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Re: Holy Macaroni

brilliantology — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:07:10 -0000

No fairy cakes.. but uh... Cupcakes anyone? http://fuckyeahcupcakes.tumblr.com/ http://omnomcupcakes.tumblr.com/ STOP ME before I make google cupcakes!

Re: Pointless and patronising: my three word review of the PC for over-50s

brilliantology — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:14:25 -0000

Ugh, I completely agree with you here.

I suppose one thing I always remember that makes me smirk when people talk about older people being afraid of technology, is that it was my grandfather introduced me to videogames with his Spectrum and Atari systems way back in the day. Had he not suffered ill-health and had been alive today, I'm pretty sure he'd be running a heavily tweaked out Linux system, IMing me youtube videos, and commenting on my blog.

It really is just an issue of people seeing a need in their lives for computers, or simply wanting them, because there's nothing about older people that makes them strangely unable to comprehend these things.

Re: Devoid of Badgers - I cannot write metaphysics essays. As soon as I...

brilliantology — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:46:19 -0000

I'd give you extra marks for every sci-fi pop culture reference if I was marking it, tbh! >.>

Re: — Bleurgh

brilliantology — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:35:57 -0000

Ugh, saaaame here. Totally, utterly, and blargh. Right down to the silly prozac stuff too! <333

Re: Brilliantology | minimalmac: Gosh, this is so true. Go ahead,...

brilliantology — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:29:58 -0000

I only ever wear a watch if I'm going out and need to be aware of parking tickets and appointments (because I'm really paranoid about being late to things), other than that, my general clock is mostly my tummy and my dog - because he has to be walked at certain hours of the day or he gets tetchy!

Re: Brilliantology | minimalmac: Gosh, this is so true. Go ahead,...

brilliantology — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:28:46 -0000

Re: Rx for PCs in NYC?

noraleah — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:54:31 -0000

If I was the religious sort I'd say BLESS YOU!

I will give this a go when I'm home from work.

Re: Rx for PCs in NYC?

brilliantology — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:50:41 -0000

I'm not an authority when it comes to these infections (I'm lucky enough to have avoided them for years) but, depending on your Windows version, I'd grab AVG Free (virus scanner), Spybot Search&Destroy (malware killer), and you may be well served by downloading the official Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.

If you can download these on a different computer, then all the better, either way, you can disconnect your infected computer from the interweb, boot into safe mode, and run these programs to see how much you can get off.

edit: some links! http://free.avg.com/
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/spy...
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove...

and finally, good luck :)

Re: Lost.

brilliantology — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:13:21 -0000

Neither can the writers, apparently!

Re: No Seriously,

brilliantology — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:11:18 -0000

Try support@tumblr.com :)

Re: It loves its Mum...Snog...

brilliantology — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:20:57 -0000

Keep your kitty inside! My best friend had two cats, one was an outdoor cat, the other one was 100% indoor. Guess which one ended up getting hit by a car and found days later, eventually needing an entire rear leg amputated so it could recover? Yeah, the outdoor cat.

I know that's a bit of a horror story but eh, I wouldn't let my beloved pet (dog) roam, so it seems bizarre to me for people to let their cats roam!

Bonus points if you harness-train your kitty and take it out for walkies! :)

Re: What are you reading?

brilliantology — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:56:56 -0000

It's a fair bit different (yet also oddly similar) to what I've been reading previously (the works of Gene Wolfe and Jack Vance), but I'm enjoying it even though I'm not a huge way through it. I've already got his other books on my birthday wishlist!

Re: Rob, Rambling

brilliantology — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:20:06 -0000

Afaik, the Beppe is also known as the 'strap on' beard. Hoho!

Re: Rob, Rambling

brilliantology — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:14:22 -0000

From what I think I remember hearing, the Liverpool sculptures were due to be removed, but public protest meant they get to stay there indefinitely. I did hear that they were a bit problematic at first though, what with people calling the coastguard to save these poor people stuck in the mud!

Re: Gone with the Wind?

brilliantology — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:41:02 -0000

I've been considering grabbing one if I get the job I applied for the other day. I just want to load OSX onto it and have a Macbook Nano :)

Re: Brilliantology - My hair! It is red! My dog! It is on my lap! Of...

brilliantology — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:57:08 -0000

Oh, cheeky beggar!

Re: Brilliantology - Thought it was about time I shared the face of the...

brilliantology — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:39:55 -0000

Exciting is good :) I like grey-based wallpapers with a flash of colour - easy on the eye and uncluttered when you throw windows and icons onto them.

Re: Brilliantology - GPOYW Hug/Cuddle/Spoon Edition! My mum took this...

brilliantology — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:49:31 -0000

That's me, all right, crazy dog lady! :)

Re: Race in D&D

brilliantology — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:39:00 -0000

Thanks for commenting, and well, starting the debate. It has been an interesting thing to think about and has gotten a few of us talking about the subject outside of blogs and the internet itself. :)

The point about the artwork being predominantly white is a fair one, I agree there at least! Funny thing is, I never actually realised that until it was pointed out! (But maybe that's because I automatically turn to pages that deal with different ethnicities in a setting and the various non-human subraces? :D)

Re: Brilliantology - GPOYW - Essay Hell Edition

brilliantology — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:56:55 -0000

Haha, thanks :)

Hopefully it'll be even more awesome soon - I'm off to hunt some super-bright red/magenta dye tomorrow to liven things up! :D

Re: Brilliantology - GPOYW - Essay Hell Edition

brilliantology — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:56:04 -0000

It's not even as exciting as that! I have to talk about how the dumb Victorians have led to a silly imbalance in Romano-British archaeology because they were obsessed with the rich people and their posh houses instead of, you know, the majority of the population! Then I have to write another essay on Roman relations with Dacia pre-Trajan. Oof and heck and things...! It's tempting to switch off every time I start reading an article, simply because there's so much to do.

Re: Just added “Likes”: an easy way to let people know... | Tumblr Staff

brilliantology — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:30:35 -0000

Excellent :)

Re: Adam James Taylor

brilliantology — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:04:21 -0000

Thanks! I grabbed Quicksilver and Twitterrific straight away - plenty of people saying good things of them for me to take notice before I even got my mac! I'll take a look at the others you linked, Papers especially sounds very useful :)

Re: Rob, Rambling

brilliantology — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:14:56 -0000

Ooo, that looks nice! :)

Re: chroot

brilliantology — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:43:05 -0000

Ouch, that's really painful :( Good luck with the transfer!