Higher powers >>>> Me

Filed under: Random — Starks at 9:42 pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2007

I swear, somebody upstairs REALLY hates me… At the very least this week, I'm not sick (thanks to everyone who wished for my good health). But I have bigger problems, my parents blind-sided me as I was trying to get my laptop repaired by Dell. They got tired of how I was trying to resolve the situation and took it upon themselves to cancel the warranty and just request a replacement. Now, rather than having my laptop repaired last week, I have to wait to until at least the 23rd 15th or so before I receive a replacement. This prolonged lack of a laptop has had heavy implications for me academically and I'm sure my grades will suffer somewhat. This also screws me over, because I might not be able to do this week's chapter until at least Thursday evening at 6PM EST. There is a fair chance that this will also hold true for next week. It's not that I don't have access to a computer, the problem is that the computers I do have access to have restrictions that prevent me from using Photoshop or GIMP on them. The only 5 hour windows of opportunity that my roommate graciously allows on his computer to do the chapters are on Thursday and every other Sunday afternoon. But look on the bright side, after everything is said and done, I get a brand new laptop (a lot better than my old one) at no cost to me or my parents.

First Edit: Dell has shipped the new laptop far earlier than expected and I should get it this Thursday since they shipped it 'Priority Overnight'. I can say with almost 100% certainty that next week's release will be on time (Tuesday night / Wednesday afternoon).

Second Edit: The laptop has arrived!

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Kalliope RadiataNo Gravatar

February 14, 2007 @ 9:57 pm

Hey Starks, I am glad you're feeling better. I am sorry about your laptop replacement tales of woe. If there's anything any of us can do to help, let us know!  

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Mental_ButterflyNo Gravatar

February 14, 2007 @ 11:31 pm

More than a week without complete access to a computer? As a fellow college student, I feel your pain. I don't think there's any way I could maintain my GPA without my computer, especially since half my professors send our weekly readings and assignments out by e-mail at this point. (And that's a lot of reading. Darn me and my Literature major.)

At least this week's chapter didn't resolve anything anyway. Don't worry about us, worry about yourself.  

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nikiNo Gravatar

February 14, 2007 @ 11:38 pm

i've just suffered a week without my comp 2 so i kinda can relate to your feelings. don't worry about finishing the chapters. we can wait. just take your time, kay..  

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StarksNo Gravatar

February 15, 2007 @ 12:16 am

It's not a matter of taking my time, I have a limited amount of time to get it done and the sooner I get the chapter done during that limited amount of time, the sooner I can get back to concentrating on school work. Plus, a part of me dies as each day passes that I leave you guys without a scanlation. I will give the tech guys that run the campus network for securely locking down their computers.  

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AzulaNo Gravatar

February 15, 2007 @ 8:41 am

Eh, that sucks. D= I hope your new laptop arrives soon.

If you want, I can scanlate the chapter just for this week for you. I have a snow day (third one this week), so I'll have the whole day to do it.

Yes, no?

And I'm glad you're feeling better.  

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Shouki

February 15, 2007 @ 8:44 am

Thanks for everything. Brand new laptop should be great!  

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monkeytoast jutsu

February 15, 2007 @ 8:54 am

WOOT! track the laptop!  

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koopa593

February 15, 2007 @ 4:52 pm

Lol track the laptop.  

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AzulaNo Gravatar

February 15, 2007 @ 6:41 pm

In response to 2nd edit:

Hurray for the laptop!! O_O  

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sn0wNo Gravatar

February 15, 2007 @ 7:21 pm

Laptop seems to be delivered. Congratulations Starks :)
I'm also glad that you are feeling better.  

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