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02/15/2006: "New Toy"

I'm having fun with my new toy. As you may or may not know, I always buy myself a breakup present when I'm feeling down about a past relationship. With Kat it was my bass, a 5-string B.C. Rich Innovator. This Sunday, I bought a new computer. Part of the reason is practical: I need to take my laptop in for service, and I need something while it's gone. But moreso, I can put it on my BestBuy card and pay it off gradually.

I was planning to buy a computer for Athena early this year. Now that she's gone, it serves me well as a pick-me-up, a new addition to my steadily improving life. I'm just glad I didn't buy it earlier, she would have tried to take it with her . . .

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on Thursday, February 16th, Sarah said:

Too bad you never play your bass. What are you going to do with two computers??


on Thursday, February 16th, faith said:

I do play the bass; and I will do with two computers twice the things I used to do with one. I can leave the laptop in the office, and have the ability to work in two locations. And it's nice to have the reliability of a desk machine without the potential complications an inconsiderate person with a glass of wine, for instance, might do to a laptop . . .

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