computer silence

Last weekend, I had to reformat my computer and reload all files, drivers, etc. I don't know why my computer died [because it isn't a mac, some might say], and luckily I have all important things backed up.

As my friend at Dell explained when he told me my options, reloading would make my computer go to "day one." Fine, I told him, I know, I get it, I understand - lose everything not backed up, etc. So he led me through the process then remotely took over control of my computer to install stuff. Great.

Except, I cannot seem to install any drivers that help with sound. So tomorrow in response to my email, my friend should be calling me between 10a-2p to help.

I hadn't thought about how much my computer functioned as a entertainment machine until I didn't have sound. NPR as my only sound option, as much as I love NPR news and talk during the day and the local jazz at night, just isn't enough. Also, when I have checked all blogs and other regularly checked websites, then I turn to TV on the internet for distraction/space-filling (including: The Hills/MTV, Ugly Betty, Comedy Central offerings, Best Week Ever, and Desperate Housewives [and, NBC is going to put their shows online in November I think I remember]).

But, without sound, my options for filling time include, with classic rock on the radio, cleaning my room or doing more school- or work-related work. That means at midnight, when not quite sleepy enough for bed, I am reading student essays instead of watching The Real World 523.

Please, Sound, please come back to me. I won't take you for granted ever again.


p.s. Don't miss all the fun sex-ed posts before this one.