Let's Go Outback Tonight

Did you know that the Terre Haute Outback sells and average of 70 Blooming Onions per day? Imagine how many a real one would sell.

Impressions of Windows 7 (1.5)

• It took me 26 minutes to install and configure and another 7 minutes to configure the views and UAC the way I like it. A+.
• I really like the new taskbar. Now, I wasn't a Vista hater (I like Vista) but I like 7 more from what I have seen so far.
• Google Chrome doesn't work. Sad day.
• IE8 doesnt have Spell Check.
• IE8's tabs load way too slow. I always miss a letter on the address because it takes too long to load.
• It boots fast. Really fast. (Edit: It isn't any faster than Vista)
• (Edit: My gadgets didn't save!)

I did a fresh install on a seperate drive - I would NOT recommend doing an update. Also, the installer won't let you partition, you have to do it in advance (so I guess the 26 minute install was actally about 30 minutes after trying to partition and adding a HD) Dual boot is fine as usual.

My first impressions of Windows 7.

• Way to go on the server overload, Microsoft. I expect it from Woot! but not from you.
  
• Way to not be compatible with other browsers, Microsoft. Well... to Microsoft's credit, it did work on Firefox, but Google Chrome just kind of sat there and waited for something to happen. Nothing did.
• Way to have a fast download, Microsoft. This one is actually legit. I downloaded the 3.something GB file in just about 3 hours. For once I was the limiting factor! Nice.
• Every time I tried to download, the page would reload and I would have a new key. I probably have about 9 of um.
  

Other then that the DVD is still burning. Will update Wednesdayish, have too much work until then.

Howie Do It

I'm not really sure what high level executives are thinking at NBC, but if you want to do a hidden camera show, don't show the reveals in the previews (THOSE ARE THE BEST PART!) The show isn't funny because we know what happens before the commercial before the segment.

Same thing with Biggest Loser. One time I timed it, and 3.4 out of every 10 minutes is legit. Everything else is "Here is what you just saw" "Here is what you are going to see" or commercials. Thanks to the "Here is what you are going to see" only 5-10 minutes of the two hour show are worth watching.

How I Got Arrested at SeaTac

Well now that I got your attention, I didn't actually get arrested. I was going through the security line and the TSA dude pulled my backpack out from the XRay and asked if he could look at it. Like the pawn I am, I said yes. He looked in my middle pocket and zipped it up. He opened my big pocket and pulled out my colaander (which has a metal handle) he laughed and showed the other TSA people, who all got a kick out of it. They just couldn't figure out what it was. I found it very surprising that they'd never seen a 23 year old with a colander in his laptop bag.

A Leap Second

So the world isn't perfect. No big news there. In fact, it is so imperfect that it doesn't travel as fast as it did yesterday. To compensate for the Earth's mediocracy, we have added a leap second at the end of the year. This isn't an uncommon thing; the last one was in 2005. Unlike leap years, however, they don't come at regular intervals.

Cherish your leap second, you never know when the next one will creep up on you. Where will you be for yours?

Happy Chrisssmuss everyone!

Well today was good. Mommo and Jack are still alive, we got snow but then it turned to slush (so we could have a White Xmas and still drive - yay) and I got two colanders. Normally, I consider it a good Xmas when I get one colander, but two?! That is just out of this world.

Funny Mommo Story:

Mommo: Did you talk to Susan today?
David: *puzzled look* Susan?
M: Your lady friend. What's her name?
D: Kendra.
M: *laughs*

I walk away to wash my hands at the sink.

M: *to herself* Kimberly... Kimber-
D: Kendra, Mommo.
M: K?
D: K.
M: K... e?
D: K - E - N.
M: OH! KENdra.

I just don't think she has ever heard the name Kendra before, nevermind that Mommo met Kendra in October. Granted, according to NameVoyager, the name didn't come into existance until the 40's, and didn't really take off until the mid 70's.

Blaggin' on the blog

Yiggity yo. I had eye surgery today and they gave me a Xanax. Did you know that Sarah Palin got Lasik and her glasses are just for show? Not even kidding you. I hate two things in this world. Not being able to get hold of people (*coughcalebcough*) and this weather. I have stuff to do and places to go and people to meet and I can't because of the weather. BLAH.

But... there are things in this world I love. Dew. Peggle. Ice skating. The world is at peace.

iPhone Usage, lol

January-June I had the 450 minute plan.
July I upgraded to the 900 minute plan.
August I have upgraded to the 1350 minute plan.

January-May I had the 3000 text plan.
June I upgraded to the Unlimited text plan.

I Too Am Very Clean and Articulate, I Could Be President

FYI - Juts in case anyone was wondering: