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the sentimental attachment 2007-06-22 02:24:58 With the new upgrade, I changed out the motherboard, the processor, the heatsink/fan for the processor, the memory, the video card and both hard drives. The hard drives will be installed on my other desktop. I’ll also be putting the copper heatsink and video card into that desktop. I think I will auction off the [...]
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the etch 2007-06-22 02:03:09 The weekend is near, and I will utilize most of the time to spend with my new upgrade. I haven’t messed with it all week since late Sunday/early Monday.
Debian 4.0 (code name etch) finally finished downloading some time on Tuesday, and I am looking forward to burning the 3 DVDs that contains this wonderful operating [...]
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the overclock 2007-06-20 13:24:21 My upgrade arrived this past Friday, and I installed the parts over the weekend. I learned that newer motherboards require a 24-pin power connector, so I had to purchase a 20-pin to 24-pin converter to use my existing power supply. Apart from that, the new build went very smooth.
I was shooting for an overclock to [...]
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the pizza experience 2007-06-26 00:30:32 On Saturday, Mare & I decided to order pizza. I decided on Papa John’s since they provide a convenient online ordering method.
They also send me a bunch of coupons via email. Some may consider it junk, but I received an enticing one that went something like this: Order a Specialty Pizza and receive a Large [...]
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the canvas 2007-06-25 23:34:50 Last week, I received an offer to receive a photo enlargement on a 16×20 canvas. I’ve decided to use one of my more popular art photos which should turn out really nice. The site that gave me this offer is geared toward sentimental photos, and this photo is a very sentimental one for me.
Canvas On [...]
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the crown tail 2007-06-29 06:06:04 I spent this past Sunday searching the North Austin big box pet stores hunting down a new fish as well as a wall-hanging betta bowl. I arrived at home minus a wall-hanging bowl and plus one crown tail betta fish. I picked up a generic plastic contained for him, too, which is now filled [...]
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the second work unit 2007-06-29 05:54:26 [20:12:37] + Attempting to send results
[20:23:33] + Results successfully sent
[20:23:33] Thank you for your contribution to Folding@Home.
[20:23:33] + Number of Units Completed: 2
Diode, my upgraded machine running on a Brisbane, completed its second work unit about twelve hours ago. 1,760 more points have been earned this week.
Computing technology just keeps getting exponentially bigger and faster.
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the robots in disguise 2007-06-29 05:41:29 Tonight before we watched Blue Velvet, we pre-ordered our tickets to the Transformers premiere. I’ve been looking forward to this Michael Bay film, because: a) A Bay film means big budget which means explosions and action that lead to a pleasant theater experience. (imho) & b) The nostalgia, of course!
The release date was set for [...]
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the bruxist 2007-06-29 05:28:25 This week seemed to have gone fast and slow at the same time. The days have gone by fast as a whole, but each day went by slow.
Today is Friday, my third most favorite day of the week. Later tonite, Mare & I will enjoy our Bustaburger tradition. I tried the BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwich [...]
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the points 2007-06-28 04:59:03 Some of you may have noticed that I participate in a Stanford University project called Folding@Home. I donate my unused CPU power for this cause which help innovate treatments and cures to diseases related to proteins. I believe in its cause and have been involved with F@H for years.
Recently, I upgraded one of my systems [...]
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the black beard algae 2007-07-02 05:23:34 The aquarium has an algae problem. A red algae also known as “black beard
” algae is growing on the live plants. The infestation is terrible yet, and I plan to treat it this upcoming weekend. At first I thought it was mold but looked into it via the information superhighway.
Depending on the fish activity in [...]
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the habit of waking up 2007-07-02 04:52:30 On Saturday, I glanced at the clock to find out it was half past two. I jumped out of bed and began to scramble like I would if I was getting ready (but running late) for work.
About a minute of two of my frantic routine, I realized that it might be Saturday. I checked the [...]
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the breath of fresh air 2007-07-02 04:46:30 I obtained an “advance copy” of the new Smashing Pumpkins album, Zeitgeist. The pleasure was mine to listen to Corgan and crew return to their Mellon Collie era roots to deliver a sonic wall of symphonic guitars, tight drumming and Corgan’s signature vocals.
The production of this record is much better than that of Mellon Collie [...]
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the break 2007-06-30 16:41:40 Sig and I broke our usual routine last night to attend PK’s birthday gathering at Trudy’s Northstar. We indulged ourselves in fried Tex-Mex deliciousness, a break from Whataburger. Sig had a Cuban Martini, which is a whole shaker’s worth of Mojito. I consumed a half-gallon of water.
I’ve been assigned to train someone [...]
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the circadian rhythm 2007-07-07 23:32:22 I hope everyone had a delightful 7-7-7.
I stayed up all night and into the day. I went by the pet store to pick up some chemicals to treat the algae in the tank around ten in the morning. I went to sleep around noon and woke up around sevenish in the evening. My sleep cycles [...]
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the year 2007-07-06 06:45:48 Yesterday marked a year that I’ve been working the job I currently have. The day went by very similar to other days. It really doesn’t feel like I’ve been working this job for that long.
I guess my reward was the paid holiday off on Independence Day which rounded off this week very well. A two-day [...]
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the canvas arrived 2007-07-06 04:48:25 Early last week, I wrote about a company called Canvas On Demand that can turn a sentimental photograph into a canvas keepsake. They allowed me to sample their product by giving me a complimentary canvas of my favorite photo.
Yesterday, the canvas arrived arrived safe and sound. The company’s turnaround is very fast. I placed the [...]
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the perfect shirt 2007-07-10 01:37:01 Can anyone help me locate a dozen of these type of T-shirts in assorted colors for an exceptional price?
These shirts are the most comfortable 100% cotton tees I have ever worn. I’ve had one for years, and it’s really starting to fall apart. The brand is “Super T’s” and the words “Original Design” accompany the [...]
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the chemical bath 2007-07-15 02:28:13 This is the continuation of my previous entry.
The process started with using a magnetic scrubbing tool I purchased from Wally World last night to remove some of the algae from the glass. One side of the magnetic scrub goes in the aquarium while the other side grabs the side in the water against the glass.
After [...]
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the order 2007-07-15 02:26:29 On Tuesday at 11:59 P.M., Sig, K$, and I all went to see the latest in the Harry Potter movie series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As an avid fan of the books as well as having read all of them multiple times, I was severely disappointed in the film. The [...]
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the dress 2007-07-15 01:52:58 I have dedicated the portion of free time over the past two weeks to making myself a dress
. Unable to find a style and color similar to what I desired on the market, I decided to try my hand at making clothing. I have had some sewing experience in Home Ec and will proudly [...]
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the middle of july 2007-07-15 01:13:09 Mare has me watching Bones, a TV show about a forensic anthropologist and her team who works alongside an FBI agent to solve murder cases. I find the show to be interesting. We just finished the first disc of the first season.
I updated the photo album finally so enjoy that. The Random Image bank on [...]
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the 13th of friday 2007-07-13 05:16:34 This week has been pleasant. Today is Friday, last day of the work week, last day of the pay period. The weekend is a day away.
We watched the new Harry Potter movie at the Tuesday 11:59pm showing. The film was an in-betweener movie, but I do like the fact that these new ones have gotten [...]
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the pita pizza 2007-07-17 01:38:00 Tonight, Mare and I enjoyed yet another very cost-effective meal.
The Pita Pizza
First, the run-down on food cost for this meal for two:
1 5-piece (12-ounce) bag of pita bread - $1.50
~1 cup of marinara - compliments of a pizza place (For this cause, we’ll say $1.)
1 8-ounce bag of fancy-shredded mozzarella cheese - $1.85
1 8-ounce can [...]
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the artists in the ambulance 2007-07-20 00:47:10 I received the news today that Thrice will be playing Stubb’s on November 16th with Brand New. I am looking forward to this show and hearing some of their new material. Coincidentally, they played on this same date last year.
I also heard through the grapevine that Thrice and Island have parted ways. My guesses are [...]
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the luck 2007-07-21 22:16:22 Last night was a little different than my usual Friday nights. The lady’s been out of town since Tuesday, so the Bustaburger night was canceled for the week.
With the plans null for the evening, I decided to join some of my co-workers for some beers at a nearby bar. In the same area as the [...]
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the middle of july 2007-07-15 01:13:09 Mare has me watching Bones, a TV show about a forensic anthropologist and her team who works alongside an FBI agent to solve murder cases. I find the show to be interesting. We just finished the first disc of the first season.
I updated the photo album finally so enjoy that. The Random Image bank on [...]
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the haircut 2007-07-23 14:20:41 I finally woke up early enough to get my hair cut. It’s been months. I just had it trimmed, so nothing too dramatic.
I’m gonna try this new thing which I attempted at last week: waking up a few hours before work. I really enjoy the routine of staying up all night and waking up [...]
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the two to choose from 2007-07-26 05:06:38 Thursday has already arrived. I have plenty of tasks on my plate, and time just seems to tick fast when I want it to tick slow and vice versa.
My uncle wants to buy his son a notebook computer for a graduation present, and I’ve been elected to select the right one based on his son’s [...]
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the haircut 2007-07-23 14:20:41 I finally woke up early enough to get my hair cut. It’s been months. I just had it trimmed, so nothing too dramatic.
I’m gonna try this new thing which I attempted at last week: waking up a few hours before work. I really enjoy the routine of staying up all night and waking up [...]
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