B!TC# IT OUT!

[Mizuko]

I just had to send my first message to a new member regarding their mermaid name being very similar to my own >< I never thought I would have to do it- but considering this mer appears to be in the Pod of Oceana like myself I felt I needed to let them know I owned the business name and don't want my clients to get confused. I feel bad about it, as they are new, but what else can I do? Sue them? XP How does everyone else handle these situations?!

[deepblue]

Okay I just hav to rant now . My sister's boyfriend is in jail and she keeps getting on these "Skype in jail" websites even though I keep telling here that they carry viruses. Well guess what? My computer just gave up today.

That really does suck. It's maddening when anyone doesn't get what it computers are in this world today just because their paradigm isn't in the same place. However, have you tried a reinstall of the OS? I know you've lost everything, and that sucks beyond the telling of it. But- if you can reinstall either its OS or another, such as (free) Linux Mint OS, and get your computer up and running again, maybe that'd help.

Besides, if you were to use Linux Mint, no one else would probably know how to use it past browsing, and you don't have to install Skype.

I just hope there's something that can help you out. New computers are so expensive. Used ones are, for that matter.

[Mermaid Lilium]

Okay I just hav to rant now . My sister's boyfriend is in jail and she keeps getting on these "Skype in jail" websites even though I keep telling here that they carry viruses. Well guess what? My computer just gave up today. When I started it up, the screen was black besides the cursor. I could move the cursor but nothing else. So I start to freak out. I've lost all my data, my drawings, my videos, programs, etc and she comes up stairs and grabs me by my throat (which I hate when people touch my throat) and when I snapped at her and slapped her arm she lays down on the futon and says really loudly "Ronda's having her period because her boyfriend died" and my dad says" the compute r's broke get owe it. You need to go outside any way." What he doesn't understand is that this computer is how I get my money. Now a days all of my art is done digitally and no computer means no money from commissions. Oh and did I mention that I also can't edit any photos or videos? (I'm paid by a few Internet aidoru groups to edit their photos and mix their videos)I'm furious and all everyone is doing is laughing at me. And my mom says "you can do the drawing off the computer" we'll who's going to pay for the tubes to ship them? Who's gonna pay for the supplies? The paper, pencils, paint,markers? Because last I checked they aren't willing to drop even $20 on me (but they can drop $800+ on my brother a d $300+ on bailing my sister out of jail for a crime she deserves to go to jail for ) but you know I have the money to go spend on all these materials. And while iokay it i can cut and paste a few crappy flowers onto crappy printed photos and send them to the aidoru groups. That will keep my name clean right?
Sorry for the mistakes I'm just really frustrated and typing on iPhone is hard when you're doing it really really fast.

Mermaid Danielle is right, BUT don't give up on the laptop. You might be able to hard reset it so you don't need to buy a new one, but it would mean forever loosing your data. Do you know anyone locally who's good with computers? Ordering a new laptop Hard drive would be cheaper and remove all the crap from the viruses. THEN if you get this laptop back to working, or if you buy a new one, make sure you password lock it with a long complicated password that only you know, and make sure you install stuff like avast antivirus (which is what I use) adblock plus (ad blocker for firefox) and malwarebytes anti-malware software. I also suggest CCleaner while you're at it =)

is your laptop windows or apple btw? If it's windows then I might be able to get you a step by step breakdown on how to salvage it because i'm married to a computer geek hehe

and I'm sorry about all of this stuff with your family. Make sure your sister can never use your laptop again (make sure guest accounts are disabled) and force her to buy her own. Then it's up to her if she wants to screw up her own laptop.

[deepblue]

Pissing me off today: People who feel the need to debate when a discussion is all that is warranted or wanted. Someone who accused me of denying reality because I didn't agree with something he says, and then when I present the evidence to back my statement up, he ignores it. Same guy then accuses me of denying something he mentioned, which I did not mention at all, because the facts in what we were discussing don't go there and I don't have the information necessary to call someone a misogynist... I know there are plenty out there, I've dated at least two. I think giving someone that label is a pretty serious accusation. When I give someone that label, even in my own mind, it's well deserved, and it doesn't happen often.

Now, though, I understand something... two of my friends dated this guy and when they got out they said he'd been emotionally abusive and a button pusher... but since both these gals are also problematic darama queens, I reserved judgement and don't take sides. But if he can't even have a civil discussion without losing his mind, well yeah. I see how what they said could be true. This man is an old acquaintance... I used to think more highly of him, but I lost a lot of respect for him last night.

ETA- I meant drama queens, of course, but somehow da-rama also works there.

[Mermaid Momo]

Thanks everyone. I actually use a desktop computer (windows) I got it to fire up on safe mode just enough to save a few drawings and programs to a USB and then do that auto reset thing (I can't remember what it's actually called but basically I set it back a few days when It was working fine) but the computer still didnt work after rebooting it. I'm really bummed because this year I'll need to be writing a bunch of essays for scholarships this year but without a computer... I hope I can figure something out soon.

[Mermaid-Rose]

Water pollution, coral bleaching, etc.

[deepblue]

Thanks everyone. I actually use a desktop computer (windows) I got it to fire up on safe mode just enough to save a few drawings and programs to a USB and then do that auto reset thing (I can't remember what it's actually called but basically I set it back a few days when It was working fine) but the computer still didnt work after rebooting it. I'm really bummed because this year I'll need to be writing a bunch of essays for scholarships this year but without a computer... I hope I can figure something out soon.

Your local library should have computers you can use for that.

[Mermaid Danielle]

Mizuko, sorry about that. I'm sure it is awkward and frustrating, since you don't want to come off as a nasty person, but is important to maintain your identity. Good luck.

[Mermaid Momo]

Your local library should have computers you can use for that.

I live in a very very small town the library is miles away from me I'm thinking to just use my phone then beg my dad to let me use his laptop (he thinks if anyone but him touches his precious laptop it'll spontaneously combust. Even though I know more about is laptop than he does )

[Mermaid Momo]

To make things worse, I just had to put my cat;Kenny to sleep because we couldn't afford all the medical work to get rid of his blockage. The vet said he was in so much pain and wouldn't survive till Monday

[ShyMer]

I'm so sorry about your cat! That has to be the worst, that something could be done but it's too expensive.

[Mermaid Lilium]

To make things worse, I just had to put my cat;Kenny to sleep because we couldn't afford all the medical work to get rid of his blockage. The vet said he was in so much pain and wouldn't survive till Monday

*just sends lots of hugs and mermaid kisses* I'm so sorry hun =( it's heartbreaking to have to do but at least he isn't suffering anymore, you did the right thing, and a very brave thing at that. People don't understand how brave and emotionally strong you have to be to take that decision to ease your cherished pet's suffering xx

[Goldie]

Well you guys, it finally happened…My Dad passed away after a LONG battle with brain cancer. I find it very hard to stay motivated these days. I have kind of backed off from everyone and everything just so I could try to get used to the idea that he really isn’t here anymore. But I think now, even though we knew it was coming there is just not going to be any getting used to it. Nothing to do but keep swimming.

[AniaR]

Goldie, I am very sorry to hear about your dad. Thankfully he isn't suffering anymore- cancer is terrible. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and your family too. <3
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So, when I published my book and put it out there, I expected people to use it. I didn't expect to be credited for my ideas or anything because the whole idea behind the book was making the ideas for your mermaid businesses available to everyone. That being said it's been pointed out to me by many that a certain person who always claims to be the best and not get any help from anyone else (but has interestingly enough used my help before and thrown me under the bus), bought my book (yes, I know they did from the admin side of my account) and it pretty much going through it chronologically and posting those things to their page claiming them as their own. Not just because it's insulting to me and really low brow, but it's sort of insulting to everyone, since the material was clearly meant for everyone and now they're trying to pass it off like they're being innovative by literally posting total phrases right out of my book. -_- (it's sort of like how a while back another mermaid claimed to have invented mermaiding and we'd all be around years before her) I know I shouldn't expect anything from this person, they've already demonstrated to me time and time again their ability to take from others and maintain the illusion that they figured it all out or invented things themselves... it's just incredibly annoying. Especially that they don't even have the common sense to at least not post those things literally in the same order as they're published in my book -_-. That's my bitch lol

[MermaidHyli]

I'm sorry Goldie, my father also suffers from cancer =/ just know he is no longer suffering and you have us as a family to support you through this time <3

[AniaR]

People buying fake likes for their FB page, lol. Why even waste that kind of money? lmao. they aren't real people. not going to help you and people aren't idiots when you create your page and a day later have so many likes, lol desperate much?

[Goldie]

Thanks it means a lot to have a place to come and get that out. You all are the first ones that I have told really because it is just so hard to say. So I thought well maybe I can type it and pour it out of my head that way.

[AniaR]

don't feel you need to keep it to the bitching thread. Plenty of people start their own grieving threads to help them heal. <3

[Mermaid Tula]

So I really need to vent. I own my trailer, but the land isn't mine, so I rent the land. Today my landlord's brother came over and delivered a notice that our yard was a mess and we have to many cats. Yes my yard was kind of messy. But the paper said there's a 1 cat or 1 dog rule. When we moved in, we talked with our landlord and he OKed 2 cats. (I have 3, but have been trying to find her a new home) I have 3 days to fix everything or I'm getting kicked out of the home I own. I've been having panic attacks on top of a migraine, on top of having to clean up the yard in 95 degree dry weather. My hubby has been trying to get a hold of our landlord all day, but he hasn't been able to all day. So tomorrow, my hubby is going to the office to see if he can talk to the landlord in person. I'm so irate and panicky right now I can barely breathe. Luckily I have a few friends who are going to help me pick up my yard and organize it so it looks decent. I did have a broken canopy that was on the ground. The landlord's brother said the yard looked like a gypsy camp. Racist much. I just want to scream and go crazy, but I'm trying desperately not to do either because of my daughter. I was already brought to tears because she said she didn't want to get rid of the yard or our house. (She's 5 and doesn't quite understand what's going on)

[deepblue]

Gah, there is nothing worse than a migraine in a heat wave. I am so sorry you're dealing with that. Fingers and flukes crossed for you that the landlord relents and chills the heck out about all this.