thebitterguy

I went to the library today and got a the CD for Graceland out of the library. Apparently it's an Enhanced CD, which means it has stuff on it. Apparently I need to install a 12 year old copy of Quicktime to see it.

Now, my current version doesn't seem to recognize it. Is it too old for me to see?

Is there any reason for me to use Firefox instead of Safari?

Anyone know of anywhere in town that would have Marine Mania, the second expansion for the original Zoo Tycoon game from Microsoft?

I've checked some online places, and Amazon.com has it for $9.99, while Amazon.ca has it for $29.99. Guh.

I'd love to know if anywhere in town has it, especially for $10-15.

Well, the machine has been fixed. Or rather, wasn't broken to begin with.

After a short trip in the snow (shocking, after a week of good weather, to get a sudden reminder it is still winter) to mr_weasel and mindrobber's w/ the sacred beast, chip meister Charles cracked it open and asked "what's the problem, eh?"

And, lo, there was none. We backed up a bunch of files, just in case, but it turned out there was nothing amiss. The cable leading from the router to the computer had gone snarky, so I unplugged it and plugged the cable from the modem to the router to the computer.

Problem fixed.

Charles tried Counterstrike, and found it not to his liking. A shame, but not everyone likes everything.

So, all is back to normal. Tomorrow, I will (still) be sick with a working computer. Perhaps I will finish my Apocalypse review! And my Bow, Kiss or Shake Hands piece!

Another point: got a new loaner monitor from Mr. Z (apparently, he had one just lying aboot the house). It replaces my older, larger monitor that appeared to be showing everything in 3D, and I didn't have glasses.

I'm using it to watch this Trailer for a terrifying movie, the Lost Skeleton of Cadavara. I find myself unable to avert my eyes.

So, went down to Pyat's today to fetch the second hand 21" monitor.

Crikey, it's huge. Isn't she a beaut? I'm gonna have to get something to support its weight on my desk (it is creaking, but not ominously).

But it's huge. Civ III is installing as I type.