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mr_bad_example ([personal profile] mr_bad_example) wrote2006-04-23 10:46 pm

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Quiet weekend. Yesterday [livejournal.com profile] gismonda took me to Maria's Cafe, which I'd never been to before, despite going past it every time I drive to work. It was perfectly excellent. Then we went to the Electric Fetus, where I scored the second season of Futurama and a couple of CDs from the used section. I was pleased--it's nigh-impossible to find used copies of the Futurama DVDs.

After getting annoyed with the crowd at Electric Fetus, I realized it was going to be a Garbo Day, so we came home to avoid dealing with any more people. I returned some library books and walked around the neighborhood. The walk didn't really improve my mood, so I put on my iPod and did some cleaning. That helped. (Improving your mood by cleaning. I think this is how obsessive-compulsives get started.) I made a quick run to Target later on in the evening, but otherwise stayed home, watched Saturday Night Live, and played a little Eternal Darkness.

Today I ran out to Costco, went to Ridgedale since I was in the neighborhood (and sampled some 4711 cologne. Observation: It faded to nothing before I even got home), then made a quick stop at CompUSA for a new mouse.

I think I might be in the market for a new Mac. Costco had a Mac mini in a bundle with a mouse, keyboard, and some software, but it was a G4. They also had a 20" iMac, but it was a G5; CompUSA has iMacs in an almost identical configuration but with the new Intel processors for only $200 more. Ordinarily I don't mind being a generation behind, but if the difference is only two bills, I may just go for it.

Note: This does not mean I'll be getting sucked into World Of Warcraft anytime soon, so put that idea right out of your head.

[identity profile] karyn.livejournal.com 2006-04-24 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
did you have the corn pancakes? so good!
i'm the same way with cleaning improving my mood.
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[identity profile] gismonda.livejournal.com 2006-04-24 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
We both did; they are so awesome!

[identity profile] mr-bad-example.livejournal.com 2006-04-25 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
We did have the corn pancakes, and they were delicious!

I think I've strayed from my Germanic roots, because I'd never noticed what a mood boost cleaning can be. Up until now, I've subscribed to Quentin Crisp's theory of cleaning: After the first four years, the dust doesn't get any worse.
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[identity profile] gismonda.livejournal.com 2006-04-24 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I would maybe go for the Intel processor. I kinda want one myself...

[identity profile] mr-bad-example.livejournal.com 2006-04-25 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
That's what I'm thinking.

Do I necessarily need a 20-inch monitor? Probably not, although I bet it would make it seem more life-like when I look at pictures of ladies mashin' birthday cakes around under their bottoms.