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yeah, in the end I did actually get the parts. in exchange, I fixed the brakes on muh parent’s car—which entailed replacement of the rotors and calipers and wheel bearings and a complete fluid flush. and while I was under there I discovered that the control arm bushings and the balljoints and basically anything made of rubber(–like material(s)) involved in the front suspension is basically gone. but new brakes are good brakes: we tested them by driving to Oceanside and back.

I must say, the toll roads through Orange County are nice.

so anyways, playing Gears of War in 720p is sweet. (I have a cat biting my arm as I type this.) even if we only got through the first act this time. I’m sure my brother is sitting up playing DOA or Rumble Roses right now.

I’m not entirely sure I like the new Malibu. I mean, it’s fast, has decent power, drives easily, and so forth, but the seats are strangely uncomfortable and it shifts too smoothly. I like being able to feel what the car is doing—when I can’t, I have a tendency to find myself wondering how fast I’m actually going because the speedo doesn’t go that high. very bad thing.

I finally started decorating my room, putting up posters for the first time in the almost seven years I’ve lived here. yes, I have trouble handling the idea of real (semi–)permanence.

currently I’m attempting to track down the recovery program I used last time one of my drives shit itself. incidentally, I’m not having any luck, so if someone out there were to point me in the direction of a free source for such a program I would be most grateful.

my next project is selling a new laptop to my brother so that I may assume possession of his. after I am reabsorbed by the monstrosity known as FFXI, of course. at said brother’s urging.

my mom’s phone makes her monitor go all flickery for a few seconds before it starts ringing. o_O I think I need to go pass out now.