Had a long post all typed up

[innerslytherin]

And of course I managed to delete it.  First time that's happened with Semagic.  Go me.  So in brief, here's stuff that's going on:

• The cmrossiprentiss Advent Calendar - I posted fic today called The Most Profound Gifts.  We've got posting lined up for every single day of the month.
  
• The cm_exchange posting - all pairings and both art & fic, and there are some fabulous gifts already posted over there!
  
• Dentist today - tiny cavity filling, which meant a shot. Ugh. Hate shots in the mouth despite numerous tattoos, piercings, and not being afraid of regular shots.
  
• Cataclysm released today.  I spent hours replacing the power supply unit and video card on Sunday. Shouldn't have taken hours, but it did, because power supplies are bitches. It had nothing to do with me being an impatient dumbass, so shut up.
  
• Speaking of Cataclysm, Dad bought it for me for Christmas.  Not sure if I'm getting it now or having to wait three weeks.  *grumbles*
  
• Headache. Ow.
  
• We're supposed to get a nasty snowstorm this weekend in two waves.  Frankly I thought the four-five inches we got all day this past Saturday was bad enough.  I hate getting out and driving in winter.
  
• I'm trying to make my mom's Gateway (ugh) laptop run again.  Last night backed up the hard drive. Tonight running System Recovery...and not having much luck.  Damn Gateway.
  
• Bought a new chair for my computer desk.  It's a Gaiam BalanceBall Chair.  I'm afraid I overinflated it, but I'm going to wait and see how it is tomorrow.  I've already let air out twice.  Also, my back hurts.  But I hear that's supposed to happen at first.  Maybe.  At least it was a cosmetically damaged piece so half price. LOL
  
• Won NaNoWriMo but haven't actually finished the novel yet.  I stopped after validating and haven't gotten the momentum back yet.
  

And yes, that is a glowing blue LED at the back of the PSU on the CPU, TYVM. *G*

Comments

[athene-51.livejournal.com]

Lovely computer!

I have spent 24 years taking 2-4 injections a day, and even I don't like getting shots in my mouth!

[innerslytherin]

Owwww. I'm not scared of needles but wow, that would get old. Diabetic?

That computer had better be lovely, after all the time I spent on it. *growls* I gave up on the Gateway though. It was stuck in an endless loop. I'll try again tomorrow maybe. *sigh*

[athene-51.livejournal.com]

Yeah, type 1. I'm on the pump now and it's awesome, but I'll never forget the years and years of stabbing myself repeatedly.

Oh computers. I once spent hours trying to figure out why my new graphics card wouldn't display, you know, any graphics only to find out it was an analog vs digital cable issue. Headdesk! Good luck on the Gateway.

[kyrdwyn.livejournal.com]

I've been slacking on my novel too. Clearly we need to schedule online write ins or sprints to spur each other on.

[innerslytherin]

YES! Good idea!

[kyrdwyn.livejournal.com]

maybe sometime this weekend?

[innerslytherin]

Sounds good to me! I'll probably be snowed in anyway from the sounds of it. :P

[amichevole.livejournal.com]

I am trying to do my Advent Calendar fics in iambic pentameter, and it is really freaking hard. Also, nice computer porn - totally want to build my own machine when I have the money, but when you're working minimum wage and studying, it's difficult. But that doesn't really have anything to do with anything.

[innerslytherin]

....Wow. Um, the whole fic? I can manage a sonnet's worth of iambic pentameter, or at least I could 15 years ago. But I've never thought to fic in it!

I totally understand the computer woe. I shouldn't have spent the money, but...but... Cataclysm! LOL

[amichevole.livejournal.com]

I have like...6 lines of it done so far, and even then, I've taken liberties with the structure. I think that this might end up being a longer term project.

[innerslytherin]

I'm still impressed that you're attempting such an undertaking. :)

[amichevole.livejournal.com]

It seemed like a good idea at the time.