SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEeage

[anigo]

I just bought myself a new computer. A brand new Dell Dimension 5150 with lots of fun upgrades! Um... I think. Um... Hmm...

I think I just bought myself a new computer. Now that I've gone back to the Dell site to list what it was I bought it tells me that I have no orders pending... oh. Maybe that's because they need to verify my credit card or something. **eye rolling**

Ok, the order has been verified.



-Base Pentium® D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB)
-Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (2x512M)
-Keyboard Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard
-Monitor 19inch E196FP Flat Panel (Flat panel - whoohoo!)
-Video Card 128MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X300 SE HyperMemory
-Hard Drive 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ (That's the equivalent of 41 Ernies)
-Floppy Drive 13 in 1 Media Card Reader
-Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition
-Mouse Dell Optical USB Mouse
-Network Card Integrated Intel® PRO 10/100 Ethernet
-CD ROM/DVD ROM Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/dbl layer write capability
-Sound Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D), w/Dolby® Digital 5.1
-Speakers Dell A215 Speakers
-Media Center Enhancements Single TV Tuner + Remote Control


So, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to name that computer - for networking purposes of course.

I currently have three computers. Yes three. The first one is 9 years old and I built it myself. At the time it cost $800 and was state of the art Pentium II clone with a whopping 6gb hard drive. (He will be going to a new home after the new computer comes, but don't tell him, I don't want to hurt his feelings) His name is Ernie. The second one, the one I'm currently whacking away at, is a cast off from work. His name is Bert. The third one is another cast off from work - a laptop. His name is Elmo. (Truthfully, all three are solid little muppets, nary a blue screen to be seen amongst the three of them, but oooooooooooh so slow...) So, keeping in line with the theme here, I was thinking Snuffleupagus, or maybe Harry Monster, but neither sound exactly right. Mr. Hooper maybe? I don't know why all my computers have to be male, but I refuse to call it Prairie Dawn **Gag** Snivelling little brat she was.

Oh sweet 250GB hard drive... caress me with your DataBurst lovin'.

Comments

[kyra-ojosverdes.livejournal.com]

Zoe, maybe?

[anigo.livejournal.com]

Zoe? This beast sounds like a Zoe to you?

***giggle***

[kyra-ojosverdes.livejournal.com]

Well, if you were to branch into Muppets, I'd suggest Janice. Janice was tough and sexy as hell.

[anigo.livejournal.com]

I was trying to think which character on Sesame Street was Janice - I wasn't picking anybody who even hung out with Prairie Dawn - and then I googled.

(Duh!)

Yeah, Janice has a pretty good kick to it, doesn't it.

[kyra-ojosverdes.livejournal.com]

Janice would only hang out with Prairie Dawn in order to educate the pathetic little thing.

[anigo.livejournal.com]

FWIW, my new work laptop is now named Janice :)

[kyra-ojosverdes.livejournal.com]

Woooo! So did I win a fabulous prize?

[the-paulr.livejournal.com]

Pardon my drool.

That's similar to what I just got, except my HD is only 160GB (which is 16 times the capacity I had before) and I didn't get the Media Center version of XP, just the home version. I did get the media card reader though, just because I wanted it.

Ok, on to names. Can it be any Muppet or does it have to be from Sesame Street? 'Cause if it can be any Muppet the first ones that come to mind are Animal or Gonzo. If it has to be from Sesame Street, well, sorry but you're on your own there.

Hey, is there a prize involved here?

[anigo.livejournal.com]

I'm tempted to say the prize is Ernie, assuming the winner pays shipping and handling, but I suspect he's going to my mother's. So maybe just my eternal gratitude and the promise that the computer's middle name will be that of the lucky contributor?

And I would like to stay with a Sesame Street theme, since my network is actually called Sesamestreet, but I really like the ring that Gonzo has to it. There's nothing saying I couldn't rename my network after Jim Henson, is there? Maybe a bonus prize if you can think of a new network name too?

[the-paulr.livejournal.com]

I'm tempted to say the prize is Ernie

That's okay. I've got my own new toy.

[anigo.livejournal.com]

I know. I've had it in the back of my mind to have a new one now for ages. I think you might have pushed me over the edge. :P

[the-paulr.livejournal.com]

I think you might have pushed me over the edge.

Then my work here is done.
*hehehe*

[siliconshaman.livejournal.com]

Whoa... name that sucker Big Bird!
or if we're gonna go for the full Muppets, Sweetums! [the big scary looking wild thing dude.] Or Animal maybe...

Hmm, network name... well duh, MuppetNet!

[anigo.livejournal.com]

Oooooooooooooh shit... Sweetums

Ladies and Gentlemen, I think we might just have a winner here...

[the-paulr.livejournal.com]

I was thinking Animal or Gonzo because of the sheer power of the thing. I have no idea who Sweetums is, but if it works for you...

And I like MuppetNet. That's cool.

[anigo.livejournal.com]

Sweetums was my favourite muppet as a kid, but I'd forgotten about him. I was trying to remember what bells it was ringing in my head because I remember watching him in a Muppet remake of some fairy tale that I just adored, but I couldn't put a finger on it. Wickipedia reminded me it was the The Frog Prince. Fun stuff!

(This glimpse into Gina's childhood brain brought to you by Dell Computers and Muppet Wiki - Who said LJ was the only one who could do advertisements!)

[siliconshaman.livejournal.com]

*grins*
Glad to be of a service to you m'lady! Sweetums was always a fav of mine too.

[fyremaven.livejournal.com]

Rizzo.

he was kewl.