Out From Slowville

I have a new laptop. It whizzes. The five-year guarantee I sprung for two years ago? Good plan, yes indeedy. I like my new laptop. (Asus A6U, Turion 64, 768MB.)
In fact, a general positive nod is in order for both PC World in the UK, who were good with the service and prompt with the cheques, and Dick Smith Electronics here in NZ, who were a joy to deal with when my mother’s new laptop started giving her trouble and who got my business for this one as a result. Nice to have positive retail experiences, yahuh.
I have lots of blog posts waiting for posting, but I’ve been so disconnected from the net these past weeks/months that it’ll take me a bit to get up to speed. Nae bother, I’ll find my feet again. In the meantime, I’m just all excited about the big party on Saturday – it’s my first proper party-hosting since the Shove Off party in 2002, and it’s gonna be choice.
I’ve also really got to see about updating my blogroll. Some of that’s out of date and there’s several other cool people/places needing to be added. All in good time…
Read recently, and worth reading:
‘Jay and Silent Bob’ Kevin Smith tells the tale of his buddy Jay’s battle with drug addiction. Worthwhile, sobering, and often very damn funny. It starts here.
(My attention was bounced this way by the estimable Theron)
And courtesy Pearce, Harlan Ellison delivers the only life lessons you will ever need.
Come to the rumpus.