OPEN BAR: 50 Shades of Chronic Liver Disease

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Yay, Alty!


Is Roger finally going to be joining the Kult of Macintosh?

Damn skippy.  I am never, ever again buying ANYTHING made by HP or Microsoft.

I am typing this on an 8-year-old Mac Mini that cost $500 and still basically does what I need it to do, despite the fact that the hardware is so old I can't upgrade any of the software.

I bought a brand-new touch-screen notebook, thinking it would be great, but Windows 8 so I almost never use it, unless I'm backed into some kind of corner. It's slow and horrible and difficult to use.

Yeah, I'm thinking a Mac.

[Suu]

This looks like an interesting addition to my resume.

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/help-transcribe-diaries-first-world-war-180950125/?no-ist

Transcribing war diaries from World War I. Volunteer work, entirely online, but an interesting way to be a bit more hands-on with world history while helping researchers.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

This looks like an interesting addition to my resume.

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/help-transcribe-diaries-first-world-war-180950125/?no-ist

Transcribing war diaries from World War I. Volunteer work, entirely online, but an interesting way to be a bit more hands-on with world history while helping researchers.

That's kind of awesome, especially given that the 100th anniversary is coming up.

[Faust]

Yay, Alty!


Is Roger finally going to be joining the Kult of Macintosh?

Damn skippy.  I am never, ever again buying ANYTHING made by HP or Microsoft.

I am typing this on an 8-year-old Mac Mini that cost $500 and still basically does what I need it to do, despite the fact that the hardware is so old I can't upgrade any of the software.

I bought a brand-new touch-screen notebook, thinking it would be great, but Windows 8 so I almost never use it, unless I'm backed into some kind of corner. It's slow and horrible and difficult to use.

Yeah, I'm thinking a Mac.

What are you using the machine for? You may regret moving to the mac if you've never used one routinely before. A mac is fine for home browsing but you play the occasional game don't you? I've been using a mac for home use for the last decade but when this laptop dies I'll be moving back to windows or linux.

Windows 8 is a no go but windows 7 is still an excellent OS

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Yay, Alty!


Is Roger finally going to be joining the Kult of Macintosh?

Damn skippy.  I am never, ever again buying ANYTHING made by HP or Microsoft.

I am typing this on an 8-year-old Mac Mini that cost $500 and still basically does what I need it to do, despite the fact that the hardware is so old I can't upgrade any of the software.

I bought a brand-new touch-screen notebook, thinking it would be great, but Windows 8 so I almost never use it, unless I'm backed into some kind of corner. It's slow and horrible and difficult to use.

Yeah, I'm thinking a Mac.

What are you using the machine for? You may regret moving to the mac if you've never used one routinely before. A mac is fine for home browsing but you play the occasional game don't you? I've been using a mac for home use for the last decade but when this laptop dies I'll be moving back to windows or linux.

Windows 8 is a no go but windows 7 is still an excellent OS

I play Civ V, but honestly, I could live without it (and have more time).  If I can look at PDFs and use a word processor and the interbutts, I have what I need.

[Faust]

Yay, Alty!


Is Roger finally going to be joining the Kult of Macintosh?

Damn skippy.  I am never, ever again buying ANYTHING made by HP or Microsoft.

I am typing this on an 8-year-old Mac Mini that cost $500 and still basically does what I need it to do, despite the fact that the hardware is so old I can't upgrade any of the software.

I bought a brand-new touch-screen notebook, thinking it would be great, but Windows 8 so I almost never use it, unless I'm backed into some kind of corner. It's slow and horrible and difficult to use.

Yeah, I'm thinking a Mac.

What are you using the machine for? You may regret moving to the mac if you've never used one routinely before. A mac is fine for home browsing but you play the occasional game don't you? I've been using a mac for home use for the last decade but when this laptop dies I'll be moving back to windows or linux.

Windows 8 is a no go but windows 7 is still an excellent OS

I play Civ V, but honestly, I could live without it (and have more time).  If I can look at PDFs and use a word processor and the interbutts, I have what I need.

Then you should be ok. Word for mac isn't the nicest. It's own alternative Pages is better but if all you are looking for is writing text and not worrying too much about formatting etc then pretty much anything will do.

[LMNO]

Pages is much better than I rember a Mac word processing program previously being.  But I also use GoogleDocs, so there's that.

[hooplala]

I've been using Macs for so long that when I am sat in front of a PC, I tend to spend at least 30ish minutes poking at it like a drunk chimp.

[Suu]

A week from today, I start my 30 hour train ride to Kansas City. Bizarre. I'm INSANE.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

A week from today, I start my 30 hour train ride to Kansas City. Bizarre. I'm INSANE.

Trains have outlets in them, so at least you can charge your electronics.

[Suu]

A week from today, I start my 30 hour train ride to Kansas City. Bizarre. I'm INSANE.

Trains have outlets in them, so at least you can charge your electronics.

So do coach buses now, as well as free wi-fi, but airplanes do not.

I've never taken the train further south than NYC, so this is going to be something else. But it was cheaper than flying, and, well, I can't really think of any other way for a bitchy New Englander to travel west. Trains have bars, I should be fine.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

A week from today, I start my 30 hour train ride to Kansas City. Bizarre. I'm INSANE.

Trains have outlets in them, so at least you can charge your electronics.

So do coach buses now, as well as free wi-fi, but airplanes do not.

I've never taken the train further south than NYC, so this is going to be something else. But it was cheaper than flying, and, well, I can't really think of any other way for a bitchy New Englander to travel west. Trains have bars, I should be fine.

Airplanes have wifi.  It was available during my trip to Providence.

[Suu]

A week from today, I start my 30 hour train ride to Kansas City. Bizarre. I'm INSANE.

Trains have outlets in them, so at least you can charge your electronics.

So do coach buses now, as well as free wi-fi, but airplanes do not.

I've never taken the train further south than NYC, so this is going to be something else. But it was cheaper than flying, and, well, I can't really think of any other way for a bitchy New Englander to travel west. Trains have bars, I should be fine.

Airplanes have wifi.  It was available during my trip to Providence.

True, depending on the airline and distance of the flight.

My computer or interbutts are running like ass today, so I'm off to do some actual work.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

A week from today, I start my 30 hour train ride to Kansas City. Bizarre. I'm INSANE.

Why are you going to the middle of the US?
Isn't that where despair, boredom, and tornadoes are born?

Squid- knows nothing of these places

[Suu]

A week from today, I start my 30 hour train ride to Kansas City. Bizarre. I'm INSANE.

Why are you going to the middle of the US?
Isn't that where despair, boredom, and tornadoes are born?

Squid- knows nothing of these places

Doing presentations on historical clothing at a convention in Independence, the next city over. Yes, it's early tornado season, but they're still getting snow so we should be okay.

Also: Barbecue.

The first half of the ride is going to be filled with lovely scenery of the Appalachians, large Eastern cities, and a layover in Chicago.

...Then I cross the Mississippi and expect to see lots of corn.