Well, I survived year one of graduate school. Halfway to the masters! Woohoo!!! Now on to a summer full of research, reading, working, sunbathing, traveling, dancing, and…dead computers. Huh. I don’t remember that on the “I can’t wait until I can–” list. The laptop I was given by the graduate school (Linus) has always hadContinue reading “I’m done! Linus celebrates by…”
Category Archives: Computer Chronicles
If Children Were Like Computers
If children were like computers, the education system would be a very different place. Public school would be much less popular as an educational choice. Every time your child contracted an infection from the other children in his or her group, s/he would not only be sent home, but would have to un-learn everything s/heContinue reading “If Children Were Like Computers”
I See Trouble Ahead
I think Marvin has begun reading “The Tortoise and the Hare” to Linus as a bedtime story. This does not bode well. Stay tuned.
Aegra sum.
Aegra sum. Je suis malade. I’m sick. Nope, not H1N1 flu, thankfully: this time it’s bronchitis. I went by Health Services today, and now have drugs that are supposed to make me better. I hope they work. Quickly. (Come on, immune system, try harder!) Forget about missing classes and work, I’m going through dance withdrawal.Continue reading “Aegra sum.”
Marvin versus Linus
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’re probably familiar with the ongoing contest of wills between me and my erstwhile ill-tempered computer, Marvin. There was much rejoicing when I discovered I’d be receiving a laptop from the graduate school. Erroneously, I associated the word “new” with that discovery. Enter Linus Eddie, my two-year-old ThinkPad computer,Continue reading “Marvin versus Linus”
Observations
Observations from orientation Friday: -Free food is a grad student’s incentive to attend meetings. -I have a geeky love of libraries, and an inexplicable ability to get lost in big ones. -I might have a job in the campus writing center. -Registration is much simpler as a grad student. -Related: Department secretaries are priceless. -SmirkingContinue reading “Observations”
Drumroll, please…
Grad school orientation starts today! In celebration of the soon-to-be reduced work hours, Marvin is up and running and not even virus scanning, his usual Friday all-day activity. More on this to come…
5 Days
Perhaps sensing his imminent replacement, Marvin went into a temporary coma this morning for 45 minutes and refused to start. After a serious talking-to and a short reset moment, Marvin reluctantly awoke and is, for the moment, functioning as usual. (All latest versions of important files have been backed up and the crematorium is onContinue reading “5 Days”
Seven Days, Marvin
Seven days, Marvin. Seven days. You have seven days to convince me that I secretly love you and don’t want to replace you with that new computer the grad school will be giving me. Seven days to convince me that a new ThinkPad is no better than a 3-year-old Compaq. Seven days to start runningContinue reading “Seven Days, Marvin”
What If He Talks Back to Me?
Computer, this could bode ill for your “I can’t hear you!” excuse (and my “no one is listening to me curse” excuse). Talking Back To Your Device Has Never Been Easier (NPR): “We’re right on the edge of a new era of conversational computing, where in certain circumstances your primary mode of interaction with aContinue reading “What If He Talks Back to Me?”
Snark on the Side 