I really thought I was dreaming last night when I heard raindrops falling on the roof. And it persisted! Those who haven't experienced dry climates might not appreciate how brutal aridity can become, at times.
But what should a person do to honor the occasion after a long drought is finally broken? Maybe the answer is in Frazer's The Golden Bough. It bothers me that I am living in a RV park surrounded by standard RV indoorsmen; the culture here encourages one to say, "So it rained last night, for the first time in six months. Big deal. What's on TV? Should we go out to eat?"
On an unrelated topic, my 2004-era laptop is having trouble starting up Windows. It seems foolish to take it to a shop: all they will do is run an anti-virus program on it, and charge $100. Does anyone -- Apple groupies excepted -- have an 11.6" netbook (no optical drive, and low power consumption) in mind, that they would recommend?
But what should a person do to honor the occasion after a long drought is finally broken? Maybe the answer is in Frazer's The Golden Bough. It bothers me that I am living in a RV park surrounded by standard RV indoorsmen; the culture here encourages one to say, "So it rained last night, for the first time in six months. Big deal. What's on TV? Should we go out to eat?"
On an unrelated topic, my 2004-era laptop is having trouble starting up Windows. It seems foolish to take it to a shop: all they will do is run an anti-virus program on it, and charge $100. Does anyone -- Apple groupies excepted -- have an 11.6" netbook (no optical drive, and low power consumption) in mind, that they would recommend?
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oops... I see you want one without optical drive. Mine, an X300 has the optical drive mounted in a docking station. When I travel with it, I leave the docking station and drive behind. It weights 3lbs without the dock. This is an older model no longer available. Still I would suggest shopping there to see what they offer currently.
Tom in Kansas
OTOH, Consumer reports two top rated net books are: Toshiba Mini NB505-N500BL, and Acer Aspire One AOD255E-13877. The Acer has the best battery life (but not that much better) and the Toshiba has a superior key board.
Happy Shopping
Tom in Kansas (Returning to Orlando soon)
Also, I would like to be able to carry it to a wi-fi spot without using a hand cart.
I'm tired of traveling only where there is Verizon coverage. I want the freedom of going anywhere I want; then take a trip into town once per week, do errands, and post a blog.