Photo on 2010-01-25 at 17.56

I just got a new computer of my very own! It took this picture of me. We are friends.

I spend so much time running around between different computers on campus to get done what I need to get done that I finally felt it was time to give in and get a laptop.

I have a rebuilt desktop at home but no internet, and it also seems to have issues with any sort of video file. We have a few computers in printmaking, but they each have their own array of personality and functionality disorders which generally result in having to use all three of them to complete one small task. The computers in the library are no better; while they generally function fine once they are up and running, they take forever to log on and load programs. Also, there are always long lines to get on a computer there except on off hours. They only library computers that function decently are those running Linnux, of which there are only 3 (and one of those is out of order at the moment.)

The digital labs in the art building are great, but obviously not as accessible for all of my projects. Since I'm taking Digital Imaging as well as a Digital Art History course this semester, it seemed logical to have my own platform for pursuing homework and long-term projects.

It took all this reasoning plus more to get me to give in, but I'm overall very happy with my new laptop despite the severe hole which has appeared at the bottom of my pocket.

Labels: computer, mac, new