two new quotes from "Dirty, Sexy, Money" - a wildly trashy TV show, but perfect for mindlessness. A mix of the Hiltons & Kennedys, with a little nouveau riche thrown in.
"I am an artist of life." - Jeremy darling
"Nobody says everything." - Tripp darling
Hmm, am I a Gen X or a Gen Y? I've taken to not watching live TV ever. I read the news on Google, BBC, or Stuff NZ. Even if a show I record is on, whilst I'm near the TV I still will watch something else for 20min or more so I FF forward through the commercials. I understand that the commercials pay for a lot, but for the amount of money that networks through at productions, you'd think we could get something for free? There are shows which are sponsered wholly by certain brands, and there are companies making money off placement of their products within shows....so why do I constantly feel like the US TV market is raking me over the coals?
I've been in europe recently on 2 occasions, and there commercial breaks don't last anywhere near as long the US shows. Instead of the 45 minutes which we're supposed to get, I feel we're only getting 30min or less now.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
International airports...
Major airports in all the western countries I've visted put all airports in the US to shame. The US one of the most air travel friendly countries has shit for any of their large international airports.
I've just spent the last few days in Hong Kong and Heathrow airport. HK airport has nicer stores then most malls in the US, very few junk/tourist stores, and is extremely clean and light(there are no flickering florescent bulbs anywhere).
How a country/city in the US, still the wealthiest country(I think) present themselves so badly in the travel market, airports are the gateway to the city - far more then any other edifice.
starbucks, yet again another stabucks comment. In China all the starbucks serve mostly standard US food/drink, there are a few odd fruit choices.
Here in Heathrow, none of the food is available in the US. They have mini mince pies, christmas cake, cranberry croissants, they alone present themselves better then most airports, they learn the culture and it's needs and change themselves to intermix them.
Ah, to see the looks I'm getting from other patrons at the restaurant in Heathrow, as I have a large glass of wine and steak @ 7am local time, yet for me it's 1pm. Only 45 minutes more and I get go on my last leg to JFK.
I was speaking with my neighbor on the plane on the way here from HK..she had a hell of transit already, she left Auckland on Friday, flew to Sydney(3.5hrs), then Sydney to HK on Saturday(9+ hours), the HK to London (13+ hours). Lots of travelling for only 3 weeks visit, but then again I'll be going back to China early December, for probably 1.5 weeks just prior to christmas - maybe I can do all my shopping there for the holidays. Well I think I'll take another few tours around Terminal 3 till I can go to the gate.
I've just spent the last few days in Hong Kong and Heathrow airport. HK airport has nicer stores then most malls in the US, very few junk/tourist stores, and is extremely clean and light(there are no flickering florescent bulbs anywhere).
How a country/city in the US, still the wealthiest country(I think) present themselves so badly in the travel market, airports are the gateway to the city - far more then any other edifice.
starbucks, yet again another stabucks comment. In China all the starbucks serve mostly standard US food/drink, there are a few odd fruit choices.
Here in Heathrow, none of the food is available in the US. They have mini mince pies, christmas cake, cranberry croissants, they alone present themselves better then most airports, they learn the culture and it's needs and change themselves to intermix them.
Ah, to see the looks I'm getting from other patrons at the restaurant in Heathrow, as I have a large glass of wine and steak @ 7am local time, yet for me it's 1pm. Only 45 minutes more and I get go on my last leg to JFK.
I was speaking with my neighbor on the plane on the way here from HK..she had a hell of transit already, she left Auckland on Friday, flew to Sydney(3.5hrs), then Sydney to HK on Saturday(9+ hours), the HK to London (13+ hours). Lots of travelling for only 3 weeks visit, but then again I'll be going back to China early December, for probably 1.5 weeks just prior to christmas - maybe I can do all my shopping there for the holidays. Well I think I'll take another few tours around Terminal 3 till I can go to the gate.
Friday, November 09, 2007
cultural differences @ meals and Batman
Meals...
In china it's custom to over serve your guests...as an empty plate is sign of low respect. (In that you didn't feed your guest well).
In the usa, I was brainwashed to think about the starving people in the world. Thus clean the plate.
So what to do? I always find that I eat too much food whilst in China. Plus I drink too much beer, though as there aren't many beverage options you're stuck w/ beer. Thankfully the beer, is extremely light and low in flavor, you can drink cases of it and your get full up, long before you get a buzz, let alone drunk.
So Batman??
I was on the star line ferry this afternoon, going from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island, and noticed a helicopter constantly hovering around one of the large buildings in Central. Then it landed, probably to refuel, and came back.
Then I went to Aberdeen, with friends - to the Jumbo Restaurant, and noticed a few people hanging out at the Aberdeen Marina Club with cameras...ah the paparazzi, as I turned the corner, there about 30 or so.
So one of my friends, said they were filming the new Batman today in SoHo on the escalators, and so it all made sense.
So I wonder who was staying at the club? Christian
Bale or Morgan Freeman? Maybe Michael Caine or Liam Neeson. Aberdeen, is definitely more secluded, there would be less tourists and people snooping around.
In china it's custom to over serve your guests...as an empty plate is sign of low respect. (In that you didn't feed your guest well).
In the usa, I was brainwashed to think about the starving people in the world. Thus clean the plate.
So what to do? I always find that I eat too much food whilst in China. Plus I drink too much beer, though as there aren't many beverage options you're stuck w/ beer. Thankfully the beer, is extremely light and low in flavor, you can drink cases of it and your get full up, long before you get a buzz, let alone drunk.
So Batman??
I was on the star line ferry this afternoon, going from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island, and noticed a helicopter constantly hovering around one of the large buildings in Central. Then it landed, probably to refuel, and came back.
Then I went to Aberdeen, with friends - to the Jumbo Restaurant, and noticed a few people hanging out at the Aberdeen Marina Club with cameras...ah the paparazzi, as I turned the corner, there about 30 or so.
So one of my friends, said they were filming the new Batman today in SoHo on the escalators, and so it all made sense.
So I wonder who was staying at the club? Christian
Bale or Morgan Freeman? Maybe Michael Caine or Liam Neeson. Aberdeen, is definitely more secluded, there would be less tourists and people snooping around.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Chinese Construction Design, Good Looking - Very Impractical
Over the past few months, I've been explaining to coworkers how badly designed so much of the modern china is...
A good example I always find, is to explain the sidewalks. I'm currently spending most of my time in Shenzhen, which is a very modern city, about 20yrs old. Here most of the sidewalks on buildings built in the last 5 years are polished marble....which you looks very nice and fancy, but it rains here a lot - and you're basically ice skating when you walk; so most people walk in the street. And as the pedestrian is 2nd class here, you best watch yourself or you'll be run over.
My office is one of the first buildings built in Shenzhen, it was completed in 1989; it's 4 stories tall - and was the tallest building in the city when it was built. Now nearly 19 years later, it's one of the shortest. All the buildings around us are at least 30 stories, often 60 stories. Another scary fact...they can build a 60 floor apartment building in 12 days here....how come so fast? Primarily because they're badly built, they work 24x7, and as people are an excess commodity here, they're easily replaceable.
The biggest problem here is that nothing is maintained, when it breaks it stays broken, the building across the street with the marble sidewalk, well 1/3 of it is cracked - will it ever be fixed, doubtful, they're just tear it down in 3-5 years and restart with another monolith.
The genius idea here is to build the entire building out of cement, great idea it's very strong, but crap idea because if you need to install wiring or such, you now have to chisel out crevices, install tiny conduits and re-cement. Here I am trying to get a new network installed and every room has a hub as there is no central wiring area, they're all daisy-chained to each other.
There's a lot of money in this city, it's a lot wealthier then last I was here(just over a year ago); more cars(not all buicks); starbucks, mcdonalds, crowne plaza. They money is being made here, as are 90% of all cell phones and sneakers. There's hope(fear in my mind) that the border between Shenzhen and Hong Kong will open soon, rather then in 40 years as planned.
The mass transit is well designed here, but that's because the Germans did it. If memory serves me correctly, a lot of Germans left Germany after WWII; some went to Argentina, China, and so forth. So until last year, the worlds fastest maglev train was here (310 mph), the subways run like Disney world 1 every 10minutes or so.
So with all this new money, and good transit system, can they improve the people...I don't think so. There's still a strong communist mindset here. Imagine if people had to pay for their own apartments and food? How about the invention of middle management?
A good example I always find, is to explain the sidewalks. I'm currently spending most of my time in Shenzhen, which is a very modern city, about 20yrs old. Here most of the sidewalks on buildings built in the last 5 years are polished marble....which you looks very nice and fancy, but it rains here a lot - and you're basically ice skating when you walk; so most people walk in the street. And as the pedestrian is 2nd class here, you best watch yourself or you'll be run over.
My office is one of the first buildings built in Shenzhen, it was completed in 1989; it's 4 stories tall - and was the tallest building in the city when it was built. Now nearly 19 years later, it's one of the shortest. All the buildings around us are at least 30 stories, often 60 stories. Another scary fact...they can build a 60 floor apartment building in 12 days here....how come so fast? Primarily because they're badly built, they work 24x7, and as people are an excess commodity here, they're easily replaceable.
The biggest problem here is that nothing is maintained, when it breaks it stays broken, the building across the street with the marble sidewalk, well 1/3 of it is cracked - will it ever be fixed, doubtful, they're just tear it down in 3-5 years and restart with another monolith.
The genius idea here is to build the entire building out of cement, great idea it's very strong, but crap idea because if you need to install wiring or such, you now have to chisel out crevices, install tiny conduits and re-cement. Here I am trying to get a new network installed and every room has a hub as there is no central wiring area, they're all daisy-chained to each other.
There's a lot of money in this city, it's a lot wealthier then last I was here(just over a year ago); more cars(not all buicks); starbucks, mcdonalds, crowne plaza. They money is being made here, as are 90% of all cell phones and sneakers. There's hope(fear in my mind) that the border between Shenzhen and Hong Kong will open soon, rather then in 40 years as planned.
The mass transit is well designed here, but that's because the Germans did it. If memory serves me correctly, a lot of Germans left Germany after WWII; some went to Argentina, China, and so forth. So until last year, the worlds fastest maglev train was here (310 mph), the subways run like Disney world 1 every 10minutes or so.
So with all this new money, and good transit system, can they improve the people...I don't think so. There's still a strong communist mindset here. Imagine if people had to pay for their own apartments and food? How about the invention of middle management?
Sunday, November 04, 2007
starbucks in china, the caucasian hangout
As today is Sunday, and the group I'm with has split into subgroups to rest or tour. As I'll be back in 2 weeks or so, I opted to rest. I'll have plenty of time to tour about over the next 6 months.
Well even if you have the 'do not disturb' sign on the door, that's not what it means. I was called twice by the front desk, that I needed to leave so they could clean. So on the second time, I opted to go for a walkabout.
Took a short walk around town, just kept the monorail in sight as it was my landmark.It's also the 'rest day' for the locals, so there were plenty of people out for a stroll or laying in the park. There's a octoberfest(in november) at the crowne plaza, so maybe I'll get some better beer?
On my return to the hotel, my will broke down, and as I write this now, I'm sitting in a starbucks. I tried to survive purely on chinese food for 2 weeks, but I really just wanted a small meal - oh and a large latte(I refuse to use starbucks language).
While sitting here, I've seen more caucasians, and caucasian women since I was in HK. It's a welcome sight. This is the caucasian hangout, I think I may come here tomorrow morning and get a normal size breakfast.
It's also the hangout for the wealthier locals, I can see. A single large latte and turnover, probably cost more then one weeks meal for most of the workers here.
Another nicety, never seen this in any other starbucks, endless supply of trials. I've has a vanilla latte, ham/cheese croissant, and now some frappucino in the few minutes of writing this blog. I think this will be my safety haven when I'm stuck here for weeks on my own.
Well even if you have the 'do not disturb' sign on the door, that's not what it means. I was called twice by the front desk, that I needed to leave so they could clean. So on the second time, I opted to go for a walkabout.
Took a short walk around town, just kept the monorail in sight as it was my landmark.It's also the 'rest day' for the locals, so there were plenty of people out for a stroll or laying in the park. There's a octoberfest(in november) at the crowne plaza, so maybe I'll get some better beer?
On my return to the hotel, my will broke down, and as I write this now, I'm sitting in a starbucks. I tried to survive purely on chinese food for 2 weeks, but I really just wanted a small meal - oh and a large latte(I refuse to use starbucks language).
While sitting here, I've seen more caucasians, and caucasian women since I was in HK. It's a welcome sight. This is the caucasian hangout, I think I may come here tomorrow morning and get a normal size breakfast.
It's also the hangout for the wealthier locals, I can see. A single large latte and turnover, probably cost more then one weeks meal for most of the workers here.
Another nicety, never seen this in any other starbucks, endless supply of trials. I've has a vanilla latte, ham/cheese croissant, and now some frappucino in the few minutes of writing this blog. I think this will be my safety haven when I'm stuck here for weeks on my own.
beer, cohiba, foot massage
well what to say of a drunken night....
20 people, 15drinkers, 32 liters of beer, 20 foot massages, and 5 cohiba siglo II cigars. 4 bottles for chinese water(moonshine, 120proof)
heaven maybe?
u can drink like a fish here, as the beer is extremely light, no matter how much you drink you never get beyond a buzz; drank a restaurant out of tsingtao, pearl river, and some other local beer.
One table drank 3 bottle of chinese water, mine only 1; and I stayed away from the stuff...too many bad experiences from it.
then retire to foot massage, for relaxing 1 hour treatment. feet feel great, calves do not.
then a few blocks back to hotel for some cohibas and more beer.
I haven't smoked this many cigars since college, just about 1/night.
Dinner: $150 for 20
Foot Massage: $140 for 20
Cigars: $20 for 5
More Beer: $10 for 10 beer
Cost: Priceless
20 people, 15drinkers, 32 liters of beer, 20 foot massages, and 5 cohiba siglo II cigars. 4 bottles for chinese water(moonshine, 120proof)
heaven maybe?
u can drink like a fish here, as the beer is extremely light, no matter how much you drink you never get beyond a buzz; drank a restaurant out of tsingtao, pearl river, and some other local beer.
One table drank 3 bottle of chinese water, mine only 1; and I stayed away from the stuff...too many bad experiences from it.
then retire to foot massage, for relaxing 1 hour treatment. feet feel great, calves do not.
then a few blocks back to hotel for some cohibas and more beer.
I haven't smoked this many cigars since college, just about 1/night.
Dinner: $150 for 20
Foot Massage: $140 for 20
Cigars: $20 for 5
More Beer: $10 for 10 beer
Cost: Priceless
Thursday, November 01, 2007
shenzhen - nov2007
seems like the only time I have to blog is when I'm traveling. There's a lot of wasted time, waiting for things to be translated/happen.
So here I am again here in Shenzhen, China. Though this time we've brought an army of consultants along to try to incorporate my local business here into our ERP solution.
Did the best thing so far, whilst coming over here, went to Hong Kong for 2+ days prior, to both get used to the time difference, but also used to the cultural changes. Entered China on Monday afternoon, I'm more relaxed then I per last visit, better not to enter during the night, also I now know what to expect. Felt like a eons ago that I was there(3+ days)
The city has changed so much in the past 1+ year, it's more prosperous here; also seem like less people walking about the hotel/office area then prior. Which may be the difference b/t winter and summer. It's winter here, the locals are wearing jackets as it's 78F/70H and very cold to them...crazy.
Still feel like I'm living in a vacuum though, hotel to office and such. The area I'm staying the OCT(overseas chinese town); which probably was more of an expat area, isn't soo much anymore. Seems like Shekou or Luohu are now, just based on the amount of expat bars/clubs around those areas.
So here I am again here in Shenzhen, China. Though this time we've brought an army of consultants along to try to incorporate my local business here into our ERP solution.
Did the best thing so far, whilst coming over here, went to Hong Kong for 2+ days prior, to both get used to the time difference, but also used to the cultural changes. Entered China on Monday afternoon, I'm more relaxed then I per last visit, better not to enter during the night, also I now know what to expect. Felt like a eons ago that I was there(3+ days)
The city has changed so much in the past 1+ year, it's more prosperous here; also seem like less people walking about the hotel/office area then prior. Which may be the difference b/t winter and summer. It's winter here, the locals are wearing jackets as it's 78F/70H and very cold to them...crazy.
Still feel like I'm living in a vacuum though, hotel to office and such. The area I'm staying the OCT(overseas chinese town); which probably was more of an expat area, isn't soo much anymore. Seems like Shekou or Luohu are now, just based on the amount of expat bars/clubs around those areas.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
weekday tv....
it's one of those odd things you don't think about much when you're working, what's on TV during the day?
well I got my fill for two days of 80s & early 90's bad movies....House Party 2(w/ Kid N' Play), Rude Awakenings(one of the worst flicks, yet I was somewhat attracted to it), tremors & Highlander just to name a few.
You know with all the greatest films available, why would they just have the shit movies available?
well fever finally broke last night, now I just feel like shit. luckily all I've had is meetings today, so I'll be going home soon, and hoping tomorrow goes as quick, so I can go to the beach/shore.
well I got my fill for two days of 80s & early 90's bad movies....House Party 2(w/ Kid N' Play), Rude Awakenings(one of the worst flicks, yet I was somewhat attracted to it), tremors & Highlander just to name a few.
You know with all the greatest films available, why would they just have the shit movies available?
well fever finally broke last night, now I just feel like shit. luckily all I've had is meetings today, so I'll be going home soon, and hoping tomorrow goes as quick, so I can go to the beach/shore.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
sickness
Well just got back from a great wedding, yet someone there gave me a cold.
been going through hot/cold spells since then. I've been moving between rooms w/ and w/o A/C the past 2 days.
Probably wasn't my best plan to move from one room with a snoring person, to a room w/ a sick person.
tried my first remedy....
well that just made me tired, so I tried my next solution...
feels like I'll be able to get to work tomorrow, may go play cricket this afternoon, depends how I am in a few hours.
been going through hot/cold spells since then. I've been moving between rooms w/ and w/o A/C the past 2 days.
Probably wasn't my best plan to move from one room with a snoring person, to a room w/ a sick person.
tried my first remedy....
well that just made me tired, so I tried my next solution...
feels like I'll be able to get to work tomorrow, may go play cricket this afternoon, depends how I am in a few hours.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Florida
Just got back from 3/4 of week in Florida for a corporate sales meeting (e.g., golfing/fishing trip/networking) trip. Went fishing for 1 day, caught 6 Key West Grunts(gray snappers). It was nice to get some sun, good thing I increased my alcohol consumption the week before w/ a cricket festival, sales guys can party well into the night.
Next I'm off to the UK & France next friday for 1 week, then I think I may go to Montreal on the 9th for the Gran Prix.
Anything is better then coming back home where it's 20+
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
audi avant haven
forgot to post these awhile ago, anyhow - beside the a4 avant, I also got an s4 avant. I can have fun & be practical.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Vacation
Finally taking some vacation, after 2yrs without any. I'm off this thursday night to London, then driving up to the Cotswalds and Wales for some touring. I'm off to visit some friends, for 11days. Then...back home and maybe another short trip to Cali or back to the UK?
My only current debacle is finding an automatic diesel rental. Driving manual is no problem, when I'm driving LHD, but RHD makes things all too more complicated for me to deal with.
My only current debacle is finding an automatic diesel rental. Driving manual is no problem, when I'm driving LHD, but RHD makes things all too more complicated for me to deal with.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Whoot Woot!!
Well I've been a bit out the total .com business for awhile...but heard of a great new viral marketing scheme/system today, called Woot. It's a website, http://www.woot.com/ which is a lot like overstock.com or america101.com[think that's what it was called]. Which sold bulk items really cheap. So basically Woot offers 1 primary item per day, initially offered at 12am and then till it's sold out. There is 1 side item sold as well, that's it. 1.1 per day. Great way to make a killing buying in bulk and selling at retail.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Movies...
saw some great new movies recently...
History Boys -- great movie, u know I'm watching more foreign films recently, not sure what it about them....I just think they're better. [though low cost production films are also in that league, it's not so much about the glitz and the glamour, as it is about the artistry]
Borat -- great movie, maybe a little raw for your grandmother, but great nonetheless.
Good Shephard -- I was surprised Matt Damon can act, he's not just a character actor w/ a boston accent. I was quite pissed off that they kept talking about as the CIA movie. Well yes the CIA was formed out the OSS, but this movie was about the OSS. And yes, just about everything in the movie was true, or very near the truth as far as what Allen Dulles did. Why did they not use the Allen Dulles as the name of the main character? Speaking of that the unknowingness(new word, should I just say stupidity) of the people in the theatre to speak of Matt Damon's character or Alec Baldwin's character as J. Edgar Hoover. [HEY did any of you buffoons, see them cross dressing?]
History Boys -- great movie, u know I'm watching more foreign films recently, not sure what it about them....I just think they're better. [though low cost production films are also in that league, it's not so much about the glitz and the glamour, as it is about the artistry]
Borat -- great movie, maybe a little raw for your grandmother, but great nonetheless.
Good Shephard -- I was surprised Matt Damon can act, he's not just a character actor w/ a boston accent. I was quite pissed off that they kept talking about as the CIA movie. Well yes the CIA was formed out the OSS, but this movie was about the OSS. And yes, just about everything in the movie was true, or very near the truth as far as what Allen Dulles did. Why did they not use the Allen Dulles as the name of the main character? Speaking of that the unknowingness(new word, should I just say stupidity) of the people in the theatre to speak of Matt Damon's character or Alec Baldwin's character as J. Edgar Hoover. [HEY did any of you buffoons, see them cross dressing?]
Gyms and working out...
Well I've been putting of the gym for the past several years. And with all the added weight from the freshman 40 from X years ago, plus beer and food from travels and sport. Well gyms have changed, at least the way I'm going to them has....
In the past, 7+ years ago, I'd go to the gym at 4.30am, get on select machines for an hour; and yet I saw little change in my physique. Whereas now I can go to a gym, with a trainer by my side at all times(without the added cost of personal trainer) go through a circuit of 12 machines with only 20 reps per machine, and be out the door in 25 - 30 minutes. Oooh if I'd only known this was how easy was before.....
In the past, 7+ years ago, I'd go to the gym at 4.30am, get on select machines for an hour; and yet I saw little change in my physique. Whereas now I can go to a gym, with a trainer by my side at all times(without the added cost of personal trainer) go through a circuit of 12 machines with only 20 reps per machine, and be out the door in 25 - 30 minutes. Oooh if I'd only known this was how easy was before.....
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Free of extended costs...
I'm so happy...
I'm done w/ car payments, and I just got rid of my car, VW Touareg V10TDI & traded it in for a new car for my mother
So no longer do I have to search for a diesel station in the mid-atlantic area, or pay 40c more. Plus I'm now making money....at least not loosing $$$$/month.
Now just for me to determine....sports car/wagon or hybrid? Maybe both?
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Friday, December 29, 2006
Vista - don't bother!
I hate MS Vista, what a POS it is.
I been playing w/ Vista for awhile (beta and all), and I do have the MSDN, so I do get it legally.
So I decided to install it, purely for 1 reason, Media Center so I can play movies on my computer on my Xbox360/Tv.
Well you would've thought a Xeon 3.2ghz w/ 3gb of ram and Nvidia Quadro 1400 was sufficient. No no no. So I'm a computer user, I actually do get as much work out the system as possible. So I'm running BOINC w/ worldcommunitygrid.org and then I open Firefox w/ and end up w/ maybe 2 windows w/ 60+ tabs per window. Next thing you know FF goes gray and says (not responding). [I have some tab add-ons and memory enhancers for FF] What the hell? After about 20min it comes back to life and continues operating as normal. And I'm not running any other app which would put strain on the system. [I've turned off most of the GUI sh1t, to improve performance]
But no Vista is a POS, stay away from it. I'm going back to 2005 MCE.
[Note: My laptop is a core 2 duo w/ 2gb ram and nvidia 256 laptop vid. runs winxp and all the same apps, and I never (or rarely crash FF)]
I been playing w/ Vista for awhile (beta and all), and I do have the MSDN, so I do get it legally.
So I decided to install it, purely for 1 reason, Media Center so I can play movies on my computer on my Xbox360/Tv.
Well you would've thought a Xeon 3.2ghz w/ 3gb of ram and Nvidia Quadro 1400 was sufficient. No no no. So I'm a computer user, I actually do get as much work out the system as possible. So I'm running BOINC w/ worldcommunitygrid.org and then I open Firefox w/ and end up w/ maybe 2 windows w/ 60+ tabs per window. Next thing you know FF goes gray and says (not responding). [I have some tab add-ons and memory enhancers for FF] What the hell? After about 20min it comes back to life and continues operating as normal. And I'm not running any other app which would put strain on the system. [I've turned off most of the GUI sh1t, to improve performance]
But no Vista is a POS, stay away from it. I'm going back to 2005 MCE.
[Note: My laptop is a core 2 duo w/ 2gb ram and nvidia 256 laptop vid. runs winxp and all the same apps, and I never (or rarely crash FF)]
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Monday, December 18, 2006
well it seems like the christmas season is finally upon us...
I know it's a bit late, but I'm now in the christmast spirit...I don't know what happened the the 3 odd weeks b/t Thanksgiving and now. [I'll tell you I do hate the word 'xmas.' I'm not too sure why, but it aggravates me.] Thankfully this year I don't have to buy too much...My big gift this year is a new car. So only stocking stuffers need apply.
You know I'm not a firm believer in much of the mumbo jumbo, but being w/ the description of a Libra pretty much defining me it's hard not to. It's a PIA to always be judging the pros/cons of all options..but I do it w/ just about everything. I just kind of wish I could could make a rash decision. [Though I do go on rash spending splurges every so often]
So among my current debates....what type of new car for myself. [that's 2 new cars, 1 as a gift, 1 for me]; what should I name my new foodie blog. Gastronome? [sound a bit arrogant, but I don't want to be too blanket, w/ something like 'food bag' ]; when and where am I going to go on vacation next[I'm too devoted to my job, 2 years and NO VACATION isn't a good thing, all I'm getting is more pissed off.]
Ah well, should probably get a christmas tree this week. I don't understand getting one around thanksgiving...it would be dead by now.
You know I'm not a firm believer in much of the mumbo jumbo, but being w/ the description of a Libra pretty much defining me it's hard not to. It's a PIA to always be judging the pros/cons of all options..but I do it w/ just about everything. I just kind of wish I could could make a rash decision. [Though I do go on rash spending splurges every so often]
So among my current debates....what type of new car for myself. [that's 2 new cars, 1 as a gift, 1 for me]; what should I name my new foodie blog. Gastronome? [sound a bit arrogant, but I don't want to be too blanket, w/ something like 'food bag' ]; when and where am I going to go on vacation next[I'm too devoted to my job, 2 years and NO VACATION isn't a good thing, all I'm getting is more pissed off.]
Ah well, should probably get a christmas tree this week. I don't understand getting one around thanksgiving...it would be dead by now.
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