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Carolina ([personal profile] fiarra) wrote2005-12-20 10:37 pm
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Pants!

And cue a good 2 days.

Yesterday I had a Kirstikin day! We went out to lunch at Butterfly and I filled her in on the drama of the semester. Then it was off to Buckland Hills mall to do lots of browsing. I was good and only bought a used dvd. There was much drooling at Hot Topic and much sadness when the pair of pants I tried on at Weathervane didnt fit me. (The large was waaaay too baggy and the medium didnt even fit around my hips.... *sob*). There was also ice cream and ddr-age! w00tness.

Then there was much sadness again when I got home. After dinner, Moony (my laptop) decided to not come back properly from the screensaver. So I restarted.... and restarted.... and restarted... and every time, it got stuck somewhere. And then I restarted and it went right to CHKDSK. And then CHKDSK aborted... And there was cursing. My harddrive sounded like it was skipping... *sigh* I will now have to prepare myself to spend over $200 on my computer. Luckily, I took it apart and have discovered that replacement of the drive will be very easy. Oh damn... it occurs to me that I dont have the cd to install windowsage.... damnation...

Today was also good cuz Jacob came to visit me. And there was poking of the computer, and getting angry when it worked perfectly at first. (That evening it would die spectacularly). Then it was off to the mall for walking around. We went out to lunch at the Rainforest Cafe. Twas yummy and sooo much food. And then I bought some manga (woot) and pants at Hot Topic. The nature of said pants will remain unrevealed until I get back to school and get a chance to wear them. I was doomed from the minute I tried them on... they fit perfectly... that's like instant purchase in my book... And then he came with us to my sister's concert and was just generally awesome. *spins*

Hmm... I suppose I should start looking for that harddrive.... *siiiiiiigh*

[identity profile] phlipp.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
Hard drives do not cost $200. Brand new, newegg sells:

40 gb hard drive for $68 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822152501

60gb hard drive for $82
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144375

80gb hard drive for $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144379

and 100 gb hard drive for $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144379

Now, maybe you were really salivating over the 120 gb $203 Toshiba model
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822149035,

in which case, I would check to see if your computer can even handle such power.

In case you feel guilty about not spending $200, I will be happy to take your money and give you a 40 gb hard drive for the middle man price of $150. Take it or leave it.


(note if you go to ebay, you can get 'em for even cheaper, albeit no warrenty, my 30 gb one for my external 2.5'' case was like $45)

/end procrastination

[identity profile] japarican85.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
Is that icon from The Notwist? If it is, two thumbs way up!

[identity profile] starsparkle333.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
hmmm... good links. my only concern is that the toshiba site seems to be indicating that you need a specific drive for the model i have.... but i'm not sure it's not just some marketing ploy to make me buy from them...

*ponders*

[identity profile] phlipp.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
Yah they're lying. Any drive will do. You can test my other hard drive when I get home if you're still not sure.

And yah, neon golden rocks.

[identity profile] starsparkle333.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
as i suspected....

in that case, yay for upgrading to 60 gig!

[identity profile] mastermargie.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Oh man, I've been to Buckland Hills every day for the past four days. I'm surprised I didn't see you playing DDR, because I went in and played a set, too. I don't think I'll be playing there again for a while, though, because the pads are definately out of shape.

Oh, and good luck with the hard drive. I've never been shopping for laptop hds before, so I really can't help you out there. Sorry. =/

[identity profile] starsparkle333.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
awwww... it's too bad i didnt see you there at all that woulda been cool.

[identity profile] japarican85.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
So what happened with everything on your HDD? Did you back it up or did you lose everything?

[identity profile] starsparkle333.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
id already had everything backed up weeks ago when i first started having problems so that i could reformat. i just never got rid of any of it.

yay for not losing everything!

[identity profile] smilinzombie.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
sounds like a fantastical day! glad you are such a happypants! ^.^

[identity profile] starsparkle333.livejournal.com 2005-12-21 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
*grin* i'm glad too!

*gives cookies*