Daddy Issues. But in an all right way, right now.

So, my already-tetchy laptop gave out entirely in December and I'm finally getting to the point to start looking at repairing or replacing. The refurbished desktop emergency purchase actually has done really well by my so I was looking at refurbished laptops online. Most of them were still out of my range, but not impossibly so.

So anyhow. My father. Alcoholic, in long-term recovery, but my parent's marriage was when he was really bad, and I grew up not knowing him, apart from some nasty stories from my mom. We didn't start getting in touch until I was in my mid-teens, and I moved to Austin when I was 20, so we really just don't know each other well. But I do know that he knows more about tech than I do, so I asked him to keep out an eye for a cheap refurbished laptop, and I showed him links to some I was considering in hopes of advice.

"No arguments, I'm getting you a laptop for an early birthday present."

Nope, no arguments from me!

But... it feels strange.

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National Theatre Live - Frankenstein
06/06/2012 - 06/07/2012

Frankenstein by Nick Dear
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 & Thursday, June 7, 2012 (7:00 PM local time)
Expected Running Time: 2 hours

NT Live provides a unique opportunity for viewers to see live productions from the stages of London's National Theatre to cinema screens around the world. Don't miss the last performance of the National Theatre season, as Frankenstein comes to life in a thrilling new play based on the gothic novel by Mary Shelley. National Theatre Live - Frankenstein will be shown on Wednesday, June 6 and Thursday, June 7 in select movie theaters at 7:00 PM (local time).

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and disturbing classic gothic tale.

This visionary production, directed by Oscar-winner Danny Boyle, will shock audiences into the mysterious world of Frankenstein. Do not miss the thrilling twist of a classic tale as Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller (who share the 2012 UK Olivier Award for Best Actor) reverse roles each night from the creator to the created.

This is seriously amazing and you should all see it.