9.30.2004
it's all about power.
note: this entry was written previously and uploaded with a revised time.
Power is what runs the world; what runs my life; and what runs my appliances. And if the power is presented in a three-pronged English monstrosity of a plug head, then that power is sadly unavailable to me, as was the case today. So insteady, I had to walk to all of the different places that might sell an adaptor for that plug, and a converter for that power. Dixon's? They've been out for a week. Argos'? They're out. Random tech shop? I'm sorry, we don't sell those... So I had to walk a good two miles to PC World, where I was unable to buy an adaptor flat out, but was able to get a cord that plugs into my Macintosh Power transformer. So now I can use my computer without fear of losing power. The only unfortunate part? My college ID doesn't work yet, which denies me entrace to the computer rooms, and also prevents me from getting online in my own dorm room. So these blog entried will be posted at a later time.
So I have a room: and it's a wonderful room. It's really quite big (a room like this at Princeton would have been a double) and comes with a bed, desk, swively-rolly chair, and shelving. It also comes with two built-into-the-wall couches upholstered in the most garish of 1970's yellowish-lime-green, as well as a small coffee table. Here's the kicker, though: included int his wondrous new room are a microwave, kitchen sink, double hotplate, cabinetry, refrigerator, and electric teakettle. Oh, and my very own bathroom sink (no toilet or shower; that's just next door). So yeah, I'm pleased. I unpacked everything, and have come up with a pretty comprehensive shopping list for the next few days. For now, I'm enjoying playing Bach on my computer and reading about Greek religious pollution.
Addendom: Wandered around Blackwell's today. No less than five people at the P. school insisted that I check out Blackwell's, and none of them was kidding. This place is incredible. Not only are there, in fact, three of four (I may have missed one) different shops, but they are stocked to the gills with everything that one might need. It's unreal. My wallet's going to be taking beating.
Power is what runs the world; what runs my life; and what runs my appliances. And if the power is presented in a three-pronged English monstrosity of a plug head, then that power is sadly unavailable to me, as was the case today. So insteady, I had to walk to all of the different places that might sell an adaptor for that plug, and a converter for that power. Dixon's? They've been out for a week. Argos'? They're out. Random tech shop? I'm sorry, we don't sell those... So I had to walk a good two miles to PC World, where I was unable to buy an adaptor flat out, but was able to get a cord that plugs into my Macintosh Power transformer. So now I can use my computer without fear of losing power. The only unfortunate part? My college ID doesn't work yet, which denies me entrace to the computer rooms, and also prevents me from getting online in my own dorm room. So these blog entried will be posted at a later time.
So I have a room: and it's a wonderful room. It's really quite big (a room like this at Princeton would have been a double) and comes with a bed, desk, swively-rolly chair, and shelving. It also comes with two built-into-the-wall couches upholstered in the most garish of 1970's yellowish-lime-green, as well as a small coffee table. Here's the kicker, though: included int his wondrous new room are a microwave, kitchen sink, double hotplate, cabinetry, refrigerator, and electric teakettle. Oh, and my very own bathroom sink (no toilet or shower; that's just next door). So yeah, I'm pleased. I unpacked everything, and have come up with a pretty comprehensive shopping list for the next few days. For now, I'm enjoying playing Bach on my computer and reading about Greek religious pollution.
Addendom: Wandered around Blackwell's today. No less than five people at the P. school insisted that I check out Blackwell's, and none of them was kidding. This place is incredible. Not only are there, in fact, three of four (I may have missed one) different shops, but they are stocked to the gills with everything that one might need. It's unreal. My wallet's going to be taking beating.
