Aug
8
Yeah, I’ve been away. Everything is fine, but I’m still away. Sorta. Wish I had more to share, but it’s just the usual daily life stuff keeping me running and keeping me busy.
The new computer? It crashed last week. Apparently an Apple leaf fell on my achilles as I was baptized in the fount of Apple glory, so I was still susceptible to the unprovoked, unexpected computer lockdown that plagued my days as a PC user. It was quite odd, especially for someone like me who’s still adjusting to the quirks of Mac. I went to power up the computer and instead of the nice, normal Mac turning on sound I was greeted with a white screen and five loud beeps, a pause, then five loud beeps again, repeat. And they were loud, angry beeps, not to be silenced or lessened in volume.
I repressed the urge to hold down Ctrl-Alt-Del as I searched through the index to see if there were any references to five beeps and a white screen. Nothing…. not a single mention of that possibility. There were a few tips to try if your computer was unresponsive, but nothing specific towards the situation at hand.
Out of ideas, I called the Mac Store for assistance. They said to bring it in, so I did. Turned out to be a bad RAM module in my computer and they needed to order in a replacement. All in all they had the computer for about 4 days total. I tried visiting the local library to get some work done but I’m not a library working type of guy. I can’t think in all that quiet, I need as much noise outside of my head as I do inside.
The rest of the family is home from their trip, no more seizure issues or bouts with the West Virginian Medical System. They had a great time but glad to be home.
Yeah, about The Dimmer Switch…. it’s coming back. P52 is pretty much shot to hell, but I fully intend to pick up with the publishing again next week. I have explored some external publishing opportunities, but nothing to report yet. Besides writing, I do have a couple of other irons in the fire, nothing I can share just yet but when I can I’ll be sure to let you know. Nothing too big, or maybe it is. I’m as vague as I am ambiguous.
Well, have a good weekend and see you next week.