Between trying to find a notebook that does not come with anything Microsoft to put Linux on, trying to figure out if Macs are affordable/what I need and configuring Dell systems with Windows Vista, I have had it with computer shopping. That teamed up with my jerky neighbors to result in getting zero done today. Less than zero. So I think I should write on my old manual typewriter and drive everyone at the coffeeshop crazy with my clicking and dinging. Of course, that won’t work out, and I think the muscles in my fingers would grow to abnormal sizes and that I might accidentally kill someone from trying to tap on their shoulder to get their attention. But then again, my scanner scans type into a text editor…
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February 20, 2007 at 7:37 pm
john
dude. don’t ditch windows. (well, go with ubuntu if you do. but…) just get a little program called ‘writeroom’ — it’s free — and convert your notebook to a typewriter. google it and check it out.
c’dale is still awesome. so there.
February 20, 2007 at 11:09 pm
Johnny
Vielen Dank, I’ll check that out, J-man.
But the Dale, when did it start being awesome? LOL
Just kidding — March/April was probably my favorite time of year there. After two years in Beantown, I liked the earlier and longer spring in Southern IL. I’m not saying I miss all the tornado warnings, but they were kinda fun sometimes.
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It seems like that program is Mac-only, but here’s a guide to doing it in Windows: http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/07/writeroom-for-windows-write-without.html
February 22, 2007 at 9:02 pm
john
Ach. It’s ‘darkroom.’ Neat program. Not writeroom. But I’ve done the turn Word into the typewriter thing too. So there.
The dale is beautiful this time of year. Warming up, etc. And I’m looking at an escape in August or so. Still dissertating, but off to other parts of the country. We’ll see.
February 22, 2007 at 9:57 pm
Johnny
Escape? Sweet! Heading back to the coast? Was in NYC twice this year, and I’m itching to get back when I get some time and money. :)