I was wrong. Windows XP is a fine operating system, however Windows XP 64 bit is junk. It was never faster or more stable than XP 32 bit. Lately I’ve been getting the blue screen of death for no apparent reason. Everyday my system gets slower. This morning I realized how much at risk I [...]
When I was in San Diego my downtown dentist charged $80 for a teeth cleaning. It was located in the Marina district near Gaslamp. They had flat screen TVs hooked into the ceiling. The patient was provided headphones and a remote while they had their teeth cleaned. The $80 price did not include anything [...]
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend recently. People are becoming Recommendation Zombies. In the past it seemed a person would limit their recommendations to products and services they had a first hand positive experience with. That no longer seems to be a criteria.
Why are people recommending I watch movies they’ve never seen? Read books they’ve [...]
Meet the newest member of the family, Rocky. He came into this world Saturday evening at a weight of 23 pounds. And he has already started chewing. The little guy is able to grind coffee perfectly for espresso shots.
Here is Rocky standing next to his big sister Silvia.
Their older brother Barista and I had a [...]
Although I’m not happy with the camera, I really am enjoying the 22 inch ViewSonic widescreen monitor that arrived today.
Now my computer (HULK) has 2 monitors. Nice!
Today my back was well enough to tackle the very flat nature trail of Batiquitos Lagoon of South Carlsbad. The last time I did this trail was in September 2000.
It also gave me an opportunity to try out the Canon Rebel XTi camera. I’m not sure the pictures are that much better than my point [...]
For the most part I eat a clean diet. Upon closer inspection I found a few things that I need to eliminate.
Mayonnaise - It’s the glue that holds my albacore tuna together. Sadly it’s mostly low quality oils and egg yolks. High low quality fats are to be avoided.
Monday I swapped my Mayonnaise for [...]
Here is a little tip on buying T-shirts while on vacation. Don’t do it. After an hour or so of shopping for a t-shirt in Brazil, I found what appeared to be a well-made shirt. It shrunk big time after the first wash. It’s now a hand me down. While in Uruguay, I saw the [...]
One month ago today I quit my job of over 4 years and embarked on my Summer of George. I consider my first month to be a success, but not a total success. My mistakes were minor, but I figured I should discuss them for those of you that I might inspire to quit your [...]
In September 2001, I bought a 10 year 100,000 mile super-duper warranty for my TDI Golf. For last 4 years, I never even pulled out the paper work. The car hasn’t needed any repairs. This week I had $1300 worth work done, so I finally got a chance to use the benefits.
Once I got to [...]
