Computer Woes

I reported problems with my computer, specifically, I thought my hard drive was crapping out. The problem is related to the hard drive, a cable connection from the hard drive to the motherboard. This is a known issue with this particular model and there are no great fixes. Replacing the hard drive is not the issue. The one fix that seems reasonable...found on Epinions.com...taping the cable down. I opened the back of my computer exposing the hard drive. I had no idea what I was looking at. I poked around then gave up and closed it back up. I'm not sure what if anything I did, but I turned it on and it started up right away and has been working since. I'm pretty bummed about this problem because I love this machine. It's less than five pounds and super speedy. I guess all the traveling around I did with it is coming to an end. I am afraid any jostling will cause the cable to loose contact once again.


Cool Movie

I saw Stardust last week and I really enjoyed myself. Great characters, good story, and a lot of laughs. How refreshing! I loved Robert De Niro in this, he was awesome as Captain Shakespeare, a kick ass pirate with a softer side. When his character was first revealed I worried that it was a concept that could go completely wrong. I was wrong. Great stuff, good messages without being too preachy. I also liked the combination of old and new...set in a time not our own...the fantasy relm in a place not our own...and yet the language was a fun and modern contrast. A charming love story, Charlie Cox, Claire Danes are so good together on screen. Good action, the film doesn't lag anywhere. I think besides De Niro...I loved the crazy princes the best, but I can't discount Michelle Pfeiffer as the perfect witch, beautiful and deadly.

New Mexico Burn

We went to see the Burn play this weekend...New Mexico's pro women's football team.
Yah, that's right, women's football! The down side is that the ladies have yet to post a win and could use some assistance in the relm of punt return and offensive production. The best part, seeing these women lay on some wicked hits. There was some pretty excellent body crunching hits, which is why I love football anyway. So I am looking forward to seeing their next game. Go get that W ladies! Go Burn! Aside from watching the game, the fans, particularly the ones sitting behind us were great, yelling themselves horse, ringing a cow bell. Also all the kids. One little girl who sat in front of us with her dad told us her mom was one of the players. So cute! And she was so excited to cheer for her mom. Women's football is my new favorite thing.