Somethings done.

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I have been cooking, but falling behind on the dishes. I simply do not have a good means of staying on top of things at the moment. Some here, some there, but never quite enough. Then again, I am doing a number of other things as well. Figuring out how to get my game running on this computer, from password to downloads, was a bit of a chore. Still, I have that part completed. I finally, this evening, played for a few hours. Most of that time, however, I was working on rebuilding my characters spell systems, and putting in needed addons. One character tended, mostly... Only nine more to go! Well, that one is mostly ready. The game changes in little ways all of the time, and two or three months out of the loop means a lot of work remains.

I have also been reviewing gaming systems. I am thinking, for my needs, an AMD might be just fine. A quad core system would probably, again, be plenty. But a hex core (6 chip chip, heh!) would offer a longer computer lifespan. And with AMD, it would add lifespan without much financial hurt. A top of the line Intel machine would cost in the range of $3.8k to $4.5k (well, as top as I would go, and probably without crossfire). A top of the line AMD could be had for $2.5k to $3.2k (or less, possibly much less if I build it). Building a machine sounds fun, but the truth is it is a hassle. Warranties cover some things, not human error often. The little pieces and bits do not always (ever) go together well or rightly. A non-functioning end result might be a piece not *gently put in place correctly (*shoved, pushed, kicked, or stuffed where it really does not seem like it should fit), or because some part is bad (their fault, my fault, no one's fault). And, it can take days to weeks to actually construct the thing, assuming you use all the recommended glues, plugs, heat shielding, and such. Anyway, I am thinking this all over. I have to have a new machine before this one, again, burns out, wipes out, or simply dies finally.

Sassy still goes through violent episodes. She is become less nasty, though. Between Sam and I, she is learning that some behavior is simply not going to be tolerated. And yet we have both been rather lenient (in my book). I do have to swat her or near her when she simply will not stop attacking. But I have been cautious not to hurt her. Cats only become more violent when violence is used, seeing it as a part of a game in their wilder natures or seeing it as a method of assertion perhaps merely as the "way of the world". I learned that from my second cat, back in my younger and drinking days. Sam is simply a rock. Other than her vomiting, which is lighter now that I feed her 'indoor cat food' and as well do not feed her for an hour or two after having been outside. She is just a sweetheart. She still does not like the intruder, but I cannot actually fault her for that for a number of reasons.

Well, I suppose I ought to get to bed. Staying up late, again. Oh well. Good night.