Monthly Archives: April 2007

One Vista upgrade down…

No, I wasn’t silly enough to actually INSTALL it yet, but Moduslink did actually manage to ship me out one copy of Vista Business to upgrade the generic Windows XP Professional that I bought with the new machine I assembled … Continue reading

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Fooooood

First: I’m still under 200. This is a miracle, because this weekend was a virtual debauchery of non-approved meals. Friday: OK, Friday wasn’t that bad. We went to Stanford’s and I had their Veggie burger with asparagus. I’m always tempted … Continue reading

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So, what, am I still employed?

Being a contractor has some advantages.  You get paid hourly, and usually make more per hour than your Full-time cubicle neighbor.  You usually don’t get grief for sick days or vacation because, well, they don’t have to pay you for … Continue reading

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…but the stars have to align just so…

All my griping about not finishing games has had a productive side! Saturday a friend came over and we finally finished Battlefront II in co-op mode. We’ve been playing through this game for several months now, doing a level or … Continue reading

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