Taking Charge

I’ve got a ton of things I want to post about. I really don’t know where to start. I suppose I’ll start with one of my biggest frustrations first. I got this computer a bit ago and it’s a great system. Very upgraded, very able to handle anything I need it to do, and then some. However, there is some sort of a flaw in either the graphics driver, monitor driver or Windows Vista itself. Everything runs smoothly, flawlessly, however, I installed a game from Reflexive Arcade called Build In Time. The game runs in full screen, low resolution, like most games. After playing the game and closing it, I noticed that there’s some distortion of the graphics on the system. By distortion, I mean that a lot of things are pixelated, especially the desktop background and images in firefox. It does it in all programs. The surefire fix is for me to reformat, again, but I don’t really want to do that. I’d rather have a solution that doesn’t require reformatting and that will allow me to still play games. So yeah, I can’t make graphics cuz they come out distorted on the other side if they look good on mine.

I have been spending less time on the computer lately. I found that I’m happier that way and much less annoyed. I’ve actually spent more time visiting my sister in the last month than I ever have. I’ve also been trying to do things out of the house when Rob’s not working and we’re not running to the doctor’s constantly. I want to continue to be away from the computer and home, but the price of gas is insane. Oh well, we can usually get away with a half tank fill up once a week when we plan on going on trips and such. Next week, Rob is off, so we’ll be working around the house.

One thing that I do have planned for next week, Thursday is the start of cherry picking in this area and we’re planning to go pick. I really can’t wait, since Rob’s never been to Hector and I haven’t been in 14 years myself. It’ll be the first time taking him to the Seneca Lake area, since I took him to Cayuga Lake last month. I think it’ll make a nice day, we can go early, pick, go somewhere nice for lunch, then head back home. I’ve told Mom that she needs to go too, whether she likes it or not.

I’m part way through the Anita book. It’s been a slow read. I haven’t gotten into it like I have the other books, mostly because of it being focused on one of the characters that I’m not a big fan of. I’ll probably be happier when I get further into the action, but getting into that action means getting past the dull part. I’m still looking forward to the new Twilight book, even if it is the last book of the series. July 1st is the release of the new MaryJanice Davidson Undead book, which I didn’t know about until just now. Feh. I’ll not be purchasing it, even though I like the series. I’ll have to find the ebook for it or wait until the library gets it in and available for requesting.

November 21, 2008 is the release date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I’m shocked that they haven’t pushed the movie down our throats yet. I will be seeing it soon after the 21st, then soon after the December 12, 2008 release of Twilight, I will be seeing that as well. I don’t care what I have to do without to see these movies, I will do it. That’s just how that is. *smiles sweetly*

I redid my LJ layout today. It looks absolutely fantastic. I also redid my Myspace layout tonight as well and think that looks pretty damn good. I even updated my Xanga layout too. I had more to write about, but this post has honestly taken me all day to write as it is. Why yes I do have ADD! It’s kind of sad, in a way, that it takes me all day to write a post.