Archive for the Category: Quickie
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Quickie: 05/08/2008 11:19:44pm
Swapping out Mom’s computer. Time to get rid of this 800MHz piece of shit. (...)
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Quickie: 05/04/2008 7:30:39pm
Moving my iTunes Library to an external 500 GB drive. (...)
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Quickie: 05/04/2008 3:17:42pm
Changed the lawn mower oil, mowed the lawn, and raked the front yard. (...)
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Quickie: 05/03/2008 8:30:41am
Updated 5 blogs to WordPress 2.5.1, updated all of their plugins, and setup new secret keys. All in less than 10 minutes. (...)
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Quickie: 05/01/2008 6:48:17pm
There’s nothing quite like checking your mail to find someone sent you a book off your wishlist. Big smile! (...)
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Quickie: 04/30/2008 8:31:35pm
Google Reader, why do you show me items from feeds I’m not subscribed to? (...)
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Quickie: 04/27/2008 9:19:28am
OH last night at the game: “Get off your knees, you’re blowing the game.” (...)
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Quickie: 04/26/2008 9:10:31am
I just realized I don’t run anti-virus software on either of my Macs. (...)
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Quickie: 04/26/2008 8:58:06am
I was planning to get my yard done this weekend but my sister called Thursday night asking if I wanted to go to the Red Wings game tonight. It’s cold and windy out so I wouldn’t have been too thrilled of working in the yard anyways. (...)
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Quickie: 04/20/2008 3:33:30pm
Dad came down for the weekend. We fixed up some things on the house, golfed both days, and caught a movie. I’m going to finish up a few gutter extensions and then relax. (...)
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Quickie: 04/19/2008 8:32:21am
Finally organizing the rest of my office. (...)
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Quickie: 04/19/2008 12:09:18am
Over 300 message in my Gmail spam folder. A new personal record. I can’t stand it right now, but I’m going to try and hold out for 500. (...)
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Quickie: 04/15/2008 9:29:27am
Listed all of my HD DVDs on Half.com and they sold like hotcakes. Do people realize what they’re buying? (...)
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Quickie: 04/15/2008 9:28:40am
I need to get my quarterly estimated taxes mailed out today. It really crept up on me. (...)
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Quickie: 04/13/2008 7:31:36pm
There isn’t anything I enjoy watching more than Sunday at the Masters. (...)
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Quickie: 04/13/2008 12:42:26am
Dinner, bowling, bar, and playing pool. Good night out with friends. (...)
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Quickie: 04/12/2008 2:18:25pm
Best Buy sent me a $50 gift card in the mail because their records showed I had purchased a HD DVD player there. Bonus! (...)
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Quickie: 04/12/2008 10:33:33am
Updated the Simple Post plugin with a date/time fix. (...)
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Quickie: 04/12/2008 9:57:50am
Good bye Google Adsense. I no longer make enough to get paid every month, so it was time to get rid of it. (...)
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Quickie: 04/11/2008 8:47:25pm
It’s been an extremely long week. (...)
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Quickie: 04/06/2008 4:07:53pm
I don’t know what happened to my desk chair in the last day, but it’s not comfortable today. (...)
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Quickie: 04/06/2008 8:45:32am
My SmartSet alarm clock isn’t so smart. But it means I have an extra hour of Sunday compared to what I thought I had when I woke up. (...)
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Quickie: 04/05/2008 12:16:28pm
Golfed 18 holes today. Was good to finally enjoy some weather. (...)
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Quickie: 04/04/2008 8:57:19am
Finding some music to listen to. I think it’s going to be one of those days. (...)
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Quickie: 03/31/2008 8:20:31pm
Spent about 4 hours cleaning up water in the basement and cutting out carpet. Roughly 30 gallons was there before I caught it. Tested out my trough in the yard, so it should be good overnight. (...)
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Quickie: 03/30/2008 1:12:06pm
Driving down to Detroit with Isaac to see the Elite 8. (...)
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Quickie: 03/30/2008 10:48:24am
Just updated blogs to WordPress 2.5. Everything works well from what I can tell. I love the new automatic plugin updater. (...)
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Quickie: 03/29/2008 11:13:30pm
Went to see 21 tonight. Read the book instead. The story was changed way too much for the movie. (...)
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Quickie: 03/27/2008 9:02:43am
Got up early and accomplished a lot in the office. (...)
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Quickie: 03/26/2008 8:32:32pm
The office is coming together. Brought out my LCD because I was really missing a dual monitor setup. I still need to setup the bookshelf, hang wall stuff, and organize drawers and closet. (...)
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Quickie: 03/25/2008 8:33:38pm
Run both Firefoxes. Why didn’t I look for this last week? (...)
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Quickie: 03/25/2008 8:29:31pm
My new office furniture was delivered today and I didn’t even get anything setup. I won’t be able to go another day using the built in kitchen desk. My knees don’t even fit here. (...)
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Quickie: 03/24/2008 9:38:46pm
I beat Call of Duty 4 tonight. What a great game! (...)
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Quickie: 03/24/2008 8:31:32pm
Clearing out my office because my new desk and bookshelf are getting delivered sometime 8-11 in the morning. (...)
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Quickie: 03/22/2008 4:56:24pm
Worked through a 6 inch pile of bills, mail, an insurance stuff from the last two weeks. (...)
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Quickie: 03/22/2008 10:10:57am
Last year I was golfing on March 25th in short sleeves. Today there is still snow on the ground. Global warming my ass! (...)
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Quickie: 03/21/2008 5:26:29pm
I bought a pack of socks, which conveniently came in a resealable package. Phew! I was worried about them not staying fresh. (...)
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Quickie: 03/20/2008 12:25:45pm
Playing SXSW 2008 Showcasing Artists on shuffle. (...)
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Quickie: 03/19/2008 9:40:08pm
Making my March Madness picks. (...)
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Quickie: 03/18/2008 7:48:09am
WordPress 2.5 RC1 is out, so the final release will be coming soon. The announcement gives a sneak peak at some of the changes. (...)
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Quickie: 03/17/2008 12:26:52pm
It would be great if Quicksilver stopped crashing. (...)
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Quickie: 03/16/2008 10:52:53pm
I would love an easy way to sync Gmail and iPhone contacts. (...)
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Quickie: 03/16/2008 7:40:47pm
Watching an interesting 60 Minutes feature about sleep. (...)
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Quickie: 03/16/2008 7:20:33pm
I need some stickers for my laptop. Firefox is at the top of my list. Anyone have extras laying around? Current stickers = WordPress, Threadless, and a Master Chief mimibot (...)
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Quickie: 03/16/2008 12:44:40pm
Worst part of a hangover for me is feeling stupid. My brain is working in a language I don’t understand. (...)
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Quickie: 03/15/2008 3:29:57pm
Setting up my new Logitech Harmony One remote. It’s a gorgeous looking device! (...)
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Quickie: 03/14/2008 8:00:59pm
I think it’s a movie night. Tomorrow morning I have to finish cleaning the house for the party. (...)
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Quickie: 03/14/2008 3:26:02pm
Had a taste for some chocolate, but went for a little coleslaw instead. Fair trade? (...)
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Quickie: 03/13/2008 5:14:24pm
I didn’t realize how much I missed protein smoothies. (...)
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Quickie: 03/13/2008 5:09:25pm
Started a new workout routine today. Took me nearly an hour before I could stand up or walk around without feeling sick. I should have jumped in a little slower since it’s been a couple of months without workouts. (...)
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Quickie: 03/12/2008 10:58:44pm
Just got done putting together my new Power Tower. (...)
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Quickie: 03/12/2008 4:21:09pm
SVSU friends didn’t want to go out for drinks since most them are coming to my party this weekend. So…I’m going to play some video games the rest of the day…it’s been a few months since I’ve had time. (...)
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Quickie: 03/12/2008 2:00:16pm
Finishing up a few things and then I’m outta here. (...)
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Quickie: 03/10/2008 10:36:26pm
Just took some Energizer lithium batteries out of my mouse. Wow those things are light! (...)
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Quickie: 03/07/2008 3:19:29pm
When I came to work at SVSU today my office door was closed, which was quite odd. I knew something was up. (...)
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Quickie: 03/05/2008 11:27:38pm
Looked at home office furniture today and reserved a desk and bookshelf because the warehouse didn’t have any in stock. Put a coat of paint on the office after doing the primer last night. Since I’ll be spending a lot of time in this room, I figured I might as well make it comfortable. (...)
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Quickie: 03/04/2008 11:05:11am
I wish this headache would go away. (...)
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Quickie: 03/03/2008 10:51:24am
Documenting all of the accounts, passwords, procedures, and just about everything I do at SVSU. Basically a brain dump. (...)
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Quickie: 03/02/2008 8:22:29pm
What a long couple of days. I can feel every muscle and bone in my body. We got a lot accomplished working on the kitchen and I did some work on a guest bedroom after Heather and Mom left. (...)
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Quickie: 02/29/2008 2:57:24pm
I’m going to miss having a post office/UPS/FedEx just down the hall. (...)
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Quickie: 02/29/2008 9:39:21am
I’ve been asked to look over resumes to help find my replacement. Weird. (...)
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Quickie: 02/28/2008 8:35:46pm
The Google Reader gadget has been wonky for weeks. (...)
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Quickie: 02/27/2008 7:32:06pm
Firing up Apple TV and jamming out is going to make this seem a lot funner than it is. (...)
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Quickie: 02/27/2008 7:31:05pm
Time to tackle the kitchen wallpaper in preparation for painting with Mom and Heather this weekend. (...)
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Quickie: 02/27/2008 9:02:13am
I think it’s time to whip up a quick AppleScript that launches a number of Applications I work with instead of launching them individually everyday. (...)
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Quickie: 02/27/2008 12:04:06am
I’ve read 26 books by James Patterson since I started near the end of October 2007. I doubt I had previously read that many novels in my life. (...)
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Quickie: 02/26/2008 10:10:45pm
It’s nice to have a full mouth of teeth again. (...)
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Quickie: 02/26/2008 10:39:07am
Off to the dentist to get my crowns “installed”. The dental implant process has been going on for 6 months. It’ll be nice to eat on the left side of my mouth again. (...)
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Quickie: 02/26/2008 8:22:58am
The Detroit Tigers have sold 44% more season tickets than last year. (...)
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Nutella
Nutella outsells all brands of peanut butter combined worldwide! You can’t even compare Nutella to peanut butter, chocolate, or caramel. It really is that good. I’d never even heard of the stuff, but all I can thing about when I’m hungry now is, “What can I eat that I’ll be able to spread Nutella on?” (...)
Quickie: 02/24/2008 10:03:09pm
Caramel Pretzel Klondike. (...)
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Quickie: 02/24/2008 9:17:51pm
Measuring rooms for home office deductions. (...)
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Quickie: 02/24/2008 8:18:01pm
Trying to get everything together for 2007 income taxes. (...)
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Quickie: 02/23/2008 3:46:12pm
Apple has been pushing back their release dates on everything lately. Leopard, Apple TV update, and now iPhone SDK. Are they turning into Microsoft? (...)
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Quickie: 02/23/2008 12:47:33pm
Washed my car for the first time in months. I barely recognize it. (...)
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Quickie: 02/23/2008 10:21:01am
Going to visit Mo today and finally meet his wife. (...)
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Quickie: 02/22/2008 9:52:41pm
Microwave popcorn button must be among the top inventions of all-time. (...)
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Quickie: 02/22/2008 9:45:52pm
Michael Clayton in HD for $4.99. (...)
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Quickie: 02/22/2008 9:30:34pm
Might have to test out an Apple TV movie rental tonight. (...)
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Quickie: 02/22/2008 2:30:13pm
I’ve been running around campus all week applying updates which make logins over a minute faster. Only a few labs left to do. (...)
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Quickie: 02/21/2008 9:33:28pm
Severe lack of snacks in the house. This is good and bad. (...)
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Quickie: 02/21/2008 2:15:07pm
My lunch desert is a wild cherry slurpee and a Cadbury orange creme egg. (...)
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Quickie: 02/20/2008 11:19:05pm
Took a peak at the eclipse, but there are too many trees in my backyard to get a good view through the windows and it’s too damn cold to venture outside. (...)
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Quickie: 02/19/2008 8:50:07am
Had a good time with good friends in NC. Back to work today. (...)
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Quickie: 02/18/2008 7:06:51pm
Made it home without any delays, but neither set of golf clubs made it. It has not been a good day! (...)
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Quickie: 02/18/2008 11:45:43am
Enterprise is screwing me on the rental car. They say I damaged under the front bumper and had to take my $500 deductible. I’m not too thrilled! (...)
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Quickie: 02/17/2008 3:16:42pm
Great day on the golf course. (...)
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Quickie: 02/17/2008 8:25:31am
Caught up on feed reading as I lay in bed. (...)
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Quickie: 02/17/2008 8:02:37am
Went to Jumper last night. Can you say sequel? (...)
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Quickie: 02/15/2008 7:58:05pm
P.F. Chang = AWE-SOME! (...)
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Quickie: 02/15/2008 7:54:33pm
4 beers, shot of 1800, and 2 shots of sake…its not even bar time yet. (...)
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Quickie: 02/15/2008 7:55:53am
MBS-DTW-RDU (...)
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Quickie: 02/14/2008 10:11:23pm
I’ll be on the golf course in less than 15 hours. (...)
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Quickie: 02/14/2008 4:06:49pm
Pink overload in Google Docs was a bit of a surprise! (...)
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Quickie: 02/14/2008 4:05:26pm
This will be the first trip in a long time where I haven’t traveled with a laptop. (...)
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Quickie: 02/14/2008 12:22:50pm
Getting out of work at 1:30 today so that I can pack and get everything in order around home. (...)
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Quickie: 02/13/2008 9:59:35pm
Way too much to get done before I leave Friday morning. Maybe the boss will let me call it a day early tomorrow. (...)
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Quickie: 02/13/2008 5:43:05pm
Tried to concentrate while listing to a podcast. Yeah…not happening. Back to music. (...)
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Quickie: 02/13/2008 5:32:29pm
Installing the Apple TV update took much longer than the download. (...)
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Quickie: 02/13/2008 12:52:46pm
Roger Clemens keeps ignoring the questions and says over and over again what a saint he is. Is this hearing a joke? (...)
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Quickie: 02/12/2008 11:20:21pm
Great episode of Rob & Big tonight. (...)
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Quickie: 02/12/2008 9:39:08pm
Going to watch the first episode of Big Brother 9. (...)
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Quickie: 02/12/2008 5:25:41pm
I’m a sucker for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. (...)
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Quickie: 02/12/2008 1:46:51pm
The glass isn’t half full or half empty…it’s filling up. (...)
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Quickie: 02/12/2008 10:07:32am
Just realized OH = overheard. (...)
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Quickie: 02/11/2008 8:54:41pm
As I spend more time on the computer at home, I realize I need to move this desk away from the window. Brrr it’s cold! (...)
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Quickie: 02/11/2008 1:22:38pm
Getting my teeth cleaned at 3. (...)
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Quickie: 02/11/2008 11:10:31am
Kind of hard to get any work done when all of the documents I need to edit are on a shared network drive which has been up and down for weeks. (...)
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Quickie: 02/11/2008 11:09:33am
Server stopped responding again, so had to put in a manual reboot request. Admin says it shouldn’t be a DDOS anymore. Hmmm… (...)
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Quickie: 02/10/2008 9:49:40am
Sunny out, but only 4 degrees and close to -20 with the wind chill. Can’t wait to get to North Carolina on Friday! (...)
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Quickie: 02/09/2008 7:18:43pm
I definitely need to clean this house tomorrow. (...)
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Quickie: 02/08/2008 9:09:47pm
I wish I could rent a movie with my Apple TV tonight. I’m in that kind of mood. (...)
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Quickie: 02/08/2008 11:03:35am
It’s might be time to ditch Google Adsense on all the sites. It’s become a non-earner. (...)
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Quickie: 02/08/2008 10:02:53am
When did Gmail’s chat add the “Sign into AIM” option? (...)
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Quickie: 02/08/2008 8:17:51am
Roads are still a mess, but where do you put all that snow? (...)
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Quickie: 02/07/2008 3:14:08pm
Snow plows still have not come through. It’s a good thing I don’t feel like leaving the house. (...)
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Quickie: 02/06/2008 8:54:39pm
I’ll definitely get some use out of the new features for spreadsheets from Google Docs. (...)
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Quickie: 02/06/2008 8:43:03pm
Wow do we have the snow! No end in sight until after midnight. Probably 8-10 inches so far. Accumulations up to 15 inches in some areas for this storm. I don’t see SVSU being open tomorrow. (...)
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Quickie: 02/06/2008 7:12:38pm
Heading out for snow blowing #2 on the driveway today. (...)
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Quickie: 02/06/2008 11:46:32am
Upgraded all blogs to WordPress 2.3.3. (...)
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Quickie: 02/06/2008 11:31:31am
SVSU closed at 11. We’re supposed to get up to 10 inches of snow today. (...)
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Quickie: 02/06/2008 10:12:28am
Disconnected my PC last night at home. I’m now an all Apple house except for the Xbox 360. (...)
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Quickie: 02/06/2008 8:26:34am
Duke vs. North Carolina today. #2 vs. #3. Definitely one of my sports holidays. (...)
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Quickie: 02/05/2008 9:25:43pm
Weren’t oatmeal cream pies bigger than this? (...)
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Quickie: 02/05/2008 9:10:07am
Apple released the 16GB iPhone. No big deal. I’ve never used 80% of my 8GB. (...)
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Quickie: 02/04/2008 11:17:38pm
The more I use Skitch, the more I realize what a cool tool it is. (...)
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Quickie: 02/04/2008 10:09:10pm
Had an Admin look at my server. I figured the trackback and comment spam attempts followed along from DreamHost, but this time it was DDoS. (...)
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Quickie: 02/04/2008 10:08:23pm
It’s after 10, I guess I should get some dinner. (...)
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Quickie: 02/04/2008 10:00:12am
Testing auto login to Windows XP with manual login to Novell. (...)
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Quickie: 02/03/2008 10:35:29pm
Bill Belichick walks off the field before the game is over…you’re a class act! (...)
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Quickie: 02/03/2008 2:31:28pm
Shaved, Showered…Super Bowl. (...)
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Quickie: 02/03/2008 1:08:18pm
Why do people continually enter URLs like hotmail and yahoo as their web site when submitting comments? When I get time I’ll work on a plugin to strip these out. (...)
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Quickie: 02/03/2008 8:21:16am
Batman: The Dark Knight looks pretty sweet. (...)
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Quickie: 02/03/2008 7:51:29am
Lately, I’ve been waking up way too early. (...)
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Quickie: 02/02/2008 12:34:49pm
RAID external enclosure is good to go. It was extremely easy to setup. (...)
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Spent about 3 hours at work. Will finish up the straglers on Monday. (...)
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Quickie: 02/01/2008 9:35:28pm
Gonna grab a bowl of ice cream and watch Las Vegas. (...)
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Quickie: 02/01/2008 9:25:13pm
I haven’t played Halo 3 in over a month after playing nearly every day for months. (...)
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Quickie: 02/01/2008 8:14:50pm
Snow day today but now I have to go in tomorrow for a few hours to change boot settings on all podium computers around campus. (...)
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Quickie: 02/01/2008 6:31:12am
SVSU is closed today. Big snow storm. I had a lot of work to get done, but there is always next week. (...)
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Quickie: 01/31/2008 12:25:13pm
WMware’s Fusion and Workstation products are worlds apart in terms of usability. I’m patiently waiting for Workstation to load a Ubuntu virtual machine at work. With Fusion I would have already been done with what I needed to do. (...)
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Quickie: 01/31/2008 11:08:08am
Just had a fire drill. It’s 10 degrees outside! (...)
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Quickie: 01/30/2008 11:43:41pm
I really need to check the server logs tomorrow. I’ve had to put in a reboot request twice today because I couldn’t access anything. (...)
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Quickie: 01/30/2008 5:35:09pm
It’s so cold, there is ice on the inside of my garage windows. (...)
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Quickie: 01/30/2008 6:15:25am
4 hour delay due to weather. Back to bed! (...)
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Quickie: 01/29/2008 9:00:06pm
I think I’m ready to unplug my PC. I’ve successfully replaced all of it’s functionality. (...)
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Quickie: 01/29/2008 7:36:00pm
I need a decent head shot to use for the various sites and services. (...)
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Quickie: 01/29/2008 7:20:19pm
Steve, where’s my Apple TV software update? (...)
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Quickie: 01/29/2008 12:12:09pm
Just ordered a cable modem. I don’t know why I’ve been paying Charter all these years to rent one. Dumb! (...)
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Quickie: 01/29/2008 10:35:16am
Everyone seems extremely needy this semester. (...)
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Quickie: 01/28/2008 10:31:39pm
I wonder if the Apple TV software update is coming tomorrow. I hope so. (...)
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Quickie: 01/28/2008 6:18:49pm
Might as well replace the flush valve and flapper while the toilet is in pieces. (...)
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Quickie: 01/28/2008 5:14:56pm
AppleTV, audio/video switch, and RAID enclosure were all delivered today. I’m tempted to go play, but I really need to reassemble my bathroom. Besides, I know I’m going to need to make some cable purchases to set everything up properly. (...)
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Quickie: 01/28/2008 4:27:46pm
3 hours at the dentist. Need I say more? (...)
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Quickie: 01/28/2008 9:12:39am
Only working a half day today. The rest of the day I’ll be in the dentist’s chair getting a root canal, crown prep, and implant crown prep. I think I’d rather work all day. (...)
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Quickie: 01/28/2008 8:26:33am
“Slept” in spare bedroom last night. (...)
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Quickie: 01/27/2008 9:01:41pm
Saw IV was very confusing. (...)
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Quickie: 01/27/2008 4:49:06pm
Watching golf. I wish I was playing. (...)
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Quickie: 01/27/2008 4:46:54pm
Bathroom is done. Almost. Will put the toilet tank back on and clean the room tomorrow after paint is completely dry. (...)
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Quickie: 01/27/2008 12:29:11pm
One coat of paint is done. Coat #2 later today. Time to snow blow the driveway and then make a trip to Home Depot. (...)
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Quickie: 01/27/2008 9:05:44am
Woke up with a headache. Must be from sniffing all the wallpaper glue yesterday. Painting gets done today. (...)
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Quickie: 01/26/2008 7:07:14pm
Wallpaper is the devil. (...)
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Quickie: 01/26/2008 10:30:01am
Cramped bathroom + wallpaper removal = fun day! (...)
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Quickie: 01/25/2008 10:40:01pm
Watching V for Vendetta. 2nd watch is still a surprisingly good movie. (...)
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Left-to-Right Closet
I thought I was the only freak who had a closet routine. Guess not… Clutter: Avoid Over-Wearing Clothes with a Left-to-Right Closet. (...)
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Quickie: 01/25/2008 7:54:06am
Mmm… Strawberry toaster strudels. (...)
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Quickie: 01/24/2008 4:19:59pm
I use VMware Workstation (PC) at work from time to time. You can’t even make a speed comparison with VMware Fusion (Mac). It’s night and day. Fusion rocks! (...)
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Quickie: 01/24/2008 11:15:47am
Apple TV is ordered. (...)
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Quickie: 01/24/2008 10:51:42am
Found a switch capable of accepting 3 component video inputs and 3 digital optical audio inputs. Less than $60 after shipping. (...)
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Quickie: 01/24/2008 9:58:31am
I’d like to get Apple TV. I checked my TV last night and I don’t have HDMI input at all and both of my component video inputs are used. My audio receiver doesn’t have any digital audio inputs available either. (...)
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Quickie: 01/24/2008 8:43:05am
When did Meetup.com start charging? $19/month or $72 for 6 months are both ridiculous. (...)
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Quickie: 01/23/2008 8:17:42pm
Downloading Ubuntu and gOS to try as virtual machines. (...)
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Quickie: 01/23/2008 5:41:52pm
Watching Cars. (...)
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Quickie: 01/23/2008 1:43:32pm
United is unable to pull up my flight information from this past weekend using my name. Doesn’t make sense. (...)
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Quickie: 01/22/2008 8:59:55pm
Windows XP Pro runs better inside VMware Fusion than I’ve ever seen it run on a PC. Super fast! (...)
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Quickie: 01/22/2008 8:37:37pm
Giving VMware Fusion a test drive. (...)
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Quickie: 01/22/2008 7:17:22pm
Attempting to make spaghetti and meatballs. Both from scratch. Garlic bread is out of the box. (...)
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Quickie: 01/22/2008 11:52:39am
Looks like I’ve had my car for 3 months now because my XM trial is over. (...)
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Quickie: 01/22/2008 11:38:02am
Ordered food from New China. Picking it up on the way to work. (...)
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Quickie: 01/22/2008 10:04:33am
Driveway, deck, and walkways are clear. Did I say 3-4 inches? It’s closer to 8 I think. (...)
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Quickie: 01/22/2008 7:43:27am
Campus is closed until noon due to 4-5 inches of snow. I wish I had called the weather line before I showered and got dressed. (...)
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Quickie: 01/21/2008 5:05:03pm
Xbox 360 had been delivered. (...)
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A Salt And Battery
A Salt And Battery. (...)
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Quickie: 01/20/2008 7:24:59pm
Installing the DD-WRT firmware on my router. (...)
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Quickie: 01/20/2008 10:37:31am
Catching up on this weeks DVR recordings. (...)
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Home Sweet Home! (...)
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Quickie: 01/20/2008 6:00:16am
Google reader mobile needs an option to read oldest to newest. (...)
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Quickie: 01/20/2008 5:47:43am
Morning #3 wearing the same clothes. So fresh and so clean. This will be the last time I travel without a functional carry on bag. (...)
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Quickie: 01/19/2008 7:01:08pm
Flight was canceled. In a hotel in Chicago. Flight leaves at 6:45 am. (...)
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Quickie: 01/19/2008 3:36:56pm
I was never told our itinerary changed. We’re in Chicago for 2 hours longer than expected. This fucking sucks. Left SF yesterday at 9pm and will get to Saginaw after 8pm tonight. (...)
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Quickie: 01/19/2008 2:48:18pm
Landed in Chicago…4 degrees. (...)
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Quickie: 01/19/2008 10:52:02am
Boarding in Vegas soon. Exhausted. Can’t wait to get home. (...)
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Why are poker rooms always so damn cold? (...)
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Quickie: 01/19/2008 12:18:54am
Vegas baby! Poker tables here I come. (...)
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Quickie: 01/18/2008 9:14:57pm
Looking to play a game on my MacBook but it looks like Leopard only comes with Chess. Bummer. (...)
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Quickie: 01/18/2008 8:26:18pm
did not know double tapping shift turned on caps lock on iPhone. (...)
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Over 3 hours early to airport. (...)
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Quickie: 01/18/2008 4:46:17pm
I’m done with MacWorld. Feet are extremely sore. Will be arriving in Las Vegas around 10:15 tonight and flying out at 9:30 in the morning. (...)
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Quickie: 01/18/2008 3:11:23pm
Mouse ran Ross floor at Metreon food court. (...)