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The RPC server is unavailable: computer problems continue

It looks like I just have miscellaneous problems after that partition merger failure last weekend. I’m probably just going to bite the bullet and install a fresh copy of Windows XP Pro SP2 on the new 250 GB hard drive. It’s free, provided by MSDN AA (Academic Alliance) which is provided to all students taking…Continue Reading…

Neopets Error

They use PHP. When I tried withdrawing from my bank account: Fatal error: Unknown function: setgate() in /home/neopets/public_html/process_bank.phtml on line 19 I don’t know what that means, but it was interesting enough that I had to record it.

Monday with Rain, Sushi, Guitar, Bible Study, and Boba

I was about to go to sleep (1 AM! That’s early!) but J Shook is in my room. So I’ll write a Midnight Message. I need to write one anyway, especially after making my blog look bad with all my technical complaints. This morning I woke up an hour earlier than I needed to. I…Continue Reading…

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3534

Whoever writes these error messages doesn’t understand the meaning of “more”. C:\Documents and Settings\Elliot>net start msiserver The Windows Installer service is starting. The Windows Installer service could not be started. The service did not report an error. More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3534. C:\Documents and Settings\Elliot>net helpmsg 3534 The service did not…Continue Reading…

I’m slipping

On Monday, I wasn’t yet prepared for my first computer science midterm, so I skipped my tennis class in order to study more. On Tuesday, I was planning to wake up in time for 9am breakfast, but I overslept and was even a few minutes late for my 9:30am class. It was okay, though, because…Continue Reading…

Some food differences

English (UK)    American courgette    zucchini mars bar        milky way milky way    three musketeers opal fruits    starburst chips        french fries crisps        chips I used to wonder why “fish & chips” had no chips but only french fries. Looks like it’s just a difference of terminology.