Author Archives: baudattitude

Wii get!

Posted on April 5, 2007 by baudattitude

This morning’s weight: 196.4, for anyone who cares to watch me count down. Today was a rather nice day, too nice to stay indoors, so I elected to get out and get some sunshine in. OK, I lie, there was … Continue reading →

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Of shame and…

Posted on April 4, 2007 by baudattitude

I have been pleased with myself – positively giddy, in fact – after finishing Battlefront II and Geist earlier this week. Since I have some unexpected time off work, I decided to go for three, and started flipping through games … Continue reading →

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One Vista upgrade down…

Posted on April 2, 2007 by baudattitude

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

Posted on April 2, 2007 by baudattitude

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?

Posted on April 2, 2007 by baudattitude

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…

Posted on April 2, 2007 by baudattitude

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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I’ve done… questionable things.

Posted on March 29, 2007 by baudattitude

And I got to make up for a couple of them over the course of the last few days. Short version:  My angering of the Apple gods resulted in me having to re-rip an awful lot of CDs.  For most … Continue reading →

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And another bit about school…

Posted on March 27, 2007 by baudattitude

Classes done and pulled out a pair of As.  Books cheerfully sold back, and $150 worth of books bought for next term.  Also 8 credits @ $67 each + $20 a class “online fee”…  And I know full well I’m … Continue reading →

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My cdjapan order came in…

Posted on March 27, 2007 by baudattitude

I got my “Linda, Linda” single, and the Honey and Clover Complete Best album and uh… Seven Haruhi character singles.  I happen to know there are people with much worse obsessions.

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The revenge of Apple, Inc.

Posted on March 27, 2007 by baudattitude

Apparently saying something against the Steve is just bad karma. Let me sum up. There’s a bug in Front Row. Not a big one, really more of a nuisance. Front Row will occasionally claim that you don’t have a license … Continue reading →

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