The Joys of Setting up a computer

Yes, saying in a sarcastic tone of voice.

With my Acer laptop constantly overheating and shutting down it was inevitable that it would end up getting replaced. What my biggest issue is now is reinstalling software that has limited activations. I have emailed support to two of them, getting iffy results so far.

I emailed support for Nik Software. It's not like I planned for one Acer Desktop to be replaced by a new model, thereby making my disc image totally useless. Also, it's not like I planned to have the laptop have self destructive overheating problems. I got rather lackluster response from them, so I called the local (Australia) number. He rather liked my comment about if I was trying to rip em off I sure as hell wouldn't be giving them my real name, phone number ect etc. He said he will look into it right away.

Moving on:

OnOne software: I have 4 of their products. I provided them with the order numbers, my email address, all the pertinent information.
Photo Suite 6.1
PhotoTools 2.6
Photo Essentials 4
PhotoTune 3.07

They reset activation for ONE of them. *headdesk*

Yet another unwanted fashion acessory

I've been having problems with my hands. Started with my left hand, numbness/tingling in the thumb, index finger and middle finger accompanied with pain. I would notice it first thing in the morning, but it seemed if I gave my hand a brisk shaking, it would go away, so thought nothing of it. Then it started to happen during the day. So, I started babying that hand, and using my right hand more often for things.

My left hand did get better... then I started having the same problems with my right hand. Thumb, index and middle finger tingling, and pain. I used to have this issue when I was in the US.. Ye Olde Carpal Tunnel's ugly head has risen up again.

Sporting a wrist splint on my right hand/wrist now. I could feel the relief almost instantly, as it keeps me from overflexing my wrist, thereby keeping pressure off the medial nerve. People with hypothyroidism are more prone to carpal tunnel, so not overly surprised it happened again.

Just annoyed that I have to wear it over sleeve of shirt because the straps have Velcro from beginning to end, so abrades on the skin where the splint doesn't overlap. Butwith luck, should only need it for a few weeks and then after that only when I'm sleeping to prevent bending the wrist under the pillow.

R.I.P. Sally

Sally Ride, first American woman in space, dies

(CNN) -- Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, died Monday after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, her company said. She was 61.

Ride, Sally Ride.. R.I.P.  You inspired two generations of women/girls and showed the world that the skies are NOT the limit.

Sorry, Ziggy.. I'm just a silly human

Ziggy has been stress licking her back foot again. I think it's because of the pecking order 'argument' between her and Loki. He hasn't hurt her or anything, but she definitely knows she's 3rd in line.

This morning, she was pawing at what I thought was her cat toy on the sofa. I obliged and played. She would chase it around, then go away. I put said toy back on the sofa. She kept jumping back on the sofa, and pawing again. Then this silly human noticed she was actually pawing at the harness and leash. I picked it up, and she jumped down to the floor, but didn't run away.

I walked to the side door, and said "You want outside?" like I do with Loki and Keito. She walked up to the door. I slowly bent over and clipped on the harness. She complained about it, but when I opened the door, she trotted out, announcing to the world that QUEEN ZIGGY WAS IN ..err OUT OF THE HOUSE! She proceeded wander around, sampling young grass shoots for about 15 minutes

She is now all curled up on top of the cat tower, looking rather relaxed. :)

Done and dusted

Took a large bag of clothes to The Red Cross in Willagee. I'm sure it will all be put to good use. I also picked up a small square cut vase that can hold more than one flower.

So, part one of the Scaled down "Bonfire of the Vanities" has been finished. Now, I have to get Wing to do his closet. I'm quite sure there are many items that could be tossed and not missed. He does tend to hang onto things until they're threadbare, although he has been good at tossing out somethings, mostly if there are body parts poking or falling out. *chuckle*

Finally finished with that

Spent the week, yes the week, cleaning out two closets. It's not just sorting through clothes, tossing out old tatty stuff, bagging to be donated items, but it's the laundry. Things get musty smelling just from not being moved around. My legs are sore as all get out from doing deep knee bends over and over.

So now, I have another bag half filled with "to be thrown away" , and one over filled bag of "to be donated" items. Next, Wing is going to have to do the same thing on his side of the closet. I'm not going to, because I don't want to end up tossing something out that he wanted to keep.

So, I decided to start my Babylon 5 marathon. One particular episode, "Mind War", really chaps my ass. Not the episode itself, as it's well written and acted. What chaps my ass is this: If Jason Ironheart was such powerful Psi-entity, he should have not only discovered Talia Winter's sublimated Psi Corp created personality, he should have discovered it and expunged it. I know it's silly, but it's a huge plot fuck up, in my opinion.

Well, that's one down

Have been doing a scaled down "Bonfire of the Vanities", but without the fire. Cleared out one corner of the bedroom, throwing away lots of things. Then, I delved into the standing wardrobe. Anything I haven't worn in a year or more, and is in great condition (no rips, no stains etc) have been bagged up to deliver to either Good Sammies ro St Vinnies. I want to deliver them during business hours, as there have been greedy charity bin divers stealing donations and then selling them at their "Op Shops". Have one large plastic garbage bag filled with things to be trashed, and one with things to be donated.

I still have one more closet to get but by comparison, it's small job. I am tired though, and back is more than a bit sore. Probably from having to vacuum over and over from dust and lint that came out of the wardrobe and clothing. This was long overdue, and glad it's more than half done.

Aw crap, I have to go cook dinner now. (slump)

Actor Ernest Borgnine dead at 95

A fixture in Hollywood, and icon of my childhood has left. Although I'm saddened by his passing, 95 is a good long run. R.I.P., Mr Borgnine, and thank you for all the laughs, tears, and drama through your acting career. You were a class act, and have left a legacy by means of your films and TV shows.

It's a work around but it does work

Adobe Bridge for CS6.. to say it runs slow would be an understatement. Everytime you launch it and open any folder, even if it's one you just got through working in, it takes an inordinate amount of time, as if all the images are newly imported and need to be indexed. Each and every time. I have posted about it on the Adobe Forums, and of course the guys there insisted it was something I was doing wrong. That is until others started posting about the same problem.

The work around is this: Launch CS5 bridge first. Then launch CS6. And even when I open a CR2 file for my Canon, the most updated Adobe Camera Raw opens. A bit convoluted, but it does work.

Must set up a script in yLaunch.