I am here posting from my new laptop

[XemaSab]

Yes, folks, I replaced the laptop that got stolen on thanksgiving.

I am now typing while sitting in bed.

:D

[Writer]

Congrats! From my laptop to yours.

:woohoo:

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. Oh! The possibilities!

:popcorn:

[XemaSab]

3. I know!!!!

I can check the rare bird alerts and see if it's even worth getting out of bed in the morning!

(one track mind :) )

[KitchenWitch]

2. I LURVE my laptop.

[XemaSab]

4. I don't know much about you

You're wicca, no?

And you live in Minnesota?

And what do you do for a living?

(Sorry if this seems like I'm putting you on the spot, but I'm trying to get to know people as more than just a name on the screen)

[KitchenWitch]

6. I am pagan

I live in Minnesota, and am currently not employed outside the home. (I have disability issues)

[XemaSab]

11. Ah, ok

I'm currently between jobs here.

I'm curious about what flavor of pagan, if you're comfortable sharing.

:hi:

[KitchenWitch]

13. Solitary eclectic

[XemaSab]

15. Googled it

Found the term "Kitchen Witch" on the first page.

What's a Kitchen Witch?

(again, I hope you don't mind sharing. I'm a curious person!)

[KitchenWitch]

17. It is kind of a euphemism for the type of pagan I am

Although I do keep an altar, it seems as if every surface in my home has some sort of ritual appeal. I am very flexible about ritual...whenever and whatever moves me.

On edit: I like to cook and bake too!

[XemaSab]

18. Ah ok!

Thanks for sharing!

While I was seeing what Google had to say, it just occured to me to wonder if the church I went to in Oakhurst was a front for a coven of pagans. A good percent of the people there, I got the biggest pagan vibe off of... I even asked Pastor Diana about it once... it's funny the things that occur to us! :D

[KitchenWitch]

19. What kind of a church was it

I do know that some Unitarian/Universalist churches have a group called CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans)

[XemaSab]

22. Methodist

:D

Very, very laid back methodist.

Basically the focus was on service and good works more than dogma. Following the example of Jesus in being generous and welcoming, especially to the poor, disabled, and other people who have traditionally been marginalized. The church recently decided to be a reconciling church, and welcome gays openly (and since 3/5 people on the staff are gay/queer, it's a good thing).

Like many liberals, I've had a long standing suspicion of Christianity, and I think a lot of the beliefs of most Christians are too focused on death. Really morbid, when you think about it.

But a Christianity that is focused on actually reading the New Testament, following the example of Jesus, and trying to be a better global citizen, I'm ok with that. And this is from a person who is for the most part a mellow pagan/Taoist.

[KitchenWitch]

25. I love Jesus' example

And can totally get behind trying to follow that...

There are elements of American Indian, Theravedic Buddhism, Wicca, Celtic traditions, and Catholic spirituality in my rituals, since these things are part of my heritage.

[XemaSab]

26. My heritage is most recently Lutheran

oh yah.

Back before that there's probably some Catholicism, Celtic traditions, Scandanavian traditions, and whatnot in there, but I don't know much about them. :(

[LVdem]

5. Apple Mac I hope...

[XemaSab]

7. I'm sorry!!!!!!!

The other two computers in the house are mac....I even have a genuine iPod.... but we decided we needed to go over to the dark side and get the evil platform.

:evilfrown:

[LVdem]

14. You got an iPod and a couple macs, so you're good to go...

[XemaSab]

16. I'm glad I pass muster

;-)

My first computer was a mac plus, which we still have in the garage....

ah, memories!

[Floogeldy]

8. gUESS wHAT i'M pOSTING fROM?

aND wHAT wITH?

eVERYBODY dESCRIBE yOUR cOMPUTER bECAUSE tHAT'S iNTERESTING.

[XemaSab]

9. sorry to be boring

but I posted a thread a little over a week ago...

I got a new laptop and I'd had it two days when it got stolen on Thanksgiving.

So I was announcing to one and all that I'd replaced it.

[Floogeldy]

10. Oh

;)

[XemaSab]

12. It's all good

:D

[ContraBass Black]

20. Ha! My desktop laughs at your laptop

In all its big, well ventilated, easily upgraded glory. It also sneers as it reminds the world that it has 8 USB ports.





I really should be working on my proposal.

[XemaSab]

23. I really wouldn't know what to do with 8 USB ports

:smug smilie:

[ContraBass Black]

27. Ha. I'm using 7 of them.

But I'm a nerd.


No! I was working on my proposal, but I came back to DU!

[XemaSab]

28. For what?

I've got the keychain, I've got the iPod... what more do I need?

[ContraBass Black]

32. My Devices:

Webcam, Digicam, PDA, MP3 Player, sound-sensitive lights, flash drive, and printer.




Damnit, the proposal is due tomorrow!

[barb162]

21. I hope you like it!

How did it get stolen? From Your car?

[XemaSab]

24. I was in the other room goofing off on DU

from the other computer and I came back in this room and the window was open and the laptop was GONE.

:(

[lildreamer316]

29. i'm on my (fairly)new one too!!

wireless in the bedroom......... snoring hubby beside me.

[XemaSab]

31. I'm plugged into the wall

How do you go wireless?

[lildreamer316]

33. I have to plug in

but my battery lasts about 2 hrs before I have to.
I need a mouse; this little pad is driving me nuts.

[XemaSab]

34. I mean

how do you go wireless with the modem?

[lildreamer316]

35. Hubby bought me a wireless router!!

Early Christmas pressie...meow.

I ran through the house yelling "I'm on the internet in the bathroom!" and "I'm on the internet in the hallway!" and stupid crap like that. It's so cool!

[XemaSab]

36. Sweet!!!!

Good times, good times! :D

[lildreamer316]

30. dupe