Ah, now I remember how it was living in the dark ages before I saw the light and switched to OSX and Linux. Have fun!
Link: Winblows Internet Simulator
-James
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
North Korea on the brink of war with the West
Kim Jong-Il is a menace to civilization, as outlined in this breaking story by the Onion.
Monday, October 30, 2006
It was so nice today
I had the worst time trying to work today. It was around 70 degrees, and I had to be inside to work on a big proposal. My desk faces the windows, and the glass door, and I just kept looking outside and seeing people walking by wearing t-shirts, and enjoying the sunshine. I did spend about 10 minutes outside talking to my landlord. The asphalt was so warm on the bare soles of my feet. I didn't want to go back inside. But I had to.
I ended up leaving work early to go to the park with my family. I did a little Geocaching on the way to the park, so that was nice. It is not as fun Geocaching by myself, but it is still a good time.
I came home and felt like cooking dinner. We had some boneless chicken breast, so I made chicken breast with mozzerela cheeze and mushrooms. Michelle made garlic mashed potatoes, and salad. All together they made a pretty killer dinner.
Michelle is feeling pretty rough with 11 weeks left in the pregnancy, and I feel bad for her. She takes hot baths nearly every night to help her body feel better. She says her pelvis and hips hurt her a lot.
In barefooting news, I haven't work shoes or socks in two days. In the last four days I have only worn shoes for a dinner Michelle and I attended for three hours. It was for work, so I figured I'd better look like all the other shod Lemmings. I shuold be able to go barefoot tomorrow too, as this should be the last day I work on the proposal I've been focusing on for the last week and a half.
The kids are all healthy right now, so that's one less thing to worry about. I've been on an Offspring binge with my iPod. They are really a great band. My musical tastes have been influenced by them so much throughout the years I've been listening to them. When they come to concert here in Ohio next, I will see them.
I ended up leaving work early to go to the park with my family. I did a little Geocaching on the way to the park, so that was nice. It is not as fun Geocaching by myself, but it is still a good time.
I came home and felt like cooking dinner. We had some boneless chicken breast, so I made chicken breast with mozzerela cheeze and mushrooms. Michelle made garlic mashed potatoes, and salad. All together they made a pretty killer dinner.
Michelle is feeling pretty rough with 11 weeks left in the pregnancy, and I feel bad for her. She takes hot baths nearly every night to help her body feel better. She says her pelvis and hips hurt her a lot.
In barefooting news, I haven't work shoes or socks in two days. In the last four days I have only worn shoes for a dinner Michelle and I attended for three hours. It was for work, so I figured I'd better look like all the other shod Lemmings. I shuold be able to go barefoot tomorrow too, as this should be the last day I work on the proposal I've been focusing on for the last week and a half.
The kids are all healthy right now, so that's one less thing to worry about. I've been on an Offspring binge with my iPod. They are really a great band. My musical tastes have been influenced by them so much throughout the years I've been listening to them. When they come to concert here in Ohio next, I will see them.
I was looking at Dad's computer last night
My Dad's computer is running Winblows XP. It isn't giving him too many problems right now (that I'm aware of at least), so I am glad for him, because I know his Winblows install has been a real "joy" for him in the past.
The last time I used Winblows, it locked up on me. I have a computer that dual-boots XP and Ubuntu Linux. The machine stays in Linux 99.9% of the time it is running, and we only use the "other" operating system when there is an app that I simply can't get on my Macs (two of them) or Linux boxes (three of them). The thing that I noticed when I used the Winblows partition last time was how painful it was to use it. Nothing is intuitive like it is on the Mac. GNOME on Linux is more natural than XP. Puppy Linux is far easier to use than the Micro$oft product.
My friends, use Linux or Mac OSX. Your body, soul, and spirit will thank you for it.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Been a little while since I've actually posted something
I just haven't felt like it!
I am tired now, so this will be a shot one anyway. Its 12:30AM, and I don't do late nights too well.
I've been able to go barefoot a lot lately because I've been driving around Cleveland. I have been going into stores and shops barefoot, but whimped out a couple of times. I was going to go into the CVS to get some Advil today, but there was a big "Shoes Required" sign on the door, so I put my Vans on. That was the only time in two days I put shoes on, and I will have no shoes on tomorrow until the Senoir Prom event I sponsored (I have to dress up for that).
The other day my back was hurting because of all the driving I have been doing in my Accord. The seating position is prettty uncomfortable after more than five hours in the seat. I decided that I needed to do some walking, so when I was done with my work for the day, I went on a hike in the Cleveland Metro Park. Naturally (literally), I went barefoot. It was a 2.5 mile journey through moderate terrain. There were many stream crossings, and moderate hil climbs. The temperature was 41*F, and my toes and pads got numb. It did hurt when I stepped on stuff like acorns, and sharp roots sticking out of the ground. Overall, it was far better than wearing shoes on the hike. There is simply nothing like feeling the Earth in direct contact with the skin of your feet for that long.
OK, too tired to write any more. G-night!
I am tired now, so this will be a shot one anyway. Its 12:30AM, and I don't do late nights too well.
I've been able to go barefoot a lot lately because I've been driving around Cleveland. I have been going into stores and shops barefoot, but whimped out a couple of times. I was going to go into the CVS to get some Advil today, but there was a big "Shoes Required" sign on the door, so I put my Vans on. That was the only time in two days I put shoes on, and I will have no shoes on tomorrow until the Senoir Prom event I sponsored (I have to dress up for that).
The other day my back was hurting because of all the driving I have been doing in my Accord. The seating position is prettty uncomfortable after more than five hours in the seat. I decided that I needed to do some walking, so when I was done with my work for the day, I went on a hike in the Cleveland Metro Park. Naturally (literally), I went barefoot. It was a 2.5 mile journey through moderate terrain. There were many stream crossings, and moderate hil climbs. The temperature was 41*F, and my toes and pads got numb. It did hurt when I stepped on stuff like acorns, and sharp roots sticking out of the ground. Overall, it was far better than wearing shoes on the hike. There is simply nothing like feeling the Earth in direct contact with the skin of your feet for that long.
OK, too tired to write any more. G-night!
Thursday, October 26, 2006
The truth
MySpace is the most revolting site on the web. My eyes feel abused after looking at people's sites.
Speaking of ugly computing, use a Mac for an extended period of time, and tell me Winblows isn't hideous. GNOME in Linux is far better looking than any Winblows creation (and is better looking than OSX sometimes too!).
Go to www.joyoftech.com to see more funny nerd cartoons.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Monday, October 09, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Microsoft Zune unboxed on camera
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This is Microsoft's new audo player. I like the brown color choice, and I'm suprised I do. I figured it would be kind of like the Ubuntu, nasty brown, but instead it is like a dark chocolate brown.
But, I don't think I like it overall. It looks like a total iPod ripoff. I mean, couldn't they have thought of something other than a clickwheel to control it with??? It has the same look as an older iPod, and it appears to be huge. The bigger screen would be nice for video, but I don't care about that feature. I use my iPod for audo. I have a TV and big computer monitors to watch video on if I want to. The Zune appears to be too big to fit in a pair of jean's pocket, and therefore too big to be comfortable or practical (not to mention the sharp corners it appears to have).
However, I have yet to handle one of these units. Maybe the UI is worth all the (seemingly) poor case design. I am a bit of an Apple fan boy, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I love my iPod, too, and I'm not ashamed to admit that either. I'll give the Zune a fair shake when I see one in real life, but until then, I think it looks like an "Also-ran".
This is Microsoft's new audo player. I like the brown color choice, and I'm suprised I do. I figured it would be kind of like the Ubuntu, nasty brown, but instead it is like a dark chocolate brown.
But, I don't think I like it overall. It looks like a total iPod ripoff. I mean, couldn't they have thought of something other than a clickwheel to control it with??? It has the same look as an older iPod, and it appears to be huge. The bigger screen would be nice for video, but I don't care about that feature. I use my iPod for audo. I have a TV and big computer monitors to watch video on if I want to. The Zune appears to be too big to fit in a pair of jean's pocket, and therefore too big to be comfortable or practical (not to mention the sharp corners it appears to have).
However, I have yet to handle one of these units. Maybe the UI is worth all the (seemingly) poor case design. I am a bit of an Apple fan boy, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I love my iPod, too, and I'm not ashamed to admit that either. I'll give the Zune a fair shake when I see one in real life, but until then, I think it looks like an "Also-ran".
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