Silliness MobileRead Anonymous - Page 12

zelda_pinwheel · 03-16-2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I almost got the shakes yesterday! I have re-installed my pc... And naturally, I installed from the wrong CD (an ancient version of XP), and the key wasn't good for that install. No, it would only work with the CD that came with they key... So, I had to format + install again.

By the time I had firefox installed again, it was dinner time...

ooh, my sympathies ! reinstalling the OS + apps is possibly my least favorite thing to do IN THE WORLD.

Wetdogeared · 03-16-2009, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I almost got the shakes yesterday! I have re-installed my pc... And naturally, I installed from the wrong CD (an ancient version of XP), and the key wasn't good for that install. No, it would only work with the CD that came with they key... So, I had to format + install again.

By the time I had firefox installed again, it was dinner time...

Ouch, I hate when that happens.

Great excuse though.

WDE.

RWood · 03-16-2009, 02:34 PM

Rebuilt my wife's computer, so much real work to do I don't get here as much as before, there are no MR-anon meetings in my area, I still have a bunch of the "I'm Sane" pins, even got one of the "Not Insane / Not Responsible" belt buckles (they also have hair clips with that phrase.)

I went looking through the new stimulus bill to see if there was an earmark for e-ink screens or portable electronic book readers and could not find anything. So I guess that the ebook revolution doesn't count as "change"

Sweetpea · 03-16-2009, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

ooh, my sympathies ! reinstalling the OS + apps is possibly my least favorite thing to do IN THE WORLD.

Mine too, and that's why it took me almost 2 years before I finally decided to do it

But, it's up and running again and I can read this at home now!

(as long as the cats aren't destroying everything)

montsnmags · 03-16-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

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I went looking through the new stimulus bill to see if there was an earmark for e-ink screens or portable electronic book readers and could not find anything. So I guess that the ebook revolution doesn't count as "change"

The Australian Government is sending me $950 because I completed an income tax return for the year ending June '08, and they want to stimulate me to stimulate others, economically speaking. Unfortunately, I suffer from premature expendication, and have already erogenated the local economy with it (new DSLR).

Cheers,
Marc

RWood · 03-17-2009, 01:29 AM

So you think you can just spend your way to poverty?

montsnmags · 03-17-2009, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWood

So you think you can just spend your way to poverty?

Late last year they sent a whole lot of cheques out to most families. McDonalds around Australia subsequently had their biggest week of the entire year. I'm wondering if the immediate economic benefit will be outweighed (pun intended) in future by the health cost detriment implicit in this kind of social thought process?

Still, it helped me get a camera.

Cheers,
Marc

Tattncat · 03-21-2009, 03:01 PM

I know I can spend my way to poverty. Just give me money and I buy eBooks. Anyway, just checking in.........and in........and in.

yvanleterrible · 03-21-2009, 05:44 PM

I did too, tools, tools, tools...

Tattncat · 03-22-2009, 12:10 PM

Well it's 9 am Utah time and I've been bouncing around MR for the last hour or so. Just thought I'd best check in.

Wetdogeared · 03-22-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tattncat

Well it's 9 am Utah time and I've been bouncing around MR for the last hour or so. Just thought I'd best check in.

It's about 8:15 Pacific time and I've been perusing MR for over an hour myself. Maybe we should check in here when we log on, but I just have to catch up on all my subscribed threads first. I'm hooked.

WDE.

desertgrandma · 03-22-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

It's about 8:15 Pacific time and I've been perusing MR for over an hour myself. Maybe we should check in here when we log on, but I just have to catch up on all my subscribed threads first. I'm hooked.

WDE.

'sigh.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 03-22-2009, 01:47 PM

Did I sign up to this programme? I can't have done. I'm not addicted to MR. I just read it lots. That's all... so I've not been denying this thread exists, it's just I don't need it any more. Honest.

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03-16-2009, 02:34 PM	#168
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Rebuilt my wife's computer, so much real work to do I don't get here as much as before, there are no MR-anon meetings in my area, I still have a bunch of the "I'm Sane" pins, even got one of the "Not Insane / Not Responsible" belt buckles (they also have hair clips with that phrase.) I went looking through the new stimulus bill to see if there was an earmark for e-ink screens or portable electronic book readers and could not find anything. So I guess that the ebook revolution doesn't count as "change"

03-17-2009, 01:29 AM	#171
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	So you think you can just spend your way to poverty?

03-21-2009, 03:01 PM	#173
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	I know I can spend my way to poverty. Just give me money and I buy eBooks. Anyway, just checking in.........and in........and in.

03-21-2009, 05:44 PM	#174
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	I did too, tools, tools, tools...

03-22-2009, 12:10 PM	#175
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	Well it's 9 am Utah time and I've been bouncing around MR for the last hour or so. Just thought I'd best check in.

03-22-2009, 01:47 PM	#178
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Did I sign up to this programme? I can't have done. I'm not addicted to MR. I just read it lots. That's all... so I've not been denying this thread exists, it's just I don't need it any more. Honest.