, saves automatically, and it's much easier to take out and put away. And I don't really have a need to lock it up.
So keeping the laptop in the house would be a better idea. And I could take it on vacation with me.
I can still keep my old computer, too. As obsolete as it is, it's still functional, and there's no reason to throw it away. It could still be upgraded in the future, after all. | |
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| Damn, I had some more weird dreams this morning. First I was at the register at work, and Kadaj was over in the frozen foods section. There was a film crew doing a scene there. Kadaj was supposed to let out this big emo scream and then dash to my register. They had some bodyguards here to protect me in case Kadaj got too wild. Well, the scene goes as planned; I hear Kadaj scream in the frozen food area, and then he runs to my register. And then the scene goes blank.
The dream then switches to a whole different scenario. Now I was able to see ghosts, and this girl is talking to me. She tells me how she was listening to some kind of water well, where anyone who would hear a "drop" sound would get a bonus. She sounded really excited about it, too. The flashback plays of the girl at the well, but then some psycho dressed as a cop grabs her violently, trying to rip her hair out, and blood is coming out from her head. She was screaming in agony, and her skin was twisted in so many ways. The psycho cop didn't exactly look human either. This part of the dream was a reference to the Ghost Whisperer episodes, where the flashbacks play, showing how the people die. Well, this flashback never quite ended. Actually, it was disturbing enough that it actually woke me up. So yeah, it freaked me out a little.
It always makes me curious when I have these dreams...or any kind of dreams. I always feel more rested when I remember them, so when I woke up, I expected it to be around 2 p.m., my normal wake up time. I went to bed around 9 a.m., btw. But after this dream, I found it was only 11 a.m. I was like, "WTF?"
I did quite a bit of sleeping today. It was so cold, my feet were hurting, so I just wanted to warm them up with my thermal blanket. | |
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