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Back in the Meme Stream

Thu Nov 19, 2009, 4:43 PM
Well, it's been a trying and expensive couple of weeks, but I finally got my computer back. Though the part that is still "my" computer is only a shell of its former self: I ended up needing a new motherboard and processor, new hard drive, and even a new CD drive. Which of course necessitated a new operating system--the part I was really dreading. Fortunately Windows 7 is a vast improvement over Vista, and its improved compatibility features allowed me to salvage most of my beloved old programs. Photoshop 4, Bryce 3D, and Ray Dream Studio are all up and running successfully, and I didn't lose a single byte of data (art and writing) from my old hard drive. I did lose Illustrator, Word, and, ironically enough, Acronis, which is what I use to back up my system, but these are fairly minor disappointments in comparison with what could have been a truly disastrous scenario.

It's going to take me quite a while to get caught up on viewing and commenting on the backlog of art, as well as responding to old messages and journal entries, so I beg your patience. Thanks to everybody who wrote with their well-wishes on my last journal--your kindness means a lot to me. I look forward to rekindling old conversations and joining new ones, as well as enjoying the art that's been posted in my absence. I hope you all are well.

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  • Mood: Movingon
  • Listening to: South of Heaven
  • Reading: Threshold Shift
  • Watching: Ian Mckellen and...Jim Caviezel?!
  • Playing: Raiden Fighters Jet
  • Eating: Pastrami on rye
  • Drinking: Strong coffee

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  • Current Residence: Washington State
  • Interests: Art, science, nature, metaphysics
  • Favourite band or musician: HallowsEveSlayerAnthraxExodusMetalChurchMaiden IcedEarthBlindGuardianGammaRayScannerFirewind
  • Favourite genre of music: Thrash/Metal
  • Favourite artist: Wayne Barlowe, Masamune Shirow
  • Favourite poet or writer: H.P. Lovecraft, Octavia Butler, Paul Di Filippo, James Patrick Kelly, Robert Charles Wilson
  • Favourite photographer: Piotr Naskrecki, Art Wolfe, Andrew Zuckerman, Poul Beckmann
  • Shell of choice: Chitinous
  • Wallpaper of choice: Peeling
  • Skin of choice: Epidermous

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Comments


:iconkerroperro:
Hi Thomas i assume you're back online like a real person again? (attempt at social satire there)

Is it normal that a song started playing when i came to your profile page? Or do i have musical trojans?
:iconthomastapir:
No music that I'm aware of...Does "Trojan music" contain hidden viral memes? Talk about having a tune stuck in your head!
:iconkerroperro:
Well it only happened once so i think it was just an ad with music in the page, i get those on my hotmail too sometimes. Makes me respond like a dog that hears a funny noise but can't quite figure out where it came from.

As for viral memes, according to a friend of mine we're all just walking around with collection of succesfull memes in our head. And i don't mean just the "All your base are belong to us" kind of memes. ;)
:iconrayn-hammer:
Quadrupedal Birds.......

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If Ignorance Is Bliss, There Should Be More Happy People
:iconthomastapir:
Still workin' on it, man.
:iconrayn-hammer:
haha, that and the spiny blowfish frogs

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If Ignorance Is Bliss, There Should Be More Happy People
:iconkatapraktoi:
Forgot to leave my watch. That is a mistake I will never repeat :salute:

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//You critique one of mine I critique one of yours//
:iconkerroperro:
Dude u are annoyingly interesting! Loved your bio-stuff (purposely underplaying awe here) and that dream conversation! Very familiar, except that in my convo's i'm usually the one talking about weird dreams 'n stuff ;)
:iconthomastapir:
Thanks for the faves and positive feedback, your interest and support is very much appreciated! :)

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