March 19th, 2008

My thoughts are on technical things today. Ass Burger Boy has his laptop apart, in many, many pieces, trying to solve the overheating and screen freeze problem he has been experiencing. Don’t you find it ironic that overheating causes a freeze? Maybe it’s just me.

Ignore the dirt and dust. He does

He’s scary smart. I have no idea where he gets it from.

The reason we have had an overheating problem is because the thermostat in the big room controls the heat in two other flats here. They are in the back of the house, which is colder. The front, where I am, not so much. We have both had overheating processors. And I had to get out the fans to keep a semblance of coolness in the big room. It’s a sauna in here, while the others freeze. Now that the big wind storm has passed, it’s slightly better. I turned the heat down. My hot flashes thanked me and so did my CPU.

Allow me to spew vitriol upon the hated blogspot. I have been trying to get the domain name I bought for ABB to work with his blogspot address. With all the slowness and overheating, I wasn’t making headway when I thought I finally had help for the problem. Talina pointed me in the right direction. You don’t want to know. It will make your eyes bleed.

After my signed agreements got lost in BlogHer land, I resubmitted them. I finally no longer get a message that they are waiting for my signed agreement, but so far, no code is showing up to insert.

And after that is all working tickety-boo, I expect a site redesign is in order. I recently got Illustrator, and I opened it and messed with it, and promptly closed it in fear. I suck at it. We’re not even talking freehand here, we are talking about tracing an image. I suck.

I just now got an appointment date and time for my mammogram and ultrasound. Both on April 29. But hey! It won’t cost me a nickle. Directly. Things sure are different from the last time I had a lump. I was whisked over to mammography the same day. I’m glad I’m not the sort to dwell on fears. Because, you know, I would have plenty of time to do it in.

Stop worrying about me. Send positive energy instead. And while you’re at it, see if you can picture my boobs as perky. Because right now? I think I can roll them up like the bottom of the toothpaste tube, and upon release, hear them clunk to the floor.

I’m all about the sharing.

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21 Responses to “Distractions”

zoe Says:

yeah! i’m first!
omg i would crap if i came home and found my son sitting with his laptop apart. maybe he could put it back but what if he couldn’t? i would have to strangle him with the cord.
shared heat is a bitch. i spent an entire winter sleeping in my coat and gloves cause the bitch upstairs was too hot-maybe she should have shed some of the 500# she was carrying around.
i can’t stop worring about you. you know that right?

zoe’s last blog post..Pass the Guiness!!

Kristabella Says:

We have shared heat in my apartment building too. Which is fine, because that means I don’t pay for it, so if my pocketbook isn’t complaning, I’m completely content.

But it sucks because it is radiators and unless they are open all the way, they make this annoying hissing and clunking sound. But then if you open them all the way, it’s like what I imagine it feels like to live on the sun.

Kristabella’s last blog post..Woman of the Year

witchypoo Says:

Zoe: ABB understands that if he destroys his computer, there will be no replacement from me this year. And anyone who lent a computer to somebody who broke thiers is asking for trouble. I’m betting that right now, he wishes he had taken a picture of the keyboard layout, because it’s a 3d jigsaw puzzle right now.
Also? Worry=bad
Positive visualization=good.
Throw in perky titz and we’re golden.

witchypoo Says:

Kristabella: I love not paying for heat. My landlord, not so much. He asked me to turn off the sauna and have the neighbours contact him when they are too cold.

ALF Says:

I applied to BlogHer and never heard back from them. Sad.

ALF’s last blog post..Was “Egg The Gellars!” The War-Cry Of Your Neighborhood?

witchypoo Says:

ALF: Try again. They had a big changeover in December. I applied Dec 7, and was put in the queue then. They lost my application documents. It pays better than any other ads, and does not depend on clicks, just page views.

Linda Says:

No no, they do not clunk to the floor.

It’s more of a slapping sound.

Careful not to step on them.

Linda’s last blog post..hungover

Ree Says:

I was 7 months pregnant with Shortman and we lived in a house that was split into two. We had the thermostat for the heater but the other 1/2 of the house had the A/C thermostat. The other 1/2 of the house? Empty. Landlord? Not around.

It was August. In West-by-Gawd-Virginia. Did I mention 7 months? Not pretty. Not at all.

And you know the positive energy is in a constant flow mode.

Ree’s last blog post..What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

teeni Says:

Wow. I’d be terrified to take apart my machine like that. ABB is brave on top of all that smartness too.

LOL about the perky boobs. Sending you positive thoughts. Keep us posted!

teeni’s last blog post..Not So Personal Information

Myst Says:

Ohhh…umm…that looks…..tricky?

These boys and computers though, he’ll get it back together and running brilliantly I am sure.

I am frequently amazed at the similarities between ADD and Aspergers in boys especially, whoa there are a few fine lines there – well with my sons type of ADD vs Aspergers anyway!

Sending my positive thoughts to you too,

G
xx

Myst’s last blog post..Update

Jenny Says:

Boy that laptop looks like a HOOT! That’s the point when I’d hit panic mode and freak out. But I’m sure he’ll get it all back just perfectly.

I’ve never had to share heat, but my daughter’s bedroom is on the south side of the house and is a sauna. My son’s room is on the north side of the house and is always freezing. We make her cook so he doesn’t freeze. They’ll grow up with a keen sense of unjustness.

Jenny’s last blog post..I’m Just Grooming Her to Take Over For Me

Tracey Says:

*frowns in concentration*

sending good vibes
sending good vibes
sending good vibes
sending good vibes
sending good vibes
sending good vibes
sending good vibes

Done!

Tracey’s last blog post..Happy Easter!

Brian Says:

Okay then… heres some positive energy coming your way.. …and…… THERE it goes!

Veronica Says:

Okay, sending perky boob energy right now. Return the favour?

Veronica’s last blog post..Truthiness

blackbird Says:

I’m sending positive energy!

Oh, and, my code took DAYS to arrive.

blackbird’s last blog post..Survivor

witchypoo Says:

Linda: You make a very valid point, and I had a really good laugh. I bet we will see this one on Sunday.
Ree: Thank you. We like constant flow. I would prefer being cool over hot anyday. You can always put layers on, but once you’re naked, you’re done.
Teeni: I will keep you posted. And it seems ABB broke the housing for the keyboard. Says he has learned from this. Now he has to learn how to make the money to replace the housing. I may put him to work. It’s only a $25 piece.
Myst: It still runs, just awkwardly. It runs enough that he is scouring Ebay and Craigslist for a replacement part.
Tracey: Thank you. The best result comes when you relax in concentration, like when you’re doing something you really really enjoy. Somehow I doubt my boobs qualify, what with them slapping the floor and being underfoot and all.
Veronica: At your age, a boobie exchange will leave you shortchanged, but I will send out the perky titz vibe. *perk* How’s that feel?
Blackbird: Thank you! My boobs haven’t had this much attention since my slutty twenties.

nan Says:

Look for my post, “hangy-down boobies, the new fashion trend!” and join me in making style statements! I get to take my gauze off my boobie tonight, yay! Sending sunshiny beach vibes your way. Bikini vibes.

nan’s last blog post..official observations

Dawn Says:

go look at my pix again. my boobs just about touch my navel. good times.

Dawn’s last blog post..First Words

Just Beachy Says:

Sending positive energy..to both your perks and to the laptop. Oi’

Just Beachy’s last blog post..Thus is Not Good

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