Saturday, June 24, 2006

The House, the damn house

We're buying a house. Did I tell you that? We've managed to get the sellers down to a realistic price, but only by pointing out the manifold problems with said house. Nevertheless, it seems like a good deal.

Did you know that neither Geico nor State Farm will insure a house older than 50 years? State Farm said they would do so for a member, but then went on to explain that even for members, such a house would have to be gutted and entirely renovated before they would consider insuring?

There would be an outcry if they refused to insure a person over 50 years old!

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Computing and Laptops

My laptop, a Toshiba Satellite 1405 s151, has been dying. How, then, is it suddenly fine again after I uninstall Norton Antivirus?

I'm not betting on long-term survival, though. I suspect the hard drive is about to die.

Ag ceannach tí

Chríochnaíomar páipéarachas an mhorgáiste tráthnóna inniu. Cheiliúramar le gloine beorach Hansa!

Opening Salvo - Tús Maith

Ag dul go hOxford.
I'm flying on Sunday via Gaillimh, my hometown.

Arrive Oxford Friday