The Magic Word
Spent the entire day fixing up computer for my dear little sister. Today's school reopen day but lucky me still enjoys the long break. Tore up her computer to fix over a better motherboard, up the RAM, change the graphics card, swoop the soundcard, merge the two CD roms (one DVD and one CDRW) and finally plucking her hardisk back. Even spent hours dismantling the surround sound i had in my room (since my mac doesn't support it) to fix it over in her room. Thankfully, my dad was on "off" today so he helped me with the vaccuming of the place. As if the huge overhaul wasn't taxing enough, the computer software requires some reinstalling. I was again reminded of why i wanted to convert a couple of years ago. The stupid windows keep hanging on me even after i up the RAM. Wad a lousy platform. In the end, the iTunes couldn't work and i was dead tired already. Decided to take a break and continue the next day.
Then my sister came home. Without the slightest acknowledgement, she went berserk with the accusation of me deleting her files and stuff. More rantings on the changing of the sound system. She used to have a 4.1 (mine) which was faulty already. So i switched over a 6.1 (mine) which was in perfect working condition. However, due to space constraints, my father and i decided that 3 front speakers were sufficient. So we dumped the back three and fixed up the front three, each of which, has more output power than any of the 4.1. Alas, this did not suffice my demanding sister and the volcano erupted upon realising that the iTunes couldn't work.
Frustrated, i put down my book and went searching and ploughing the tonnes of forum replies. I tried a couple of solutions but was unable to eradicate the error message until i stumbled upon the regedit miracle. An alteration to the value data of two of the entries allowed the computer to access proper folder in the new harddisk pathway. Anyway, the problem was solved and iTunes got running again. yar, you guessed it, there wasn't any thank yous for this either.
Hmmz, i was surprised how patience and forgiving my father was. He didn't mind any of it. I was quite irritated at it, though i didn't shout or raise my voice at her. Although when my dad told my mum on the way to dinner and that my mum was lecturing us about touching "her stuff", i blew my top (she wasn't around). Phew, i've kept my cool now ...at least.
What's so difficult with that magic word...or words in this case. Damit.
Then my sister came home. Without the slightest acknowledgement, she went berserk with the accusation of me deleting her files and stuff. More rantings on the changing of the sound system. She used to have a 4.1 (mine) which was faulty already. So i switched over a 6.1 (mine) which was in perfect working condition. However, due to space constraints, my father and i decided that 3 front speakers were sufficient. So we dumped the back three and fixed up the front three, each of which, has more output power than any of the 4.1. Alas, this did not suffice my demanding sister and the volcano erupted upon realising that the iTunes couldn't work.
Frustrated, i put down my book and went searching and ploughing the tonnes of forum replies. I tried a couple of solutions but was unable to eradicate the error message until i stumbled upon the regedit miracle. An alteration to the value data of two of the entries allowed the computer to access proper folder in the new harddisk pathway. Anyway, the problem was solved and iTunes got running again. yar, you guessed it, there wasn't any thank yous for this either.
Hmmz, i was surprised how patience and forgiving my father was. He didn't mind any of it. I was quite irritated at it, though i didn't shout or raise my voice at her. Although when my dad told my mum on the way to dinner and that my mum was lecturing us about touching "her stuff", i blew my top (she wasn't around). Phew, i've kept my cool now ...at least.
What's so difficult with that magic word...or words in this case. Damit.
1 Comments:
Hi Yiren,
Sometimes when we approach things without any expectations, we feel much better whatever the outcome. Sharon gets very peeved whenever the 'magic word' she's expecting doesn't come (not from me, but others).
I find it difficult to say the 'magic words' too (i.e. sorry, thank you). I would find it especially more difficult to my family members since we're not used to such, well, 'formalities' within the family. But I guess your family is more open in sharing and talking so perhaps you'd have some expectations.
Anyway, do forgive your sister. I'm pretty sure I'll get very worked up if I return home to see my computer altered in anyway. Especially so when she's at an age where she values her privacy.
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