Dhivael/Anne's Hyperactive Blog » Computer Procurement http://blog.annelions.com Not just another WordPress weblog - it's hyperactive! Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:35:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Great HP Coupons http://blog.annelions.com/2007/04/05/great-hp-coupons.html http://blog.annelions.com/2007/04/05/great-hp-coupons.html#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:24:35 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/2007/04/05/great-hp-coupons/ I definitely need a new computer as soon as possible, so when I saw these HP Coupons, I had to go look. There are definitely some good deals there, but I unfortunately haven’t found any that are good for me in particular yet.

But I’ll keep looking, maybe they’ll have something good in a few days. I’ll get a new computer eventually, but this could take some time.

]]> http://blog.annelions.com/2007/04/05/great-hp-coupons.html/feed 0 AGH! No! http://blog.annelions.com/2007/04/02/agh-no.html http://blog.annelions.com/2007/04/02/agh-no.html#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:24:28 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/2007/04/02/agh-no/ I knew the other computer was probably on shaky legs. But when I’d turn it on, instead of backing up my data I’d get busy with various things… then it’d be time for me to sleep and I’d shut it off, promising that I’d backup my data tomorrow.
Tomorrow…
Tomorrow…
Tomorrow…

Never did.

So I turned on the computer… It spits out a HD boot error. I thought, well, okay… it should boot to CD, then I’ll be able to get to the HD. WRONG! The hard drive wasn’t recognized by Linux. So it seems I’ve lost all my stuff that I had saved there. I don’t know how many files, folders, etc. etc. etc…. All because I was too busy to be bothered with backing up my data.

*sigh*

Why didn’t I backup my hard drive?!

]]> http://blog.annelions.com/2007/04/02/agh-no.html/feed 0 Here we go again… http://blog.annelions.com/2007/03/09/here-we-go-again.html http://blog.annelions.com/2007/03/09/here-we-go-again.html#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:40:58 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/2007/03/09/here-we-go-again/ More computer problems. I’ve got two computers here, one is the brand new computer that was purchased last time we had a computer die. And there is the one that I am using, 450Mhz.

This computer, annoyingly enough, is randomly deciding not to boot. It usually works with a Linux live CD (usually Knoppix, although I’ve been meaning to try out Kubuntu), but who knows how long it’ll last. So, it seems I’d better start setting aside money for a computer fund.

And, while I’m at it, I’ve got to get a new keyboard.

]]> http://blog.annelions.com/2007/03/09/here-we-go-again.html/feed 0 It is HERE! http://blog.annelions.com/2006/10/05/it-is-here.html http://blog.annelions.com/2006/10/05/it-is-here.html#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:21:43 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/?p=211 The new computer arrived! Hooray! The bad part is that I'm still using the old computer, with a bad monitor now. And it's setup on the floor. Ah, well, at least I can get more online time now. And the new computer's keyboard is really nice.

]]> http://blog.annelions.com/2006/10/05/it-is-here.html/feed 0 It's definite… http://blog.annelions.com/2006/10/03/its-definite.html http://blog.annelions.com/2006/10/03/its-definite.html#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:19:52 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/?p=213 My aunt went and bought the new computer today. Should have it by Monday. I hope.

It's not a bad computer but I do hope we can get more RAM eventually. If not, at least it's a half-way decent computer.

]]> http://blog.annelions.com/2006/10/03/its-definite.html/feed 0 A new computer http://blog.annelions.com/2006/10/03/a-new-computer.html http://blog.annelions.com/2006/10/03/a-new-computer.html#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:59:55 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/?p=214 I think my aunt is going to buy a new computer. This would be good.

But then she'll want me to work on her site more. This would be bad.

But I'd get more computer time. This would be good.

But…

Well…

I don't know. I'll have to see.

]]> http://blog.annelions.com/2006/10/03/a-new-computer.html/feed 0 Computers don't depreciate fast enough http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/27/computers-dont-depreciate-fast-enough.html http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/27/computers-dont-depreciate-fast-enough.html#comments Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:53:12 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/?p=219 I've been looking everywhere for computers. eBay, uBid, Amazon, various computer websites… So few under $200 total (including shipping). The ones that are are generally low on RAM or processing speed. That's no good at all. I don't want a speed demon, but I would like at least 1.5GHz and 512RAM (or for it to take SDRAM).

I've got over $100, but nowhere near $200. Almost to $120. At this rate, it'll be forever until I can get a 'new' computer.

]]> http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/27/computers-dont-depreciate-fast-enough.html/feed 0 I am not me http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/26/i-am-not-me.html http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/26/i-am-not-me.html#comments Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:13:57 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/?p=220 I noticed an ad for WaMu (Washington Mutual) today. Free checking and you can sign up online. Cool, huh? So I figured I'd try that. I fill out the form, submit. It asks me what kind of phone is the phone number I just submitted attached to? I answer Cellular. It's a cell phone. I'm staring right at it. The next page says 'Sorry, that's incorrect. Your application has been denied.' or something similar. Dang WaMu. It is a cell phone. Maybe CitiBank will accept my application. If not, I'll figure out something.

I've got about 70% of the money I was hoping for, now, and a checking account would be handy.

]]> http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/26/i-am-not-me.html/feed 0 ARG… http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/25/arg.html http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/25/arg.html#comments Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:38:07 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/?p=221 Yesterday/last night, I sprained my wrist somehow. I'm not sure how. I just know I woke up with a very sore wrist. I think it's better now, but I'm not using it much.

I've got nearly 65% of the money I was hoping for, for another computer. However… Fry's seems to have raised the price on the computer I was wanting to get. To $200. So I guess I'll either have to see if they've lowered the price by he time I get the money, or I'll definitely have to get one on eBay. Sigh.

]]> http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/25/arg.html/feed 0 Progress http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/24/progress.html http://blog.annelions.com/2006/08/24/progress.html#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:04:57 +0000 annelions http://blog.annelions.com/?p=222 I only have about 52% of what I'd like, in order to obtain a computer. The money's slowing down somewhat, unfortunately. I need more. Ugh. I had to wait for 5 hours before I could get on the computer today, and that's low. I'd forgotten how annoying it is to just have 1 computer.

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