But the gain remains neutral.

Which do you want first, the bad news or the good?

I will do the bad news first. I always like it better when things get better asthey go. I’m vrty sensitive to trends.

The bad news id that right now, my computer is dead. Just will not turn on. No beeps, no flicker, nothing. Zero response to the power button. Might as well not be plugged in.

And it is plugged in. Even a technical ignoramus like myself knows to check that. Both end of the power cable are firmly plugged into their respective sockets, and I know the power bar is getting juice because the red light is on.

So I am guessing it’s the power supply. That is the big black box in the back of the computer that you plug the power cable into, for those eho dunno. They usually come with the computer case, so most people don’t realize thry are a component. But I had one fail before, so I know.

If I am right, a new power supply usually is like 40 bux, so not an expensive repair, assuming I can get someone to perform the surgery for me.

I faint at the sight of motherboards. It’s a genetic weakness.

Thank goodness for this tablet!

The good news is that Joe has agreed to lend me the thousand dollars for the VFS deposit. Phew! That is such a load off my mind. Joe is such an awesome dude. I am so incredibly lucky to have such a brick of a dude as a friend. When they accept me into VFS, I will be able to give them the deposit right away, which should look good.

Speaking of this tablet, I am currently typing this blog entry via its virtual keyboard, and thst is rough going. As a result, tonight’s blog entry will be WAY shorter than usual. Neither my thumbs nor my nerves would be able to take doing the full thousand like this.

I was going to use my little bluetooth keyboard to type thid, but it has lost its charge since I used it months ago, and I didn’t feel like waiting for it yo charge before getting my blog on.

Oh further on the VFS front, I completed my student loan application online last night. It hasn’t been submitted yet because they need the bit the school fills out first, but my bit is done.

So VFS is processing my application, my student loan application will enter the system soon, thanks to Joe I will have the deposit ready, and tomorrow I will sort out this BCID business.

It is looking like smooth sailing from here on in.

Except that my computer is broken.

Damn you, Zero Sum!

I will talk to you again tomorrow, folks!