OK Computer

Karma police, arrest this girl. She stares at me as if she owns the world and we have crashed her party. (Radiohead “Karma Police”)

I am writing my first blog post from my pretty new computer! Yes, even the computer itself is pretty. It glows blue! And Andy and (wow, that's a lot of “ands” in a row) his brother hooked me up with Windows 7, which I heart because, it too, is pretty! (I am a huge sucker for all that's aesthetically pleasing in life).

The reason I even have a new computer isn't all that interesting (even if the end result is. To me at least). After attempting to play a game on my computer while he was here, Andy persuaded me into believing that I needed to upgrade my poor, old, overused PC that I built over half a dozen years ago. After some (halfhearted) resistance, I realized I actually did need to retire the machine I built for EverQuest (which is sad on at least two levels).

So I found all the parts I needed online, and placed an order. Then, being a stellar boyfriend, and also much better at everything than I am, Andy helped me (via a webcam and GoogleTalk) assemble all my new components when they arrived. Thanks to him, this build went much much more smoothly than the last time I did it (entirely by myself). We had it up and running after two nights' work, and even got to play a game on it for a bit tonight. The graphics are amazing (I can't wait to play more games). Having an organized computer is amazing. Having a legitimate operating system is amazing. Not having to wait an eternity for the computer to start, or for files or programs to open is beyond amazing. In short, I could not be happier or more excited to have my new, speedy, and pretty computer on my desk. Happy day!