Gud, I'd say the PPC's time is done but that doesn't mean it can't be a useful machine. If you treat it like a time capsule and have all the software that was current to its time, I can't see your grandma needing *too* much new that won't be available. Web browsers, word processors, photo apps...those were all available back then.
I can handle the Oz Full Monty. I mean, not 'handle' handle.
Xander ,'Help'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Spidra Webster - Aug 19, 2010 12:15:07 pm PDT #19002 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Nora Deirdre - Aug 19, 2010 12:17:09 pm PDT #19003 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Oof Sue, that's tough about your mom. Good luck.
Spidra Webster - Aug 19, 2010 12:18:03 pm PDT #19004 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
My parents hire guys to do their gardening once a week. It's 93F outside and they turned the sprinklers on. What a waste. I'm going to see if my parents are willing to see sense on that one. I'm totally happy to take on the "chore" of turning on the sprinklers once a week at dusk. In other water wasteage, many of the bathroom faucets here leak. Out of curiosity, I closed the tub drain after my shower yesterday to see how much this thing loses. I wish I'd been more scientific about it (noting times, etc.) but in less than 24 hrs, A little more than 10 gallons collected. I bailed it into some plastin bin and need to get it out to water the plants. I wish I knew how to fix the faucets, but in the meantime I want to siphon that water somewhere it won't be wasted.
Gudanov - Aug 19, 2010 12:18:04 pm PDT #19005 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Sorry, Sue.
Spidra Webster - Aug 19, 2010 12:19:01 pm PDT #19006 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
I'm sorry to hear that about your mom, Sue. I hope you figure out a way to get her to acknowledge it and get help.
Cass - Aug 19, 2010 12:22:29 pm PDT #19007 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I'm going to kill everyone. Seriously. There doesn't seem to be anyone who isn't pissing me off.
It's really that day today. Either I need a time out or the world does. I don't really care which.
Tom Scola - Aug 19, 2010 12:22:42 pm PDT #19008 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The skinwich is a hoax Oh, thank god.
A blogger from the Chicago Tribune went ahead and made one anyway.
Atropa - Aug 19, 2010 12:24:42 pm PDT #19009 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
It's really that day today. Either I need a time out or the world does. I don't really care which.
Yeah, it REALLY is that day.
Scrappy - Aug 19, 2010 12:25:06 pm PDT #19010 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Faucet fixing is pretty easy and cheap, Spidra. I have done it for my mom. If you can't do it, probably one of your family members can. [link]
Vortex - Aug 19, 2010 12:26:30 pm PDT #19011 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Ugh. The students are back, and the radio station has set up a display in the middle of campus (right next to my office) and is blasting music. Good music, but still.