We got a sub to Carbonite. We are in the several-day process of getting the initial comprehensive back up, and then it will simply update along the way. These computers are getting so big and storing so much it’s becoming way too problematic to do a disk-based backup. My laptop and writing computer is, eg, a Latitude E5500, which reckons storage and speed in terms that still boggle the mind.
Henceforward, we can use our machines until they drop dead and still not worry. No more having to buy a new machine because the old one is getting iffy. We have 3 laptops, one a refurb old one of mine, that we use on occasion when we don’t need speed, and, well, you can almost count Jane’s that lost its screen—literally: it fell off—but I don’t think that one’s active any longer. What we are going to have to replace is our router, which is wheezing under the load of the house net, but it’s old, and about time to get a new one.
Jane’s a bit under the weather: pinched nerve in her neck—you know how that hits you where you live—, and I think it was from trying to take most of the weight of the door as we maneuvered it. I think we’re going to have to make a chiropractor run. But she’s still icing it and trying to work through it.
The kitten is still quintessentially cute: I wish we could get a recording of his “let’s play”, which is sort of like mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeep! in the highest kitten-voice you could imagine.
He and Ysabel settled down to sleep within 5 inches of each other. We’re gaining on the interpersonal skillz, too.
According to a friend at work, if you dab a little tuna fish juice on both foreheads, it can help with kitteh bonding and grooming. Would be entertaining at the least 😉
You know what’s really funny? I was expecting this comment to be something about appeasing the computer gods, not kittehs!
I have learned the hard way not to trust any hardware I can see. I do as much as I can in the cloud and back up everything that has to be local.
Your description of Eushu’s vocalizations reminds me of my 18-pounder(also black). — (he doesn’t weigh 18 pounds because he’s fat, but because he’s built like a linebacker for the Steelers!) He has this high, squeaky Mike Tyson voice. When he and the white one (also formerly male) get into it, the white one blesses him out in a loud, half siamese caterwaul you can hear all over the house, and the black one squeaks imprecations back at him. Usually the sound of me LOLing is enough to break them up.
I’ve been using Dropbox for my writing since my main computer is taking lessons in how to be a paperweight again.
It looks as though Wind will be home tomorrow. Yay! There were be much rejoicing (thought maybe not by Edmond and Zaphod).
Oh, so good about Wind!
Now of course the kittehs that have been in mourning will attempt to beat Wind up.
So very true. I’m certain it even makes some sort of kitty logic.
I just got this kitty video from a friend and thought I’d pass it on. It made me laugh out loud.
http://www.wimp.com/scarything/
Oh, lol! That’s the stage Eushu is at—and they’re so funny!
Hilarious!
I have not laughed that hard in ages. I scared cats, I laughed so hard.
Here is something a friend sent that is only mildly amusing compared to that, but kind of neat anyway:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/discoveries/2011-05-18-rodent-species_n.htm?csp=Tech