Okay, obviously I'm writing on something or else there would be nothing in this post. I've still got the work computer but I am now among the realm of the Amish in the sense that I am virtually sans modern technology. We have been working off a borrowed computer for several months but we had to give it back yesterday. Last night, the wife and kids fell asleep early and instead of typing away, I was forced to watch horrible television and (shudder) read a book. I fell asleep from the boredom at about 9:30 which is a good 3 hours earlier than my usual slumber time.

This situation doesn't look to be fixed in the immediate future as we are still going through the bankruptcy stuff. In a month we'll be able to get a computer but what should I do until then? Should I buy something from cheapnotebooks.com or take a chance on a $200 computer from eBay? There are of course plenty of other terrible things that could happen in my world but this is pretty bad.

Maybe I'll take up knitting or basketweaving....
[Edited 9/21/06 9:22am]

GottaLetitgo said:

her in mpls there's a place called computer renaissance where folks can buy cheap used computers for about $200. just a thought if you're facing withdrawal

Have you considered taking up Whittling, or how about soap sculpting?

Consider buying a cheap computer if youre only looking to use it for basic stuff like the internet and email etc.

BUT, be careful, you dont want a dud machine. A lot of people sell computers that are only about a year old. Look in your local listing cos that way you can take a look at it before you part with any cash.

LleeLlee said:

If I could go back in time and get one of those Radio Shack Tandy computers that would be fine as long as it was Internet compatible.

GottaLetitgo said:

It probably needs about an hour to warm up first.

Okay, obviously I'm writing on something or else there would be nothing in this post. I've still got the work computer but I am now among the realm of the Amish in the sense that I am virtually sans modern technology. We have been working off a borrowed computer for several months but we had to give it back yesterday. Last night, the wife and kids fell asleep early and instead of typing away, I was forced to watch horrible television and (shudder) read a book. I fell asleep from the boredom at about 9:30 which is a good 3 hours earlier than my usual slumber time.

This situation doesn't look to be fixed in the immediate future as we are still going through the bankruptcy stuff. In a month we'll be able to get a computer but what should I do until then? Should I buy something from cheapnotebooks.com or take a chance on a $200 computer from eBay? There are of course plenty of other terrible things that could happen in my world but this is pretty bad.

Maybe I'll take up knitting or basketweaving....
[Edited 9/21/06 9:22am]

GottaLetitgo said:

Sorry to hear that you're going through bankruptcy and have no computer, that sux!! Hope things improve for you soon.

LleeLlee said:

I think I had one of those. I remember entering like like this programming code into one of those computers for like 4 hours so it would play a 2 minute song with a multi-color background.

I'd give my eyeteeth to have that thing back now.

LleeLlee said:

I think I had one of those. I remember entering like like this programming code into one of those computers for like 4 hours so it would play a 2 minute song with a multi-color background.

I'd give my eyeteeth to have that thing back now.

GottaLetitgo said:

How times have changed, its a shame you didnt keep yours.

LleeLlee said:

Yes. I wish I would have kept all those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books I was collecting at the time too.

GottaLetitgo said:

OH MY GOODNESS! .i remember those books too

they were fun to read.

MissNeptune said:

Yeah, I always cheated I have to admit. I would always die some gruesome death and be like, no, I meant to go to the OTHER page.

Probably set me up for a life of deception right there.

GottaLetitgo said:

gosh..are those books around anymore?

Sams Club has a mini tower HP system with a 17" LCD monitor for $499.

Don't forget the extra costs of having a used computer shipped to you, not to mention you won't have any warranty with it.

Your local newspaper probabbly has some used computers in the classifieds as well.

MissNeptune said:

Yes but they suck now.

For example, I think they have choices like this now.

Do you download the files on a data stick, go to page 43.

Do you use a rewritable CD, go to page 68.


You choose page 68 and here's what happens.

You get out your rewriteable CD only to find out that there is actually a Coldplay CD. The room blows up and you die.

The End

Tom said:

I could probably get a decent desktop at Wal-Mart for 300-400 but it would be a practical impossibility in my house.

Maybe I'll try the flea market this weekend.

GottaLetitgo said:

I miss the Cap'n.

Just email me what you want to post and I will post it for you.

kidelrich said:

And there are Bowie fans who miss Alladin Sane...I've got bigger fish to fry here.

Why doesn't anyone miss AndrewRidgeley?

GottaLetitgo said:

Nobody misses the real Andrew Ridgeley, let alone an impersonator, LOL.

GottaLetitgo said:

Nobody misses the real Andrew Ridgeley, let alone an impersonator, LOL.

Tom said:

I don't think even Andrew Ridgeley himself misses Andrew Ridgeley.

Tom said:

I should have gone with DeonEstus. Or PepsiShirley.