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deviantART: by:TheDreaming1 http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:TheDreaming1&section=today deviantART RSS for by:TheDreaming1 en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:54:19 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Finally made one! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/26455008/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/26455008/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:34:02 PDT

I don't know what got into me, but I was consumed with the need to make a new one! Sure, it's easier to just download one but this one I made with my two hands and some great stock images! I am, for now, happy!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Fixed! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/25761556/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/25761556/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:23:27 PDT
]]> ~TheDreaming1 Made a mess http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/25758954/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/25758954/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:02:41 PDT
]]> ~TheDreaming1 Nothing in 2 years http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/25757900/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/25757900/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:00:47 PDT
Okay, that's enough of that. I'm a little rusty and out of practice. That's all. That and let's face it, I've gotten really really lazy. It's sooooooo much easier to just download an already made wallpaper than to make one but the ones I download never quite capture what look I'm going for at taht particular moment. I think that's why I started making my own in the first place: To meet that need.

I've always been told that it's always best to start at teh beginning, so that's what I'll do.

Okay, rant over, you may now continue with your regularly scheduled program, already in progress!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Finally got some free time http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/23296460/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/23296460/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:15:45 PST
I got the time and I must admit I've been wanting to get back into it. I've also been tring to remove my accounts from other websites that I don't plan on ever using again, but I find that website operators like to keep your data, even after you stop using their websites.

I still keep getting birthday announcements from a forum I visited only once and never came back and it's been three years! You would think they would have gotten the message by now.

At any rate, except something from me sometime this year. Hopefully a lot more than just one or two of them and I'll also be trying with all my might to make sure they don't suck!

Later kids!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Spyware! ARGH! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/21638846/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/21638846/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:00:49 PST
I found the little bastard and ripped it out of my system kicking and screaming but it's out. I've removed smitfraud about 5 times from other people's systems so this little bitch was easy to remove but it pisses me off to no end that even with everything updated, a firewall, a browser that doesn't use activex, antivirus, and spyware protection memory resident, it still managed to just walk right through all that and still install on my system!

Okay, rant over.

]]> ~TheDreaming1 The Story So Far... http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/20785222/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/20785222/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:24:46 PDT
]]> ~TheDreaming1 Free! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/19094277/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/19094277/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:24:16 PDT
]]> ~TheDreaming1 VACATION! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/15157484/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/15157484/ Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:55:21 PDT
]]> ~TheDreaming1 Getting the hang of it http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/14012965/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/14012965/ Sat, 04 Aug 2007 09:25:14 PDT
I still login DA to check for new mail, deviations and journal entries. I'm starting to get that itch again to make something new.

From my current desktop screenshot you can see that I've gone absolutely mad and have installed Vista on my system. It's very pretty. It doesn't do anything better than xp. In fact, some of my games just don't like Vista, no matter what compatability mode I use. Oh well. I only installed it because pretty much any new game coming out will require Directx10 and that only runs under, you guessed it, Vista.

It's sad really, that being my only motivation to upgrade my hardware and software...

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Tired! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/12831283/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/12831283/ Thu, 03 May 2007 17:51:07 PDT
I plan on spending some time getting back to making deviations, not because I have to, but because I WANT TO!

That's a concept people in my life don't seem to understand. I work to live, but I don't live to work.

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Finally, a deviation! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/11966473/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/11966473/ Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:46:17 PST
I'm actually proud of this one, I used some techniques I leaned from a podcast and added more than just a model and a background!

Okay, that's enough of that, my arm is getting sore patting myself in the back. Take a look at it. If you like it, that's great! if you don't, that's fine too! I'm just jazzed that you even looked at it!

Later, gotta crash!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Happy New Year! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/11446932/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/11446932/ Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:46:11 PST
What's up with the new submission process. It would be cool, except it doesn't work so well. I had to hit retry about four times and even then I had to go back and do some editing. The thumbnail still doesn't show up, but what's new with that?!

It's kind of hard to make new wallpapers when the stock images I want to use don't even load up cause of back website performance. And to think, I pay for better access but don't get better performance. What a rip. I'll let my subscription lapse in Feb and I'll just be a regular user until they fix all those issues.

Some rocket scientist with a mamoth of a truck almost ran me over while I was driving. What is wrong with people, don't they even remotely care anymore? Everywhere I go I see Trucks, SUVs, and Minivans. Driving is a privilege, not a right. If you drive a large vehicle, learn how to drive it safely!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 New 19" Wide LCD Monitor! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10736335/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10736335/ Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:31:14 PST Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

I got myself a new monitor! Why? Cause the old one was so large and heavy that it was breaking my new computer desk!

My New Monitor is so pretty! I'm very happy, oh yes I am!

I just wish people would leave me alone long enough so I can sit and enjoy it!

Argh!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Ugh! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10635312/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10635312/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:59:29 PST Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

I'm happy to be busy, really I am. I spent too much of my life not being busy, just watching the world go by so now that I'm busy all the time, I'm happy, but I must admit: I could use a break.

]]> ~TheDreaming1 TAG! Your IT! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10318620/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10318620/ Sat, 07 Oct 2006 20:27:19 PDT Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

RULES:
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesnt make sense. NO CHEATING!

1. HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY?
Rain by The Cult

2. WILL YOU GET FAR IN LIFE?
One by Creed

3. HOW DO FRIENDS SEE YOU?
Pandering to the locals! by David Cross

4. WILL YOU GET MARRIED?
Symphony in X Major by Xzibit

5. WHAT IS YOUR BEST FRIEND'S THEME SONG?
It's You by Bob James

6. WHAT IS THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE?
Special Delivery by The Offspring

7. WHAT IS HIGH SCHOOL LIKE?
The Man I Love by Billie Holiday (Wow, that sounds really bad!)

8. HOW CAN YOU GET AHEAD IN LIFE?
Sway by Anita Kelsey

9. WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS?
La La La by Jay-Z

10.WHAT IS IN STORE FOR THIS WEEK-END?
Going All The Way by The Raspberries

11.WHAT SONG DESCRIBES YOU?
Denial by The Offspring

12.TO DESCRIBE YOUR GRANDPARENTS?
Disappointed by Electronic

13.HOW IS YOUR LIFE GOING?
Taking a Ride by Don Felder

14.WHAT SONG WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Keep on Keeping on by JoJo

15.HOW DOES THE WORLD SEE YOU?
Picking Up The Pieces by Jenni Muldaur

16.WILL YOU HAVE A HAPPY LIFE?
Dirty Demin by The Donnas

17.WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS REALLY THINK ABOUT YOU?
Pep, Vim and Verve by Andy Paley

18.DO FRIENDS SECRETLY LUST AFTER YOU?
Indian Reservation by Paul Revere & The Raiders

19.HOW CAN I MAKE MYSELF HAPPY?
Union by The Black Eyed Peas

20.WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE?
After Me by Saliva

21.WILL YOU HAVE CHILDREN?
Happy Happy Birthday Baby by The Tune Weavers

If you're reading this, consider yourself TAGGED!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 NOT DEAD! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10318112/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10318112/ Sat, 07 Oct 2006 19:31:50 PDT Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

The rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated! I am most definately alive and kicking, I just haven't had a chance to breath, let alone make any new desktops.

Now, due to a emergency I had to take take off, I got some time off my regular duties, so I spent them doing what I love, surfing the net, making desktops, playing games, watching podcasts or is it "netcasts"?

I can't believe Apple is doing a Startrek.com and a Starwars.com? Both of those domains started sending people C.A.D. letters claiming the fansites were breaking copyright law. Eventually, both Startrek.com and Starwars.com realized that you can't treat your fans that way, so they stopped.

Now with apple, it's a little different. Do have the name Ipod trademarked, so when someone uses a trademark by law you have to go after them, otherwise you stand to loose your trademark.

My whole problem with this is that they seem to be claiming that they invented podcasting! THEY DID NOT!

Maybe Leo Laporte is right, maybe we should all change start calling them "Netcasts" instead of "Podcasts". I'm sure someone right now is trying to trademark or copyright that term right now.

In the end, it's all about the money...

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Vista RC1 http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10042002/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/10042002/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:07:00 PDT Mood: Tired

But happy
Listening to: 19-2000 by Gorillaz

I got the email from the wonderful folks at Microsoft. Vista RC1 is ready for download. I downloaded it, backed up my system and holding my breath I installed it.

It's much improved from beta 2. It's not constantly asking me for permission to do every little thing.

It's very pretty, new transparent glass windows, a new way of storing your files, no more "My" this and "My" that.

My scanner and webcam won't work under it, can't get their drivers to load up under vista rc1, but I'm sure this will be fixed when it finally goes retail.

So far, I'm impressed with ie7. The tabs work great, the rss support works well and it's rendering most webpages correctly. I love the protected mode and the phishing filter. I wish they would have added mouse gestures though.

They added alot of other simple things, like a calendar program, a dvd making program, a backup program, a bunch of new games.

There's alot in vista, I just hope that it's all worth it, cause vista is going to be expensive and Microsoft will force it down everyone's throats. After all, when they kill the support for non genuine copies, everyone that doesn't have a legit copy will have to buy their copy or suffer without critical updates. That's been the plan all along and it will happen.

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Why am I still awake? http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9856065/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9856065/ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:01:13 PDT Mood: Tired

Where's my bed?

I can hardly keep my eyes awake and I'm still in front of the computer. I spent the whole day in front of one and when I came home, I got in front of my computer.

My eyes feel like they are made of dust. I need some rest, so I'll finish this off by saying, Good Night, Sleep Tight.

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Chilling for a change... http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9797940/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9797940/ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:21:06 PDT Mood: Happy

Finally some privacy
Watching: Spawn 1 + 2

The weather this weekend pretty much blew load. I was forced to rush through everything before the rain started, but once it started, I kicked back and chilled cause when it's raining, you can't do nothing outside, so you might as well have fun inside!

Made an id for a fellow deviant, here it is:

I hope she likes it.

Been working like a dog at work for two departments. I'm happy for the money, but I wish the would offer me a permanent position rather than just string me along until they find someone better or run out of money.

Here's hoping for the first one!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Weekend Stuff! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9717077/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9717077/ Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:19:14 PDT Mood: Excited

Bouncy Bouncy!
Listening to: Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending
Watching: Monster House

Saw Monster House, not a bad movie, but rather short. I think it's worth a rental, but not a $9 admission price.

I'm excited, waiting on a friend I haven't seen in a while!

I finally got rid of my old station wagon and I have embraced the wonders of the 'new' car, a 1991 Pontiac Firebird! Hey, it beats cruising around in a car not even a soccer mom would be caught dead in!

Helped my dad install a 5.1 surround sound system in his room, so now he can watch dvds totally loud without bothering anyone!

My firebird seems to have AC problems and today it hit 95F and in Florida, 95F feels like 120F!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Just chilling http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9416543/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9416543/ Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:22:49 PDT Mood: Happy

Actually Happy
Listening to: Jesse Cook - Air
Watching: Pirates of the Carebbean: Dead Man's Chest

Went to see Pirates of the Carebbean: Dead Man's Chest. It's worth the $9.00 It's a good movie. Sequels tend to let me down, but this one did not. Now, Superman Returns, that movie was a disapointment. Why, you may ask? Because storywise, the movie didn't add anything new. It's like they took apart the other movies and made a new movie from the parts of the other movies.

Only one new thing was introduced and it didn't really make much sense! Note me if you wan to know, I won't give away any spoilers here.

The house and pool are clean and the lawn is cut. I'm done with the required weekly chores, it's time for some fun!

Made a new wallpaper, was in a monochromatic mood, so there's hardly any color in it.

Now, I'm just chilling...

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Last Friday http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9189955/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9189955/ Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:40:30 PDT
Last Friday, I had a horrible day at work. It was 'attack the nice guy' day and everyone on the phone felt that it was their god given right to make my life miserable.

By a an act of god herself, I made it through that day without loosing my mind, jumping out the window, or choking anyone to death.

I've been spending my days off trying to put it out of my mind. After all, everyone has a bad day once in a while, but this day was horrible. It seriously made me think twice about my views on people in general.

I've always thought that people are basically good and just as good people have bad days, so do bad people have a moment of goodness. So, basically, the universe maintains a balance. Lately, however, I think the balance is seriously off and that bad people and bad thoughts are starting to overcome the common man and woman.

It seems like everyone is constantly angry, and I can't find an explanation for it.

I thought it was the weather at first, but we've had hot summers before. I thought it was the economy, but we've had bad ones too and it's never been this bad.

I think it's a combinaiton of things.

1. Cellphones and email. Everyone pretty much has one or the other or both and they are used to keep in touch. Sometimes, it's better to disconnect and not be reached.

2. Economy. Every costs more, so the money you make now doesn't even pay your gas, and it's pissing people off.

3. Weather. It's getting hotter every year and we know why and we're ignoring it, hoping it will go away. It's not going to go away, it's going to get worst.

4. Vacations. No one takes them anymore and most work through them. I, myself, haven't had one in about 10 years. I can't afford to take vacations.

5. Work. Most people work don't just work one job, they work two or more. I've met people that work three and that's just to make ends meet. When did working yourself to the grave become a priority in life?

That's enough of that. I feel better. I just needed to get that out, thanks for reading it. Don't worry if you don't understand it or even agree. It was more for me than it was for you.

In other news: I've been using beta 2 of windows vista and so far, it's not bad. It does have it's faults, but it is a beta. Unfortunately, I can't have it on my system anymore. Way too many of the applications I use daily just don't work with it and I'm starting to miss them, so I'll be blowing away vista soon and reloading my old os.

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Windows Vista Beta 2 http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9117645/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/9117645/ Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:29:24 PDT Listening to: Linkin Park - One Step Closer
Watching: Bloodrayne

Since Microsoft was nice enough to legally allow people to download the beta, I backed up my data, twice, downloaded, and installed the beta. So far, no major problems. Everything on my system was detected and a proper driver installed except for one thing, my scanner. Its an old usb scanner made by a company which isn't even supporting it anymore, and I don't exactly use a scanner every day, but at the same time, I always feel naked without a scanner plugged in.

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Back on the saddle http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/8961789/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/8961789/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 18:02:14 PDT Mood: Grateful

and happy! 8)
Listening to: Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood

I took a much needed vacation, two weeks trying to relax, but I ended up down work for a friend and just catching up with my chores and errands. Long and behold, I was call back for some more 'temp' work. The last time I was called to do temp work, it lasted a year, so here's hoping!

I uploaded a new wall, which I made last week, but I got so busy, I didn't uploaded it till now. That, and the fact that I wanted to upload more of them in one turn, not just one at a time, but those are the breaks!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Lost my job! http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/8737416/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/8737416/ Thu, 11 May 2006 07:19:39 PDT Mood: Depressed

but life goes on...

Just when you think you have a handle on this wonderful thing called life, life hits you across the mouth with a sledgehammer and pisses on your head while you bleed in the gutter.

Okay, maybe that's a little too depressing, even for me, but I got accustomed to the regular flow of money, but now i have to look for a job, again...

Maybe this time I can get a job working at a donut factory run by large breasted strippers?!

Reality can really suck sometimes....

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/8670014/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/8670014/ Thu, 04 May 2006 08:43:42 PDT
I've been using my spare time to play catch up with all the chores and errands that have been piling up. I still have a large pile of them to do and next week, there's still more to do. I don't remember being this busy when I was younger?!

I'm tired, I want a vacation!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/8119046/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/8119046/ Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:08:01 PST Mood: Tired

and bloated

Nothing sucks more than feeling like you have a basketball in your gut and you can't do anything immediately about it. I Know I'm gaining weight and I know I need to start exercising and watching what i shovel down my throat but my schedule is so horrible that I don't see How I can shoe horn it in there.

I work two jobs. One pays the bills, the other is a startup that could potentially make me more money than any job I've ever had, but right now, I doesn't even pay for gas.

On top of that, I have a errands and chores that have to be done, plus a car to restore to mint condition.

When the dust clears, I usually have little or no time to myself. Am I doing something wrong or am I just not using my time effectively?

I've started using (I mean really using) my pda to keep tracks of my todos and appointments and i find that I have WAAAAAYYY too many of both. it seems like when I finish one of either, two more jump in its place!

I need a vacation!

Calgon, take me away!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7987572/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7987572/ Fri, 24 Feb 2006 06:58:44 PST Mood: Tired

hungry, bored, etc

I'm at work and i'm tired. I'm also hungry, bored, sleeply, and my left shift key isn't working too well. All I want is to finish the day, go home and go to bed. Next week is already laid out, which sucks because it's a tight one and if I don't follow it just right, I end up falling behind. I need a serious vacation, one where I smash my cellphone and runaway into the night, not to be found for at least two weeks. When i come back, it would be with a thin body, a tan, and a big smile on my face!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7913812/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7913812/ Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:33:33 PST Mood: Hungry

When is lunch again?

My birthday has come and gone. It was yesterday and 'm now 38. I'm happy and sad. Happy that I'm still alive to experience what life has to offer, sad that society has already labeled me an 'old guy'. You're as young as you feel and right now, I feel like i'm 38 going on 15! i don't think i'll ever feel old until something breaks and just stays broken! until that day, I intend to have fun.

Working only two days at one job, then the rest of the week I spend with my friend and his company. Sounds sweet, and in many ways, it is, but the money just isn't there yet. What can I say, he's new at the whole 'being your own boss' thing and I'm a sucker for the underdog!

I really got to get back to making wallpapers and i mean really make then, not just slap a simple background, but something really complex with meaning, or at least one with a really hot chick... I might be 38 but I'm not dead!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7788159/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7788159/ Fri, 03 Feb 2006 08:07:49 PST Mood: Bored

and Starving!

The Story So Far...

On Wednesday, I was having a great day. I was out with my friend, making the rounds, meeting with clients, fixing their computer problems. Everything was ok with the world then, I got the phone call. It was from my temp agency. The client had cut my hours. I now only work two days a week. May people are giving me advice right now ranging from, "It's time to move on" to "Stick it through to the end". I'm choosing to follow the lader. I was told there was a chance that if they work out their budget problems that I mgiht be hired full time, so until that happens, or they can me, I plan on sticking around. They're going to have to throw me out kicking and screaming cause it's a cool job, Fast commute, even the pay isn't bad (considering it's only two days).

My goal for this year, and I hope I make this goal, is to get myself a full time job at either my current place of employment or somewhere else. Once I do that, I'll address every little thing that I have neglected, such as my car, my clothes, my life, that strange growth in the back of my neck, my sex life, all those things.

Right now, I'm at work, bored ot of my mind because there's no work right now, but I'm not going to stand up and scream out, "Please send me home, I don't have anything to do!" What am I, a moron? I rather be here bored and getting paid for it than home entertained and not get paid. Besides, the work load chancges from hour to hour and today, I think later on the work load is going to go up and stay up till at least 8pm

Well, that's it for now, wokring on a deviation right now, TTFN!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7698434/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7698434/ Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:01:24 PST Mood: Excited

and Hungry!

I finally got DSL! I had to. Everything I want to do online requires a high speed connection and dial up was just not cutting it. I can pretty much do everything I want now without slowing down.

I'm constantly listening to music online, downloading files, surfing about five websites at the same time, and doing some light html. About the only thing I haven't done is played a mmorg, which I'm considering, but which one is the question of the evening....

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7593284/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7593284/ Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:21:17 PST Mood: Excited

and Hungry!

I was bored at work, made a deviation, something simple, but I only needed a simple one for my POD, which is what I use to bypass the restrictive firewall they have at work. They don't even allow me to surf to deviantart from work, so I use my POD to access my deviantart page and they don't know what I'm doing cause the connection is SSL encrypted, HA!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7365590/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7365590/ Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:24:32 PST
If I can wait till the begining of the new year, maybe then I can upgrade to a better cpu, but until that happens, I'm making nice nice!

My father bought a 1991 Pontiac Firebird! He wants to restore it! I'm so proud, but getting insurance for it that's affordable is becoming a first class pain in the butt!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7310031/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7310031/ Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:46:25 PST
My HD died and not just a death but a horrible one. One of my memory dimms also died, so I bought a new drive and a new dimm for a total memory of 1G and 160G for the hd. Now, you would think I would be happy. I'm not.

I have to replace my cpu now! It's pretty fried, keeps locking up no matter what I I do and I've pretty much replaced every item in my computer, except for the cpu, so that's what's next on the replacing list.

Not the best time for this to happy, with the holidays and all. I'm going to have to struggle without a machine at home. At least for now...

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7284541/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7284541/ Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:20:04 PST Mood: Relaxed

for a change
Listening to: Podcast: Twit: Episode 33

I'm amazingly relaxed for someone that still doesn't have his computer fixed. Let me tell you the saga. Yesterday, my buddy Frankie and I were supposed to go out, get a new motherboard, install it, reinstall the os, reinstall all my apps and data, then maybe get some work done on his website, then if there was still enough time, pay some games.

Things didn't go as planned.

He was delayed, ever been delayed, happened to him. I don't blame him for that, it happens to him alot and I've become used to it.

We didn't get to the place until later in the afternoon and then and only then did I realize something. While I was enjoying my computer, everyone else upgraded. Now when I just need to replace a bad motherboard, I can't find one that runs my current hardware!

After two hours of searching, we found one. Took it home, installed it and it doesn't work right. A quick look in the internet shows that sometimes this mb suffers from a bad cpu heat sensor. It reads the cpu as running too hot, then turns off the computer! It's nice that it's trying to protect my cpu, but it shouldn't trigger unless I do something stupid like running the machine with no fan or something equally as stupid!

So, in the end, I have to wait till tomorrow to get the replacement mb replaced by another replacement mb!

Thank god for old machines. I'm still 'borrowing' my sister's computer (which actually used to be my old computer).

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7267037/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/7267037/ Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:07:00 PST
I've been busy since october without a break. Between the huricanes, the holidays, work, something resembling a social life, and family time I find that I have absolutely no time for myself. I am, to say the least, exhausted.

That's just for starters. My computer has died. I don't mean it doesn't work, or it has spyware, or I forgot to plug it in, I mean it's dead. As a doornail.

It died two days ago and I've been suffering from withdrawl. What I find funny is that it's not that I don't have a machine to use, it's that I can't use MY machine. I'm writing this little journal entry on my sister's machine (which used to be my old machine before I upgraded.)

All I have to do is just make it throug the night without doing something stupid and tomorrow, I'll have the whole day to shop, buy, and built my replacement system.

The trick is not to think about it...

Blast!

At any rate, I thought you all deserved at least an explanation as to why I haven't done anything decent lately.

I hope to either figure out how I can fit it all in and still enjoy myself or I'm going to have to start cutting some things out. Either that or go insane in the process.

Wish me luck!

]]> ~TheDreaming1 Devious Journal Entry http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/6738207/ http://TheDreaming1.deviantart.com/journal/6738207/ Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:18:19 PDT Mood: Artistic

and happy!
Listening to: Jessie Cook - FreeFall

Finally, a flash of inspiration! Wouldn't you know it, I finally find a place to upload my old stuff and now their website is down! Ugh! If it's not one thing, it's another!

Still, I think I'm over my slump. I got inspired last night. Get the rest of the details at my blog (yes, even I have a blog) [link]

TTFN!

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