The HIVE knows when you are sleeping.

[Aeson]

Thanks for the support Aeson. It really means a lot, especially coming from you. You've been through a lot yourself and deserve better and in my time of need here you are, cheering me on to move past this.

Thing is I knew he wasn't coming home from Albuquerque. And when he called home the two or three times he did, I never picked up the phone to tell him that I missed him or that I loved him.

When my sister came over to tell me and my mom that he was gone, I wasn't shocked, instead I threw a greedy fit. The first words out of my moth were, "Sh*t, just great. I'll never be going to another GenCon." Gaming has always been a refuge for me from the drama of my family. We've been through a lot. Most of it was my dads fault, but he was ours, dammit!

I've been nothing more than a wreck lately though, and thankfully Mandy is in my life. If I didn't have her comforting arms, to be near her, to be able to hold her, I most likely would have put a hole in my bedroom wall by now.

Well being the supportive one seems to be my lot in life. It's what I do. The world may be falling down around me but I try to hold it all up.

I remember your post about it and mentioning that you couldn't go to GenCon. It surprised me that you would think of that at a time like that.

Many of us never get a chance to say good bye or that we love someone before the pass on. It's something you may regret. I hope you can move on past it one day.

It is good you have someone there. I do worry that the grief of your loss may have made your feelings stronger. It wasn't long after that you announced your engagement. I would caution that you make sure you made the right choice. You don't have to set a date until you're certain you're ready for it.

 

[Paranthropus]

BTW gys, my computer is continually causing problems for me. The last thin I did was replace the video card, but my computer screen did some buzzing flickering stuff a couple of days ago, but I gues it wass because I had too many processes running, because I haven't had the problem since. Still I need a new computer. This PC is 7 years old. I'm lucky its held out this long, but no computer lasts forever.

Looking into my options I might like a laptop, but it needs to be up to standards to be able to play newer pc games and be good enough to last me at least 5 years. I'm thinking PC, but leaning towards a laptop for the sake of portability. Can you guys reccomend me a computer/laptop based on my needs?

I'm going to want to be able to play a lot of video games so I guess processing power, memory and graphics are most important. Some games I'm looking into are Spore, Call of Duty, AoE3, Civ IV, etc.

 

[Paranthropus]

It is good you have someone there. I do worry that the grief of your loss may have made your feelings stronger. It wasn't long after that you announced your engagement. I would caution that you make sure you made the right choice. You don't have to set a date until you're certain you're ready for it.

I am fully aware of that and because of it, we haven't.

 

[Paranthropus]

*Drinks a cup of OJ*

100% Orange Juice my ass... Artificial Flavor is not native to oranges.

Whats up RdM?

Watch out for the sodium content in that OJ.

 

[Aeson]

There aren't too many gaming laptops. The games are too graphics intense. I think you can find some. Start with Alienware. If money is an issue then you'll want to stick with a desktop. I would avoid Cyberpower. I bought my last computer from them and it isn't living up to my expectations.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Like Black Holes, but with less gravitic shear and time dilation.

Gravitic shear maybe, but time dilation? Days seem to go on endlessly when I am having a serious cold. I can't get anything done, and nothing ever happens...

 

[Blackrat]

Spore, Civ IV

Well these two at least don't put a big strain on 'puter. My laptop which is about 5 years old can tackle them with low graphics pretty well. At least here, one can get a decent, up to task gaming laptop at pretty reasonable price. Might not run the "absolutely horrendous requirements" games, but are good for basic gaming.

 

[Aeson]

I am fully aware of that and because of it, we haven't.

I hope you didn't take that the wrong way. I just wanted to make sure you were certain it's the real deal. Know what I mean? I'm your friend and I'm looking out for you.

 

[Paranthropus]

There aren't too many gaming laptops. The games are too graphics intense. I think you can find some. Start with Alienware. If money is an issue then you'll want to stick with a desktop. I would avoid Cyberpower. I bought my last computer from them and it isn't living up to my expectations.

I've heard of nothing but praise for Alienware. I know they are damn good (I had a subscription to PC World for 3 years and just got the last issue, letting it lapse), however I know they are damn expensive. I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to afford an Alienware laptop and a new 56" inch HDTV.

 

[Paranthropus]

I hope you didn't take that the wrong way. I just wanted to make sure you were certain it's the real deal. Know what I mean? I'm your friend and I'm looking out for you.

Not in the least. I appreciate your earnestness and honesty.