OK, so no parading tonight, which sounds right. It was supposed to include a lot of kids and lanterns, so wind and rain would be no bueno!
Here is your cup of coffee. Brewed from the finest Colombian lighter fluid.
Xander ,'Chosen'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Oct 11, 2019 5:57:54 am PDT #12213 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Zenkitty - Oct 11, 2019 5:59:41 am PDT #12214 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I'll get a flu shot next time I see my doctor, in a couple weeks. Even if I forget, she'll remind me.
I have to send my work laptop back today and I'll be without a proper laptop. My own laptop is way old; it's hooked up to the printer and that's really its only job. I need a new laptop. I ordered one from Dell, to use my employee discount before it was gone, but I'm not happy about it -- the discount was almost nothing, I'm still paying over $1000 for a laptop that doesn't have a DVD RW drive (which I wanted) and it won't arrive for TWO WEEKS. Even if I get freelance work, I can't do it until I get the new laptop. I'm seriously considering cancelling that order and just going over to Best Buy.
Gudanov - Oct 11, 2019 6:42:19 am PDT #12215 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping
I have this:
It works very well for laptops without an optical drive for those rare times I have the need.
This is where I buy laptops for the most part:
Dana - Oct 11, 2019 6:47:55 am PDT #12216 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, most laptops don't have DVD drives anymore.
-t - Oct 11, 2019 6:48:52 am PDT #12217 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, that's a bummer, Zen. Instant-er gratification might be worth paying for in this case, being laptop-less for two weeks is a long damn time.
Zenkitty - Oct 11, 2019 8:31:19 am PDT #12218 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Thanks, Gud!
I can't cancel the order at this point, but I can return it when it gets here, so I still think I should go buy one. I might get freelance work on Monday; I need a laptop in hand by then.
NoiseDesign - Oct 11, 2019 9:18:38 am PDT #12219 of 30019
Our wings are not tired
For folks watching the news, the Saddle Ridge Fire is close to Kristin and I but we are safe. Our canyon is a red flag zone, and eastern edge of the fire is probably within 10 miles of us, but the wind is blowing to the west, which keeps us safe right now.
Laura - Oct 11, 2019 9:46:03 am PDT #12220 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Sending vibes to the fire prone areas. May you and your neighbors be safe.
Dana - Oct 11, 2019 9:47:05 am PDT #12221 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Between news and general Fridayness, I am completely failing at work today.
Jesse - Oct 11, 2019 9:50:04 am PDT #12222 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Same. I think I'm going to straighten up, go back and see what my to-do list is for next week, and call it a day.