Just figured I’d drop in and state that I’m really starting to get used to Windows 7 on my laptop. Now I never bought Vista. Never even used it. That being the case, I can’t really attest to how good or bad it was. All I know is that I really like Windows 7. Everything is organized in a manner that is logical and easy to navigate. Oh, and having the search capability from the start menu? Genius!
Windows 7 Release Candidate
July 1st, 2009Pride and Prejudice
June 5th, 2009and ZOMBIES!
So I heard about Pride and Prejudice and Zombies via one of the various TWiT podcasts I listen to, and just had see what it was like. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. Now, Pride and Prejudice is one of my mother’s favorites and it never really struck me as something I’d ever be interested. Throw in some zombies and well… it gives everything a really funny and odd twist.
How many books do you know of that combine…
- 19th century dialog
- unmentionables (aka zombies)
- ninjas
- shaolin monks
- and a love story
Can you even think of one?
There isn’t really too much to say. Go read it, or listen to it over at Audible.
XM Radio Bullshit
April 7th, 2009If I ever buy a car that has XM standard, that puppy is getting ripped out first thing. So I bought a new truck at the beginning of the year that had a radio with XM come pre-installed. Didn’t really think I’d use and guess what… I was right. It had a three month trial period, so I just let it be. Fine. Now I get a bill in the mail a couple days ago for $20. Eh? I didn’t subscribe, so I call to cancel.
Call 1:
<insert automated menus>
wait 6 minutes in complete silence for nothing. No human. No menu. Nothing. Oblivion.
Motherfucker.
<hangup>
Call 2:
<insert automated menus>
Get connected to a guy to whom I explain my situation. He transfers me to someone else to cancel the account.
Get connected to a woman who must have been sitting in a bus terminal considering the amount of noise in the background.
I explain my situation… that I want to cancel.
… but I can sign you up for 3 months at a discounted rate.
I just want to cancel.
… but I can give you a free month. I’m sure you’ll find something you like.
I just want to cancel.
<fucking bitch hangs up on me>
Did that really just happen?!
Call 3:
<insert automated menus>
Get connected to another guy and explain my situation.
He informs me the account has been cancelled and I don’t have to do anything.
Gee… Thanks.
DID THAT REALLY TAKE 3 CALLS?!
Slacking… Complete
March 31st, 2009So much for trying to post something once a week. Have some updates.
- After a year, the front garden bed is finally finished.
- Taxes suck
- Just finished getting caught up on CO-OP. Why do I even have cable anymore? All I ever do is watch Revision 3 shows and other IP TV.
- WoW? Yes… every day for the past week and a half. My new warlock is working out nicely.
Hate it but Love it.
March 22nd, 2009Christ I hate iTunes! Unfortunately, its the only goddamned music managment application that I know of that organizes my music the way I like it. Fucking iPod syncing is a pain in the ass. It yields nothing but pain and agony for me!