Windows 7 - early verdict

I hate this shit. It's not just that I loath learning new OSes, which I do, but the simple fact is a lot of my bread-and-butter games/programs are running into issues with Windows 7.

The Oracle suggests that I'm not alone, but surprisingly has no solutions that don't involve running a passel of third party apps and software suites just to get your games to work. I'm not trying to play dos games here, this is stuff from as recently as two years ago!

I'm exhausted, I worked all day today, I work all day tomorrow, and I'm officially giving up on the laptop until the weekend. When I next have free time, I shall spend it playing fun games on my old, slow yet stable Frankenstein rig.

Why is it that I'm always shocked when I pay for a "gaming computer" that can't play games? A bit unfair to Asus perhaps, but there it is.

Consumer Market

Youtube needs to enable a play-all function that just lets a user begin a continuous stream without being in a "playlist". I'd use it over Pandora sometimes if that was possible, but alas...

Reaping My Reward

Since I began my job, I've received two items paid for by my Unemployment Benefits. (That is to say "my pay-check".)

The first item was long overdue, seeing as how my last camera quit working about a year ago and I've been without one since then.

My second purchase was a bit of an indulgence, but seeing as how I'll be staying in hotels for a few weeks and then head down to Florida until Christmas, I felt like it wasn't a hard decision. I purchased the Asus Republic of Gamer G73JH-B1, which is a fancy shmancy name for "powerful gaming notebook", though its size and weight make it a "desktop replacement".

Indeed, my own Frankenstein PC cobbled together from cheap Chinese hardware purchased piece-meal in Den-Den Town was in vast need of replacing. It even lags when playing Bioshock 1!

Expect first impression reviews on the new stuff here in a few weeks, and more thorough reviews later on.

Meanwhile, I relish in my ability to join the ranks of the consumer. Spending money to help fight off the evil recession while simultaneously earning experience towards Journeyman Rank IT-guy; life is good.

Hiatus

It occurs to me that I must announce a hiatus. I'm going to hit the ground running, starting tomorrow. I'll be working locally for a few days, then off to Cincinnati, and after that I'll be down in Florida for eight weeks! Busy, busy!

Unfortunately, I don't yet have a laptop (though I plan to remedy that eventually,) so I suppose I shall have to cease updating for the time being.

I must pack, pack, pack!

Ciao, my friends.

The Process

I sit here in amazement, remembering what I felt after first hearing about a job what is, for this point in my life, literally a dream job. After applying for the position, I was so excited about the possibilities. I looked out the window and imagined how wonderful it would be if I could actually manage to get it.

Throughout the process of applying, interviewing, and verifying my employment history, there have been lots of ups more recently followed by lots of downs.

I'm incredibly happy to say that I managed to get the job. My dream job.

I am going to keep this short because there is a celebratory filet mignon that has my name on it.

Day Six: The End Is Near!

My grand isolation shall come to a close tomorrow.

I look forward to returning to my simple lifestyle as a gamer-gatherer. Coffee in the mornings, video games until the evening, then settling in to some family bonding before a return to gaming until I retire.

Ah, what a life I lead!

Now I must attend to my chores: there are still beers needing imbibed, and I hope to have a proper buzz before I watch WVU cream Marshall. Go 'eers!

Day Five: A Return to the Serene Siesta

Today is a day for great rejoicing! This afternoon there shall be friends over for a small cookout, though due to filial obligations they have to depart early, which happens to be perfect since tonight is Futurama Thursday!! And since I missed last weeks, I get to enjoy not one but TWO new episodes! Woo hoo!

I've had some good news regarding yesterday's crisis, and appear to be out of immediate danger (figuratively, of course) but still find myself navigating the shoals at night. We're almost to the safe harbor, so close, and my nerves can't take any more worry so I'm going to relax and enjoy life once more.

Shelby has got it in her head that she's a helicopter, and continually is shaking her ears in an attempt to lift off. It is hilarious to watch by day, but a bit disconcerting when one's attempting to sleep.