Yuko's blog

Attention iBook (especially G4) users!

If you're having a problem with your LOGIC BOARD failling, please see this post on Macosxhints.com. We've got an ongoing discussion about symptoms, problems and possible solutions. We're hoping that the more people that get in there and complain and say something, Apple is going to eventually perk up and pay attention cause as of right now they're denying any widespread problem with the G3/G4 logic boards outside of an "unofficial" suggestion to shim a chip on the board that "should" solve the problem.

I personally bought my G4 in August of 2005 and it worked fine...until it went out of warranty. It started with my Airport card starting kernel panics around September of this year. I couldn't turn on my Airport card without getting a grey screen telling me in 5 different languages I needed to restart my computer. Then it got worse...now if I power down my computer, it will chime, but nothing else happens minus the occasional high fan. Please, please, PLEASE if you have an iBook and you're having a problem take the moment to register for the forum and let us know what's going on. We're going to keep linking this to Apple and calling in and complaining until they do something. I myself have been to the Genius Bar 6 times and each time they've denied a widespread problem.

If this is as big as it seems to be right now, and if this is truly a hardware error on Apple's part, we shouldn't have to pay in order to have a working computer because from what it seems, even replacing the logic board doesn't fix the problem too well.

I'm actually disappointed in Mac. This is my first Apple computer, but everyone else I know with a Mac hasn't had nearly as many problems as I've had with my G4 so I'm going to chalk it up to choosing the wrong computer to buy. My cousin's had his Mac for almost 4 years and only upgraded because it was time. I've got friends with 3 and 4 Macs and haven't had any problems (unless they have an iBook) Come on Apple...get it together. :(

...I still won't go back to Windows though. :P

Dec 21, 2006 12:06:56 AM

Vox Hunt: My Desktop

Show us your desktop.
Submitted by Anthony.

For some reason it wouldn't upload soooooo.....

I made the desktop myself from a picture from Angel Sanctuary

Dec 20, 2006 9:16:04 AM

A poem for Jimmy.

You say you're a lover?
Nigga please, let's get this straight...
You judge us based on appearances
our height, our hair, our weight.
You claim you treat us like queens
But you treat us shit
Especially when some other chick
comes around, you leave us quick
You ain't no man, you're just a boy
You treat us now like kids do some toys
Picking and choosing when you want to interact
Well, I'm stepping back, keep my dignity in tact
I deserve much better than this
I won't take this shit no more
I ain't your backup bitch
I'm no two cent hoe
You hold me, we've kissed
And the next day, I'm dissed
for some two bit hussy you met the other day
and swear you're in love, nigga don't play
You don't know this bitch from Eve
and you "love" her just as much
You love her for her insides
and tell me bout her body and her touch
and how fine this female seems to be
Talkin bout her big booty, flat tummy,
Oh...let's not forget big titties
And forget that I've always been there for you
In good times and bad, nigga I bled for you
We're shared things thhat nobody has before
But it doesn't matter anymore
Invisible Girl is what you made me
and invisible is how I'll stay
Cause niggas like you tell me they care
and leave me the next day
But it's whatever
And I guess we're cool
I'll smile and say hello
When you see me at school
Just don't expect me to be nice
cause you never were with me
But this poem is the end
Of everything we were or will be
Goodbye my "brother"
Have a nice life
and luck in all that you do
I have nothing more to say to you
I'm through

Dec 3, 2006 11:44:18 PM

QotD: This Song Makes Me Festive

What song gives you the most holiday cheer?
Submitted by Roxy.

Any Vince Vivaldi Trio song!

Dec 3, 2006 9:49:57 PM

QotD: I'm Grateful For...

Let's make a list. What are 20 things in your life that you're grateful for?
Inspired by wyndslash.vox.com.

1) My health (however shaky it may be)
2) My roommates because they love and support me so much
3) My Family cause they're there for me sometimes
4) My Best friend, because I wouldn't be here without her.
5) My Guardian for showing me how to love and that I can be loved.
6) My Friends for always making me smile
7) My dog Sandy for cheering me up when I'm sad
8) My Jimmy for calming me down when I'm mad
9) My brains for saving me from myself
10) Brian for...everything. I miss you, Bri-bear.
11) My Demon for making me mad and then making me smile.
12) My music for getting me through the rough spots
13) My blog for allowing me to vent
14) Ms. Tilly for helping me with more than she'll ever know
15) Dr. J for cussing me out when I got sad and showing me there was nothing to be sad about as long as I have God in my life.
16) My college for teaching me more about myself than I've learned in 20 years of living.
17) My teachers for caring.
18) My readers that comment and give me advice and companionship
19) The love that God has shown me over the years when I felt there was nothing more for me.
20) Everyone that has loved me and touched my heart over the years...I could never list you all.

((In no order))

Sep 27, 2006 8:33:40 AM

9-11 Changed my life...how about you?

I just realized...9-11 was the start of a real bad time in my life that has yet to get better. After 9-11 the war started and my father (being in the military) was put on those 12-hour rotation most commanding officers got. He was at work from 6pm-6am. Now, me and my mother never really got along and dad was the only one that could save us from each other. Without him around, we were constantly fighting. I developed ulcers from the stress she put on me, not to mention I was getting harassed at school a lot. So with dad out of the picture she just kept getting worse and worse and worse and because of my busy school schedule I could go weeks without seeing my father to tell him. It was like he wasn't even there anymore. After that, he got transferred (in my junior year) to San Antonio, where mom REALLY got bad. Most of my hair fell out from stress, she started beating me because she was stressed out and didn't know what to do with herself. When I went to the doctor for my hair loss, the doctor suggested I see someone and when I did, the shrink said there was nothing wrong with me that couldn't be solved by me leaving that house or medicating mom. Mom didn't want to hear it, but I begged dad and even though it was my senior year he moved us to texas to control her. She resented that however and got WORSE when dad's back was turned because now we're further away from her family and she can't visit. I began to cut again and became withdrawn. I didn't talk much to anyone at all and always walked with my head down because I just wanted to disappear. The only times I really remember being happy is being on stage acting or in band.

One good thing I did get out of this hell is my Guardian. He's the man I've fallen the deepest in love with...He's the one thing that kept me healthy and sane and is the only reason I haven't cut in over 3 months (a record for me). He kept me from mother when dad wasn't around and basically kept me out of the house the entire time I was there. He's only second in my heart to God.

Of course, when mom found out she forced dad (through her incredible powers of nagging...dad's too nice to say no to her) to prevent me from going back. But I've been trying to find an airline that does standby flights so I can go visit anyway.

But I really feel like this was the worst on dad. I know it wasn't easy dealing with us, so I never really told him everything that happened unless things got really REALLY bad. I've unfortunately learned my awesome power of internalizing things from this whole ordeal. However...I think 9-11 set in motion a series of events that has definately changed me as a person I'm less talkative, less trusting, less friendly and more withdrawn and independant., I suppose that can be a good thing, right?

Either way, for those of you out there that do read this blog, has 9-11 changed you or your life? How?

Sep 11, 2006 10:35:57 AM

QotD: Reflecting on September 11th

What are your personal memories of September 11th?

The night before, I had a nightmare that I was sitting on a plane and a lady with a white feather on her shoulder came to stand beside me. I remember looking around and everyone was tense and nervous and so was I. I saw some men get up and time flashed forward to the plane falling. Just as I started to scream, the lady touched my shoulder and I was on the ground in a city. I'd never been to NY before so I didn't quite know where I was. I just knew that I was looking up at two huge grey buildings when a plane hit it. I remember being surrounded by dust and ash and debris and a lady covered in soot was running towards me crying and screaming. The lady with the feather touched me again and I was in a field and saw another plane coming. She touched me again and I was near the Pentagon when I heard the last one. I remember seeing a Colonel that my dad worked with walking past me and she looked half burned to death. She looked at me and said "war"...

When I woke up, I told my mother what happened and wrote about it in my dream journal which I still have. I went to school as normal, trying to forget it, but things felt out of place for me. I don't normally have dreams like that...especially that vivid. A few times I was able to tell when someone elderly in the family was about to die, but that's basically the extent of it. Every now and again, I have apocalyptic dreams, but I don't think they're real.

I remember that day being in class and in the 10th grade and my teacher being called out of the room. When she came back in she was crying and and excused herself. I didn't find out what happened till the next period which was band when they wheeled the televisions into all the rooms. When I tuned in, the first tower had just been hit and they were still thinking it was an accident. I was the first to see the second plane come into the frame out of my class and I remember screaming right before it hit. I was shaken for the rest of the day and refused to watch the televisions. A few other students were the same way, so they took them out of the library and I went to sit in there. A bunch of us ended up creating a circle and praying. My mom and dad called my cell phone and dad came to pick me up because by then I'd stopped talking completely (which is what I do when traumatized or extremely upset). The next few days were a haze for me....I couldn't believe what happened...I wouldn't. I do remember watching the news and seeing the towers fall over and over and over. I taped them, and the speech Bush gave. The worst image is the people jumping from the Towers...I cried. I still get shaken whenever I hear a close plane, especially today.

Either way, this has always brought tears to my eyes as well.

Sep 11, 2006 9:55:28 AM