When Geeks Get Excited

With the tvlessness and roof falling drama came the need for a new computer.  I know that none of those things sound connected, but trust me, they are.

We are satelliteless, monthly bill-less, but we now have dvr capabilities on network channels through the wonders of open source computer magic.

When checking out new computers and their prices, my tech-y hubby quipped, “I bet I could build a $1500 computer for $500.”  Uh oh.  I know a Parker adventure when I hear one.

He's so happy.

 

Hard at work.

 

My wired living room. Order will eventually reign again, but until then I'm patient with all the computer innards.

Sure enough, $550 later we had all kinds of boxes arrive with cool colors and blinky lights.  All I know is that I can now skip through commercials on American Idol nights and watch The Middle and 30 Rock anytime I want.  Really that’s all that matters.  That and PBS has become my mid-day friend.

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  • Donny

    Man dats one fancy puter case, i don't want to get all technical on you Laron but that mother broad done got fused to the microprocessor.

  • http://swing8500.blogspot.com/ Sara

    Cool! My husband's a geek, too… and I don't think I ever once have bought a whole computer. But Matt made some pretty good choices – I think we have the exact same case. And you picked an AMD processor! Yay yay yay! My hubby works there, so I'm a bit partial :)

    And YES! Isn't DVR amazing?! Life has never been the same!

  • matthewlparker

    My Dearest Wife,

    That Phenom XII 550 is pimpin! Tell Sara to tell her husband that I said to tell you to tell her to tell him, “Thanks for making a great product!” … or you could just improvise something if you can come up with anything more eloquent.

    Thanks,

    Me

  • dee

    Can your “geeky” husband share more details for other “geeky” husbands out here? We do something similar, but I showed this post to my husband and he said he would love to hear the details. If he doesn't want to post details can my husband contact him via email?

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    he said absolutely – his name's matt – email him at matthewlparker@gmail.com

  • http://wendyjanelle.blogspot.com/ Wendy@Sun-Kissed Scholars

    We're just wannabe-geeks over here. That looks amazing. Um…wow.

  • http://www.othersuchhappenings.com marsha@othersuchhappenings

    my geeky self is soooo excited for you! way to go matt!!!

  • http://buffaloesandbutterflywings.blogspot.com/ Amy

    Hm. I left a comment a day or two ago but don't see it. It basically said 'wowI'mimpressedwithyouguys!', only it was more clever when i said it the first time. :)

  • Blessedavdentures

    What a great excited geek face~

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