Alienware

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Grandma vs. the Alien: The Final Chapter

Posted by PiedType ⋅ October 16, 2008 ⋅ 4 Comments

[To begin this story at the beginning, click here.] With luck, this will be the last chapter of Grandma vs. the Alien. Cross your fingers. My last mention of the Alien was about ten days ago, when my alien nemesis was sent packing back to the mother ship. In the meantime, the aliens were constructing … Continue reading »

Grandma vs. the Alien: Chapter 3

Posted by PiedType ⋅ October 7, 2008 ⋅ 3 Comments

[To begin this story at the beginning, click here.] A few of you may have been following my misadventures — those involving the acquisition of my first new desktop computer in five years. I refer to the Alienware computer I originally ordered in late August to replace my dying, outdated Dell. As Chapter 2 of … Continue reading »

Grandma vs. the Alien: Chapter 2

Posted by PiedType ⋅ September 22, 2008 ⋅ 5 Comments

The not-so-funny tale of a grandmother and her new Alienware computer. Continue reading »

Grandma vs. the Alien: Chapter 1

Posted by PiedType ⋅ September 15, 2008 ⋅ 9 Comments

[Previously titled "Grandma got run over by a ... computer"] [To begin this story at the beginning, click here.] Grandma vs. the Alien The plan was to start around noon getting the new computer unpacked and set up — a couple of frustrating hours at most — and then into the first day of Warhammer. … Continue reading »

Black box appears in Denver; no identifying marks

Posted by PiedType ⋅ September 12, 2008 ⋅ 7 Comments

My new computer was finally delivered a bit after 5 pm today. First surprise: two women working the delivery. One with the sign-here tablet, the other hauling the 70-lb box to the porch. I know, it’s not PC for me to notice there were women working the delivery, but I did. I don’t think I’ve … Continue reading »