I caught a nasty virus that trashed my computer system. I was able to piece together a new system with the help of some friends and a little luck. I'm not 100% but I'm back at it again.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Meltdown
I've had a catastrophic computer failure, and won't be posting for a short time while I try and figure out how to replace my system.
Some as#$%*le planted a virus in a video that I downloaded and now I have to replace my equipment and upgrade my security to unbearable levels.
I'll start posting again as soon as i can.
Thank you S.M. Wolf
Some as#$%*le planted a virus in a video that I downloaded and now I have to replace my equipment and upgrade my security to unbearable levels.
I'll start posting again as soon as i can.
Thank you S.M. Wolf
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Notes from a "Coffee" stained notebook
I'm sitting in a very dark and cold house. The power was cut off after I couldn't pay the bill. I can still run the lights and refrigerator, and other essential functions of the house, with a generator. But then you have to feed the generator, so we only run it at night.
The generator won't run the water pump part of my water well, it requires too much power to operate. And the washing machine won't run on the generator supplied power so we've been using a laundromat in town.
We've been relying on rain water to run the toilets and for moping the floors. And we've been toting drinking water to the house in 6 gallon water containers usually used for camping. It's inconvenient but not unbearable.
I'm very nearly crippled by the Rheumatoid Arthritis, that's been plaguing me for the better part of a decade. Most days I find it difficult to walk, If I can move at all. Allowed to move at my own pace, I can still manage to do most things, but if pressed I drop out rather quickly.
I spend most days here, in my wheelchair and at my desk, writing and surfing the net.
I still farm, if that's what you want to call it. A couple dozen chickens, 8 goats, 5 turkeys, and the cats.
Four house cats, four pixie bobcats, and a wildcat. and I know what your thinking, real bobcats and a real wildcat, yes, the bobcats are half breeds, and Munchkin is a real wildcat. F. Silverseteris, the very same breed written about by Shakespeare, and in the song "The Watchtower". "and the wildcat, he doth howl", except Munchkin doesn't howl, at least not in the last 4 years. Their all a bit of a handful but their good company.
I'm not waiting to die. I am however waiting for a break in my current circumstances. At this point, I can't really hold a job. Who's going to hire me? A 50 year old ex jeweler/watchmaker who can't perform anymore. Crippled, walking with a cane or crutches, or sitting in a wheelchair on really bad days. I'm not really qualified to do anything, my education doesn't help much. Besides, I don't know what I can do, even if I went back to school. Everyone and his dog thinks their qualified to sit at a desk and do computer work, and my temperament isn't right for teaching.
I'm addicted to coffee and my computer. I don't really think I can turn those things into a new career. And I can't function without my medications, I tried a couple months ago, I quit taking everything completely. It lasted about 5 weeks before I threw in the towel. Easily the worst time I have had since my father died. Does that make me an addict? I think it does.
The generator won't run the water pump part of my water well, it requires too much power to operate. And the washing machine won't run on the generator supplied power so we've been using a laundromat in town.
We've been relying on rain water to run the toilets and for moping the floors. And we've been toting drinking water to the house in 6 gallon water containers usually used for camping. It's inconvenient but not unbearable.
I'm very nearly crippled by the Rheumatoid Arthritis, that's been plaguing me for the better part of a decade. Most days I find it difficult to walk, If I can move at all. Allowed to move at my own pace, I can still manage to do most things, but if pressed I drop out rather quickly.
I spend most days here, in my wheelchair and at my desk, writing and surfing the net.
I still farm, if that's what you want to call it. A couple dozen chickens, 8 goats, 5 turkeys, and the cats.
Four house cats, four pixie bobcats, and a wildcat. and I know what your thinking, real bobcats and a real wildcat, yes, the bobcats are half breeds, and Munchkin is a real wildcat. F. Silverseteris, the very same breed written about by Shakespeare, and in the song "The Watchtower". "and the wildcat, he doth howl", except Munchkin doesn't howl, at least not in the last 4 years. Their all a bit of a handful but their good company.
I'm not waiting to die. I am however waiting for a break in my current circumstances. At this point, I can't really hold a job. Who's going to hire me? A 50 year old ex jeweler/watchmaker who can't perform anymore. Crippled, walking with a cane or crutches, or sitting in a wheelchair on really bad days. I'm not really qualified to do anything, my education doesn't help much. Besides, I don't know what I can do, even if I went back to school. Everyone and his dog thinks their qualified to sit at a desk and do computer work, and my temperament isn't right for teaching.
I'm addicted to coffee and my computer. I don't really think I can turn those things into a new career. And I can't function without my medications, I tried a couple months ago, I quit taking everything completely. It lasted about 5 weeks before I threw in the towel. Easily the worst time I have had since my father died. Does that make me an addict? I think it does.
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