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Things That Are Depressing

August 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I suppose folks in northern climates might like this…I’m growing weary of it.

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Back to (almost) Normal

April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Well, my aforementioned technology crisis has improved in the past few days. Unfortunately the iPod repair fairy did not visit my busted iPod and fix it. However, I did get another motherboard in and restored my old system. It’s not as super fantastic as the board I was trying to install, but [...]

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GuentzelPod Rest In Peace - The Five Stages of Grief

April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

I dropped my ipod and rendered it useless today. I wouldn’t be that upset except I listened to it just about every day. I affectionately called it GuentzelPod when I was asked to name it in iTunes.
I found myself going through the five stages of grief:

Denial - I did not just drop my [...]

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Where Have You Gone Joe Dimaggio?

April 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I never really thought I would actually miss my home computer.
Oh sure, I would miss the convenience of checking my emails, my RSS feeds and playing a few various online games, but I could probably do without that for a week or two, right?
No…not even close.  In addition to the above, I also have fallen [...]

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Blogging from the Auxiliary Control Bridge

March 31st, 2008 · No Comments

One of the neat plot vehicles on the original Star Trek series was the idea of an Auxiliary Bridge.  If the original bridge was captured or otherwise determined unlivable, the characters went to the Auxiliary Bridge to control the ship.
Like the crew of the Enterprise, I have been forced to conduct my computer business from [...]

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Daylight Savings Time Stinks

March 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Not only is it 11pm (Central Daylight Time) and I’m not sleepy, but I had to go back and set all of the clocks in the house and all of the watches I plan to wear any time soon. The kids are confused about going to bed when it’s light outside. Just perfect.
On [...]

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Fall Arrives

October 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

It’s about time.

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