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Well today I scooted out while I had the opportunity to run errands (a.k.a. had access to my own car) and aside from picking up more CD-Rs, a large memory stick and scrutinizing the external HDs... (didn't even know 'til Tam mentioned it, that desktop terabyte units exist...mind still aboggling)... I also found a carry-on, rolly suitcase that I will use for my Vancouver trip to transport the Velvetpaw Siblings and Bonsai Boys. I am toying with the idea of bringing Samual along too *motions to photograph*...as he's such a lovely little urban pirate :3
ANYway ~ I then scooted up the extension ladder outside, and replaced the backyard security light bulbs. I have to do that on the driveway too at some point...*hate heights*
Slowly sifting through the piles of papers that I had in hanging folders behind the pcs and ...stuff...that collected around them. Our computers are on a monster walnut diningroom table with plenty of horizontal surface to heap needful clutter on. Amidst all that crap you'd think I'd have been able to find the power cord for my scanner ~ which has gone AWOL for some inexplicable reason. *0__o?! WHY my scanner would even be unplugged from the battery back-up unit is even MORE of a mystery.
The eldest has been scanning, on her machine, generations of photos she dragged down out of the attic ~ which are currently spread all over the livingroom.
There must be an unwritten rule in this house. ALL ROOMS BUT ONE must look like a hurricane hit them at ALL TIMES.
Since my bedroom is looking mighty spiffy right now that must mean something else had to give ;)
Well off again to take the sprog to tutoring. I'd do the grocery shopping and then can sit back in the car and read uninterupted for an hour *^___^*
Hopefully tonight the Bman and I can watch another episode of TrueBlood on DVD. He's really liking it, and I'm glad for the opportunity to watch it at my leisure instead of freaking out on my family when they'd walk in and talk or call or just run roughshod over us ~ during show when it's broadcast on cable. The husband is only now starting to realize just HOW MUCH we were missing dialogue and storywise when relying on seeing it televised. :P
Yes sir....gobs of backstory.
busy
*fails miserably*
*falls into a fit of giggles*
You and Bob really need to look into a DVR. There's nothing like it and, once you get one, you'll wonder how you ever watched TV without it before. There's something to be said for being able to pause live TV, rewind, fast forward (until you catch up with where the show is at present time)...
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JOUUUU NEEEEEEEEEEED OOOOOOOOOOOONEEEE!!!!
Not yet. Dman will let me know what is best for my system and idiot proof for Pira. I'll either pick one up when out in Vancouver under his direction or in July when I get back. I'm good till then.
YES and I blame YOU in part for this >D
As for the DVR...okay what exactly is that oh electronic device enabler?
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If you're on cable or satelite for your TV, you can upgrade to a DVR system. It's a box/modem type of thing (as far as I know), that lets you record shows (usually up to 1 gig of space, some have more), without having to use a VCR. It basically turns your TV into something that works much like a VCR. While you're watching a show you can pause it so you can go do whatever. Then, when you come back you can just hit play and it'll pick up where you left off. If you're watching a show and the kids come in and you miss something you can just rewind to rewatch it again and again.
Now, when we watch TV that's not on a DVR we get all twitchy because we don't have the ability to do what we want. XD
The little bit extra it costs is more than worth it!
Problem is that we lend the dvds out to family and friends or watch them on the road. For example...6 Feet Under has been watched by Bob and myself, twice by Ali & Rach, my parents and now Ali is watching again with her boyfriend now (slowly working their way through the series in our livingroom or his).
I totally get that the DVR would make a lot of sense for many shows but I'm not entirely sure about it for those things we choose to watch on DVD. >D
Have to work on coaxing him out of his shell ;)
You get major kudos for going up the ladder in the first place. I am so not comfortable with heights, except in certain situations. Roller coasters? Check. Empire State Building? Check. (There's a lovely safety railing that you can't slide through. *nods*)
Climbing tall ladders? NOT check. *laugh*
And my room is pretty much a disaster area all the time. It keeps getting worse and worse, because I have to try to fit all the accumulated belongings of my life into one room. The belongings continue to increase in size... the room, not so much. XD
The little roly-suitcase should get many years of use I think. Total luck...found it in a Winners too (Our version of TJ Maxx)
Oh meh...I'm less comfortable with heights as I get older...and while I don't mind them too much if someone is holding the ladder I don't like reachinig up above my head and juggling heavy light bulbs on my own XD
Have you ever looked at those photos of the skywalkers when they were building the Empire State Building? MY GODS those guys were amazing!
Funny thing about people and space in our society...we tend to fill whatever space we inhabit to the walls with stuff. I wish I could be a minimalist. Really I do.