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genlisaeFirst things first (for the all one of you wondering) No, I STILL have not heard shit about that last round of tests. You know the ones that decide between chemo and radiation or removing half of my lung. I am at a loss, my GP is at a loss (and she's been trying!) and we continue to wait.
I will admit to totally having fallen off the ex-smoker band wagon. It happens, stress and such. Back on it now though so I guess that is good.
I am still without sims. I have come to accept this. The issue is my computer and not just one or two simple things with my computer either, but rather the whole thing and the generally bad perfomance at all times which becomes glaringly obvious when you try to run things that are not as "optomized" (we are going to go with that description rather than the actual words I usually use which may or may not contain clunky and shit-stack in the descriptors). It is not JUST Sims I have issues with either. It is just sims that I notice it with the most (probably because the quick restart every 30 minutes to an hour with other things is not so quick with TS2 ...). The upside to all of this being that I am getting a new computer. The downside to that being it is taking time to do this as I research each part I am adding to a tenative list that will be handed to Mathew for the final "Make it work and order it" portion of the process. Further on the upside, I am excited as hell about the whole process, this is going to be a kick-ass awesome system. I will share the final specs (and pics!) for those on the f-list who (like me) enjoy drooling over PC builds.
A good portion of my last post was Mass Effect. I am going to pretend Mass Effect didn't happen. Yes, I did finish all three games and no, I was not disapointed with the endings (the most common complaint I keep hearing). My issues all settle very firmly into the 10 minutes just BEFORE the endings in which everything that has happened to that point is ripped to shreds and tossed out. Not even called into question. Plot = NEGATED!
And now is when I back away from that whole topic ... ask![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
amochan8878 she heard ALL about it and that was three or four days after the fact. (Sorry Amo, I promise I am better now and can totally carry on a normal conversation again. Plus, I kind of really still want to hook you up with those copies we were talking about. It's all about the elves, not that there aren't a host of other sexy, tortured, brooding males who aren't elves, just that those descriptors are so much better with pointy ears.)
Speaking of Amo (she is totally wondering what in hell she didn't do this time that I am going to blame her for right now ... lol) I had promised her a Pleasantries wrap up. A funny thing happened though. I sat down to start organizing all of the snippets and bits and notes and ... realized that in my efforts to make them make sense I was writing the damn story anyway.
Not sure how I feel about this. I am by no means doing it justice at this point either, but I almost think there will be a point when I might be able to. Not sure what I am going to do about this. Set it aside for a bit longer and see what happens? Try writing something else in the mean time? Something simple and uncomplicated just to get back into the groove? Don't know, but I am sure it will sort itself out.
Anyway, this is pretty much just me keeping in touch. I am going back to reading now. I am in the middle of a horrible, awful, wonderfully written tear jerker I have been trying to work my way through in small doses. I think I don't have enough tissues to make it to the end this time, but I am going to try.
I will admit to totally having fallen off the ex-smoker band wagon. It happens, stress and such. Back on it now though so I guess that is good.
I am still without sims. I have come to accept this. The issue is my computer and not just one or two simple things with my computer either, but rather the whole thing and the generally bad perfomance at all times which becomes glaringly obvious when you try to run things that are not as "optomized" (we are going to go with that description rather than the actual words I usually use which may or may not contain clunky and shit-stack in the descriptors). It is not JUST Sims I have issues with either. It is just sims that I notice it with the most (probably because the quick restart every 30 minutes to an hour with other things is not so quick with TS2 ...). The upside to all of this being that I am getting a new computer. The downside to that being it is taking time to do this as I research each part I am adding to a tenative list that will be handed to Mathew for the final "Make it work and order it" portion of the process. Further on the upside, I am excited as hell about the whole process, this is going to be a kick-ass awesome system. I will share the final specs (and pics!) for those on the f-list who (like me) enjoy drooling over PC builds.
A good portion of my last post was Mass Effect. I am going to pretend Mass Effect didn't happen. Yes, I did finish all three games and no, I was not disapointed with the endings (the most common complaint I keep hearing). My issues all settle very firmly into the 10 minutes just BEFORE the endings in which everything that has happened to that point is ripped to shreds and tossed out. Not even called into question. Plot = NEGATED!
And now is when I back away from that whole topic ... ask
amochan8878 she heard ALL about it and that was three or four days after the fact. (Sorry Amo, I promise I am better now and can totally carry on a normal conversation again. Plus, I kind of really still want to hook you up with those copies we were talking about. It's all about the elves, not that there aren't a host of other sexy, tortured, brooding males who aren't elves, just that those descriptors are so much better with pointy ears.)Speaking of Amo (she is totally wondering what in hell she didn't do this time that I am going to blame her for right now ... lol) I had promised her a Pleasantries wrap up. A funny thing happened though. I sat down to start organizing all of the snippets and bits and notes and ... realized that in my efforts to make them make sense I was writing the damn story anyway.
Not sure how I feel about this. I am by no means doing it justice at this point either, but I almost think there will be a point when I might be able to. Not sure what I am going to do about this. Set it aside for a bit longer and see what happens? Try writing something else in the mean time? Something simple and uncomplicated just to get back into the groove? Don't know, but I am sure it will sort itself out.
Anyway, this is pretty much just me keeping in touch. I am going back to reading now. I am in the middle of a horrible, awful, wonderfully written tear jerker I have been trying to work my way through in small doses. I think I don't have enough tissues to make it to the end this time, but I am going to try.
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Date: 2012-09-17 05:13 am (UTC)I've heard of Mass Effect; I don't play any games outside of fighter games I'm afraid ^_^;;; I tried with Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts and failed beyond failure.
Yay for getting a new computer? :) I'd be more than happy. I really wish my sister would replace her POS laptop that she's had for too long. Laptops aren't that expensive and besides her OS isn't compatible with what they have at her office anyway.
Well good that you are writing yes? I know you must feel conflicted considering what you've done so far, but I'm sure you'll make up your mind eventually and get in a direction for it - if that makes sense. Sorry it's after 1 a.m. and my game just crashed a bit ago - thankfully I was just looking over a lot I downloaded, which I think I'm gonna get rid of b.c it doesn't seem like it's acting right.
I'm sure Amo will forgive you? :3;;;
Take care madam \o
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Date: 2012-09-22 02:30 am (UTC)Before I say anything else, I have to say I am a huge fan of FF, so keep that in mind when I tell you that Mass Effect is leagues above in terms of story. If you get the chance, play it just for the story. Yes, even with the completely screwing up of the plot it is worth it.
I am super psyched about the computer, even with the waiting. It is so going to be worth it to get EXACTLY what I want/need (there is a ridiculous amount of things that are going into this to make things easier on my hands and arms). Laptops aren't that expensive really, especially if you are willing to shop around a bit.
I am only sort of writing. Random bits 200-300 words long that don't even really make sense. It is something though I guess.
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Date: 2012-09-24 11:39 pm (UTC)I like FF7 peoples - kinda stuck on them LOL XD - and I suck at any and all RPG's going back as far as Zelda! OTL So yes, kicking butt in about 2.5 seconds is more my speed ^_^
^_^ How long til you get the computer? Oh definitely! G6 here cost about $700 - that's with the extrras - he was actually about $600 give or take :)
You're writing. End of story. :)
How's the fam? Everyone good? How are the goats, chickens and everything else under the sky as well? :3
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Date: 2012-09-17 11:53 pm (UTC)Then, things will not seem so crap. And, fyi, Mathew doesn't have a choice. He HAS to make the pieces work.
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Date: 2012-09-22 02:32 am (UTC)The pieces will work. *nod* I have faith.
Now ... where is this update?
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