I have a twitchy eye. *twitches* ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHH *twitches* That is all.
Archive for January, 2006
iTunes Meme
From other blogs, via Lisa: Total number of tracks: 19,415 [This is the big dump to the big drive, featuring the Andy Tauke Collection®. There are some dupes but I haven't gotten around to cleaning it out yet.] Sort by song title: First Song: … & On by Erykah Badu Last Song: Zulu’s Ball by [...]
A weekend done and just weeks to go
Its very Monday today. I’ve managed to concentrate nearly all day on my most pressing project at work. My focus was contibuted to by my temporary computer and the fact that I can’t get this install of Lotus Notes (version 5) to notify me when I have new messages at all. So I have to [...]
One More Thing ™ to rule them all
I needed a good laugh today (courtesy of Lisa): Design a Steve Jobs Movie Poster ETA: I updated that link to go to the winner and the best 40 submissions in an easy-to-view slideshow.
Serves me right for trying to be productive
This morning I got a phone call from IT telling me that my wireless connection was causing someone’s computer in another building to not be able to boot (excuse me, what? Somehow I just don’t buy that) and that I was violating company policy, so that it had to go. I knew I could move [...]
Signs that things might be getting better…
#3 : I now have email access to my work account. #2 : My new machine was ordered this morning sometime before 11:30am. and my favorite… #1 : Even though I have not yet seen the final specs on my new system, the tech support dude (his name is dave and he is totally an [...]
Ding dong, the Dell is dead.
Note: This entry will be 67% more entertaining if you’ve read the first part. When we last left our hero, she was waiting for the prognosis on her computer… *fade up from black* After not hearing anything for several more hours into the afternoon, I called Tech Support and asked for an update. I was [...]
Can I get mileage for my powerbook?
First off, shout out to my Airport Express who’s ease of use its making this transmission possible. I’m at work, but I’m on my PowerBook that, although slower and having only a G4 chip, has a much cooler name than the new Intel-powered MacBooks. Here’s the setup for today’s Dilbert moments: Tomorrow my work machine [...]
iLike Steve Jobs
Its lunch time and I opt-out of joining my co-workers today. One replies with a chiding, “You don’t like us anymore?” “No,” I say, “I just like Steve Jobs better.” It is MacWorld Expo 2006 time. Its Keynote Tuesday. I’m spending the next hour or so waiting patiently while a well-designed website automatically updates me [...]
And the Oscar for funny goes to…
Jon Stewart …who, according to reports from the LA Times will be hosting this year’s Academy Awards! I love the smell of Oscar buzz in the morning!