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01/05/2008 20:26 #42762
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaCategory: tv
01/04/2008 23:26 #42753
Albright KnoxCategory: buffalo
Tonight at the Albright Knox we ran into (e:Janelle) and (e:Drew), as well as (separately) (e:Dcoffee).
Good to see you all!!
Good to see you all!!
fellyconnelly - 01/05/08 07:46
estrip art party?
estrip art party?
paul - 01/05/08 00:26
Sorry we missed you.
Sorry we missed you.
01/03/2008 22:52 #42743
Nuke it from orbit, it's...Category: technology
...the only way to be sure.
Too many years doing systems, networking, and server administration for Windows has left me scarred. I left that whole mess many years ago, but it seems the corporate standard is still Windows XP, and as a web programmer these last 4 or so years, I still have to test stuff in IE.
My method to keep everything free of viruses and yet not have to run anti-virus software is to install a clean copy of XP, make three clones (one to keep pristine to regenerate from and one for IE6 and one for IE7), and then destroy the working clones every month or so to make sure nothing goes wrong with them.
I'm having to recreate my base XP image tonight though, since I'm moving from one VM system to another. I can't believe I'm still dealing with this old friend of mine. It's a bit nostalgic to go through the setup process again.
On the plus side, every year that goes by and Vista takes over, that's a nail in the coffin for IE6, and more I feel free to say: 'oh... well I've used Vista, but I don't know how to fix it/upgrade it/install it/troubleshoot it, sorry!'. I'm figuring around 2011 I can stop supporting XP/IE6. That means that XP will have been in use by me for about 10 years. That's sooo much longer then I'd ever thought possible.
Technological growth is still quick, but certain technologies are slowing down. Desktop computers and operating systems won't really advance by leaps and bounds any more. Most of the low hanging fruit is gone.
Sure, I'll update my hardware often (I'm already a bit crazy about being limited to 2gb of RAM), but the OS just matters less and less. As much as I love my Mac it is mostly because I feel like it stays out of my way and becomes more invisible all the time.
Too many years doing systems, networking, and server administration for Windows has left me scarred. I left that whole mess many years ago, but it seems the corporate standard is still Windows XP, and as a web programmer these last 4 or so years, I still have to test stuff in IE.
My method to keep everything free of viruses and yet not have to run anti-virus software is to install a clean copy of XP, make three clones (one to keep pristine to regenerate from and one for IE6 and one for IE7), and then destroy the working clones every month or so to make sure nothing goes wrong with them.
I'm having to recreate my base XP image tonight though, since I'm moving from one VM system to another. I can't believe I'm still dealing with this old friend of mine. It's a bit nostalgic to go through the setup process again.
On the plus side, every year that goes by and Vista takes over, that's a nail in the coffin for IE6, and more I feel free to say: 'oh... well I've used Vista, but I don't know how to fix it/upgrade it/install it/troubleshoot it, sorry!'. I'm figuring around 2011 I can stop supporting XP/IE6. That means that XP will have been in use by me for about 10 years. That's sooo much longer then I'd ever thought possible.
Technological growth is still quick, but certain technologies are slowing down. Desktop computers and operating systems won't really advance by leaps and bounds any more. Most of the low hanging fruit is gone.
Sure, I'll update my hardware often (I'm already a bit crazy about being limited to 2gb of RAM), but the OS just matters less and less. As much as I love my Mac it is mostly because I feel like it stays out of my way and becomes more invisible all the time.
paul - 01/04/08 18:56
I would really like to work in an IE 6 free environment. It is just such crap. I don't understand how people don't get that. Even IE 7 is crap when you really look at it. Blah.
I would really like to work in an IE 6 free environment. It is just such crap. I don't understand how people don't get that. Even IE 7 is crap when you really look at it. Blah.
01/03/2008 21:26 #42742
Iowa CaucusCategory: politics
On the Democratic side the results seem to be coming in in the order that I wished for:
On the Republican side the anti-reality wacko and slimy politicians are on top:
On the Republican side the anti-reality wacko and slimy politicians are on top:
01/03/2008 15:36 #42739
vmware FusionCategory: nerdery
I just switched from Parallels for Mac to VMWare Fusion, so that I can run windows and solaris on my MacBook. I'm converting all my virtual machine images right now. It runs so much better, I can't believe it. I should have switched forever ago. It was on sale last week and I'm lucky I bought it. No more fighting with craptastic lockups and slowness.
I'm just waiting for the last thing to migrate over now and then I can delete Parallels. Wishing I had 4gb of RAM though, it's hard to keep multiple VM's open at the same time with 2gb plus my usual apps open.
I'm just waiting for the last thing to migrate over now and then I can delete Parallels. Wishing I had 4gb of RAM though, it's hard to keep multiple VM's open at the same time with 2gb plus my usual apps open.
jim - 01/03/08 21:33
Jenks, I like it a lot. Parallels took forever to start up, and every time I did start it, my whole Mac would look up for 1 to 2 minutes (all the interface, not just the usual stuff, but as if the computer was frozen). And it'd crash occasionally and take down my whole computer. VMware isn't perfect but I'm much happier with it.
Jenks, I like it a lot. Parallels took forever to start up, and every time I did start it, my whole Mac would look up for 1 to 2 minutes (all the interface, not just the usual stuff, but as if the computer was frozen). And it'd crash occasionally and take down my whole computer. VMware isn't perfect but I'm much happier with it.
jenks - 01/03/08 19:54
really? you like it better than parallels? Hmm, maybe I should check it out.
really? you like it better than parallels? Hmm, maybe I should check it out.
Hey Felly, do lesbians have power bottoms? And is it also all about speed?
i know i was just being silly. i think that video is hilarious!
He was disgusted by them, I guess in context of the rest of that episode it's more funny :)
whats so funny about that?
and why did that bear leave them?
I hate watching shows with uncomfortable social situations - and it was sooo hard to watch the first episode of this show, but very soon you realize that you're not supposed to have any sympathy for any of the characters and the show all of a sudden becomes AMAZING.
I freaking love that show.
Have I told you all (probably) that charlie is a friend of mine from home? It makes me feel so important.
I can see the humor in that clip and some of it is funny. That really is a great show to bad I never remeber when it is on. I think it is on at the same time as something else I watched also.
Thew new flv video player actually lets you skip around instead of pretending. That video is so funny.