Not much to say, really.

[quinara]

I'm back at home in preparation for Things happening, and must must must reply to emails ASAP, but I thought I'd reappear vaguely pointedly, if only because going without the internet feels like dropping off the face of the earth

Comments

[bogwitch]

The urge to vilify one section of the population with overly aggressive language (they are all thugs and should be shot with live rounds! (oh yes, that's a good way to keep the streets safe)) and sweeping statements is what annoys me, when its abundantly clear by the people turning up in court that it isn't just young, black men from crappy estates (although I'll grant they represent a significant proportion) doing this. We should be doing things to change their attitudes in positive ways, so they feel they can better themselves, value their society and not want to grab anything they can from a ransacked Currys.

[quinara]

Yes, it's all very well saying the riots are 'sick', but deciding that there's nothing better to do than spending the night destroying things is not something you catch from dodgy chicken. (Or maybe this is actually the revenge of the Turkey Twizzlers generation?)

[bogwitch]

I'm blaming reality TV and the Z list celebrity culture more than Turkey Twizzlers, though they are worthy of their share of the blame along with McFlurry's.

Clearly all these people need is a good Gastropub!

[quinara]

Gastropubs and opera, definitely. Really their parents should have sent them to private school, rather than let them be influenced by the nasties...

[bogwitch]

Oh and a prize of money no way beats a prize for 'cutest shoes'.

[quinara]

Oh, it's true. Cutest Shoes 4evs.

[readerjane]

Glad you're home, and yay for the prize!

Email yourself you laptop settings as you fix them. Just keep replying to yourself and adding more information. If you use Gmail it will be *really* easy to find later: even with other forms of email it should be find-able. Or put them in a private post and add it to Memories

I'm using tricks like that more and more.

[quinara]

Thanks!

And that sounds like a really good idea. I've finally managed to work out that I'm actually missing the software that gives you control over the Touchpad, so I've downloaded that from Dell and hopefully and hopefully should be away (on the mouse at least) very soon...

[ever_neutral]

Ooh, congrats on the thesis accomplishment thing. *nod* And sorry everything else sucks.

[quinara]

Oh, thanks! Everything else doesn't suck too badly; I'm just mildly stressed about various things, mainly setting up utilities bills, which puts me in a bad mood.

[sandy_s]

So glad that you and yours are safe! *HUGS*

And wow, congrats on the award!!!!!! :o)

[quinara]

Thank you, Sandy! And it's great to see you back!!! :D