So, update time.
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:09 am
I'm about 3/4 done with Revelation2. I hope to have it done by the end of next week, because I've had less time to write than I anticipated.
Why this matters is this. As some of you know, I've used the same laptop for writing for the last 13 years. But, with the recent issues I've had with it, I can't cling to it anymore. It ate the brand new cooling fan I put in it, and I can't assume that it's NOT going to eat the new one I put in it yesterday.
So, I've decided that finally, FINALLY, it's time to upgrade.
What this means is that after I finish revelation2, I'll be buying the new laptop. When I do, it means I'll have to move on from the VERY OLD version of Word I use for writing. Revelation3 and everything else after it might be in a different format, like .docx or whatever the new version of Word runs.
I'm going to try to save all future work in the same .doc format for consistency, but I'm honestly not sure if that's possible.
So, be ready for that possibility. Also be ready for the fact that I may not be sticking with the new Word. I've been recommended other word processing programs, and if the new Word annoys me too much, I'll be trying some alternatives. So, things may be a little hectic for a couple of weeks until I settle on a new word processing program, learn its features, and then get back to serious writing.
I haven't looked at laptops yet, but I know what I want. I want to find a laptop, as in a LAPTOP and not a glorified tablet, that's as close to the same size as my Asus EEE as possible. I have small hands, and I find the keyboard of that laptop absolutely perfect for me when it comes to typing. I can crank out about 100 words a minute on my EEE, and I honestly have trouble typing on conventional sized keyboards now because I've used it for so long.
I've seen some super el-cheapo garbage laptops at Walmart that are the same size as my EEE, but I'm not settling for a garbage Celeron or i3 processor or similar drek. If companies are producing EEE-sized laptops as el cheapos, then I should be able to find an i5 or i7 with a similar size profile. I may have to order it, but I'm sure there's one out there.
If I'm gonna upgrade, I'm gonna get something that will last me for the next 13 years.
So, there we are. I'll finish chapter 2, buy my new laptop, and then hopefully it'll only take me a couple of days to settle on a new writing program and get right back at it.
Why this matters is this. As some of you know, I've used the same laptop for writing for the last 13 years. But, with the recent issues I've had with it, I can't cling to it anymore. It ate the brand new cooling fan I put in it, and I can't assume that it's NOT going to eat the new one I put in it yesterday.
So, I've decided that finally, FINALLY, it's time to upgrade.
What this means is that after I finish revelation2, I'll be buying the new laptop. When I do, it means I'll have to move on from the VERY OLD version of Word I use for writing. Revelation3 and everything else after it might be in a different format, like .docx or whatever the new version of Word runs.
I'm going to try to save all future work in the same .doc format for consistency, but I'm honestly not sure if that's possible.
So, be ready for that possibility. Also be ready for the fact that I may not be sticking with the new Word. I've been recommended other word processing programs, and if the new Word annoys me too much, I'll be trying some alternatives. So, things may be a little hectic for a couple of weeks until I settle on a new word processing program, learn its features, and then get back to serious writing.
I haven't looked at laptops yet, but I know what I want. I want to find a laptop, as in a LAPTOP and not a glorified tablet, that's as close to the same size as my Asus EEE as possible. I have small hands, and I find the keyboard of that laptop absolutely perfect for me when it comes to typing. I can crank out about 100 words a minute on my EEE, and I honestly have trouble typing on conventional sized keyboards now because I've used it for so long.
I've seen some super el-cheapo garbage laptops at Walmart that are the same size as my EEE, but I'm not settling for a garbage Celeron or i3 processor or similar drek. If companies are producing EEE-sized laptops as el cheapos, then I should be able to find an i5 or i7 with a similar size profile. I may have to order it, but I'm sure there's one out there.
If I'm gonna upgrade, I'm gonna get something that will last me for the next 13 years.
So, there we are. I'll finish chapter 2, buy my new laptop, and then hopefully it'll only take me a couple of days to settle on a new writing program and get right back at it.