He just got a brand spankin’ new computer from Dell. A gaming system, to be exact.
He’s planning on taking a few days to rearrange his office and set things up so that it’s all nice and neat before he unpacks the thing and sets it up.
If it were MY computer, I’d have it set up and be tryin’ out the games within 20 minutes of the UPS man leaving the house. If it had to sit on the FLOOR I would do it, I don’t care. It’s a NEW TOY. MUST PLAY WITH IT.
I would think what makes him an adult is the fact he can afford a new computer.
'Course, I’m an adult, but I can’t afford a new computer.
Good God! He’s probably one of those sick bastards who actually likes foreplay.
…shakes head…
If stacking books is your idea of foreplay. 
He’s not reading the installation instructions, is he? That huge sheet of color-printed instructions with big, cheerful drawings of the computer at each stage of setup?
I bet he’s saving all the boxes and bags and twist-ties in case he has to ship it back to Dell.
Why oh why didn’t he start setting up his office the minute he ordered the computer? You guys could be playing Medal of Honor right now!!
The system has been here for at least 3 hours now. He just came into my office with a tape measure to measure the depth of my desk and where my monitor is placed on it so that he can make sure he has enough room on his desk (he bought the same giant 21" monitor that I have). Now he’s in the basement, rummaging around for folding tables.
Meanwhile, the computer sits on the floor, looking forlorn and unhappy. It wants to be playing Morrowind, or Everquest, or even just surfing the Web. Poor thing, I’d better go comfort it…
Athena, you’re married to a sicko.
Is measuring and planning concept a yooper thing?
-Rubes who used to live under the UP
Is there any way you can sneak it into your office and set it up while he’s dusting his desk off or sorting paperclips or whatever?
Double points if you can put your old PC in the new Dell carton and tape it up. 
HmmMmmmmmm, good idea, Heresiarch. But the two computers are so much the same that it would hardly matter. 'course, his is just an eeenzy weenzy bit better than mine cuz it’s newer, and he did spring for the surround sound system. He’s also got an ATI 9700 video card, and I really, really want to see how it compares to my Ti4600.
It’d be hard to sneak in there, though. He’s practically sitting on the thing, so getting it out from under him would be difficult at best. Maybe I can create a distraction. Can anyone come by and create a stir in the front yard? Perhaps a marching band, or bring an ostrich? That would help.
Now he’s WORKING again. Talking on the phone to a cow-orker about FORTRAN, of all things. OldBroad is right, he IS a sicko.
Rubes, no, measuring and planning is NOT a yooper thing. Problem is, Mr. Athena ain’t no yooper. At best, he’s a yooper-in-law. He’s only lived here 5 months, and I’ve been gone for 11 years, so we’ve picked up some annoying non-yooper traits.
So, um, is Medal of Honor good? Should I go buy it?
If you like that kind of game then yes, you must buy Medal of Honor.
Almost noon. Over 24 hours since he got it. It’s still sitting there.
If it’s any consolation, my friend had his new Dell for about a week and a half before I could get over to his house to set it up for him.
Ooh, In Conceivable, you’ve just become my favorite Doper for linking to a Gamespy review.
And Athena, I had an 80GB hard drive sitting on my desk for over a week before I installed it. I had this dilemma: primary or secondary drive. I finally settled on secondary drive so I wouldn’t have to spend a week installing crap and then turn around and do it again when I get a new CPU & mobo. Now that’s grown up!
I have never been anyone’s favorite Doper before. :o
Are there any specials perks or do I just get to be admired from a distance?
Well…there is the free Rolls (look for it in your driveway), but other than that, it’s just a long distance admiration.
Dosen’t he know that it is about to expire? If the computer does not get power soon it could die!
Yippy! I am admired and I have free candy in my driveway. How could life get any better?
Athena has been gone awhile. I bet she is playing games right now!
Athena, is he one of those guys who takes a bite of a brownie and leaves it on his plate for a friggin’ half-hour?
I would be very suspicious of a man like that. I guess it’s too late in your case to say that now.