I am feeling somewhat accomplished today, with one software fix and one hardware fix. I found and installed the right Realtek patch to get my laptop to work with a wired ethernet connection and an ethernet-to-USB-C adapter without a BSOD every twenty minutes, and I got the windshield washer fluid lines on my car thawed out and unblocked and working again.
To commemorate a past event, you kill and eat an animal. It's a ritual sacrifice, with pie.
Anya ,'Sleeper'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
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.
dcp - Dec 27, 2022 3:58:57 pm PST #19529 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Laura - Dec 27, 2022 4:16:20 pm PST #19530 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Health~ma to all that be ailing.
I'm having a good day. I gave my eldest and his girlfriend gift cards for Christmas, and my son used his to buy me a super snazzy keyboard like his own that I had admired. He said he wanted to get me one for a while but didn't have the funds so my gift card made it possible. Took him 30 years to get it right, but I think he has turned a corner.
sj - Dec 27, 2022 10:59:43 pm PST #19531 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Sheryl, I hope it’s not the flu.
Teppy, my cousin had throw pillows made out of Papa’s golf shirts for all the immediate family. I absolutely love mine.
Calli - Dec 28, 2022 5:15:07 am PST #19532 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Sorry about the health woes, javachik, but I’m glad you’re still getting to see people.
Go, son of Laura!
My phone is on its last legs, so I tried to order a new one this morning. Now I’m waiting for the bank to open so I can figure out why my card was declined. I checked my account, and the money is there. Didn’t a Buffista run into a thing where the bank declined their card when they tried to buy a computer, to “protect” them? I suspect it’s like that. As problems go, it’s likely solvable, which is my favorite kind of problem.
shrift - Dec 28, 2022 5:34:47 am PST #19533 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Javachik, I'm sad that the food poisoning kept you from having some of the experiences you wanted, but I'm glad that you're still getting those personal connections!
At least I have an appointment on the calendar now. I'm counting that as a win.
Totally counts as a win.
Didn’t a Buffista run into a thing where the bank declined their card when they tried to buy a computer, to “protect” them?
I'm not that Buffista, but my card recently was declined when I was buying PlayStation games to "protect" me. I had to call to tell them, no, I was the one stealing my money.
I'm heading back to the Bay Area on Friday, and I'm very much looking forward to being alone in my own home.
Calli - Dec 28, 2022 5:49:09 am PST #19534 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Yeah, it was a fraud concern. To be fair, I don’t buy iPhones every day. Or every year. More like every 6-7 years.
beekaytee - Dec 28, 2022 6:24:11 am PST #19535 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Didn’t a Buffista run into a thing where the bank declined their card when they tried to buy a computer, to “protect” them?
This has happened to me so many times. During the 3 months of housing chaos this year, I bought an excruciatingly expensive air cleaner, no prob. But, the next day, I could not complete the purchase of a $30 dress from Target! Somehow, that was a bridge too far. Though, to be fair, I don't do a lot of casual shopping in person, so I appreciate the company looking out for me.
Steph L. - Dec 28, 2022 7:01:00 am PST #19536 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Didn’t a Buffista run into a thing where the bank declined their card when they tried to buy a computer, to “protect” them?
That was me. It was fairly painless to solve, so I really can't complain.
Jesse - Dec 28, 2022 7:11:14 am PST #19537 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
On vacation every few years, I try to buy a lot of groceries in Las Vegas and my card gets declined every time!
Jessica - Dec 28, 2022 7:12:04 am PST #19538 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Happy belated birthdays, late December babies!
We survived the extreme Christmas cold by handing out with my unbelievably cute 8 month old niece (and my brother and SiL).
I absolutely need to write down by master password in case of emergency, because I have biometrics enabled on ALL of my devices, and counting on my loved ones having access to my right index finger probably is not a fantastic backup plan.