Vintage New Computer

You occasionally find people talking about how they built their own computer. As in, actually purchasing the video card, sound card, RAM, etc. separately, rather than getting a pre-made PC. They decide how they want their computer, in terms of storage capacity, amount of memory, and how well it runs those high-end graphics on the latest games.

But this gets me thinking. What if they took that concept, building a custom computer, and did something crazy and unexpected with it? What if they took an old computer, and put all new stuff in it? It would be a brand new computer, with the outward appearance of Ye Olde Windows. (Or whatever operating system you happen to be using.)

How To Get Nothing Accomplished

The title speaks for itself. I'm a master at this, personally. I plan to get all this stuff done, but in a minute. Just as soon as I... Oops, it's almost midnight, way too late to get started on anything.

Or better yet, I have the desire to do stuff. But then I don't get around to actually starting immediately. and so I lose my drive to be productive. "Why don't you want to work, brain?" (prods lump of goo that's been melted from endless scrolling through social media)

Anyway, here's a quick guide to never fulfilling your dreams or making something out of yourself.

My Friend's Great Month

I hadn't talked to my friend lately, so I decided to call her and see how she was doing. Apparently, she's doing fantastic. She planned to get all sorts of stuff done in June, be a super-productive human being. Then... things happened.

It was the summer of '69. She bought her first real six-string at the five-and-dime, played it till her fingers bled... wait, wrong story. Let me start over.

Why I Haven't Gone to Bed Yet

I stay up late. And even when I'm tired, I still find reasons not to brush my teeth, turn the computer off, and try going to sleep. Below is a list of my typical problems and excuses that impede the process.

Symptoms of Depression

Depression is a multi-faceted thing, with many aspects and thought processes. It's not just about feeling sad and wanting to hide in bed with the covers over your head, about having a gray cloud over your head and dragging your feet with a frown on your face. Depression is a series of unhealthy thought processes and miseries, a sort of mental fatigue, a feeling that you're just tired of everything, done with everything.
And it comes in waves; sometimes you seem okay, and other times you go through periods where you're just in a funk. You feel angry, sad, and/or lacking the desire to do anything. Today, we'll delve into some of the icky realities of depression.
(Item one: it really stinks. Item two: I don't recommend it. Item three...)