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[turps]

Silver is home, bless his little silvery self. Diagnosis was, nothing wrong with him at all. So the shop didn't make us pay. Got him home, hooked him up again and the monitor was still flashing. After poking at the wires, I found an old monitor and connected that, and it works fine. Which means another trip to the computer shop to see what's up with the monitor. The sooner the better too. My monitor is a sleek flat screen number, the one I'm using now is boxy and has about five foot of plastic behind the actual screen, and man, it makes my eyes hurt. It's too close and slightly fuzzy and has terrible colour, but still. I have net access so I won't complain too much. Maybe just a little, when I'm all squinty and headachy.

Last night I had a really vivid dream about going to a LJ meetup. Many people were there that I've met before, but man, the girl with the username baalamb was cracked in the head. Thank goodness she isn't real. I really hope she's not...eep.

James' sponsored walk is gaining momentum like crazy. Next week his work is holding a dress down day where the whole building pays £1 to go to work in casual clothes. He's got enough stuff for many raffles. Today he went to our local radio station asking them to plug his walk, and they took him into the studio to interview him. Plus while he was at work the local TV studio phoned wanting to talk. He's in the paper tomorrow, and it seems a lot of people are turning up in support on Sat. The plan was always that Corey and I walk with him, but I'm having second thoughts. I mean, he needs someone to carry the buckets but being featured on the news. My wallflower like self is quaking just thinking about it.

I watched A Town Called Eureka last night, I think I'm going to like that show. I'm also watching Party of Five right now. It's on every morning and I'm remembering how much I love the show. Bailey and Claudia. Julia and Charlie, I'm so enjoying seeing it again.

I was beginning to suspect I'd become a LJ outcast and no one seemed to be replying to my comments ....sniff. Though considering the amount I have to reply to myself right now. I'd understand if that had happened. But it seems BT decided that LJ notifications belong in the spam folder. Thanks, BT.

To end This is a twist on the Letter Meme. Instead of coming up with ten items for a certain letter, you come up with five song titles for a certain letter and explain why you picked them. If interested then leave a comment. I'll give you a letter. You post this blurb in your journal along with your list. All YSI links.


Feeder -- Come Back Around. Feeder are one of my favourite groups, and this is one of my favourite songs of theirs.
Scissor Sisters -- Comfortable Numb. Again, a group I like. Which is redundant as it's not like I'll upload anything I don't like.
Ash -- Candy. Just pretend I said something interesting and descriptive here.
Hoobastank -- Crawling in the Dark.
Gerard McMann -- Cry Little Sister. Spooky song from an excellent film. Lost Boys if anyone doesn't know.

And a bonus.
Nsync. -- Crazy For You. Now I know most of you will have this, but it's baby!Sync! So get those hands bobbing in the air and dance in place *g*


If I've messed up coding just yell. If you want a letter, yell too.

Comments

[truekat.livejournal.com]

Am so glad to hear that Silver is home, safe and sound - but boo for monster sized monitors that have small screens!

Congrats to James - sounds like things are moving along great for him! How exciting to have your own celebrity right there with you! :)

And may I say - any *Nsync song is an added bonus! :)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I was so pleased Silver was okay, but the monitor I'm having to use. Ouch! I mean, I'm thrilled I can actually see anything, but why does it have to be so fuzzy, and so big!

How exciting to have your own celebrity right there with you! :)

As long as it's him and not me *g* But yeah, he's doing great, I guess all I have to do is lurk in the background.

I had to get Nsync in somewhere. I suspect 90% of my flist will have the song, but it needed to be added anyway.

[raynedanser.livejournal.com]

YAY That Silver is ok! :D How excellent.

Um, flat screen monitors tend to have a short life span. My mom's just died and they had to get a new one - and were told the same thing. Short life span.

Oooh, Hoobastank! I LOVE that song.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I was so pleased Silver was fine. The monitor I can deal with, the hd or stuff like that. Not so much.

Damn, that sucks about flat screens. Problem is I'm so used to mine I don't know if I can go back to anything else full time. Of course it all depends on cost.

Oooh, Hoobastank! I LOVE that song.

You and me both :D

[raynedanser.livejournal.com]

I am SO glad I have an external drive. At least if I lose one of my internals, it's a problem with programs (Which I can replace) rather than footage, MP3s and pictures that would be more difficult to replace.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

We've been thinking about getting an external drive for a while. It would make sense in the long run. When I think about all the tv shows, music, pics, footage etc I have on my hd I cringe at the thought of something going wrong.

[raynedanser.livejournal.com]

I LOVE my external. Really and truly. :D I have all my good stuff on there, though MOST of my footage (except the newer stuff) is on cd at this point. Same with cds. :D It's just... *shiny*

[msktrnanny.livejournal.com]

Go on TV! Only you are going to notice the things you're stressing over. I know it's a huge thing for you, but I know you can do it.

I love music meme's. I usually clean house on those.

I have a big ole package of stuff here for you and your menfolk. Now to just find a box to ship it in. :-D

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Just the thought of being on tv makes me all shivery. But, if it comes to the day and I have to I will. I mean, he's putting himself out to help others, I can do the same. But still, if I can, I'll be in the background.

Yep, you rock at music memes. You should have been here helping me find 'C' songs ;)

You're a star. You know that? *mwah*

[msktrnanny.livejournal.com]

Genie14 gave me M. I have yet to put it up. But, hey, why not give me a letter anyway. [and of course, now my brain is running amuck with 'C' songs using JC for C. lol]

You're a star

Such a Brit thing. Lol. Mwah!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

That's cheating using JC for C!

But have a letter anyway *g*

Erm, for you. Have an M.

Such a Brit thing

Lol. I try!

[glendaglamazon.livejournal.com]

Have you fiddled with the CRT monitor's settings? Both the physical ones with the buttons (contrast, brightness, tint, etc.) and the software ones? If it's giving you a headache, you might want to go into the monitor settings. Get to your desktop and right click and select Properties. When you get the Display Properties box, click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button. Click the Monitor tab and under Refresh Rate or Refresh Frequency, there's a drop down menu. Select the highest refresh rate available. That should get rid of any flickering that causes headaches for you.

I'm glad it was no trouble with your computer!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You're my new hero!

I hadn't even thought about doing the monitor settings. I've done what you said and there's no more flickering or fuzziness. What a difference!

Thank you so much!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Hail to Silver being well, but booh at the monitor being sick. Hope it'll be sorted out easily.

Dude, James does all kinds of great stuff, doesn't he? And I get why you're not so keen on appearing in the news, I wouldn't be either - though it could be fun, anyway *g*

As for the meme, I'm not doing it because music and me... I'm sure it'd work better if I were to associate tv shows with letters but the uploading thing would be a bit more tedious lol

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I was so damn happy Silver was okay. A little annoyed that I'd taken him all that way for nothing, but that was soon gone when I realised what could have been wrong. I've just been given tips how to make the monitor look better, which have worked! Sadly, short of putting a bag over the actual monitor itself, it still looks big and clunky, but I can deal.

Dude, James is nuts! He loves this stuff. He's phoning telling me about all these things that are happening, and he's so happy. I'm just eeeping, because tv cameras aren't for me.

That's a cool idea for a tv meme, but yes, the uploading would be a bitch! But you do good music too. You've uploaded some lovely tunes.

[justinsgayhero.livejournal.com]

Hey Terri!, if your a lj outcast then we must be trapped on the same boat*lol*. Well I couldn't have hoped for a better shipmate then*he*, I have one song by Feeder. "Buck Rogers" which I still can't figure out if their singing about the tv show or the comic, possibly niether*lol*.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

YAY! We'll keep each other company on our outcast boat. We can talk about hot guys *g*

You know, I've no idea if Buck Rogers is about the comic or tv show. The video doesn't help either, especially as they spend most of the time walking into an elephant!

[musiclover03.livejournal.com]

You? an LJ outcast? Never! She who covets the TrickC is never an outcast. :)

Music meme--- you know im there :) Can I have a letter Vanna? :)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

She who covets the TrickC is never an outcast. :)

YAY! In that case I should always have a place on LJ *g*

Sure you can have a letter. Have a 'R'

[musiclover03.livejournal.com]

LOL you and me both-- we are but a rare and special breed like that of the TrickC entity itself.

R.... sounds like a plan to me :)

[turloughishere.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to hear that Silver is okey!! (Everyone on my flist seems to be having computer problems of one sort or another lately, it's seems to be some kind of worldwide epidemic! *eyes her own machine with suspicion*)

I definitely share your view of cameras and the prospect of being in the news - awful! But I know you can do it if you have to! (But push James in front of you, it's his show after all :-)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm glad he's okay too. Being without net access was bad enough, having no computer at all was even worse. I've noticed the spate of computer problems too. I really hope they die down soon.

I hate being in front of the camera! James loves it though, so no worries, he'll be pushed out in front *g*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

I love the Scissor Sisters! :-D

[turps33.livejournal.com]

They rock!

I love so many of their songs, Mary especially.

[milosflaca.livejournal.com]

kudos for your monitor and kudos for your husband.
Although I can totally relate to you and the "news" issue. I'm totally like that. I was very impressed about your husband and all he did to help others. I'm glad he's drawing attention to the cause :)

And oh! I wanted to answer the meme myself, but I got lost in the middle of the instructions... so...

[turps33.livejournal.com]

James loves being the center of attention, me, not so much. I much prefer being in the background.

I'd love to see what you came up with for the meme. So, if you want to play, I'll give you an S :)

[kaethe.livejournal.com]

Party of Five! I loved that show once (although the ending made me cry). Matthew Fox was so pretty.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm really getting into it again. I remember watching back then, and all those old feelings are coming back.

I so agree about Matthew Fox. I love his hair especially. It's all flippy and lovely.

[kennedy.livejournal.com]

Go James!

Man I loved Party of Five. *sniff* That was my show.

May I have a letter my lady? Purdy please? ::grins like Chris::

[turps33.livejournal.com]

James is off getting balloons right now. He's really into this *g*

Man I loved Party of Five. *sniff* That was my show.

It's a great show. I'm so enjoying seeing it again,

And of course you may have a letter! For you, a B :)

[ephemera.livejournal.com]

*phew* thank goodness it wasn't a terminal Silve disease!

And go James! Has he got a fundraising page up, cos I would totally donate. Or I can paypal him money, I guess.

xx

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I was so worried! A terminal Silver disease would have been terrible.

He doesn't have a page up. Never thought of it really. Shame he didn't think of it, the url could have went in the paper. Oh well, too late now.