18th May

18^th May - Love at Logon

I believe the Righteous Brothers got it wrong, time doesn’t seem to go by slowly, it just seems to have moments where you’re less aware if its passing. Time and it’s grand old mysteries, ahh! Enough of that rubbish, if you want wise words on time, look up Proust, that will teach you a lot.

As of late I have been doing very little, the coffers are running dry and the desperate desire for job and sorted out accommodation for next year is reaching fever pitch now. In addition to the added upcoming chores of applying for next years loan (maybe this time I will get it on time), and sorting out when I’m going home, I should have a lot of my plate. I suppose I do, but I still have too much time.

I am not so trite as to believe I’m the only one whose frequent companion for bed is his love machine known as a laptop computer (HP DV 2000). I would prefer a more homo-sapiens shaped, dare I say it… female creature to take its place, at least the laptop is less demanding than the average Madame, in fact it could be argued that I have the perfect relationship, all the demands I make of my partner are frequently fulfilled, and in much quicker time than I could ever dream of. However there’s a problem, the age difference.

Granted the DV 2000 is technically only three years old, however we all know that PC’s will never be built to last, seven years I suspect is the maximum 99% of all types of computer seem to last, and the good ones a lot less. So comparatively, my DV 2000 is older than me, somewhere between 35-45, and aging fast.

The cracks are beginning to show we no longer have the fun we used to in the good old days. She knows she’s getting on, she keeps reminding me with BSODS at least once a week, though I work round them. I try to make it work though, I join forums, ask for guidance, get told to get her checked out. However at the end of the day (or month if she’s that way inclined), things always seem to work out, and I must admit, I really love her! I wonder what she’d be like as a human female? Well she is still working well, but gets over hot and complains easily. She is also missing a few of her keys, and her memory is maybe not so good, probably average, save for the age difference, and we all know that time is no barrier to true love!