Monthly Archives: November 2010

Coupons, Very Odd:

CostCo and I have an understanding. Every month or so, they send me a book of coupons, which I forget about until the Monday after they’ve expired and then I say something like “damnit, I’m going to remember to use … Continue reading

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The joys of data migration

As I mentioned early last week, I ordered a new hard drive from Newegg, and it arrived with their usual speed, and then I was faced with a bit of dread. See, I did upgrade the hard drive in my … Continue reading

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Pigeon Theft

I was one of those kids, you know, the ones that cut articles out of the newspaper and kept them. I didn’t do this very long, so I didn’t actually wind up with a very large folder full of clippings, … Continue reading

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I needed to know this years ago.

Most computers handle Japanese character input pretty well these days. That is to say, both Windows (since Windows XP) and Mac OS/X (since I dunno when) come with an IME built in and a set of Japanese fonts. It’s a … Continue reading

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The Good New Days

I had a three-fold coincidence today.  That is to say, I noticed that the hard drive in my Macbook was almost full, so I was lightly vexed,  I submitted my first timecard at work since getting a raise last week, … Continue reading

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