Computer Down for the Count!
Posted by BryanSep 20
After 6 trustworthy years, my monitor on my desktop has given up the ghost. Thankfully (and even maybe providentially?) I was able to buy a new laptop about a month or two ago- so there is no worries on finishing any papers. I’m relatively sure that it is only my monitor that went bad for various diagnostic reasons, but I am in no hurry to buy a new one since all I need is on my laptop. That being said, I cleared off my desk and put everything away in the closet for the time being, and I am now using the desk for my laptop. It looked quite empty with just a laptop on it, so I moved all my books for my paper on 2 Corinthians 5 on there- not because I’m really productive, but because it makes me feel better to look productive. Here is a shot of the new scenery:
The books are, from left to right: BDAG; BDF; Harris, The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (NIGTC); Garland, 2 Corinthians (NAC); Barnett, The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (NICNT); Furnish, II Corinthians (Anchor Bible); and Kruse, 2 Corinthians (TNTC). Here’s a fuller shot of them:
See how productive I look?
The background on my computer is take from Mark Driscoll’s upcoming book Death by Love, so I’m hoping that by giving them a free advertisement, they will send it to me. Doubtful, but worth a try.
7 comments
Comment by Brian on September 20, 2008 at 5:37 pm
looks like a good set up with some pretty good books!
Pingback by see some books « συνεσταυρωμαι: living the crucified life on September 20, 2008 at 5:40 pm
[...] see some books Bryan Lilly shares that he lost his desktop (it died out) monitor and has replaced it with his laptop – but he shows pics of the new set up and his books!
Comment by Bryan on September 20, 2008 at 6:20 pm
It certainly fits my needs at the moment- I have yet another paper on 2 Corinthians after this one is finished, so they will be my main books on the desk for the next few months anyhow haha.
Also, as a bonus, the printer that I had previously used with my desktop (running Ubuntu linux) works “out of the box” with my laptop, so no need to get a new one!
Comment by R. Mansfield on September 20, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Now, you need a good setup for working with a laptop at a desk. Here’s a picture of my setup in my office at the library:
http://tinyurl.com/53ma72
My MacBook is on on “iStand” from Griffin. They don’t make that particular one anymore, but they now offer the “Elevator”: http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elevator
I don’t recommend Apple monitors–not because of quality, but just because they’re overpriced. The monitor you see in the picture is a 19″ LCD I got from Office Depot which was $150 after mail in rebate. I also have a wireless keyboard and mouse in the picture, too, but really all you need is a USB hub and you can connect a keyboard, mouse and printer all in one USB port. What can’t be seen in my picture is the USB hub I use which connects both my printer and scanner.
Comment by Nathan Stitt on September 21, 2008 at 12:57 am
Don’t tell my wife but I secretly want my desktop to die so that I can replace it with a notebook…
Comment by Bryan on September 21, 2008 at 8:29 am
Nathan-
Your secret is safe with me! Just don’t let this post be a stumbling block!
Comment by Robert Jimenez on September 22, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Nathan, my desktop did die, and I still have not bought a new laptop. I have two laptops from work and she told me to just use those. Ugh – I do want to buy a new one but I can’t decided if I am going to go with a Mac, or stick with a PC. I am at a crossroads. I really like PC’s but I thought maybe I should give Mac’s a try.