Misha Collins, Computer and Oxfam
So three things going on. Worst comes first which is my computer is broken, it's gonna cost £240 to fix it and I don't have a job and live off benefits with the parents still. Then I'll get onto the literal awesomeness that is Misha Collins and other stuff I've been doing.
So my computer, my beloved Ezri Dax, broke. It kept on insisting it was at maximum brightness when it was in fact on lowest. Which makes it kinda hard to work on. Take it in and intial thought is it could be one of two things - one costs £76 and the other £120. But it's probably the first. It isn't. So they start checking other things, it's been gone a bit but I got the call about a half hour ago that it is, in fact, the entire flipping monitor and not some connector thing and thus is costing £240 including VAT. It's a good thing I trust these guys or I'd be blowing my head off by now.
It's not great, though Dad offered to pay half of it (though he hasn't heard final price yet) which helps a LOT. As in tons and tons lots. But it's still a lot and it's still going to hurt. This aint fun. Right now I have the vague wish I was Ron Weasley and had Harry around to ask for help except I think I'd take a book out of Ron's page and not ask cause it wouldn't sit right - too presumptious, taking advantage of friends type thing which isn't right but I have no money so who wouldn't have a few thoughts like that.
I am, needless to say, using my Mom's computer. Which I bought her when I had a job years ago. What goes around I suppose.
In happier news, OMFG MISHA COLLINS is amazing. Yesterday he ran a marathon. Well, 83k so that's almost two marathons. On his own, not as a part of a big organised run. For charity. I hear he hasn't got work today so I'm glad for that but I expect he'll be sore for a bit yet. He ran for 11 hours. ELEVEN HOURS. I mean, seriously that is where the literall meaning of the word awesome can acurrately be used.
He raised over $94, though it may go up with people going 'oh eff it, I'll put in more and double it' cause of the amazement. Though some who did pledges they can't pay now may balance that out. I pledged 25p/km myself thinking a) he wouldn't get this far and b) my computer was nice and healthy and wouldn't need any fixing. I'll still pay it, though not now when I'm actually able to. The full £25 as if he'd done the full 100km.
It is simply amazing. The guy is nuts, he's quirky and he's odd. But he's realised the power of his fans and their efforts, gotten them together formed an actual registered charity that's helped Haiti ever since the earthquake, even after the massive money outpouring from minions in the aftermath. And now he's run two marathons. I hurt just looking at pictures of him when he updated his progress. I know he only plays an angel on TV but... he's a remarkable person in real life it would seem. Knew that before but this just caps it off. Valen on a pogo stick, Valar above.
And Oxfam. Been volunteer work there as I don't have a job, at this warehouse that's basically one of their hubs for their online store. It's pretty amazing actually. Put books, shoes, clothing, stamps, music and whatever up on the web page. I've mostly done clothing which is odd for me but I seem to be good at it. And I've always had this view about charity shops and the quality of clothing in them and so on but there's some great stuff that goes through there. Not all of it my style, some of it I really wanted but was honest and put what I thought they could actually get up on as a price anyway but a lot of great stuff. Didn't expect that.
So my computer, my beloved Ezri Dax, broke. It kept on insisting it was at maximum brightness when it was in fact on lowest. Which makes it kinda hard to work on. Take it in and intial thought is it could be one of two things - one costs £76 and the other £120. But it's probably the first. It isn't. So they start checking other things, it's been gone a bit but I got the call about a half hour ago that it is, in fact, the entire flipping monitor and not some connector thing and thus is costing £240 including VAT. It's a good thing I trust these guys or I'd be blowing my head off by now.
It's not great, though Dad offered to pay half of it (though he hasn't heard final price yet) which helps a LOT. As in tons and tons lots. But it's still a lot and it's still going to hurt. This aint fun. Right now I have the vague wish I was Ron Weasley and had Harry around to ask for help except I think I'd take a book out of Ron's page and not ask cause it wouldn't sit right - too presumptious, taking advantage of friends type thing which isn't right but I have no money so who wouldn't have a few thoughts like that.
I am, needless to say, using my Mom's computer. Which I bought her when I had a job years ago. What goes around I suppose.
In happier news, OMFG MISHA COLLINS is amazing. Yesterday he ran a marathon. Well, 83k so that's almost two marathons. On his own, not as a part of a big organised run. For charity. I hear he hasn't got work today so I'm glad for that but I expect he'll be sore for a bit yet. He ran for 11 hours. ELEVEN HOURS. I mean, seriously that is where the literall meaning of the word awesome can acurrately be used.
He raised over $94, though it may go up with people going 'oh eff it, I'll put in more and double it' cause of the amazement. Though some who did pledges they can't pay now may balance that out. I pledged 25p/km myself thinking a) he wouldn't get this far and b) my computer was nice and healthy and wouldn't need any fixing. I'll still pay it, though not now when I'm actually able to. The full £25 as if he'd done the full 100km.
It is simply amazing. The guy is nuts, he's quirky and he's odd. But he's realised the power of his fans and their efforts, gotten them together formed an actual registered charity that's helped Haiti ever since the earthquake, even after the massive money outpouring from minions in the aftermath. And now he's run two marathons. I hurt just looking at pictures of him when he updated his progress. I know he only plays an angel on TV but... he's a remarkable person in real life it would seem. Knew that before but this just caps it off. Valen on a pogo stick, Valar above.
And Oxfam. Been volunteer work there as I don't have a job, at this warehouse that's basically one of their hubs for their online store. It's pretty amazing actually. Put books, shoes, clothing, stamps, music and whatever up on the web page. I've mostly done clothing which is odd for me but I seem to be good at it. And I've always had this view about charity shops and the quality of clothing in them and so on but there's some great stuff that goes through there. Not all of it my style, some of it I really wanted but was honest and put what I thought they could actually get up on as a price anyway but a lot of great stuff. Didn't expect that.