Building a better idiot

[jadesfire]

Okay. I'm told that backing up my LJ is easy, that all I need to do is download and run lj-archive and that's it's easy and more or less idiot proof. You know what happens when someone does that? The world comes up with a better idiot.

I understand the principle, and I am not an idiot, but I honestly cannot get the wretched thing to run. I can get to the website, I can click the 'download' button. I then get a list of about 5 things that I *could* download. If someone could then explain to me in words of one syallable how I "install and launch" after that I would be eternally grateful. Literally assume that I need step-by-step instructions. At this point, I am beyond being patronised - I just need someone to help me!

ETA: Huge thanks to everyone who chipped in to help my brain out. I need to install stuff, so it's going on my home computer, but I shall report back soon! Much appreciated, folks. I knew you'd know.

I do have an Insanejournal under this name now and have already found most of you MWAHAHAHAHAH*cough* but I'll be clinging to LJ until the bitter end. Assuming I can back the damn thing up.

Moving swiftly on, please to be filling out the poll below if you would like a postcard from Morocco. Please also note that comments to this post are not screened - use the textbox (which IS screened) or email me on jadesfire2808[at]gmail.com if I don't have your address. I've put a 'no, thanks!' option in there, since I'm liable to send them to everyone whose address I have in a fit of enthusiasm, and thought I should give you the option to back out.


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ETA: bironic! I see what you did there :P Alternatively, it might be "Auriga, Cetus, Centaurus, Cancer, Scutum, Eridanus" + point of origin. Guess what I'm researching at the moment...

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How's everyone's Wednesday? Going okay so far?

Comments

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Heh. Well colour me surprised at that kind of co-incidence ;) Life indeed, but at least one dog's going to a good home. Do you have plans to get out at all today? There's so much to do at home right now that I keep watching the clock for the end of the day...

[becky-h.livejournal.com]

ROFL. Yeah, that kind of co-incidence.

I am going out to put the kids on the bus and take them off. Not much but involves seeing a whole crowd of other mom's and keeps me from reverting to my more normal jelly-fish state. Otherwise, I'm all over hte cleaning thing. It's all about getting up and dressed and out the door for SOMETHING, you know?

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a good level of out-ness. Having *something* to aim for, even if it feels little, makes all the difference. I'm drowning in so much work here that I'm cycling between screens, pretending none of it exists.

Yeah. That's going well. *facepalm*

[becky-h.livejournal.com]

Yeah. That's going well.

At least the icon fits?

Seriously just having to wake up, take a shower and put on clothes makes all the difference. That I get to check in with them all again 8 hours later actually helps, too, because it makes me feel quasi-accountable for the day. Either way, I'm saved wallowing in my own disaster of a house.

...And it IS a disaster right now, Oh. My. Lord. I was sick for a few days, and christmas before that, and we're drowning in paper and boxes and new toys and dog hair and and and. Yeah.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

At least the icon fits?

*snort* An icon for every occasion, that's me ;)

I think my brain has already gone to Morocco. What with the whole mouse thing, the flat should be registered as a disaster zone, and all I really want to do is sit and read fic for a week or so. Which will be possible soon, just not yet.

*throws lifebelt* Sounds like quite the clean-up operation! Accountable is good, though, for a sense of achievement if nothing else.

[becky-h.livejournal.com]

You can make it through the next little bit. I have utter and complete faith in you -- and in me, but in my case it's mostly because the disaster's confined to one room. Well, not really but the kids can clean up their own crap.

And yeah, accountable is good for a sense of achievement. It's also good for keeping me from curling up on the couch, eating chocolate and napping all day, every day.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I have utter and complete faith in you -- and in me

*hugs tight*

*takes deep breath*

Hokay. So. Taking inspiration from your list:

11-1 - Desk Duty - Lostcityfound fic
1-2 - Lunch
2-4.30 - Set up spreadsheets that I'll need for after the holiday
5-7 - Evening duty - lostcityfound fic.

If I put my back into it, I should have both fic and work done by the end of the day :D

Not that couches, curling and napping don't have their attractions, but we had a staff meeting yesterday where they were talking about scary 'not enough budget' stuff, which tends to inspire you to do a good job!

*cracks knuckles* Here I go, then...

[becky-h.livejournal.com]

And I, meanwhile, am putting on my awesome new purple stripy socks, getting dressed and getting the kids moving on toward their day. After that, home and. Um. I'll go from there.