I will never, EVER have another Toshiba Laptop as long as I live... EVER

When I was about to enter college in 2001 I purchased a Gateway Laptop to begin school with. That was 6 years ago. Since that time I have spilled liquid on that computer probably 5 times. The first time it was lemonaide and I didn't do what you are supposed to do when liquid comes in contact with your computer, which is to unplug it and turn it quickly and lift it up so that the liquid can drain from inside without burning through your hardrive. Because I didn't do what you are supposed to do, my hardrive had to be replaced, but only the hardrive, nothing more. Every other time I spilled the Gateway stood up like a champ. Last week I spilled water on my Toshiba laptop. Yes, I know, I really should keep liquid AWAY from the computer. Thinking that a Toshiba was as good as a Gateway I quickly unplugged it, turned it off, and lifted it up so that it could drain. I then let it dry out for a long time. Well, Toshibas apparently are NOTHING like Gateways, because, when I turned it back on the next morning, the keyboard didn't work. Some of the numbers would type, but for the most nothing would work. So I called Toshiba, and of course it was no longer under warranty, and they told me they could fix it for $500. I said no thanks. So I went to the Computer nerds at my school and had them look at it and they said they could fix it for $100-$150, which is much better than Toshiba, but still a little high for me considering I could find a new keyboard on ebay for $12. What is the other $138 for? Labor? My ass. So at the moment I am without a computer and have been using my 2001 Gateway computer, the one that is so worth the extra money you spend on it, the one that through thick and thin has always been there for me. I will never own another Toshiba. It's Gateway all the way for me from here on out.

Last week was not a good week for me and machinery.

Aren't Vampires supposed to be eternally beautiful?

Last night Darko and I went to see 30 Days of Night, you know, about Vampires and what not. Let me tell you. It was creepy. But see, I've always been under the impression that when you are turned into a Vampire you automatically become beautiful. These weren't. They were scary and ugly and didn't understand the concept of "wipe your face after you eat". I know, you're thinking, why waste your money. But considering we live in Grundy our options are a little bit limited. It was either that, Saw 4, or Bee movie. I kind of wish we had seen Bee movie because we were sitting in this theatre and the characters were screaming and there was loud music, and I just kept thinking that poor Little Jerinic was all by himself/herself in the womb scared out of his/her mind because all he/she could hear is screaming and really loud music. After the movie was over I apologized profusely to my spawn and then played him/her some Josh Groban Christmas music to calm his/her nerves. We thought about going to see Saw 4 tonight, but I think I might pass on that one.



Speaking of rated R movies though, you would not believe how many children were in the theatres watching these movies. I swear to God I saw some who looked to be around 10 watching this Vampire movie. The sad part was, they were with their parents. I mean, what kind of parent would let their child see 30 Days of Night. I'm 24 and had nightmares about it last night. I can't imagine being a child and ignorant, and having to deal with those thoughts. It was disturbing. Before we went into the movie we were sitting on a bench and there were these two children sitting beside us who looked to be around 7th or 8th grade and they were both saying how they had to see Bee movie because they weren't allowed to watch the others, and one girl was like, "Well, if we can find someone to buy us tickets we can go see Saw 4", and there was a boy who said "My dad said I couldn't see that" and the girl was like "Can't you lie to him" and the boy said "No, my dad would find out somehow". And I thought to myself, WAY TO GO BUDDY!!!! FOR STANDING UP TO THEM!!!! I know his father would never find out. He just didn't want to lie to his daddy. What a great kid.



Let's talk more about pregnancy stuff. I was browsing the Target website looking at their Liz Lange Maternity line and I was looking at Jeans. Some of the Jeans said they were full paneled, of course, other said they were elastic waste, duh, but then some said they were under the belly jeans. I don't really understand under the belly maternity jeans. If you're just going to wear them under the belly, why wouldn't you just wear your regular jeans and just push them down under the belly? Wouldn't that save you a whole lotta money in the maternity clothes area? Some of the shirts and sweaters are cute though. I think I'd be more motivated to look at Maternity clothes if I were actually showing any. I'm not.