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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Can Your Computer Run Windows 7?
- It's the newest computer operating system of choice for
- People who buy a new computer after the date that Microsoft forces manufacturers to install Windows 7
- People who fell for Microsoft's hype about Windows Vista and need a way out of that fiasco
- People who fell for Microsoft's hype about Windows Vista and love being taken for a sucker
- People who don't know any better
- People gullible enough to believe the lies in the news - the ones about birth certificates, death panels, "government take-overs," - and the waterfront property I'd love to sell you (the one that comes with a world-famous bridge)
- Downloading the Upgrade Advisor takes a few seconds (if you have a really fast cable Internet connection), or up to 16 minutes if you dial into the Internet
- The Compatibility Scan takes a few minutes
Your current graphics adapter won't support the Windows Aero user interface.
Contact your PC manufacturer or retailer to see if an upgrade is possible.
- I'm sticking with
- Windows XP on some computers
- Linux (Ubuntu 9.04) on others
- Eeebuntu on my "netbook"
Disclosures:
- I did a gig at Microsoft. MS contracted with me to write a lot of the System Administrator's documentation for Windows 2000 server.
- I still own MS stock from the 90s - back when it was worth something. I'm just a sentimental old fool.
- I've earned a mountain of certifications from organizations - including Microsoft - to attest to my skills with computers of all sizes, shapes, and flavors
But what would I know?
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
An interesting product from WD-40 (yes, THAT WD-40)
It's interesting until you read the fine print.
In the specs it says "Maximum Sound Level: <90 dB"
90 dB is the loudness of a lawn mower. That means this 'canned air' is quieter than your Briggs & Stratton. I wonder if you have to wear ear protection while using it.
Still, after 2-3 cans of air, this device would have paid for itself. And unlike a can, you won't run out out blowing power just when you need it. Plus, there's no danger of this: Addiction To Canned Air
Oh .... guys, get your minds out of the gutter.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Personals Ad
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Ignorance, Stupidity, and Irony
Everyone is ignorant of something. There's no moral judgment, no shame attached to ignorance.
Stupidity is ignorance with an attitude. Stupidity is when some acts beligerently, proudly displaying one's ignorance and blundering forth.
Irony is when the stupidity is evident to anyone whose IQ is measurable.
Case in point:
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Myth: The Religious Right & Christianity
Mixing politics and religion always works out badly, because there is a tendency to try to dominate the public arena with a warped interpretation of religion. In the case of Christianity, political religion brings out the worst in people.
Consider this: In Matthew (Matt 19:21), a man comes to Jesus and says "What can I do to be saved?" Christ answers
- Sell what you have
- Give it to the poor
- Build up your treasure in heaven [through prayer and deeds]
- and THEN follow me
That's what he said, and there's really no way around it. In short, if you haven't done these things, you cannot possibly be following Christ. You might like him, you might think he is something to aspire to, you might be grateful for help he's given you, but you are not following him.
Find me a right-winger who is willing to give up possessions.
I'll wait....
Far too many people claim to be Christians, when they are in fact, one or more of the following
- Golden Calf Christians - they worship something other than what they want others to believe they worship
- Cafeteria Christians - they pick only the parts of the religion that suit their earthly desires
- Hypocritical Christians - they ... well, you know
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Friday, September 25, 2009
A Great Mash-up
If you can cross the lady
who likes teabagging
with the one who
thinks about pubic options ....
(Freudian slip?)
you can count me "in."
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
The Real Irony Is....
The real irony is that the teabagger morons around them don't get the irony.
You DO get the irony, right?
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