I went into my spam file today – always a joy - and found genuine comments from different people who have commented before. This was bizarre but not impossible, so I clicked on and approved them. Only to see them all disappear [...]]]> “You stupid little astrodroid.” – Super Battle Droid, Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith

I went into my spam file today – always a joy - and found genuine comments from different people who have commented before. This was bizarre but not impossible, so I clicked on and approved them. Only to see them all disappear into the ether. ARGH.

Sooo if you left a genuine comment and it is not showing up under the post as expected, this is the reason why. I haven’t blocked you or put you on the naughty list. My blogging software was just acting like a stupid little astrodroid. I’m due for an upgrade and will be moving that task higher up the list now.

Just like UPS. They’re jealous and holding my package hostage.

Friday morning I bought a laptop. I know, a laptop! Finally, I can surf the web  check my feed-reader  obsess over email  label my photos  further Padawan Learner’s [...]]]> “It’s all Obi-Wan’s fault. He’s jealous. He’s holding me back.” – Anakin Skywalker, Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones

Just like UPS. They’re jealous and holding my package hostage.

Friday morning I bought a laptop. I know, a laptop! Finally, I can surf the web  check my feed-reader  obsess over email  label my photos  further Padawan Learner’s education anywhere we happen to be. Just like nearly everyone else. Pretty soon we might even get one of them fancy cell-u-lar telephones. But probably not. (There probably isn’t really a future in such technology.)

Because Microsoft is bringing out Windows 7 in just a few days, one of the local electronics chains was off-loading PCs at knock me down prices. I was lucky to find one that suits our needs well, offering what we wanted and needed most – lots of RAM & storage with a speedy little processor. I ended up having to order it online, because the only one they had left was a display model (with no discount for that concession, either). Generally I’m happy to get a display models, with a corresponding price reduction of course, but not for something as delicate as consumer electronics. While I did hang out and pet a MacBook Air for a while, I just couldn’t justify the extra expense to Dad Windu. *Please excuse me while I go cry into my sleeve for a moment.* Now I can only ask  myself: “What have I done?!?” When did spending money get so hard? I used to be so good at it!

So I ordered it online yesterday morning and it was shipped out speedy quick – by early yesterday afternoon. It is now sitting in the UPS shipping hub, approximately 15 minutes from my house. UPS does not deliver on Saturday. You may not pick up your package personally on Saturday. They have it just sitting there. Mocking me. Monday will not come fast enough.

Now I just need a suitable Star Wars name for my new plastic friend. What do you think of Probe Droid?