sheer potentiality

I recently got a black MacBook with Parallels on it, so I can run virtual machines. So today I set up a VM with Ubuntu Linux. Um, any ideas what I can actually do with this?

I got back to Pullman yesterday and picked up my repaired PowerBook. In addition to the new screen (which looks INCREDIBLE—just no other word for it), they even fixed a lot of the case damage without even having to. The latch is new and the hinge feels so nice and tight. I’m happy, and Kira is looking a lot less beat up. Still the dent on the lid though, but it’s amazing how insignificant it seems now.

My PowerBook has the infamous 2003-era white spot problem and I’ve neglected to get it fixed so…I’m sending it in tomorrow (hopefully) and having it shipped back here to Pullman where it will be waiting for me upon my return. Now, I’ll still be online during next week, but sporadically, as it is Thanksgiving week and I will be home—I’m leaving tomorrow in fact.

Well, the computer’s back. If you’re a Mac user in Western Washington, go to Micro Center in Lynnwood for repairs. They’re an Apple Specialist, and you can even buy iPods there.

Today, I’m going to give short commentaries on the news.

Bethlehem Christmas: The Israelis lifted the curfew on Bethlehem and allowed people to do stuff, like celebrate Christmas. Good for them. The Palestinians are gonna whine about the Israelis even being there, but it’s Israeli land anyway, antd the Palestinians need to realize that a homeland’s already been set aside for them: Jordan.

North Korea: THEY JUST BROKE AN AGREEMENT, for God’s sake! Why trust them again? No negotiations.

Frist v. Trent Lott: Trent Lott said something stupid and had to be replaced. But not with an anti-gun abortionist.

Storm Blamed for 13 Deaths Heads Northeast: How the hell do you “blame” a storm? I think it’s easy to tell whether or not a storm killed someone or not, no? “Blamed” implies we don’t know, WHEN IN FACT WE DO!

At least it isn’t, “Strom Blamed for 13 Deaths”. If he got the death sentence for that, then we’d have to get Trent Lott to give his eulogy.

Merry Christmas everyone, and have a great holiday season!