I love technology. No doubt about it: computers, the Internet, the ipod are amazing creations. But as much as these innovations are great, it’s fair to say that technology has the power to make me and break me in equal measure. My laptop, in its factory constructed wisdom, has decided to “lose” an integral file and now it refuses to start. Brilliant!!

Now, strange as it might sound, the other day I decided to close the lid of my laptop and take it to another house where I intended to work. “Transport a personal computer? Surely not!!” I know, crazy isn’t it. Obviously utilising one of the major benefits of a laptop isn’t the done thing and, what I thought was minor travel sickness, has apparently developed into a paralysing illness. After searching for a solution it seems as though I’m going to have to restore my laptop to its factory defaults and in the process lose all my files (luckily I have most backed up), all my programmes and all my bookmarks (some of the freelance job sites I can’t now remember). To say this is a pain would be an understatement as I have just been offered a bulk order of work from the poker guy I’ve been writing for.

I don’t want to be lucky in life all I want is a slice of average luck. Sigh.

Despite my moaning, I’m sure things will be fine and having what looks like a long term relationship with a guy who likes my writing is definitely good news. All I need are a few more clients like him and I’ll be set. In other news, I have started writing a comedy. Well I say started, I’ve laid out some character descriptions. Who knows, maybe in a couple of years’ time I’ll be using mishaps like these as material for my latest comedy sketch.

No musical offering today because of the laptop situation but instead a few minutes of comedy genius:

David Brent

Till next time. Bye bye.

-Daniel Smyth