Unwise purchase on the horizon

[greyias]

So you know, after I officially make my decision to move to another city (without finding a job first, although, srsly, how often does that happen beforehand?), add a lovely rent check to my bills, on top of moving costs, Christmas on the distant horizon, and kymbie's visit in December... you would think it would be easy to resist temptation to buy things I don't need.

But I seriously want.

And because it makes me laugh:





Meanwhile, I do have thoughts on "Whispers"... but I'm attempting to form them into a 'video review'. I know, I'm scared too.

Comments

[naye]

Teeny, tiny computer to go! And more than that, torturing you by letting you hold one.

I know!! It weights almost nothing - such a tiny thing! And you found a tiny thing with Ubuntu...! I'm THIS CLOSE to expiring (or at least making a terminally stupid purchase) from sheer want. XD

(Was it the pretty Tiffany's blue one?)

Fortunately not! Just the plain white one. But. So pretty!

XD You guys are either going to laugh yourself silly or start throwing rotten tomatoes at me. I'm already snickering uncontrollably, so if it's the latter I can't say I'll put up much of a fight.

Aww, we wouldn't do that! Besides, - don't worry. I'm sure it'll be as excellent in every way that the episode was. XD

[greyias.livejournal.com]

I'm verily surprised how much I want a Linux system on the teeny machine, and not XP. And Ubuntu at that! From what I've looked, I think it's the first Ubuntu offering on the netbooks/UMPC platform.

I'm THIS CLOSE to expiring (or at least making a terminally stupid purchase) from sheer want. XD

Stay strong, Naye! Stay strong! Think of all the shinier prettier toys they'll have out next year! Heck, next month at the rate they're going.

Aww, we wouldn't do that! Besides, - don't worry. I'm sure it'll be as excellent in every way that the episode was. XD

Ahahaha! So true! So very true!

[naye]

I love, love Ubuntu! I miss it! I had weird computer troubles around January, and for some reason XP fixed it when a reinstall of Ubuntu wouldn't... and now I'm paying for a backup program that only works with Windows or Mac, so I'm a little stuck. But. It's such a good OS, and I do try and pimp it to my friends! Once I've got a computer I'm less worried will have a nervous breakdown if I switch OS again, I am definitely going back to Ubuntu.

Actually, the plan is to buy a computer without Windows! When I have an actual job, and actual money for things like that, of course. SIGH! Staying strong, here! Staying strong! Good luck resisting the teeny tiny Ubuntu cuteness!!

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Oh yay, someone who has used Ubuntu! I kept hearing people discuss it on the radio and see it pop up in articles, but haven't actually encountered anyone who's used it. Is it more like Windows, Mac, or a completely different feel?

Good luck resisting the teeny tiny Ubuntu cuteness!!

Oh, thank you! It's hard, but thinking about the fact that I'll be broke come end of October or November is helping ease the temptation some. It doesn't temper the desperate OMGWANT though.

EDIT: Oops, somehow pressed the post button too soon.

[naye]

Yes! I used Ubuntu for six months - wrote my thesis on it and everything. I loved it! But like I said - weird computer issues forced me to go back to Windows, and now I'm kind of stuck with it until I'm making money and can buy a new computer.

It's fabulous, though - I always feel a little lost around Macs, and I had no problems at all with Ubuntu. It's so customizable that you can make it feel very Windows. Just - more flexible, with less annoying things you've got no control over. And the Ubuntu community on-line is incredibly active and helpful! I did run into a few problems and questions, and I always found a solution in one of the Ubuntu forms!

Being broke is no fun. Ahh. One day, I shall be a Rich Librarian! And then I shall buy tiny computers for everyone! XD

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Oh, that makes me feel so much better! I always have difficulties with the Mac environment, but have attributed it to literally growing up from practically birth using Windows and DOS -- but the customization sounds lovely. With the multitude of programs I use (that sadly, are limited to either Windows or Mac), I don't think I could switch over to it on a main computer. However on a tiny travel machine that I'd only use for net and word processing anyway? A resounding yes.

And then I shall buy tiny computers for everyone! XD

Oh, Rich Librarian, you're way too good to us!