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blackfrancineSo, in a very unfortunate turn of events, this morning, I spilled a soda on my laptop. And now all the keys on the left side of the keyboard are sticking, and the mouse clicky thing is almost completely stuck.
Here's the thing--I bought this laptop refurbished about 3 years ago--and it's had loads of problems all along. The hard drive has already died once, and there's something wrong with the power supply so that if it's not plugged in, it won't wake up from being asleep. And it's been processing ungodly slow. And now, there's this whole Coke on the keyboard situation. So, I was looking online at new laptops (because I'm NOT buying another refurbished one). And my boyfriend tells me that he JUST LAST NIGHT had been looking at laptops because he was thinking of buying me a new Macbook Pro for a combo birthday/anniversary gift. Now, this is awesome, right? Well, not exactly. My birthday is at the end of July and our anniversary is mid August. So, he was telling me his plan because he knows that I'm completely compulsive and once I've got hold of an idea, I won't let it go. He can't afford to buy me one right now. And he might not even be able to afford it later on. It was just, ya know, something he was considering (because it's kind of a big anniversary for us).
So, dang it! Should I just buy my own stupid laptop now? Even though I'd have to charge it, and I shouldn't be charging stuff? Or should I wait and just live with the constant irritation of a nearly useless computer? TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
I'm so distraught. So I will distract myself by attempting to type up (by punching the keys with all my strength) my Day 8, Least Favorite Couple post.
It was actually kind of hard to decide on a least favorite couple. It turns out I don't exactly hate any couples. But I settled on this one...
Willow and Kennedy
This probably is a pretty popular couple to hate. But I sort of feel bad about it. I... kind of like Kennedy. I mean, sure, she's annoying. But I like a girl who's sexually assertive. And I like that she knows what she wants. And I like that even though she has no idea what she's talking about that she still voices her opinions. And I like that she wants to bang Scarlet O'Hara [oooh--Emmie--what does it all meeeeaan? If Buffy is Scarlet and Kennedy wants to bang Scarlet?] And, mostly, I like that look of respect that she gets on her face at the end of Showtime. That she (for the moment, at least) seems to really believe in Buffy.
But why the heck does she pursue Willow with such a vengeance? Just because they're both into girls? That's a stupid reason. They have nothing in common. They don't seem compatible at all. And Kennedy just doesn't seem like the kind of person Willow would go for. I don't know. It just doesn't make any sense to me.
And furthermore--I cannot stand this conversation from Touched:
KENNEDY: You can float around, and I'll tether you down. (smiles)
WILLOW: (smiles) You'll be like—like my kite string?
KENNEDY: Mm-hmm. You'll be a kite, and I'll be your kite string, OK?
Barf. I mean, Kennedy, come on, girl. You must really wanna hit that to demean yourself with that cloying, saccharine baby talk. *shudders* Oh, well. Least favorite. There ya go.
Here's the thing--I bought this laptop refurbished about 3 years ago--and it's had loads of problems all along. The hard drive has already died once, and there's something wrong with the power supply so that if it's not plugged in, it won't wake up from being asleep. And it's been processing ungodly slow. And now, there's this whole Coke on the keyboard situation. So, I was looking online at new laptops (because I'm NOT buying another refurbished one). And my boyfriend tells me that he JUST LAST NIGHT had been looking at laptops because he was thinking of buying me a new Macbook Pro for a combo birthday/anniversary gift. Now, this is awesome, right? Well, not exactly. My birthday is at the end of July and our anniversary is mid August. So, he was telling me his plan because he knows that I'm completely compulsive and once I've got hold of an idea, I won't let it go. He can't afford to buy me one right now. And he might not even be able to afford it later on. It was just, ya know, something he was considering (because it's kind of a big anniversary for us).
So, dang it! Should I just buy my own stupid laptop now? Even though I'd have to charge it, and I shouldn't be charging stuff? Or should I wait and just live with the constant irritation of a nearly useless computer? TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
I'm so distraught. So I will distract myself by attempting to type up (by punching the keys with all my strength) my Day 8, Least Favorite Couple post.
It was actually kind of hard to decide on a least favorite couple. It turns out I don't exactly hate any couples. But I settled on this one...
Willow and Kennedy
This probably is a pretty popular couple to hate. But I sort of feel bad about it. I... kind of like Kennedy. I mean, sure, she's annoying. But I like a girl who's sexually assertive. And I like that she knows what she wants. And I like that even though she has no idea what she's talking about that she still voices her opinions. And I like that she wants to bang Scarlet O'Hara [oooh--Emmie--what does it all meeeeaan? If Buffy is Scarlet and Kennedy wants to bang Scarlet?] And, mostly, I like that look of respect that she gets on her face at the end of Showtime. That she (for the moment, at least) seems to really believe in Buffy.
But why the heck does she pursue Willow with such a vengeance? Just because they're both into girls? That's a stupid reason. They have nothing in common. They don't seem compatible at all. And Kennedy just doesn't seem like the kind of person Willow would go for. I don't know. It just doesn't make any sense to me.
And furthermore--I cannot stand this conversation from Touched:
KENNEDY: You can float around, and I'll tether you down. (smiles)
WILLOW: (smiles) You'll be like—like my kite string?
KENNEDY: Mm-hmm. You'll be a kite, and I'll be your kite string, OK?
Barf. I mean, Kennedy, come on, girl. You must really wanna hit that to demean yourself with that cloying, saccharine baby talk. *shudders* Oh, well. Least favorite. There ya go.
