iPod/iTunes Update From Yesterday

I called Tech Support at the place that fixed my computer. The guy stayed on the phone with me but also did a Net-meeting with me, and I gave him permission to access my computer from there. It was weird seeing my cursor move around when I wasn't even touching the mouse.

He asked me to name one song he can find on my iTunes that wasn't on my iPod.

"Ozzy Osbourne, Crazy Train."

I heard him mumble "nice." Then he starts scrolling through my iTunes. "A Perfect Circle, Alice in Chains, Aerosmith. You have good taste." Of course I said thanks. So he sped up and started straight for the O's. He stopped before the O's though, at....METALLICA. LOL He was drooling over how much Metallica I have on my iPod, till he finally got to Ozzy and started fixing my iTunes.

Basically because the hard disc on my computer was new, my iTunes account wasn't fully authorized for use on th e"new" computer. Once we took care of that, I was able to automatically update my iPod to match my iTunes Libray. YAY! MY music is back!

F'ing Modern Technology

My computer, which is over 3 years old and has been abused with music downloads and Metallica pictures, had a stroke about two weeks ago. My boyfriend took in to a local computer place and not only did they repair it, they saves ALL my files, got rid of all viruses and hooked me up LOVELY with all kinds of expensive Microsoft Office programs, Nero, Norton's Corporate Edition, etc. You name it, if it kicks ass and is new, it's on there. All for a measly $340.

So why am I mad? Because I downloaded a song on iTunes right before the computer went into cardiac arrest. Now that it is fixed, and my iTunes Library is on there in full swing, I couldn't wait to update my iPod with the music I had downloaded. I checked iTunes and sure enough all my music is there, so I hooked my iPod into the computer and started the update.

SON OF A BITCH! For some reason iTunes decided to take 58 songs off my iPod, including the newest downloads. WHY WHY WHY WHY! UGH! I updated the latest version of iTunes and iPod software onto the computer. It had to run all night for this (fucking dinosaur dial-up. My NEXT move is DSL). This morning, after the software updates were done, I updated my iPod AGAIN. One of the 58 missing songs were added. I know for sure two of the missing songs, because I listen to them almost every day.

It's gonna be real fun sitting down and comparing what is on my iTunes to my iPod, so I can list what is missing and somehow get them back on my iPod. Re-adding (is that a word?) those 58 songs (again!) will be easier than the disaster that would have been if I had to re-add all 1,182 songs, but it is still going to be a pain in the ass.

Blog, Blog, Blog....

I don't know why I let so much time pass between Blogs.

"I'll take LAZY PEOPLE for $500 Alex."

I really have no excuse. The office here isn't all that busy and I have a computer at home. I always have things going on, or something to say to someone, but laziness steps in and the next thing I know, it is about a month between Blogs.

I have friends who Blog every day, or more than once a day. I don't know how they do it. Maybe it isn't just laziness. Maybe part of it is that I do not want to share my every thought with the online world. Maybe there are things I'd rather not post, because they are private. Good or bad, when something is posted on the internet, it is up for comment, ridicule, scrutiny, you name it.

I learned that the hard way. Actually, not the hard way, just an aggravating way. The green eyed monster rears its ugly head when happy things are posted, whether it is on a Blog, or a message board. I've deleted nasty comments on my SweetAmber Blog because people are spineless enough to comment annonimously with hateful words. The nastiness comes from ignorance of course: not knowing me at all, or not knowing me well enough. I've noticed the positive comments, the intelligent input on a subject matter, comes from friends, or strangers who happened upon my Blog but are comfortable enough to leave their name.

I once wrote a Blog about homosexuality and the Bible. One Blogger commented annonimously, and all he/she had to leave as comments were idiotic, unintelligible jibber jabber. I had other comments in that Blog by friends and strangers who left their names. While not all of those comments were in agreement with what I had said, they were well-thought out arguments, and I enjoyed them. Bottom-line: it's ok to disagree, just do it in a mature manner. Then cooler heads will prevail and we will have an adult discussion, possibly learning from each other. The "I'm right, you're wrong so you must be stupid" approach is so juvenille that it belongs in a schoolyard, where I left it when I was 12!

So yes, when I think about it, some of those things turn me off to Blogging, which is a realy shame, because the writer in me loves the idea of a Blog, the opportunity to write about what I want, when I want, at the length I want. Whether it is a heavy topic, or just a joke I want to share, Blogging should be fun. At times, I look at it as a chore.

Happy St. Patty's Day!

As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains.

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin'.

I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier.

I said stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya.

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny.

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Molly.

She swore that she loved me, never would she leave me.

But the devil take that woman, yeah for you know she tricked me easy.

Musha ring dum a do dum a da.

Whack for my daddy-o,

Whack for my daddy-o.

There's whiskey in the jar-o.

Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber.

Takin' money with me and I never knew the danger.

For about six or maybe seven, yeah in walks Captain Farrell.

I jumped up, fired my pistols and I shot him with both barrels.

Musha ring dum a do dum a da.

Whack for my daddy-o,

Whack for my daddy-o.

There's whiskey in the jar-o.

Now some men like the fishin' some men like the fowlin',

Some men like ta hear, ta hear the cannon ball a roarin'.

Me? I like sleepin' especially in my Molly's chamber.

But here I am in prison, here I am with ball and chain, yeah.

Musha ring dum a do dum a da.

Whack for my daddy-o,

Whack for my daddy-o.

There's whiskey in the jar-o yeah.

Whiskey in the jar-o.

Musha ring dum a do dum a da,

Musha ring dum a do dum a da hey,

Musha ring dum a do dum a da,

Musha ring dum a do dum a da hey....

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Ok, so I haven't been into Blogging lately. It's not that I don't have anything to say. It's just that my time is consumed with so many other things, that when I do have a free moment, I want to keep it just that, FREE.

The last time I wrote an actual update, I told you all I am now selling Tupperware. That's been a lot of fun. I'm into my second month now and really like it. If anyone wants to join me, just e-mail me at StephBKNY@my.tupperware.com and I will tell you how you can host a party or sell it yourself. It's some nice extra money and it doesn't consume that much of your time.

In addition to that, I have been busy at home. In a new apartment there is always something to do. Recently I have the living room, dining room and kitchen painted. Anthony's sister paints and she did a great job. We chose mostly rag painting and one long wall has stripes. Lookin' good! Very Extreme Home Makeover LOL

What else have I been up to? Anthony and I had our parents over for dinner. They all seem to get along well, which is great. Tabitha, our kitten, is still a maniac. Some things never change.

My sister went back to Niagara Falls to give it another try with her loser husband. Why I'll never know but it's her life.

I could have seen Metallica perform at the Sundance Film Festival thanks to a MetClub contest, but I passed. I didn't enter because it was announced so last minute, so money and schedules didn't permit. It was the type of contest where you can take someone, so had I had advanced notice, I would have had Anthony come along. Even though I didn't enter, some of my friends did, and they won. They also invited me as their guest, but again I passed for several reasons. Metallica is doing some shows overseas, but I'm not an overseas traveler (yet) so I will just wait for U.S. dates. I really am dying to go to another show. I haven't been to a Metallica show since the end of 2004. My last concert in general was last April, almost a year ago! It was Black Label Society, GREAT SHOW! For me to go a year without a concert is a record for me, but in the past year I either didn't have the money when one I liked popped up, or I just couldn't get tickets when I tried (damn you Billy Joel! LOL).

Oh, and another year of American Idol is among us! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Taylor Hicks and Chris Daughtry. And Mandisa is my girl! We will see if it goes well for these talents or if they get screwed ala Bo Bice and Constantine Maroulis. Stay tuned....LOL

Oh, and this coming Sunday marks one year for me and Anthony, a Blog will be posted on that when the time comes. I guess, for now, that's all folks!