Computer Blue
So … I made it back home to SoCal without incident. I left my mom in really good spirits, she seemed very much back to her old self (save for the really dark bruises on her face). Her injuries aren’t getting her down so I was cool with not letting them get me down too. She is a remarkable woman, I love her dearly :)
My flight home from Detroit was pretty unremarkable … it left on time and arrived a bit early. My seat was in the last row so I wasn’t able to recline but I got an aisle so I was happy. I read a little and then watched the Sex and the City Movie on my iPod again. I think I’ve seen it, like, 10 times already but just like the eps from the series, I can watch over and over again.
I’ve been kicking around the notion of getting a desktop computer for my office and now that David and I have set up shop in our new home, I’m lookin’ to get off the laptop on a daily basis and work on a desktop computer. Best Buy had the HP TouchSmart IQ500 mega computer that I’ve been thinkin’ about in stock so I figured there was no time like the present:
My new baby has a 640Gb harddrive, 4Gb of RAM, an HDTV tuner and all the bells and whistles that one would expect from a new PC. I’ve been a big fan of HP computers for years now, so I’m thrilled with my new purchase. The touchscreen is really very cool … not that I plan to be dragging my fingers across the screen all day long (it has a wireless keyboard and mouse) but it’s a fun option. I’m still working on my tiny Sony VAIO TZ170N but I hope to be working on the new computer by the end of the weekend.
No plans for tonight just yet … but David and I have been talkin’ about a quiet weekend alone … we’ll see :) Happy Friday, y’all!!
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February 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Nice computer!!! woot! my kids want me to get that one…….
February 27th, 2009 at 11:44 am
I’m thinking of getting the same pc, the touchscreen thing is waaay cool! haha
February 27th, 2009 at 11:45 am
oh and glad your mom is doing good………;-)
February 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
I think apple is better though.
February 27th, 2009 at 11:53 am
I just switched to a Toshiba laptop from an HP because my place got broken into and the HP was stolen (very sad/angry face) so I figured why not try another brand and see how it goes. So far so good for the new one…
That very contemporary touchscreen is in sharp contrast to what I assume is a Purple Rain reference in the post title.
Old is the new new!
February 27th, 2009 at 11:55 am
shoot, meant to also say that’s good news about your Mom’s path to wellness
February 27th, 2009 at 11:57 am
I have the same one too!!! Very good for playing Bejewelled =P
February 27th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Glad your mom is okay. :) That computer looks niiiice! :)
February 27th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
My friend has that computer and its super cool but the fingerprints would drive me nuts. ICK.
February 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
@JP-Once you go Mac, you never go back! Woot!
Trent, as the mom of 2 little boys I can only hope they will always be as good to their Mom as you are to yours! Glad she’s doing better and glad you went!
February 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
glad moms is okay. so jealous of the new computer! true story: i tried to use my desktop’s monitor as a touch screen the other day…derrrrrrr.
February 27th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
We just ordered 2 of them, so we don’t have them yet. Got one for me and one for the hub. Can’t wait to get them. Should be a couple of weeks. Glad your mom is good, she must be a wonderful person to have raised such a thoughtful son.
February 27th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
I have the same machine and I love it!!! I have been using computers for years (remember the PET it was before the old VIC 20 that’s how far back my computer love has been). I have had the machine for about 2 months and I swear every day I’m learning something new about it. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
February 27th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
ahh well done, i LOVE hp’s!! and i’m so happy to hear your mom is doing better :)
February 27th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
no offense but you should have got a mac..
February 27th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
@chris S. — why should I have done that?
February 28th, 2009 at 9:48 am
I just bought a new iMac and love it. I’m not one of those Apple fans….well, okay I am, and it’s all Vista’s fault! I wouldn’t go back now though. The style of the computer is beautiful and it can run Windows if you need it to. That’s why you should have, lol.
February 28th, 2009 at 10:46 am
hhmmm … weird. I alway’s pictured you as a MAC kinda guy. Learn something new everyday.
I’m really happy to hear your mom is doing well. Glad to have you back on full blogger mode. =)
February 28th, 2009 at 10:51 am
That computer is awesome. Now I want a new computer!
Glad your mom is doing better, you’re a wonderful son.