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[ebonlock]

I find myself staring at pictures of David Thewlis today and losing track of time. For anyone who watches Stargate SG-1, think of the episode "The Light". He's not conventionally handsome, I recognize that, but oh how adorable. I may need to go see "Kingdom of Heaven" again this weekend...

Part of the reason I'm over budget this month was that I splurged and bought myself another laptop, a Dell Latitude, for the ridiculously low price of $200. How could I resist? I got it yesterday and discovered why the owner had been so keen to part with it, it was practically overrun by spyware and adware. Fortunately I've had a little experience with that and got most of it cleaned up last night. I need to tweak the registry a bit to get rid of a few pesky hangers-on and then that should do it. It's running Windows ME, which seems like a cross between 98 and XP so no big difficulties there. And it came with like 4 ethernet cards. Why? I've no clue, but should anyone need/want one or two just let me know.

Now if I can just figure out what's wrong with the Fujitsu's sound I can send it to my mom along with a wireless router and make her a very happy woman. I know what part of the problem is, the volume control won't open, I've no idea why and the few fixes I've found online don't seem to be helping. If anybody has any advice please let me know.

Oh and again, anybody wanting to join in on the Lost season finale chat comment me today or tomorrow and I'll add you to the list.

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[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

Wooo! Congrats on the new laptop. Does it have a name yet?

Take a wild guess as to what I received in the mail yesterday. :)

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Wooo! Congrats on the new laptop. Does it have a name yet?

I'm not quite sure what its personality is yet, right now it's still a bit chronically ill with adware. Once it's cleaned up and humming along we'll see.

Take a wild guess as to what I received in the mail yesterday. :)

I probably *should* know the answer to this question but am rather clueless this morning I'm afraid.

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

I probably *should* know the answer to this question but am rather clueless this morning I'm afraid.

I'll give you a hint. Look at my new name for my journal. :)

By the way, you got a GREAT deal. I tried to land a Dell for that price and couldn't. I'm jealous.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I'll give you a hint. Look at my new name for my journal. :)

Oooohhh, right. You are very silly.

By the way, you got a GREAT deal. I tried to land a Dell for that price and couldn't. I'm jealous.

Thank the gods for stupid, lazy teenagers who'll download anything without a thought for the security of their computers.

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

Oooohhh, right. You are very silly.

Yes, but I'm awfully cute as well.

And easily distracted it seems....

[tersa.livejournal.com]

LOST party at my place!

I'll have the crack hot chocolate ready for you. :)

Mmmm. David.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Did the laptop owner have the OS discs? I mean, it's Windows and I figure re-installing every two years was part of their expected maintenance.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Did the laptop owner have the OS discs? I mean, it's Windows and I figure re-installing every two years was part of their expected maintenance.

Nope, no discs, which makes the whole thing a bit more challenging.