Technology and Gonzo

I have had great plans for News Geek as of late, but thanks to a power surge two weeks ago (and a failed surge protector) said ideas have been put on hold. My one-year-old Dell is recovering nicely, and once I retrieve some important documents from the machine (such as some early thesis work) I will reformat it and give it to my mother.

I am using a spiffy new PC, myself, which I am hoping will not expire two weeks after its warranty does, as did the aforementioned machine that Jason has subsequently revived with a bit of his techie magic.

So yes, dear reader(s), I am still alive and well, even though a string of bad technological luck has caused a bit of chaos all around me.

In closing, I will pay my final respects to the late Gonzo journalist and novelist Hunter S. Thompson.

With a great bang, Thompson’s ashes filled the Colorado sky this evening as his remains, packed tight with fireworks, were shot from a cannon.

Laughter and music filled the air, accenting the tears that still flowed at the thought of Thompson’s death last winter. Still, this final moment seemed to be more of a celebration of the writer’s life than a dirge for his death.

I only wish I could have been there myself.