So today I was forced to reformat my laptop after my Windows installation mysteriously corrupted itself and became virtually unusable. Besides killing 2 hours of my night, this normally wouldn't be that big of a deal, except that this is far from the first problem I've had with computers in recent history. My previous laptop, an HP Pavillion dv6045nr, broke down approximately 4 times in the past year alone, ultimately resulting in it being replaced by Best Buy with my current notebook (an Asus, never again will I purchase an HP computer), so naturally I was scared that I had somehow come into ownership of yet another lemon.
Luckily, it turned out that the problem was fixable merely through reinstalling the OS, but the timing of this event has made me question much about myself. Recently I've been having serious doubts about whether Computer Science is the correct field for me to be in. I'm starting to think that all of my computer troubles of late are a sign from some higher power that I need to be doing something else with my life, perhaps something more meaningful. But what? I don't have any real passions about anything, and changing majors on a whim would just cost me money and fuck up my graduation date. It would be awesome if these higher powers that are watching over me would just send me an e-mail explaining what they want of me, because it seems I just can't take a hint.
Speaking of which, it seems that OpenOffice.org is refusing to install on my computer now. This is especially nice since I have a Philosophy paper due tomorrow. Sweet. I guess I need to go figure out what's wrong...
...oh wait, I already know what's wrong. Computers fucking suck
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join the cult of mac, we will fix all your problems...then eat your children
ReplyDeletejoin us!!!!
ReplyDeleteUgh, further proof that computers hate me. I somehow managed to discover an obnoxious UI bug that makes Facebook chat pop up chat windows to people for no good reason, very nearly sending messages to people I haven't spoken to in ages/don't want to speak to in the process.
ReplyDeleteThis is what I think:
ReplyDelete1. Never buy a Mac. They're far too sterile and it may be contagious. I'll be damned if I have no Patnick nieces and nephews running around. As for Zarichnyj and Brown nieces and nephews.... j/k, Jen and Billy.
2. Don't change your major on a whim. If I were you, I'd major in comsci, graduate, land a good job, and go back to college when you have some money or let your job pay for it :D
g/l
Lauren has a good point (two of them actually).
ReplyDeleteYou should go into religion. That way you never have to use technology again, because if you use science, then you refute religon.
Speaking of which, is texting in church blasphemous?
well heres a fact sheet for ya:
ReplyDelete1. i have a macbook
2. my macbook wa shaving probs/ with installation of new updates.
3. backed up HD
4. deleted HD
5. reinstalled everything
6. no probs since *knock on wood* and also runs better than vever.....
you forgot the part about eating children JEN!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll die before I buy a Mac. That much white in one place can't possibly be good (that's what she said?). I'm afraid the no Patnick nieces/nephews may be an issue stemming from completely unrelated causes
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'm sure that I'll end up sticking out my current course, its just natural to have doubts once in a while. Hopefully a computer won't try to kill me in the process
Maybe the ibm super computer they took me to in nerd camp will fall on you? if not, I don't see comp-death in your future.
ReplyDeleteThe other month, I was unplugging my laptop and my finger hit the prong while it was still plugged in, and I got electrocuted but I'm still alive! :D
Today my mouse broke. Yet another sign?
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