.:reflections of twilight:.

I think I have to take my MacBook into the Apple place (not an actual Apple store, but a place that sells and repairs Apple products) and see why it’s not connecting to the internet when everything else (including BOTH of my PC’s) are.

It started when I tried to upgrade my Firefox to the newest version. I found it wasn’t compatible to the OS system I have on my Mac (which is still Tiger). I was a wee bit cheesed at this, but since there is nothing I can do, I removed Firefox from my computer. However, when I tried to open Safari, it kept stalling. Then I tried to open my iTunes store, and I got nothing.

After checking my internet connection and finding out it works perfectly fine, I tried reopening Safari. Bubkes. So I have no idea what I might’ve done wrong to cause this little snafu, but it’s frustrating. I can’t update my iPod without being able to update my podcasts and such, which I get via the internet and the internet is being pissy about it.

I need to defrag my MacBook, but I can’t download the program I need to do it, because I have an outdated OS. As much as I would like to upgrade to Leopard (and now there’s gonna be Lion coming soon. Fabulous), I can’t because I don’t have the money to buy the upgrade. I don’t see why Apple can’t have programs for people to use who have older OS. I know they want people to upgrade, but they have to be realistic and realize not everyone can.

Plus, I need to take it in so I can have someone look at my battery. It works fine, but it’s warped for some reason and I want to find out why.

I was gonna try to move all of my music from iTunes over to my PC, but I kinda don’t wanna do that because then I’d have to reformat my iPod and I would lose some of the stuff I have on there, like some of my older podcasts.

Sometimes, I just hate computers…

I think I may have figured out why my computer is so slow in the mornings. If mom's been on it before, she leaves it on for me later on. While I appreciate it, it kinda goes to sleep and doesn't really want to 'wake up.' So yesterday I restarted it and it seemed to do better. Also, my Virus Protection seems to be wanting to scan every time. I made sure I did a full scan the other day so maybe it wouldn't do it anymore. But it still does. *sighs in exasperation*

I splurged a little yesterday. I bought the first three DVD's of 'SamCham'. The fourth one is supposed to be out already and the fifth one is coming soon. I also went to the bookstore for a bit and I saw a new book I want. It's a Star Wars book, but it's not a novel. It's going on my growing Christmas list...

I watched a few episodes of Fushigi Yuugi again in the original Japanese this time. It was different. I'm not used to watching anime in Japanese. I know, I know I'm not considered by many to be a true anime fan, but who cares. But I told elantis I would watch it in Japanese and I am.

I've been slogging through some old posts on CLASP so I can copy some of my posts onto Word. I wanted to get some of them copied down yesterday, but I didn't have time. But I did make progress in that I'm very close to where I left off...

I took my shower last night so I wouldn't have to worry about it this morning. Plus it gives me more time in the morning for being on here...

Quote of the day: "There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life." -- Sophia Loren

OK, my computer is being freaky. I keep getting this window that pops up and says, "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime error" It keeps wanting to close my browser window. Especially in IE!! Right now I'm using Netscape. I came thisclose to Hulking out. I swear. *huffs* I also felt a little like Mr. Furious in the movie "Mystery Men." "Anger...rising...Must...control...rage.." I can laugh at myself now, but I was really getting frustrated there.Other than that, things are going good.

My cousin is coming over tomorrow to install mom's Network Card so we can use the router. *cheers* I can have my computer back!! Whoo!

I'm thinking of putting in a background for my journal. I printed off the thing to tell me how to do it, I just have to actually do it. I hope I can do it without messing everything up. *sigh* Why does everything have to be so complicated?

OK, so my computer is being weird (again). I'm on Netscape right now, because I kept getting error messages when I tried going to some of my communities that I'm a member of. Even still, it's super slow at processing. Maybe it's just Live Journal. Their servers could be processing a lot of requests right now and it's slowing them down. I have a cable modem, for crying out loud. This sort of stuff shouldn't happen!

Anyway. AS did a really weird thing during their programming last night. They put mustaches and stuff superimposed on the characters. I was like, "What?" I mean, it was cute for a little bit, but then it got old. I mean, they covered up Amon, for Pete's sake!! Nobody covers up my Amon!! *grr* I will have to admit that the moon with a mustache was pretty funny.