happy birthday, bookwurm!

"Rhino 7" <laney2.DeleteThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:

> My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
> computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
> WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.

Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
had a bad case of Microsoft.

Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
him!

Joe Morris
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Joe Morris wrote:
> "Rhino 7" <laney2 DeleteThis @comfishcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>>My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
>>computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
>>WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>
>
> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
> had a bad case of Microsoft.

Ah. Whoops. That's what I thought, too!

> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
> him!

<ponder, ponder, ponder> Oh. Yes. The other interpretation makes more
sense. Unfortunately.

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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:43:21 -0800, "m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"
<"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Joe Morris wrote:
>> "Rhino 7" <laney2.DeleteThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
>>>computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
>>>WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>>
>> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
>> had a bad case of Microsoft.
>
>Ah. Whoops. That's what I thought, too!

No, unfortunately he lives far far away from the Redmond "campus".
<g>

>> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
>> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
>> him!
>
><ponder, ponder, ponder> Oh. Yes. The other interpretation makes more
>sense. Unfortunately.

He has bad days, but generally the symptoms are mild from what he
allows me to know about it (headaches and such).

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>I almost had the same problem with the new laptop from Dell I bought for
>my daughter so she could play LOTRO with us.
>
>Ordered it cheap(ish) at Dell Outlet. Nice Vostro, not a big 17 incher
>like mine, but a decent little machine.
>
>Get the internet working (yea!) with the wireless connection.
>
>Download Mozilla.
>
>Spend 2 days downloading the LOTRO software.
>
>Go to open her account. <bonk> Won't load.
>
>Tried again. Same result.
>
>Called my friend the techie who got me into LOTRO.
>
>Sent a file to tech support for LOTRO, who, wonderful
>people, told me exactly where the problem was and suggested
>a fix.
>
>I actually had to roll back a driver to get the graphics
>accelerator to work, but it did, and now I'm happy.
>
>And we haven't had a chance to go play, since.
>
>SAMK

LOTRO is the only game out there i'm tempted to try. I'd love to mess
about in Middle Earth, being a serious Tolkien geek, not to mention
the screen shots i've seen of it are gorgeous.

Could a couple players be successful in it? My partner and I mostly
play as a twosome - it's hard to find more that are willing to put up
with our quirks <g> although we occasionally hook up with DH. WoW is
solo and duo friendly for the most part, but the "fellowship" concept
of LOTRO worries me if the group has to be 9.

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Rhino 7 wrote:

> LOTRO is the only game out there i'm tempted to try. I'd love to mess
> about in Middle Earth, being a serious Tolkien geek, not to mention
> the screen shots i've seen of it are gorgeous.
>
> Could a couple players be successful in it? My partner and I mostly
> play as a twosome - it's hard to find more that are willing to put up
> with our quirks <g> although we occasionally hook up with DH. WoW is
> solo and duo friendly for the most part, but the "fellowship" concept
> of LOTRO worries me if the group has to be 9.
>
> The Bookwurm

At the lower levels, duo's work fine. Solos can even play, if you
choose the right class. Fellowships-- I got my kids involved so I
had people to fellow with, but I also run one character solo and
join fellowships ad hoc. Some days it works better than others, but
my character is progressing.

I could send you a free trial. And you could join our kinship! And
you could play with us on Saturdays. And you could give me your
character name so I could "friend" you and know when you're online.
And...

Oh. Sorry. I want more people to play with that aren't level 50.
Let me know if you're interested in the trial.

SAMK
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In article <13rrl2qpeilc22d DeleteThis @corp.supernews.com>,
"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"
<"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Joe Morris wrote:
> > "Rhino 7" <laney2 DeleteThis @comfishcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
> >>computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
> >>WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
> >
> >
> > Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
> > had a bad case of Microsoft.
>
> Ah. Whoops. That's what I thought, too!

Oops, that makes three of us.

> > Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
> > ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck
> > to
> > him!
>
> <ponder, ponder, ponder> Oh. Yes. The other interpretation makes more
> sense. Unfortunately.

In article <rd5sr3ld0tea1balb2qb43iqg5bveb1suo DeleteThis @4ax.com>,
Rhino 7 <laney2 DeleteThis @comfishcast.net> wrote:

> He has bad days, but generally the symptoms are mild from what he
> allows me to know about it (headaches and such).

I'm glad to hear it's not too bad, at least. (But still worse than a
case of Micro$oft)

Edna


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>At the lower levels, duo's work fine. Solos can even play, if you
>choose the right class. Fellowships-- I got my kids involved so I
>had people to fellow with, but I also run one character solo and
>join fellowships ad hoc. Some days it works better than others, but
>my character is progressing.
>
>I could send you a free trial. And you could join our kinship! And
>you could play with us on Saturdays. And you could give me your
>character name so I could "friend" you and know when you're online.
>And...
>
>Oh. Sorry. I want more people to play with that aren't level 50.
>Let me know if you're interested in the trial.
>
>SAMK

I might ... depends on whether my game partner's interested. We have
upwards of 2 dozen characters/alts running currently and WoW keeps
expanding every time you turn around. With new stuff to do all the
time, I don't know how i'd fit LOTRO in. Well at the moment anyway
.... <g>.

The (ever busy WoWing) Bookwurm
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<snip>
> Well it was supposed to be a present (good thing) to replace the 6-7
> year old Vaio i'm using at present (good thing) because i'm a nerd and
> nerds like shiny new electronics (good thing). <wink>

I will probably replacing my old Vaio this year. I got it in 1999, runs
Win98 1st edition, and I quit using a few years ago because of the 'Vaio
shutdown problem'. For the price to get that fixed I can by a very cheap
laptop that runs rings around it (win98, PII 333 MHz, 6 GB HD). There is
a work-around that lets it run, and it still plays DVDs just fine, so I
keep it around for camping entertainment.

I am starting my research for my new one. The overtime this weekend
alone (12 hours today and 12 hours tomorrow) would buy a nice one, but I
am saving for a month long trip this summer. And if I wait to buy it in
Oregon it will be 6% less - no sales tax.

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That's what everybody calls me.

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In article <nadvj.5704$kD3.2613@trnddc08>, Joe Morris
<j.c.morris.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote:

> "Rhino 7" <laney2.RemoveThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:
>
> > My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
> > computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
> > WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>
> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
> had a bad case of Microsoft.
>
> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
> him!
>
> Joe Morris
>
>
My Fiancee has MS as well.

Rick (sometimes is a GentleRF and sometimes is not)
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:49:43 -0800, Richard Fallstrom
<rick.fallstrom.DeleteThis@donobi.net> wrote:

>In article <nadvj.5704$kD3.2613@trnddc08>, Joe Morris
><j.c.morris.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> "Rhino 7" <laney2.DeleteThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> > My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
>> > computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
>> > WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>>
>> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
>> had a bad case of Microsoft.
>>
>> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
>> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
>> him!
>>
>> Joe Morris
>>
>My Fiancee has MS as well.
>
>Rick (sometimes is a GentleRF and sometimes is not)

There are some very interesting new developments in MS research. I'm
hoping for a cure soon.

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On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:53:13 -0800, Rhino 7 <laney2 DeleteThis @comfishcast.net>
wrote:

>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:49:43 -0800, Richard Fallstrom
><rick.fallstrom DeleteThis @donobi.net> wrote:
>
>>In article <nadvj.5704$kD3.2613@trnddc08>, Joe Morris
>><j.c.morris DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> "Rhino 7" <laney2 DeleteThis @comfishcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> > My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
>>> > computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
>>> > WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>>>
>>> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
>>> had a bad case of Microsoft.
>>>
>>> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
>>> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
>>> him!
>>>
>>> Joe Morris
>>>
>>My Fiancee has MS as well.
>>
>>Rick (sometimes is a GentleRF and sometimes is not)
>
>There are some very interesting new developments in MS research. I'm
>hoping for a cure soon.
>
>The Bookwurm

Unfortunately, any cure is probably too late for my friend Stuart. His
MS is an unusual variant that has eaten huge holes in his brain -
physically he has lost more than half of his brain matter. He had
earned a PhD in mathematics, now he sits and drools in a nursing home,
unable to carry on a 2 minute conversation. It has been heartbreaking
seeing such a young man (he's my age, 44) go downhill so rapidly.

Az
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Mummy Az wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:53:13 -0800, Rhino 7 <laney2 RemoveThis @comfishcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:49:43 -0800, Richard Fallstrom
>> <rick.fallstrom RemoveThis @donobi.net> wrote:
>>
>>> In article <nadvj.5704$kD3.2613@trnddc08>, Joe Morris
>>> <j.c.morris RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Rhino 7" <laney2 RemoveThis @comfishcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
>>>>> computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
>>>>> WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>>>> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
>>>> had a bad case of Microsoft.
>>>>
>>>> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
>>>> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
>>>> him!
>>>>
>>>> Joe Morris
>>>>
>>> My Fiancee has MS as well.
>>>
>>> Rick (sometimes is a GentleRF and sometimes is not)
>> There are some very interesting new developments in MS research. I'm
>> hoping for a cure soon.
>>
>> The Bookwurm
>
> Unfortunately, any cure is probably too late for my friend Stuart. His
> MS is an unusual variant that has eaten huge holes in his brain -
> physically he has lost more than half of his brain matter. He had
> earned a PhD in mathematics, now he sits and drools in a nursing home,
> unable to carry on a 2 minute conversation. It has been heartbreaking
> seeing such a young man (he's my age, 44) go downhill so rapidly.
>
> Az

I am so sorry for your friend, Az.

But my, what a wonderful place for a thread "Happy Birthday, bookwurm"
to go!

SAMK
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Mummy Az wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:53:13 -0800, Rhino 7 <laney2.RemoveThis@comfishcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:49:43 -0800, Richard Fallstrom
>> <rick.fallstrom.RemoveThis@donobi.net> wrote:
>>
>>> In article <nadvj.5704$kD3.2613@trnddc08>, Joe Morris
>>> <j.c.morris.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Rhino 7" <laney2.RemoveThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
>>>>> computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
>>>>> WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>>>> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
>>>> had a bad case of Microsoft.
>>>>
>>>> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
>>>> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
>>>> him!
>>>>
>>>> Joe Morris
>>>>
>>> My Fiancee has MS as well.
>>>
>>> Rick (sometimes is a GentleRF and sometimes is not)
>> There are some very interesting new developments in MS research. I'm
>> hoping for a cure soon.
>>
>> The Bookwurm
>
> Unfortunately, any cure is probably too late for my friend Stuart. His
> MS is an unusual variant that has eaten huge holes in his brain -
> physically he has lost more than half of his brain matter. He had
> earned a PhD in mathematics, now he sits and drools in a nursing home,
> unable to carry on a 2 minute conversation. It has been heartbreaking
> seeing such a young man (he's my age, 44) go downhill so rapidly.
>
> Az

Jesse was diagnosed with MS, officially, 4 years ago. He goes in on
March 6th for the annual MRI to track the damage.

Every time I hear a story like this, I have to remind myself of all the
people I know, personally, whose battle with MS hasn't been so dramatic.
My favorite English Teacher is still active and travels all over the
world. Jesse's aunt is a successful pediatrician. A friend of the family
is a nurse, who although not wheelchair bound, is vibrant, travels,
and takes care of her grandchildren. My cousin, who rides her Harley and
lives her life to the fullest.

Otherwise, I'd be hiding in a closet about now.

Kat
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