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More Than This
Mar. 18th, 2019 08:01 pmI've been wrestling with some low-level depression again for the last few days. Nothing like the fatalism and recurring self-destructive thoughts from late last year, but enough to wear on me a little bit. Writing a little bit managed to push the dark back somewhat, and reaching out to some friends helped, too. Still not in my best place, though.
Wendig's second Star Wars novel, Life Debt, is an improvement on the first. There's more action, more character, more Star Wars. I feel like I'm keeping a good mental wall between the two continuities, and at the same time I'm sketching out a rough fusion of them in the event that the Age of Rebellion game continues on long enough.
Since my old iMac died a few months ago, I've had my eyes on another refurbished model to replace it. The first one served me well for a decade, so it makes sense to stick with what I know, right? A deeper look has me thinking instead about a Mac Mini instead. I can get a refurbed higher-end Mini and 22-inch monitor for about $100 less than an iMac with the same hardware inside. The iMac's design is still extremely appealing - and design certainly matters. However, I'll want the full-size keyboard - another $100+ for the wireless version - and I have one of those from my old machine, so that's a point in the Mini's favor.
Related, I've been pushing my iPad more and more, and I'm starting to think that maybe I've bought my last laptop. The iPad really does everything I want my Macbook for, with the exception of some gaming, and once I've replaced the desktop machine, that consideration will be gone. That's a more distant consideration, though - this Macbook is only two years old, and based on my first one, I'll be in my mid-50s when I have to replace it. However this shakes out, I'm springing for an iPad with a whole lot more onboard storage. I deliberately went for a bottom-end model when I bought this one, and the limitation is showing.
Wendig's second Star Wars novel, Life Debt, is an improvement on the first. There's more action, more character, more Star Wars. I feel like I'm keeping a good mental wall between the two continuities, and at the same time I'm sketching out a rough fusion of them in the event that the Age of Rebellion game continues on long enough.
Since my old iMac died a few months ago, I've had my eyes on another refurbished model to replace it. The first one served me well for a decade, so it makes sense to stick with what I know, right? A deeper look has me thinking instead about a Mac Mini instead. I can get a refurbed higher-end Mini and 22-inch monitor for about $100 less than an iMac with the same hardware inside. The iMac's design is still extremely appealing - and design certainly matters. However, I'll want the full-size keyboard - another $100+ for the wireless version - and I have one of those from my old machine, so that's a point in the Mini's favor.
Related, I've been pushing my iPad more and more, and I'm starting to think that maybe I've bought my last laptop. The iPad really does everything I want my Macbook for, with the exception of some gaming, and once I've replaced the desktop machine, that consideration will be gone. That's a more distant consideration, though - this Macbook is only two years old, and based on my first one, I'll be in my mid-50s when I have to replace it. However this shakes out, I'm springing for an iPad with a whole lot more onboard storage. I deliberately went for a bottom-end model when I bought this one, and the limitation is showing.