2007-07-18 21:10:50
Changes.
. Well, I really haven’t felt like writing a whole lot during this trip. A few of you know why, though I’m not going to explain it here. I’ll just say that I’m completely crushed, emotionally as well as physically (although that’s mainly because of the level of alcohol consumed as a result of item one). Anyway.
. So I’m in Colorado Springs again. Like all the other trips so far, I’ve had to try to glean as much interesting information from these briefs that I can. Usually, that’s about one brief per day that I can revel in the non-boringnessity. Yes, I just made up a word.
. Lovingier was kind enough to email me the new promotion standards after he got them from his command. I’m not completely sure if it will hurt or help me; I haven’t actually sat down and computed my points yet. I’m still trying to get promoted before the new standard’s effective. I guess we’ll see.
. I honestly have no idea what to say, or what to do, even (especially) after I get home. As of right now, I don’t actually have a home to go to; It’s just a house.
out.
2007-07-03 23:11:46
. With the usual don’t-update-enough disclaimer. From now on, that’s a given, and I won’t mention it. I’ve been too tired/depressed/busy to write recently. Lucky for you (all.. one.. of you that reads this) that schedule gets bumped back a bit, so now I have more time.
. Some highlights of recent events: Yesterday, Hop and I spent several hours hunting groundhogs with a couple of spears. Not normal groundhogs, mind you. One in particular that’s been on the compound for /years/ is the size of a small-ish labrador retriever. We have named him(?) Norbert, and he is the target of many thrown rocks. Rather than run away, he sits up taller and glares; seemingly daring us to come within biting range. We also recaptured the shift fridge and had slurpees. All-in-all, a good day was had by all.
. We switched the office and the master bedroom around. I just finally realised how much I hate stuff that’s not bedroom-related being in a room that should be dedicated to.. well, being a bedroom. Seriously, our bedroom looked like a college dorm (Although, I suppose most dorm rooms don’t have a sewing machine in them). The final straw was when stuff from Amy’s business moved in there as well. Silly, I say.
. I think a fan is dying in the main fileserver, because it just started making a hideous noise that I can hear from the living room (the rack’s off the laundry room). I’m glad I ordered some last week.. too bad they won’t be here until tomorrow. I also grabbed a bulk-lot of CPUs off of our favorite online auction emporium. There should be two new ~1ghz class boxen in the rack soon. Pictures of new gear and rack-based services to follow.
. Links for today:
. Dell Computers preloaded with Ubuntu – Not just pre-loaded; Full support provided by Dell and Canonical! Additionally, the prices are awesome. I think I know where my next laptop’s coming from.
. apple_evolution.jpg 3435×2280 pixels – Very cool graphic that charts the 31-year history of Apple hardware products, from the Apple I to the iPhoneEnGoXLIrJqY
. Would make for a fun poster.
. Linux Software repositories at Google – Google released it’s major apps (Picasa, Google Earth, etc) for linux. Now they have their own repositories for use by apt.. And other package managers that I don’t use.