Some things are coming together.

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I am about to hit dishes... once dinner has settled.  Eggs.  Nothing terribly fancy, and yet I wanted to do just a bit more than plain.  My hunger is terrible lately.  As if I could eat a bear.  And, if put to it, I just might.  My hunger has replaced the drive that had been for fluid.  This is a good sign, a sign of health returning.  I spent three or four days eating and eating and eating.  Getting out, whether sneaking or doing it properly, and eating each time.  Eating lots of food, until it hurt, actually.  HUNGRY!!!  At this point I am trying to... slow that down.  So, an four egg omelet was the plan.  I added cheese at the end, cream into the eggs for a bit of fluff, and spent a bit by slicing green olives to be added.  Delicious, and petite, at least compared to more recent meals.

Dishes will be hit shortly.  Then some more work in the living room.  Just before posting this, I was nailing some things down for my computer.  I have decided to put the thing together, for the most part, but stall on the OS until next month.  I have decided to go with a raid 10, which means more drives.  But I wanted true ssd's.  No, not top of the line.  And rather small.  But very good mid-weights.  The two hybrids will go into a raid 1 config.  Why?  Security (of data), and performance, for the raid 10.  Simple security (of data) for raid 1.  I should be able to boot quite quickly this way.  The ssd's, however, aren't in the budget until next month.  Yes, I am having fun and going out a bit on this build.  Oh... even so, it is still quite reasonable.  As the video board fades, say in six months to a year, I will probably add a twin.  Two cards will keep the system near the top for... some time.  Even if just having one board, currently, is just slightly over average.

I have considered updating the hp I am using, for a bit more life.  It is an old machine, boasting a well out-of-date amd am2+ socket, and not even a top of the line chip (if it probably was at the time, or near it).  The memory is at 7, the board will only accept 8gb, not sure it is worth it to try to find, then buy, that extra gb, and of ddr2 memory.  Not sure it's available, if I am pretty sure the cost to advantage for the boost just wouldn't really be there.  A 1, perhaps 2gb video card might really help, as well as the fastest sata I hard drive I could find.  Sata I, or II?  Something.  I have the link to the manufacturer model and serial number machine.  In any case, a fast hdd, hybrid, or ssd would really bring some life to this old machine, make it useful for a rather longish time.  Though those things might require a new power source.  It has a 300 watt system.  But the stock power sources are pretty ratty in most prebuilts.  That's their margin builder.  Why?  Having two machines allows backup, and offers a means of figuring out what component failed when something goes wrong.  Plus... it's something to do.

Yes.  Dishes, then maybe another shower, or even a bath.  And then on to the living room.  I really am digging down in.  The goal, if I can get to it tonight, is to have the full area for microfacturing (nano?) the computer ready.  Dusting, vacuuming, setting out the mat, figuring out which outlet I can use, and putting parts within easy reach.  If I can do that much, I may try to clear off the other couch and the side table/lamp stand.  And, maybe, breaking down boxes.  Lots and lots of boxes.  I might even put those into the back of the Xter so that, if I make it to town Friday, I can get those in too.  Yes, I am enjoying this.  I am trying.  I love it when I have things to do, even if I keep stalling and adding and... stalling... and adding.  :p

Hmm.  Something to sip.  Then a bit of a rest, research can be daunting.  Then on to wherever I can.  Later.