So, after a fun time playing Goldilocks and the Three CPU Fans (The standard sized one was too big! But one size down from the standard sized one was too small! But the one I special-ordered off the internet was just right! Aside from the screw-holes being fractionally off, but seriously, sod it!) I have installed a new case fan in my computer. It's still audibly whirring, albeit on a less scary level, which leads me to conclude that either, A, it's actually something
other than the case fan, aargh; or B, the only reason I had silent running
before was because the fan was gunked up with enough dust and cat fur to have knitted a hamster a sweater. ...To be honest, I am leaning towards B.
So we will see. Since the computer seems to still be running fine and not in any immediate danger of blowing up, my current plan of inaction is to get a portable hard drive to back up all my crap and wait to see what happens. I can afford to replace the computer if I absolutely have to, but I'd rather not dig into my savings unless forced.
Nothing of interest to report on a fannish front, really. Am still working slowly but steadily on
Twist of Faith III; I give it a cautious ETA of October/November, though as usual, don't hold me to that. My recent flood of inspiration for writing short stories seems to have dried up, curses. But my HP muse has been muttering away quietly to itself since I saw HBP, so with any luck it will at some point spit out some sort of idea that
doesn't require writing an epic multi-part million-word novel series. Maybe.
And now I really should stop rambling and go and do my day job.
Current Mood: 
tired
Current Music: Placebo - Nancy Boy