My laptop is no longer running Windows. 
I've got Feisty Fawn Ubuntu 7.04 installed on it. I was going to originally do a dual boot of Ubuntu Linux/Windows XP on this laptop, but it was too much of a hassle. I did this all weekend. Sunday was spent defragging my computer so I'd have the space of a dual boot. Yesterday morning was spent first trying to install Ubuntu, followed by transferring more files to my external hard drive, followed by just chucking the entire Windows system and doing a fresh, clean install of Ubuntu on my hard drive. It's very convincing to do that when both a CS undergrad and a freshly minted Master of CS tell you that "Windows blows."
At the moment, Ubuntu's doing nearly everything I need done. Can I surf the Internet? Doing so right now. With my wireless card? Yep. Can I listen to music? Got a song on right now. Can I get photos from my digital camera? Found out that cane be done with no problem with Aric's computer (also running Ubuntu). Upload them to Flickr via a program? Even figured that out. Now, to get MySQL/Apache/PHP installed. I should be working on at the moment. I just thought I'd play around some more with my new OS before cracking down and getting to work on what I need.
In other news, Beth and Ben, her boyfriend, adopted some gerbils this week. They are called Kylie and Puddin' Pop. Harri has already tried to break into the cage and Scooter knocked them down this morning. Beth's trying to understand why the cats are trying to get these rodents but never touched her Topaz. Well, Topaz was years ago when we had different cats. Harri and Scooter weren't born yet; Lucky and Misty were well behaved girls. It's not going to be the same.
I am finally finished with school this semester. I should have all As in my classes that are giving me grades this semester. I know I have an A in Theater. My Ethics professor pretty much confirmed an A in her class when she told me grade on my paper that was due Monday. Yes, it was reviewed and graded by yesterday afternoon. I got a 95 on the paper; she kept it; I only wanted my notebook back. I think I got an A in Graphics Design. All I have left are 4 classes and a senior project to complete.
[♪ Listening to: "Coming Around Again" - Carly Simon]
