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Journal Journal: Been gone a long time

I've been reading back on some of these journals I've written and realised how much of a fool I've been so far in my life. It's not hard to see where I've fucked up, dropped the ball or just plain not followed through.

Oh the fuck well. Don't care. Next?

Technology (Apple)

Journal Journal: How Green is that iPhone?

After one week in the market, nobody knows yet how green the iPhone is. Not a single word from Apple about any green features. Nothing about reducing toxic chemicals or encouraging recycling for old phones dumped for the iPhone. Due to the successful Green my Apple campaign Steve claimed: "Apple is ahead of, or will soon be ahead of, most of its competitors" on environmental issues. But the iPhone appears far beh
The Almighty Buck

Submission + - How do you get the best value building a PC?

ObiWanStevobi writes: Although I should ask before hand, I recently ordered everything I need to build a new PC. The high points of the system are a 3.2 Pentium D, ASUS ATX SLI Ready Motherboard, SLI Ready power supply, and GeForce 8500 Graphics card. I also added a DVDRW, DVDROM/CDRW combo drive, 250 Gig Seagate HD, 2 Gigs Kingston RAM, and a Wireless NIC. All of this in an ATX Mid Tower. Grand Total of ~$600. The best part is that I don't have Vista pre-installed.

Now this is not a great machine by current standards, but it is alot more bang for the buck than you can get from a manufacturer. I used TigerDirect and NewEgg to get all the hardware. Those are the sites I typically use at work and have been pretty reliable for me. But what I wonder is what everyone else is using to build their PCs. Where are you getting the most value these days?

Anyone have any particularly great machines they put together for much less than you would expect? What are your favorite discount hardware sites, or any to stay away from?
Enlightenment

Submission + - Arguments for/against IT Managers getting an MBA

Esther Schindler writes: "The pressure is on IT leaders to prove their business savvy, and job postings for CIOs and other top-of-the-heap positions commonly ask for an MBA. But do you really need one to be an effective CIO? IT professionals worry that not having an MBA will eliminate them from job opportunities and severely limit their prospects for career growth. But many IT professionals remain resistant because earning the degree requires so much time and money—not to mention the concern that it'll turn them into a PHB. In Should You Get an MBA?, CIO Magazine assembled 10 arguments for getting an MBA and 6 reasons not to do so. Which do you think are more compelling?"
User Journal

Journal Journal: I'm alive!

My poor, poor, neglected journal. How I've abused you so! I am guilty of the most heinous of offenses and now must face the most grave of punishments.

Or something like that. :-P

Soon I'll have a writeup about Shana and Matt's wedding, along with some details about what's been going on this summer.

In the meantime, random entertainment in my world:

User Journal

Journal Journal: Today's Rant Sponsored by Jealousy, Inc 1

I have a buddy back at school who is getting a kidney transplant next week. I asked a mutual friend for some crashspace so I could head up and wish him well, and give a general visit to my peeps in Rachacha. My friend whose place I was going to crash at said they'd have to check with their parents. Cool by me.

User Journal

Journal Journal: Lamentation

I don't know what to lament.

Jeff thinks we should do a study in online lamentation. I'll see what I can do.

I have spent five years at college and not gotten a degree yet. SO my fault.
I have so far spent over $120,000 on school. My fault.
I am going to be indebted to my parents until I am 35. Oh Yeah. My Fault.

User Journal

Journal Journal: Wiggedy Whack!!!

I finally used my gift certificate on Amazon for LOTR FOTR Super Extendo Platinum Monkeys Edition. I'm really looking forward to watchy watching that. I'm easily amused. I found myself listening to the TTT soundtrack today, and I need to not be doing that alone :-/ It's sorta depressing. At least it's good music, which brings out emotion, and is vibrant and very telling. Goodness.

User Journal

Journal Journal: The Real Entry

Home. Safe. Alive.

GPA was a 2.0 for the quarter. Suck. I know, but I can't fix the past. Only the future lies ahead and frankly, it's gotta be better than the past.

Lacking a Monitor and a quality TV connection so my ER recording has gone on hold. For all of you know know of my penchant, donations can be made to me at the NH address. :P

Sitting around waiting for my sister to come home so I can go grab some chow. The Joy.

More substance later.

User Journal

Journal Journal: Holy Shit.

Well, that does it. I have been insulted beyond all moral and physical capability. Beth called me a dweeb. Everyone pack up and head to the moon. The shit's hit the fan. We're all done here.

User Journal

Journal Journal: It's been a while...

I tried to keep this thing updated with reasonable current entries, but I've been so damned busy lately I can't. Now is no exception. I should be studying for Engineering Math, but I'm taking a few minutes out to update the the slashblog.

User Journal

Journal Journal: www.bomb-riaa.com

I think that should be a new website.

www.bomb-riaa.com

User Journal

Journal Journal: Thursday Quickie

LPR 2.0 is ready for the rack. Smells like some _very_ high quality stuff. I'll rack her tomorrow afternoon, after lunch with Shawn. Mmm dead fish from Lake Ontario. Am I scared? Yup. :-P

Exam of Doom last friday was just that, Doom. At least I'm doing well in Electronix and Writing and Lit. I must admit i have issues with my professor. He's too much of a conspiracy theorist and annoyingly prejudiced, seemingly, against whites. It's an odd dynamic. Anyway.

User Journal

Journal Journal: Brew-o-rama

Finally, I've started LPR 2.0. It should be ready around the beginning of May. Coicidence? I think not :-P I spent an hour and a half cleaning the carboy, and then another two hours running around fetching bits. Hopefully people will enjoy this round of fine Homebrewed Alcoholic Doom. :-0

User Journal

Journal Journal: I need honesty. 2

What ever happened to people telling the truth? I've noticed that about too many people I call my friends. They can't stand to tell me the truth. The ones who have are the ones I love, and you know who you are. Even after all the pain, I know the truth, and I know where I stand, and I respect you for telling me.

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