Where did all the GB come from?
Apr. 28th, 2006 03:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
azuriteI had to turn off my router's firewall in order to access the CSUN's Virtual Private Network (VPN) client successfully, so I could access my virtual remote hard drive, called the U-drive here in the tech support biz. Alas, it turns out that having the firewall down leaves me susceptible to elusive Adware. Nothing really malicious, it seems, because I don't get system errors or pop-ups, but both AdAware SE and Spybot S&D found plenty of things when I did full scans of them earlier this afternoon. Amazingly, Spybot S&D managed to do a fix for my corrupted Windows Security Center, which I rarely use, because it conflicts with so many of the third-party BETTER PROTECTION programs, such as Symantec's Norton Anti-Virus. But I was able to access it after the fix, and it said that I was protected with everything -firewall from ZoneAlarm (I'm pretty sure the Windows Firewall is turned off), Auto Updates, and Anti-Virus (Symantec Corporate).
I was worried last night (with the whole DVD fiasco, which remains unsolved; I'll have to ask Zack about DVD decoders and the like) about the amount of disk space I'd have available, hence my temptation to buy a new HD at Target, or a 2GB flash drive. It doesn't look like I'll need to, though, even with the Sims 2 install; mysteriously, I have 1.56 GB free, which is enough to burn more CDs, free up more space, and then install Nightlife. :D
I've already created Domino and Téa Gardner's family (obviously, I'm following the WDKY-verse. It was weird having to create Sims based off my OCs like Eric and Elizabeth Gardner, but it'll be fun to finally have "bios" and "illustrations" for them. The only difference is that Téa is a Leo, as she is in the series, rather than the Saggitarius she is in WDKY). Later on: Kaiba and Mokuba (of course), Yugi, Yami, Bakura, Ryou, Jounouchi, plus Mai and Tristan if I can find decent hair styles for them. I might even throw in a Malik and Isis if I can find better hair for them (Malik more than Isis, since Isis' hair is just straight).
The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things about yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a journal entry about their 6 weird habits/things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their comments and tell them to read yours....
1. I talk to myself from time to time. I try not to, but honestly, it helps me think. Usually it's me grumbling about one thing or another that I've recently experienced-- for example, if one of those annoying "Free movie!" or "Sign this petition!" people pesters me, I'll grumble about how idiotic they are once I'm out of earshot. If I get an idea about something -especially a fanfic- I'll tend to try and sort my thoughts out aloud, just so I don't forget or get confused. Would you believe this is how a lot of WDKY, CO7, and ED got planned?
2. I have two primary ways of destressing: exercising (which doesn't always work, because if it's angry-stress, I need to do something more like kickboxing and less like stripping), and playing video games. There's really nothing like a well-tuned strategy or watching a fiend get blown to smithereens that makes me smile and relax. Nowadays, I can do this with Yu-Gi-Oh! Online (which I don't play often, but when I do, I get a kick out of every victory) and Final Fantasy X-2. Back when I was younger (like, 8 or 9), the game of choice was Doom, which my mother hated-- so I always had to play it in the dark of the night, with the volume either down, or routed through headphones.
3. My own space -whether it's the rec room, where I used to spend most of my time, back when the house computer was down there, or my own bedroom- is often horribly messy. Not to the point where you can't walk through it or find things, but I tend to have plastic organizers and piles of paper everywhere. In contrast, I have a bad habit of cleaning -or at least, wanting to clean- other people's spaces. When I stayed at my Aunt Kara's old house in Long Island, I cleaned out her whole basement. I hung up all her clothes on a makeshift clothesline, organized them by style and type (jackets, skirts, blouses, etc.), and swept up all the dust. All this to avoid her menstruating, humping-everything pitbulls.
4. I get drunk/tipsy VERY easily. Shots of Captain Morgan's had me weaving as I walked; two Smirnoff Ices got me acting downright idiotic on New Year's 2006, and an Appletini at the Macaroni Grill had me ultra-dizzy. The Long Island Iced Tea from Applebee's last night wasn't much better; it certainly reminded me of my first LIIT, back at the Blind Tiger club in San Francisco, for some anime-related event I heard about through Anime FX. (I stole it from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tidus. I'm still sorry about that, CK1!) I suppose I have to drink more to build up resistance... else I'll be like Doc Brown. ^^;
5. I'm terrified of driving. I don't know why-- I've never been in a car accident myself, but I have had friends and relatives hurt or killed in them. I used to play Initial D, but my interest in cars was superficial at best. I can understand the NEED for learning to drive -helping out in emergencies, sharing responsibility with others on road trips- but when I'm actually behind the wheel, I'm terrified. I technically have until November to apply for and get my license if I really want it, else my permit expires and I'll have to take the written exam again. But as I'm going to be in Japan, I don't really see the point. Sure, it's only for six months, but... the very thought gives me clammy hands. I don't like it.
6. Religiously speaking, many of the Big 3 Faiths have tenets that really bother me. In 9th grade, I met Katia, who introduced me to Wicca. While my following the path has been sporadic and occasionally fluffy, I have more of a connection with the reeds of Wicca than I have with anything else. I'm technically a solitary eclectic, and many British-Traditionals would no sooner consider me a Wicca than they would snart snuggling up with the archbishops in Rome. But that's stopped bothering me; what I do and what I believe is enough for me, and I don't believe in forcing my ideas or beliefs on anyone else. Witchcraft, a connection to nature and the Sacred Feminine really empowers me. I've had an uncanny connection with Tarot and spirits ever since I've gotten more involved with Wicca, and I have had people tell me that my readings are scarily accurate, even if my interpretations aren't spot on (this is because I don't want to know too much, and somehow influence the cards or my interpretation of them. That's what makes for fraudulent readings and so-called psychics).
I tag: Everyone who hasn't done this yet. Yeah, you. You know who you are.
I'm going to really have to get my sites in shape this summer. No, srsly. I want to get Dreamweaver on the comps here at work, so I can work on it (since all I do is mostly websurfing anyway... I do my actual work-work fairly fast, even when there are customers!) when I'm not at home. Staff and faculty members are supposed to be able to download it-- I'm a semi-staff member (well "password administrator"), because I work here on campus, but I can't download it, nor can I install it w/o Admin privileges. ;_;
Anyway, the big projects are:
* A new "Animanga Collision" (needs a new name)
* Specifically, Darkness Rising (my YGO fansite), which will include Yu-Gi-Oh sims downloads for LJ users that need the space and don't want to use YSI or whatnot, and templates for custom Yu-Gi-Oh cards-- not the Matrix/Emigre font though, since I paid for that.
* Also Dragonfayth and AMC's own eFiction archive, so I can finally have a singular archive for ALL of my fanfics-- save the SxA ones, since those'll be on DF.
* Souten Scans- I really want to get scanning the Gospel of Truth started, but what happened to all the enthusiasm from everyone before?
Augh, for some reason, I feel frustrated...
I was worried last night (with the whole DVD fiasco, which remains unsolved; I'll have to ask Zack about DVD decoders and the like) about the amount of disk space I'd have available, hence my temptation to buy a new HD at Target, or a 2GB flash drive. It doesn't look like I'll need to, though, even with the Sims 2 install; mysteriously, I have 1.56 GB free, which is enough to burn more CDs, free up more space, and then install Nightlife. :D
I've already created Domino and Téa Gardner's family (obviously, I'm following the WDKY-verse. It was weird having to create Sims based off my OCs like Eric and Elizabeth Gardner, but it'll be fun to finally have "bios" and "illustrations" for them. The only difference is that Téa is a Leo, as she is in the series, rather than the Saggitarius she is in WDKY). Later on: Kaiba and Mokuba (of course), Yugi, Yami, Bakura, Ryou, Jounouchi, plus Mai and Tristan if I can find decent hair styles for them. I might even throw in a Malik and Isis if I can find better hair for them (Malik more than Isis, since Isis' hair is just straight).
The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things about yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a journal entry about their 6 weird habits/things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their comments and tell them to read yours....
1. I talk to myself from time to time. I try not to, but honestly, it helps me think. Usually it's me grumbling about one thing or another that I've recently experienced-- for example, if one of those annoying "Free movie!" or "Sign this petition!" people pesters me, I'll grumble about how idiotic they are once I'm out of earshot. If I get an idea about something -especially a fanfic- I'll tend to try and sort my thoughts out aloud, just so I don't forget or get confused. Would you believe this is how a lot of WDKY, CO7, and ED got planned?
2. I have two primary ways of destressing: exercising (which doesn't always work, because if it's angry-stress, I need to do something more like kickboxing and less like stripping), and playing video games. There's really nothing like a well-tuned strategy or watching a fiend get blown to smithereens that makes me smile and relax. Nowadays, I can do this with Yu-Gi-Oh! Online (which I don't play often, but when I do, I get a kick out of every victory) and Final Fantasy X-2. Back when I was younger (like, 8 or 9), the game of choice was Doom, which my mother hated-- so I always had to play it in the dark of the night, with the volume either down, or routed through headphones.
3. My own space -whether it's the rec room, where I used to spend most of my time, back when the house computer was down there, or my own bedroom- is often horribly messy. Not to the point where you can't walk through it or find things, but I tend to have plastic organizers and piles of paper everywhere. In contrast, I have a bad habit of cleaning -or at least, wanting to clean- other people's spaces. When I stayed at my Aunt Kara's old house in Long Island, I cleaned out her whole basement. I hung up all her clothes on a makeshift clothesline, organized them by style and type (jackets, skirts, blouses, etc.), and swept up all the dust. All this to avoid her menstruating, humping-everything pitbulls.
4. I get drunk/tipsy VERY easily. Shots of Captain Morgan's had me weaving as I walked; two Smirnoff Ices got me acting downright idiotic on New Year's 2006, and an Appletini at the Macaroni Grill had me ultra-dizzy. The Long Island Iced Tea from Applebee's last night wasn't much better; it certainly reminded me of my first LIIT, back at the Blind Tiger club in San Francisco, for some anime-related event I heard about through Anime FX. (I stole it from
tidus. I'm still sorry about that, CK1!) I suppose I have to drink more to build up resistance... else I'll be like Doc Brown. ^^;5. I'm terrified of driving. I don't know why-- I've never been in a car accident myself, but I have had friends and relatives hurt or killed in them. I used to play Initial D, but my interest in cars was superficial at best. I can understand the NEED for learning to drive -helping out in emergencies, sharing responsibility with others on road trips- but when I'm actually behind the wheel, I'm terrified. I technically have until November to apply for and get my license if I really want it, else my permit expires and I'll have to take the written exam again. But as I'm going to be in Japan, I don't really see the point. Sure, it's only for six months, but... the very thought gives me clammy hands. I don't like it.
6. Religiously speaking, many of the Big 3 Faiths have tenets that really bother me. In 9th grade, I met Katia, who introduced me to Wicca. While my following the path has been sporadic and occasionally fluffy, I have more of a connection with the reeds of Wicca than I have with anything else. I'm technically a solitary eclectic, and many British-Traditionals would no sooner consider me a Wicca than they would snart snuggling up with the archbishops in Rome. But that's stopped bothering me; what I do and what I believe is enough for me, and I don't believe in forcing my ideas or beliefs on anyone else. Witchcraft, a connection to nature and the Sacred Feminine really empowers me. I've had an uncanny connection with Tarot and spirits ever since I've gotten more involved with Wicca, and I have had people tell me that my readings are scarily accurate, even if my interpretations aren't spot on (this is because I don't want to know too much, and somehow influence the cards or my interpretation of them. That's what makes for fraudulent readings and so-called psychics).
I tag: Everyone who hasn't done this yet. Yeah, you. You know who you are.
I'm going to really have to get my sites in shape this summer. No, srsly. I want to get Dreamweaver on the comps here at work, so I can work on it (since all I do is mostly websurfing anyway... I do my actual work-work fairly fast, even when there are customers!) when I'm not at home. Staff and faculty members are supposed to be able to download it-- I'm a semi-staff member (well "password administrator"), because I work here on campus, but I can't download it, nor can I install it w/o Admin privileges. ;_;
Anyway, the big projects are:
* A new "Animanga Collision" (needs a new name)
* Specifically, Darkness Rising (my YGO fansite), which will include Yu-Gi-Oh sims downloads for LJ users that need the space and don't want to use YSI or whatnot, and templates for custom Yu-Gi-Oh cards-- not the Matrix/Emigre font though, since I paid for that.
* Also Dragonfayth and AMC's own eFiction archive, so I can finally have a singular archive for ALL of my fanfics-- save the SxA ones, since those'll be on DF.
* Souten Scans- I really want to get scanning the Gospel of Truth started, but what happened to all the enthusiasm from everyone before?
Augh, for some reason, I feel frustrated...
