When Technology Fails

Damn, doesn't it suck when technology like computers, phones, and TVs seem to not work right? Well that is pretty much the case for me...well at least at this time. At this particular moment my computer, which is a 2003 Sony Vaio PC, isn't working all that great. This past Friday it was infected with a virus. This virus created some data lose and significant problems when trying to do anything. The main thing, and the thing that gets me nervous is that this virus is known to track and record passwords. So, I'm not excatly sure if it is able to get my passwords like from my email or youtube or banking accounts, but if it does, then I will be mad as hell. Prior to this infection the PC was slowing down a great deal. It seemed to have alot of problems when trying to edit photos through Photoshop, which is without a doubt a very intensive CPU abuser. Other issues included, constant pop-up balloons (not pop-up ads) asking if I wanted to do something like upgrade, delete unused icons, or saying something like you have low disk space. The whole low disk space thing seemed to happen every time I used the computer. Now I know it is important to free up space and to allow room for temp files that the internet creates, plus the whole cache issue, it seems to add stuff to the hard drive space. So yes it is important to free up space, which I did every time it asked. Plus I freed up space by simply burning files to a cd, but that is besides the point. Anyways, I did the best I could to prevent these stupid annoying balloons from appearing. But still they would appear. So what is the solution? Upgrading sure sounds like a good option, but for what? Probably will only get one more good year out of the computer. I'm not really sure, but I think the best thing for me is to simply get a new computer. Now I'm thinking different, something with a whole new Operating System, something that seems to represent good quality...oh yeah, you've probably already guessed it...I'm thinking a Mac. I have the iMac in my sights as my new computer. They seem to be good computers. They seem to have alot less cords, a clean GUI, and just good quality features that seems to make computing life easier. Now I could be totally wrong about that, but that is something that I will find out later when I get the iMac. I've definitely have used a Mac before and know that they are good. Hell I use them at work. So yeah, its time to make the switch.

As far as the phone thing goes, well simply put my phone is a pre-paid piece of shit, that I would like to smash with a hammer, which I probably will and get it on tape for possibly youtube. The stupid phone has terrible reception, no one can hear me and I can barely hear them. So that is really annoying me as well. I definitely sound like I'm complaining alot is this blog, but sometimes its best to let it all out. Haha, who ever reads this gets to see me complain...poor saps. I've looked into getting a actual phone with a real service, like with AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon, but I'm looking for the cheapest deal, cause I simply don't make to many calls. Trying to find the best deal is pretty frustrating, but hopefully it'll be worth it in the long run.

The TV thing with me is simple as well. I just need to upgrade to a bigger TV that will be able to support gaming the best. Would love to get a 42 inch TV, but that is without a doubt not in the budget at this time. The TV that I have now is a standard small TV that will have to do for now.

The computer, phone, and TV I have now are all fine in their own way, but I just have concluded to make life easier I just need to upgrade. Not only do I sound like a complainer, but I also sound like a spoiled rat. Oh well :) Thanks for reading!