But not quite a dollar short.
Late Monday, I succeeded in getting the new 'puter hooked up and running here on the boat. It works, but it sucks.
My wee navigation station was not designed to accomodate a 15" glass-tube monitor. My keyboard sits at a forty-five degree angle off of the front edge of the desk, and the CPU is completely in the way on the companionway sole which divides the main cabin from the master berth, aft.
The good news though, is that I'm online here again. I'd rather type sideways than not at all!
'Puter access at work is still minimal, but I'm working to rectify that. At least, when I get home from the office this evening, I'll be able to sit down with y'all and catch up with a few things.
There is a whole lot going on in this world, and in the blogosphere. I've been reading voraciously, and I'm truly looking forward to diving back into the fray.
One thing I'll vow with my very blood. John Fucking Kerry must not be allowed anywhere near the reins of power in this republic. Ever.
More on that, later.
As a fellow microdweller-livin'-large, I have one word for you: LAPTOP. I would not even consider having a full-size computer in my place. Yeah, laptops are expensive, but it's a business expense, and for me the space savings is well worth it.
Posted by: dragonfly jenny | April 07, 2004 at 10:41 AM
As a fellow microdweller-livin'-large, I have one word for you: LAPTOP. I would not even consider having a full-size computer in my place. Yeah, laptops are expensive, but it's a business expense, and for me the space savings is well worth it.
Not that you were soliciting advice or anything. D'oh! Just couldn't resist putting in my two cents there. ;)
Posted by: dragonfly jenny | April 07, 2004 at 10:42 AM
"One thing I'll vow with my very blood. John Fucking Kerry must not be allowed anywhere near the reins of power in this republic. Ever"
AMEN Brother! AMEN!
Posted by: Terry | April 07, 2004 at 01:04 PM
You are absolutely correct -- John Kerry (rhymes with "Scary") should not be allowed near any position of power EVER.
Any word from the shop on the laptop?
Posted by: Anne | April 07, 2004 at 05:29 PM
Yeah, get your ass back in the game!
...because I am SO one to talk. I've chosen abstract topics lately and haven't bashed on Kerry in several days, but, hey, it definitely needs to be done. ; )
Posted by: Key | April 07, 2004 at 07:00 PM
His initials are JFK. He'll get shot. Your really gonna be voting for his running mate.
Ted Nugent.
Posted by: IXLNXS | April 07, 2004 at 07:32 PM
Put up a tipjar. Dedicate it to the purchase of a laptop. Swear on your Bowditch's that you won't use any of the $$$ for Whisky or Trollops and watch the $$$ roll in.
Hell, I might shoot you a nickel (if I have any left after the commissioning expense of my new boat).
Posted by: Rivrdog | April 09, 2004 at 11:04 AM
Good to see you back and posting, Jim. We all missed you.
Posted by: Ironbear | April 14, 2004 at 02:17 AM