New laptop!

So recently, I've been attempting to reinstall windows 7 ultimate on my old HP pavillion tx2500 series laptop, BUT failed tremendously and ended up causing an error 17 on the system. For those of you who have no idea what that even means, basically the system HALF installed, thus leaving a ton of "registry" files un-installed and missing. So, in desperate need for a functional laptop, let alone the machine itself, I set out to find a decent and affordable netbook. Time passed and boxing day came, and all the netbooks were out of sight. I was getting desperate. Then one night I was working and saw a netbook on display at my store, and noticed the chiclet-like keyboard on it, and decided, "fuck it. I'll buy the damn thing." and what started off as a jokeful comment, turned into an actual purchase. Hours pass and I actually get to turn it on to test it out. I'll tell you now, I was skeptical at first, but I was surprised at how much this little machine can really do.

For the record, the netbook I ended up purchasing was the Samsung N220. And on that note, i was never a fan of many samsung products, but they lately have been proving to be very useful products! this machine in particular allows for full instalation of a 64bit operating system, as well as a hefty battery life! in addition to that, it comes with this samsung added feature called "chargable USB" which dedicates one port off the device to charge things via USB when the machine is completely powered off! so aside from being a nice, compact, little netbook, it also serves as an external battery charger!

I'll tell you what, this machine can prove to be EXTREMELY useful. and even if you're using the crap out of it, with bluetooth and wifi enabled, you can still get 8-10 hours of use out of a full charge.

now, like all good products, there is bad. in this case, i dont like the fact that it comes equipped with only 1GB or DDR memory like most netbooks, but its nothing i can't fix/change. also, in regards to the keyboard, its very cleverly spaced, but in my experience thus far typing (even as I type this!), my biggest problem/issue has been the right handed shift key. why? its wayyy too small! if they would have just placed those extra buttons near the other shift key, it would be the ideal netbook keyboard. but as of yet, every capitalization and question i have input manually has been a pain in the ass.

... I also just noticed that the key next to the shift key, and the one diagonally from it are exactly identical.... therefore elimenating the use of that key to begin with... so wtf samsung... wtf.

Well, I'm tired, and I have a day off tomorrow, which I dont feel like sleeping away, because I want to go shopping. until then!

-L

Living Conditions

You know, it's been a while now since I have been moving around and settling, and moving around again. And if there's one thing I noticed, is that you never want to live somewhere you love to be. I feel like if you spend enough time in a certain location, you will grow to hate it and find it boring. But it's only until you are taken away from it, that you realize how much you like it there.

I like Toronto, and I like Boston; I don't think its a good idea to live in either place. I think where you live, doesn't necessarily have to be enjoyable, but rather manageable (work, transportation, fees, cost, economy, etc.) Then, the places you love serve as an escape for every time you simply want to just "get away", or relax. Hmm, I guess to some extent, it can be an unrealistic portal to a reality you are not normally used to. Or rather, something not as mundane as what you tend to go through on a daily basis.

That's why I like to travel; by not staying in a place long enough to hate it, and not staying away from a place long enough to miss it, I sort of escape the variable of me ever feeling something permanent about a certain place.

Hmm, well, that's all I have to say for the time being (:


-L

Dear Internet

How are you? I am good. Sort of. It's been quite a journey. Ever since I last updated my last post, a lot has happened. And yet, a lot has also stayed the same. A lot has simply changed to stay the same now, and some things have changed for good. All I can say now is that I don't know what is to happen in the future.

So, what has happened so far?
School is still a task I need to complete. I started learning korean, and have learned up to the point of reading and pronouncing the words and alphabet. Also, my job has become a slight bit more steady. I guess to some extent, jobs are sort of like relationships. And in my case, I seem to have have these long term relationships with these jobs. I know that in the end, it will be hard to let go. I'm not good at these sorts of things. Heck, I HATE making food. And to be making "mexican" food again? it becomes draining. I want another job. One I'm more comfortable with. One I dont have to complain about when it comes to doing my so called duties. It's not that I HATE my job that I have now. It's simply the fact that I'm in the food and beverage business, and I'd much rather be eating the food, as opposed to making it.


So, plans for the future?
Yes. I'm planning on using this blog to express my opinion on things ranging from tech reviews and suggestions. And if I get around to it, I'll host live sessions assisting anyone with tech help and things relevant of that nature. Also, anything personally related such as art, im planning on starting a comic soon. What's it about? just my time in Toronto. You see, this city is full of weird fucking people. And I plan on sharing them with the interwebz. So EVERYONE can bask in their weirdness. And just for fun, I'll take pics of them and compare them to my "cartoon" versions of them. Well, that's all I have for now. Stay tuned for next time when I post something actually worth seeing/reading about.



-L