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Now Where Was I?

leeduigon(patty)July 10, 2023

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Okay: the main computer, the laptop, and the printer are now back in business. This consumed our entire weekend and most of this morning.

The only nooze I’ve heard is that the Dutch government fell, which came as no surprise. “Hey! What say we shut down all the farms–put a stop to Climbit Chains?” “Ja, myheer, that is a very good idea! And while we’re at it, why don’t we bring in another couple million Muslims?” Of course their government fell. What took it so long?

France will be next, if they don’t find a way to calm the people down. I suggest pursuing sane and productive policies instead of wicked idiocies.

I have a lot of catching up to do–unless y’all would like me to just take it from here, let the dead (so to speak of nooze that everyone else has already covered) bury the dead.

‘Angels We Have Heard On High’

leeduigon(patty)July 6, 2023

I chose this hymn by accident and just went with it because it’s beautiful, the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ is beautiful to contemplate–and because the computer won’t give me time to be particular.

Am I Still Here?

leeduigon(patty)July 6, 2023

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This is the first our computers have allowed us Internet access all day, and I don’t know how long it’ll last.

We don’t know what’s wrong. Maybe the modem needs replacing. I was already to work this morning, but my tools weren’t.

I don’t know how many of you wondered where I was. I’ll just try to post as much as I can before the flippin’ thing conks out again.

It’s Still Not My Fault!

leeduigon(patty)July 5, 2023

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Our computers are still drifting into and out of the Internet every few minutes, or even seconds. Anything I accomplish today, no matter how little, will have been against the odds. The gremlins are out to get me.

So… Let’s make computers and robots responsible for our missile defense systems! And while we’re at it, we can implant computer chips into our branes To maik Us SMARTT! What could possibly go wrong?

And the computer conks out again…

‘How Did Civilization Start?’ (2019)

leeduigon(patty)March 27, 2023

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Gobekli Tepe… It has no business being there.

I don’t know how civilization started, but one thing I do know for sure–this dagnabbed computer had nothing to do with it!

How Did Civilization Start?

I’m having rather a hard time with this machine today, it doesn’t want to cooperate in any way. Yes, I know I’ve run this post before. Crikey, I’m lucky I can run any posts at all, the way this thing is acting up.

Maybe computers made some ancient civilizations… fail. Disappear, go extinct, turn into piles of junk.

I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised.

Byron’s TV Listings, March 18

leeduigon(patty)March 18, 2023

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G’day, out there! Byron the Quokka here with another weekend of fabulous TV brought to you by Quokka University. Honest, someday we’ll offer courses in something! Meanwhile, here’s a sample of our weekend menu:

7:30 P.M. Ch. 08 MATT BODICE, P.I.–Mystery/adventure

Bodice (Sen. Hiram Fong) infiltrates “the Church of Evolution,” where he finds the members evolving backwards into murderous primitive ape-men! Mr. Rogers: himself. Grannie: Irene Ryan. Murderous primitive ape-men: Themselves (don’t ask!).

Ch. 14 WORLD NEWS WITH ITCHING–News with a stupid gimmick

Have you ever wondered how news anchors and reporters could do their jobs if they were uncontrollably itchy and couldn’t stop scratching? This show lasted only two weeks on CNN, where it had the highest ratings of any other news show on the network. Host: Greta Thunberg. Sports: Rutherford B. Hayes (itchy beard).

8 P.M. Ch. 66 BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL!–Reality TV

The contestants are all convicted felons who’d been given a choice: state prison, or back to high school. This is about the ones who chose high school… and never came back. Principal: Ragnar Hairy-Britches. NOTE: The ACLU has condemned this show as a cruel and unusual punishment as forbidden by the Constitution. Especially the episodes about dating.

Ch. 71 MOVIE–Historical Mish-mosh

Could a pair of American cowboys (Roy Rogers, Gene Autry) have prevented the Norman conquest of England in 1066? “Conquer This, Podnuh!” (Ethiopian, 1989) explores this fascinating might-have-been. King Harald’s bodyguard: The June Taylor Dancers. William the Conqueror: Tim Russert. Queen Matilda: Paris Hilton.

8:30 P.M. Ch. 41 THE FLOBSTERS–Totally tasteless sitcom

It’s the ritziest neighborhood in Boonton, New Jersey–or was, until the Flobsters moved in. This week: Moko’s efforts to clean his clothes subject the entire neighborhood to unendurably rancid odors. Meanwhile, Dayzee (Gloria Scott) is caught hiding in the mayor’s house again. Moko: Jerry Springer. Mayor Schwab: An unidentified cartoon character.

I don’t know about you, but I’ll be watching these wonderful shows today!

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Bloody computer! Wouldn’t let me post pictures of anything but puppies. Byron the Quokka, signing off (I know when I’m not wanted!).

I Am Drained

leeduigon(patty)March 16, 2023

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I wish I could do this. Probably a great way to vent.

We have to take Patty to the surgeon this afternoon for a pre-op exam, she wanted to take a shower first but the shower wouldn’t work… and meanwhile this computer went belly-up this morning and just plain drove me crazy.

So I went to the other computer and scanned some nooze, which did nothing for my morale. The only story I remember was our “Second Gentlemen” [barf], Mr. Kamala, whatever his name is, babbling that citizens objecting to their school boards’ insane child-grooming policies are a bunch of Nazis and this, y’know, is exactly how Nazi Germany got started… I didn’t have the heart to write that up. SloJo says it’s “sinful” not to let the kiddies have their “gender reassigned”… sheesh.

We have reached a point at which mere idiots get into public office and run our country into the ground. Sane and decent people need not apply.

I can’t believe how tired I am already. Guess I’m still feeling that hour we’ve lost to Daylight Savings.

The computer’s working now. I don’t know why it stopped. I don’t know why it has come back to work. All I can say is “Thank you, Lord.”

A Christmas Conspiracy

leeduigon(patty)December 4, 2022

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The computer will not let me post any image that has anything at all to do with the subject matter. So here’s an angry salamander. I’m allowed to post that.

My brother and I once made a conspiracy to give each other Genuine Oriental Malay throwing knives, available at our downtown hobby shop, as Christmas presents. Yes, it left something very much to be desired, as a way of commemorating Christmas. Fishing pole, yeah, okay. A knife for you to throw at somebody–no, not okay. But I often look back at my youth and wonder, “What was I thinking?”

Our Genuine Oriental Malay (are there any Occidental Malays?) throwing knives were made out of some cheap metal that would have prevented the growth of civilization, had it come along earlier. When you threw them at a target, say a tree-trunk, they struck with a “Blap!” sound–and never, never, never hit point-first! They were great for judo practice, though, because they couldn’t cut anything. Any formless piece of cheap metal could do what they did… which was basically nothing.

I have discovered that “Oriental Malay” (must be a brand name) throwing knives are still available online. Supposedly these are made of steel instead of dried-out rubber. But I have no plans of giving them as Christmas presents.

Did Somebody Say ‘Stifle!’?

leeduigon(patty)November 20, 2022

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Maybe one of you readers out there can tell me what’s what. All I get from WordPress is a lot of “Oh, it must be terribly disappointing for you!” Period. No help.

October was a good month for me. It made me think my computer problems were over. But after Nov. 1 the door got slammed shut in my face. Viewer numbers down, down, down. This evening they’re a good six hours behind where they should be.

Is this Google playing with the Search again? Is it the FBI or some other organized crime group? Come on, virtually everybody knows computers better than I do. I’ll bet there are hamsters who know computers better than I do. What the deuce is going on here?