{"id":221,"date":"2004-12-24T22:37:16","date_gmt":"2004-12-24T20:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.all-things-me.net\/blog\/archives\/2004\/12\/24\/steamy-nuisance"},"modified":"2005-11-19T18:05:22","modified_gmt":"2005-11-19T15:05:22","slug":"steamy-nuisance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.all-things-me.net\/blog\/2004\/12\/24\/steamy-nuisance","title":{"rendered":"Steamy nuisance"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m waiting for Half-Life 2<\/a> to get all done — now it’s decrypting game files (oh what a draaaag this is! If it wasn’t Half-Life<\/em> that I’m talking about, I’d probably be put off by all these nuisances) . The most annoying thing is that it has to be done online (first creating a Steam<\/a> account and then updating files and this decrypting business), and with my 56k modem (in theory, 46,6 in practice) it’s not very quick.
\n[edit] Now, at 22:50, it has taken me over an hour. [\/edit]<\/p>\n

What did I get for Xmas? Well, Half Life 2 as you probably guessed. Also a terrestrial digital receiver. Both from Dad, and he was the one telling us to get only 2 gifts max this year. Apparently we didn’t talk about the money limit… Not complaining though, I’ve been meaning to buy a digital tv and a VCR because my current one (combo) is kaput, now I only have to buy a regular tv and a regular VCR — money saved is money earned.
\n[edit Dec 25] Dad cleverly pointed out that I don’t even need a TV, only a VCR and I could get a VCR-DVD combo while I was at it. I have been using my computer as the DVD player so I have to think about that, but the current cable that connects the tv and the computer is too short. [\/edit]<\/p>\n

What else, well a nice new blanket, Da Vinci Code (which I asked for), a USB memory (it was a company present to Dad though but he’d already bought a memory stick), new clothes (RED pajamas and a RED t-shirt\/top from Grandma and Grandpa, Grandma’s really thinking I’d wear that top some time. I’d be responsible for a few heart attacks — I’ve worn black for 8-9 years. Well… who knows. At least this was a change from the usual blue (I don’t care for the regular blue))<\/p>\n

Only a few centimetres left of the decrypting metre so I think I’m going to get back to it, grab a chocolate while I’m waiting. Enjoy your Christmas! I know I will — while shooting evil creatures.<\/p>\n

[edit on Dec 25th, 0:28] Still not getting it working offline… [\/edit]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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