Monthly Archives: August 2004

Six Years

Posted on August 31, 2004 | 1 comment

I was just writing something, it said, “I’ve been back in the Detroit area (Dearborn) for around six years now.” and then I realized it was exactly six years today that I started working back this side of Michigan (I had been in the Lansing area for eleven years). I can’t believe it’s been that long. A few homes, a few relationships (broken hearts) and a few jobs later I’m still around here.

My (only) complaint(s) – still single and childless. (I thought that was going to turn into a long list of complaints, but I guess that’s all I’m really missing.) That doesn’t sound too bad but I don’t think was much longer than that when I got here six years ago…

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A new 17 inch iPod?!?!????????

Posted on August 31, 2004 | Leave a comment

imacsideIt might look like an iPod but it’s not. It’s really the new G5 iMac. Everyone is talking about it (thanks for all the info…).

Starting with a 1.6GHz G5 and 80GB drive with a 17 inch display (it goes up to 1.8 GHz, 160GB drive and a 20 inch display).

imacangleThe official Apple page is http://apple.com/imac/ .

Did I mention I need one (or two) of these…

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Controversial Toy

Posted on August 30, 2004 | 2 comments

911toySo what’s your opinion is this just a toy that was found inside a bag of candy? or was there some deeper thought put into it’s creation.

Oh, did I mention the part number of the toy was 9011? Here’s a link to the news story.

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Airport Express

Posted on August 29, 2004 | Leave a comment

I’m not sure exactly why I bought the Apple Airport Express. That might sound silly but it’s not just one device, it’s not two, it’s not even only three, it’s FOUR (yes four!) devices in one.

  1. It’ll work as a WiFi router. Can I tell you how easy this was to use? I was at my local Burger King and the WiFi was down again but the wired connection was up. So instead of sitting by the noisy TVs I plugged in the express to the wall and a RJ-45 (phone-like cord) into the ethernet jack and my laptop asked if I wanted to join the new network. That was it! I’m now wireless sitting in my comfy corner.
  2. A WiFi Extender. Does your WiFi network start to fade at the far end of the house? Put this somewhere where you still get a signal and it will extend the range farther for you.
  3. A music (i.e. iTunes) streamer. Computer in the other room with all your music on it? Plug in the optional audio cables into the AirPort Express next to your stereo and you can listed to your iTunes ianywhere in the house!
  4. Printer Adapter. Want to share a printer? Plug a USB printer into the port and you can print to it from anywhere in the house!

It works for Windows and Macintosh (but I haven’t tried the printing yet) and it’s great!

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More Tubing

Posted on August 28, 2004 | Leave a comment

tube_geo_smallSo I’ve always liked the London Tube and I like the maps of it. I mention it a few times on my last trip (see the entries under holidays). I particularly liked a diagram that showed how the lines were really shaped. Well someone took that diagram and superimposed it over a satellite photo and now it’s even more interesting…

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Katy Rose

Posted on August 27, 2004 | Leave a comment

katyrose53Went to Chicks with Attitude tonight. Unfortunately we only caught part of Katy Rose on stage, she had already started when we got there, I really enjoyed her singing. She was great and really diverse in the songs that we heard. I did buy her CD Because I Can, got to say HI and had her autograph the CD too. She has that album out, a two track single, she did a song on the Mean Girls soundtrack and one on the Thirteen soundtrack.

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Wednesday Mind Hump – Week 33

Posted on August 25, 2004 | Leave a comment
1. If you were to nominate a celebrity (or their screen character) to the Presidency, who it would it be and why?
Michael Douglas. He was great as the president. I like Bartlett too, but he’s got too many family issues…

2. If your best talent were an Olympic event, what it would be? Instead of a gold medal, what would first prize be?
My best talent… Thinking? Would be a couple of parallel cray computers (do they still make those?).
3. If you had a warning light on your forehead what would it warn people of if it were flashing?
It would let them know their “3 seconds are up” and they should get to the point.
4. You live in a cage…what are you? Do they ever let you out?
I’m a rare bird, they let me out when the people are gone, they only keep me in the cage to protect me.
5. Scientists have discovered a way to bottle the essence of you. What does it smell like?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

From the Wednesday Mind Hump

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(Legally) Download Free Music

Posted on August 25, 2004 | 1 comment

Did you know the iTunes store gives out one free song every Tuesday? This week it’s Kicking the Heart Out by Rogue Wave.

Plus they’ve got the new Vanessa Carlton single, White Houses, for only 99 cents.

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