Jean is dieing.

[teddog]

It's sad, really. My poor Power Macintosh G3 is about to bite the big one and there's nothing I can do to save it.

I think my dad knew something was wrong with the computer. He had parts to build a new one, but passed away before we got started. I don't know how to properly replace the processor chip on a mother board, I couldn't finish setting it up on my own.

Jean was never a super good computer by any means. He has issues with his CD-ROM drive, for example. If I cross over to a PC, I should be able to raise money to get the right software I need; ie Photoshop, Office, etc and just run my SCUMM games on SCUMMVM. Most of my data files are to be transferable via Sneakernet and I can burn the rest.

Mom said that there's enough money in the trust fund to buy a nice laptop. I'm probably going to go to a WinTel machine because we have some close family friends who can help me if something goes wrong. Most people are pretty clueless with the Mac. Just means I have to watch out for viruses and spyware. Joy.

The BIG loss is going to be my TV. Jean is my TV and I'll probably keep him around as such to do video related things for now until I can get a desktop with a TV tuner card. But for now I get to have two computers! One that works and one that tries! Fweee!


More on why I'm a freak:

According to the testing in Learning Theory class, I'm a right brained assimilator. This means I learn from analytical/logical processes and that I think in an abstract/nonlinear matter.

Which makes little or no sense to me, because I'm now a walking oxymoron. I asked my teacher, Nikki, about it during break and she said it's an unusual combo, but not unheard of. I thought there might be a slight problem, but we talked it over and I do have the proper traits. Plus, it makes sense because of the courses I took in high school. In my OAC year, I was in Physics, Art, English, Writer's Craft, Computers/Problem Solving and Math. The school thought it was a joke, since apparently no one takes a courseload that looks like that. I had problems with my English/Media courses clashing with my Math/Sciences since grade 10, again because I had an unusual courseload.

I'm willing to bet most of my personality tests are going to clash. I really want to learn more about how and why my brain works, but I'm getting strange results.

Comments

[commanderteddog.livejournal.com]

You'll have to take the test to find out exactly you are. I'll have the test papers onhand because of an assignment, so you can take the test on the weekend. It takes 5 minutes and some very simple math at most. We can do it on the ride into Hamilton.

Are we on the GO for sure? Fwee! Me likes trains. Do we get on at Union or at Danforth?

Smelly Union

[moonygirl.livejournal.com]

OK, there isn't alot to do on the train anyway. What's your defintion of simple math?This is me were talking about. I think we only get to go to burlington. Since we won't be leaving during rush hour. However that means we should get the comfty chairs!

Oh yeah, we get to go on smelly Union. Just joking, I love Union.

Re: Smelly Union

[commanderteddog.livejournal.com]

Simple math as in I crunch your totals to get a final score. It gives us something to do other than me rambling about fanfic theories. You a big Ontario Place fan or no?

Mom mentioned about coming into Burlington. When do you get off work/class on Friday?

I thought you were closer to Danforth, but Union is fine. I get to run through it with a duffle bag. At least we have a weapon to fight evil peoples with. o_O

Re: Smelly Union

[moonygirl.livejournal.com]

Yes something to do on the ride, other than do nothing. I usually read, but that's me. The ride is usually smooth, though not always. Oh well crunch away! "Your a number cruncher! A data muncher!" Yes I like ontario place. The maze Rachie....the maze.

Officially I get out at 5 but sometimes I get out earlier. I don't work yet. Well at least not officially....