a smattering of updates
Well, since I never seem to get around to updating, here's a smattering of updates...
1) Finally got around to upgrading the P3 Linux box (whose motherboard has some rather popped capacitors -- thank you Abit). A co-worker gave me a P4 motherboard w/proc and 1 GB of memory, but somehow I misplaced the memory. Ran up to CompUSA during lunch (19 mins from Tewksbury to Nashua each way, might've been a little faster except for cop hiding on the ramp to Route 40), purchased 2 GB of RAM for $130 (no tax!).
Got home, continued working on machine, only to have the DVD-ROM drive die. This causes extreme problems when you're installing FC 7 off of DVD (or any media, for that matter). Ran to Best Buy down the road and snagged cheap DVD writer for $60. Work on that to be continued shortly.
2) Amalie Benajmin from the Boston Globe (who frequents the NESN Red Sox broadcasts) -- yes.
3) Molly is up in NH right now with her father (who managed to break his foot last weekend, while hobbling on his other one with Achilles tendonitis). I will be joining them tomorrow morning on the island.
4) Work -- yeah, right. I have nothing positive to say, so I won't say it. Suffice it to say, I feel a large lack of respect from a few bodies.
5) Home front -- nothing new, no new remodels at the moment. Looking at taking down the pine trees once my refund from Raytheon for excess taxes comes through (which hopefully will be next Thursday). After that, maybe we *might* enlarge the main driveway and abandon the side driveway -- plans TBD.
6) Sabres free agency -- don't get me started. I think the team will be okay with the youngsters (everyone remember when most of Rochester was called up? they seemed to do okay), but I'm not very thrilled with the front office right now.
7) Automotives -- I passed 142,000 miles on my Saturn today.
That's about it. Your bulk update. Enjoy. :)
1) Finally got around to upgrading the P3 Linux box (whose motherboard has some rather popped capacitors -- thank you Abit). A co-worker gave me a P4 motherboard w/proc and 1 GB of memory, but somehow I misplaced the memory. Ran up to CompUSA during lunch (19 mins from Tewksbury to Nashua each way, might've been a little faster except for cop hiding on the ramp to Route 40), purchased 2 GB of RAM for $130 (no tax!).
Got home, continued working on machine, only to have the DVD-ROM drive die. This causes extreme problems when you're installing FC 7 off of DVD (or any media, for that matter). Ran to Best Buy down the road and snagged cheap DVD writer for $60. Work on that to be continued shortly.
2) Amalie Benajmin from the Boston Globe (who frequents the NESN Red Sox broadcasts) -- yes.
3) Molly is up in NH right now with her father (who managed to break his foot last weekend, while hobbling on his other one with Achilles tendonitis). I will be joining them tomorrow morning on the island.
4) Work -- yeah, right. I have nothing positive to say, so I won't say it. Suffice it to say, I feel a large lack of respect from a few bodies.
5) Home front -- nothing new, no new remodels at the moment. Looking at taking down the pine trees once my refund from Raytheon for excess taxes comes through (which hopefully will be next Thursday). After that, maybe we *might* enlarge the main driveway and abandon the side driveway -- plans TBD.
6) Sabres free agency -- don't get me started. I think the team will be okay with the youngsters (everyone remember when most of Rochester was called up? they seemed to do okay), but I'm not very thrilled with the front office right now.
7) Automotives -- I passed 142,000 miles on my Saturn today.
That's about it. Your bulk update. Enjoy. :)