Well actually I'm just moving from one room in my house to another room in the house. And it's just the room next door. Why? It's bigger! But it's the hottest day of June and humid! I want to get this over and done with.
The interesting thing is that when you move, you find things that you haven't seen in...for me, 9 months! So I did a lot of throwing out stuff and moving things to my storage. My R.A. thinks I'm weird moving my stuff into the storage because I have a bigger room now, but I just don't like clutter. Plus, I'll only be in this room for 6 months, then I'll be moving out again due to graduation.
Moving in December is going to suck. Oh well.
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Friday, June 17, 2005
Surfer not surfing
You would think that the first thing I would of done was hit the water, but I've been home for a week, and I still haven't gone surfing, and I'm leaving on Sunday. But that's what happens when you have no car. *Sigh* Hopefully I'll be able to get out of here and this June gloom here in L.A. burns off.
Techno parents
It's my fault. I got my parents to appreciate technology. See, I'm a techno geek myself and I love all the gadgets that come out to make life easier. Unfortunately for me, my parents just want it to work and not think why something is wrong. So I've become the son/computer guy/cell phone guy/tivo guy/anything technical guy.
So I've spent my summer break fixing all the stuff that went wrong in the last three months. I don't know how they did it. Even with three computers in the house, yes three, they have had some complaints, and would call me back in Ohio, to ask me to fix it. So here I am, fixing it.
What have I done? Well let's see. The newest computer, had too many viruses, and too much spyware. So I had to throw everything out and start from factory specs, then delete unnecessary software. Next I had to reconfigure the wireless router. But then my parents saw how I could be outside with my laptop and wanted to know if I could make the entire house wireless. So after assessing the other two computers which were running Win 98SE, and discussing with my computer consultant, I had to go to my local CompUSA and purchase a new router(a more secure one), a laptop wireless card, and a gadget from Linksys that after installing the software you just plug the device into the USB port and bam, you are connected. Beats me having to open that computer up. But then the old desktop, which used to be my sister's computer before she made the switch to a Mac, had video card issues, so I had to replace that.
Well after two days of running around back and forth to the computer store and updating computers, I have finally got it done. All three computers are working faster than ever. All have been networked on a wireless system, so no pesky wire running across the house.
My parents and sister, and brother appreciate how fast the computers are running now. Although my sister has mentioned that she thinks as soon as I leave the computers will start acting up. Hmm...a claim that my best friend says about how his children, my godchildren, are saints when I'm around, but become a pain in the ass when I leave. Hmm..
So I wouldn't have done this for anyone else FOR FREE. Any of you who have done this sort of thing, know how much of a pain in the ass it is. But its my parents, and it's the best thing I could do for now.
BUT if this happens again, and my sister is right. I'm switching them and handing over my Mac.
So I've spent my summer break fixing all the stuff that went wrong in the last three months. I don't know how they did it. Even with three computers in the house, yes three, they have had some complaints, and would call me back in Ohio, to ask me to fix it. So here I am, fixing it.
What have I done? Well let's see. The newest computer, had too many viruses, and too much spyware. So I had to throw everything out and start from factory specs, then delete unnecessary software. Next I had to reconfigure the wireless router. But then my parents saw how I could be outside with my laptop and wanted to know if I could make the entire house wireless. So after assessing the other two computers which were running Win 98SE, and discussing with my computer consultant, I had to go to my local CompUSA and purchase a new router(a more secure one), a laptop wireless card, and a gadget from Linksys that after installing the software you just plug the device into the USB port and bam, you are connected. Beats me having to open that computer up. But then the old desktop, which used to be my sister's computer before she made the switch to a Mac, had video card issues, so I had to replace that.
Well after two days of running around back and forth to the computer store and updating computers, I have finally got it done. All three computers are working faster than ever. All have been networked on a wireless system, so no pesky wire running across the house.
My parents and sister, and brother appreciate how fast the computers are running now. Although my sister has mentioned that she thinks as soon as I leave the computers will start acting up. Hmm...a claim that my best friend says about how his children, my godchildren, are saints when I'm around, but become a pain in the ass when I leave. Hmm..
So I wouldn't have done this for anyone else FOR FREE. Any of you who have done this sort of thing, know how much of a pain in the ass it is. But its my parents, and it's the best thing I could do for now.
BUT if this happens again, and my sister is right. I'm switching them and handing over my Mac.
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