Animedragon

It should be a fairly easy fix if it's a standard case fan, which will probably just need replacing with a new one. If it's the PSU fan you can't fix it 'cos the PSU is riveted together and opening the PSU is not a good idea.

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They're grey squirrels, which explains a lot.

Bright, but with a nasty cold wind.

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They miscounted slightly and have more men than they thought, so they've actually got 430 But that one man just might make a difference.

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Orange (2016) What would you think if one day you received a letter from yourself that was written ten years in the future? You'd probably dismiss it as some kind of joke, which is what Naho Takamiya did when she received such a letter. The letter asked her to keep a close watch on a new student and be careful about decisions she makes concerning him. But the letter is written like pages from her diary and as the days pass she comes to realise that it is describing the events that will happen each day very accurately, too accurately in fact. The letter goes on to explain that of her five friends Kakeru Naruse, the new student, is not around ten years in the future because he died in an accident and the letter is a plea from her future self to prevent the accident. As the story progresses we learn through a series of flashbacks, or rather flashforwards, of the truth behind Kakuru's death and the effect it has on the surviving members of the group of friends and his family. The story follows the efforts Naho and her friends go through in their attempt to save Kakuru's life. If you leave aside the fact that the series never really explains exactly how the letters were delivered to a precise point ten years in the past to the correct person it's an intriguing and interesting storyline. The series has a good cast of characters and the animation and artwork is very good. However, while it was an enjoyable series to watch I felt that the ending was rather disappointing and unsatisfactory with a thread that had been running throughout the story left hanging and unfinished. 7/10

I've now finished watching "Fuuka". I really enjoyed watching this series, although I thought the story took a while to get started, but once it had it moved along at a good pace.

This morning it was a bit overcast and cold with a fairly strong cold wind, this afternoon it's still cold but it's also raining. So I'm glad I went out to do my shopping this morning.

Thanks for that opinion, perhaps I'll give the series another watch and see if my view of it has changed over the years.

How are you finding Ai Yori Aoshi? I thought that it couldn't make up its mind what sort of series it was. The first 4 episodes set it up as a nice little Slice of Life series about two people trying to live their lives together despite family opposition, then in episode 5 it suddenly became full-on Harem series with the guy banished to an outhouse while all the girls, and the maid/housekeeper lived in the mansion. In subsequent episodes I thought it kept swapping between being an SoL and a Harem series.

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A Place Further Than The Universe. (2018) This series charts the adventures of four high school girls who join a scientific expedition to Antarctica. The early episodes explore the reasons why each of the girls wants to join the expedition and all the efforts they need to go through to convince the expedition organisers to give them a place. Once they've got their places they have to go through various training exercises to prepare them to survive in what is a very inhospitable environment. Unlike other series with similar storylines the four girls are essentially passengers, they have no special responsibilities and no assigned tasks other than producing a video report of their trip. They are however expected to help with unloading supplies and take their turn with domestic chores etc. The series gives a realistic depiction of the dangers and hardships faced by people working on an Antarctic expedition, but also shows the enthusiasm of the expedition's members for what they are doing and their determination to carry out their mission. On the outward sea voyage all four girls are violently ill when the ship encounters a major storm at sea and when they arrive at the base they experience the extreme cold of the Antarctic continent. Later on while on a trip away from the main base they learn of the dangers of an Antarctic blizzard where a single simple mistake or lapse of concentration could cost them their lives, but they are also overwhelmed by the beauty of the Antarctic landscape. This is a very good and highly enjoyable series with an excellent storyline, an interesting cast of characters and very good animation and artwork. 9/10

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I've started watching "Fuuka" looks like an interesting story with a good cast of characters.

It's the usual horrible January weather, dull, overcast, cold and raining.

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I really enjoyed that one & am curious to hear what you think when you finish it. I've now finished watching "A Place Further Than The Universe" and thoroughly enjoyed watching it. As the series progresses the storyline becomes more serious and there is a definite air of realism in the depiction of the journey to Antarctica and the activities of the team once they arrive. The final episodes are particularly well written and presented. It's definitely a series I'd like to watch again.

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Wings of Honneamise : Royal Space Force. Released in 1987 this film is generally regarded as an anime classic. It tells the story of Shitotsugh Lhadatt who is a member of the "Royal Space Force", a branch of the military that is regarded as a joke by everyone, and his aim of being the first man in space. The RSF's team of ageing scientists is up against a corrupt government and a military that intend to use the RSF's space programme to start a war. This is a good film and worth adding to anyone's collection, but sadly I think that in common with some other anime from the 1980's it has not really stood the test of time. 5/10

K-On! (2009) Where does one start with reviewing K-On? It's a slice of life series about a group of girls who are members of their High School's Light Music Club. The club's activities largely consist of drinking tea, eating cake and occasionally practising. Seems like quite a dull boring series doesn't it? Well, you're wrong! Despite its simple premise this is a highly enjoyable series with a well developed and interesting cast of characters. The series has two seasons and a movie and through them we follow the members of the Light Music Club from their first year at High School through to their last year, and we share in the highs and lows of their three year school life during which time they drink a lot of tea, eat a lot of cake and give concerts at the various school festivals. The movie does not attempt to condense the whole 40 episode series into 90 minutes like some do, instead it forms an excellent ending to the story. The artwork, animation, music, storyline and overall quality of this series is very high. This is a series you'll want to watch again, and again. 10/10