2004/08/09
It blowed up...blowed up real good.....
There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone. (Bjarne Stroustrup)
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Well, last week I bought a TV tuner card and then I tried to run it on Saturday...it caused my computer to crash and burn. I don't know what it was but I had to use the 'restore disks' that came with the computer to get it back. CRAP....most of the software was restored but my NAV is gone bye-bye along with my address book, and I have 25 or so windows updates to reload. I called brother Gary to get his advice but it was impossible to do anything else long-distance except to extend his sympathy. I ended up calling my ISP and after a couple of hours was back on line.
Later Saturday evening Paul and Pat came over for dinner. I BBQ'D some steaks, and along with some shrimp and a dessert that Pat had made (fresh figs on puff pastry with apricots and gelato) it was quite a meal. And for all those wondering...yes, I ate the dessert, figs and all. I am becoming a je ne c'est quoi?....un gormet n'est pas?....more n'est than pas but I am trying different things. After dinner we played the '90's' version of Trivial Pursuit...its hard...where in the hell were we in the 90's???
We were going to go out to the lake on Sunday but the weather turned miserable and today it is rainy and 12 degs C. It has not been a great summer but there has been a lot of sunshine and warm temps...sometimes real warm but all accross the prairies lately it has been cool. Looks real warm in Victoria and the west-coast though. It must be hard to bike in that warm weather! All you 'older' people should watch the exercising in such hot weather. Well, at least by staying in town, we can get over to the Reh-fit Centre for a workout....at least it is warm in there.
Anyhow better get back to fixing my computer. Ciao. REMEMBER...
BOON PEGGING ELK
It blowed up...blowed up real good.....
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Well, last week I bought a TV tuner card and then I tried to run it on Saturday...it caused my computer to crash and burn. I don't know what it was but I had to use the 'restore disks' that came with the computer to get it back. CRAP....most of the software was restored but my NAV is gone bye-bye along with my address book, and I have 25 or so windows updates to reload. I called brother Gary to get his advice but it was impossible to do anything else long-distance except to extend his sympathy. I ended up calling my ISP and after a couple of hours was back on line.
Later Saturday evening Paul and Pat came over for dinner. I BBQ'D some steaks, and along with some shrimp and a dessert that Pat had made (fresh figs on puff pastry with apricots and gelato) it was quite a meal. And for all those wondering...yes, I ate the dessert, figs and all. I am becoming a je ne c'est quoi?....un gormet n'est pas?....more n'est than pas but I am trying different things. After dinner we played the '90's' version of Trivial Pursuit...its hard...where in the hell were we in the 90's???
We were going to go out to the lake on Sunday but the weather turned miserable and today it is rainy and 12 degs C. It has not been a great summer but there has been a lot of sunshine and warm temps...sometimes real warm but all accross the prairies lately it has been cool. Looks real warm in Victoria and the west-coast though. It must be hard to bike in that warm weather! All you 'older' people should watch the exercising in such hot weather. Well, at least by staying in town, we can get over to the Reh-fit Centre for a workout....at least it is warm in there.
Anyhow better get back to fixing my computer. Ciao. REMEMBER...
BOON PEGGING ELK
It blowed up...blowed up real good.....
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