It Is Done!!!

Yes, as of today, my last school loan reads the following status:

"Paid in Full"

I am free! It's been almost seven years, but I am done.

Best Buy or OK Buy

This story is interesting. As we all know by now, Best Buy sometimes has different (lower) prices on their website than the intranet site you can view in the store. And what response do you get when you ask for the lower price???

We don't match our online store prices.

I assumed this was correct, but I always asked anyway; you know, just in case I could get the lower price. But, now that I see that "company policy is to always offer customers the lowest quoted price". I think this could be a big deal. Best Buy claims that they have dropped the ball when it comes to training employees to give us, the consumers, the lowest Best Buy price. But, considering that all of their employees always say the same thing, this has got to be what they are told to say! We will see as this unfolds.

Considering stories like this, could Best Buy be hurting as well in the near future?

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-15009112.htm?cnn=yes

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/cheap-lcds-to-blame-for-compusa-store-closing-242244.php

Hot Off Of The Press!

A confirmed source has given exclusive news about a black, flash based MacBook in the second quarter 2007! It may be time to buy...

Thanks Apple Gazette!

FBSOD

This was interesting; the most advanced fighter ever made brought down by the time of day. Can you imagine, the Flying Blue Screen Of Death?? I was hoping there would be an artist's rendition of what the cockpit would look like, but oh well. I recall that when auto companies were considering Microsoft in their cars, everyone was worried about the BSOD while driving.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=6225

Can You Do It???

Can you, huh??? can you unplug for 24 hours???

I will not. That is my vote. What is the point?

http://www.shutdownday.org/

How many miles you got on that thing?

Just as we broke 25k miles on the '04 TSX this month, we found out this. Maybe we didn't really break it yet???

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-02-19-odometer-usat_x.htm

My Car's Big Day!

It was a big day for my car and I. We turned over 100,000 miles! Here are a couple pics, and a (slightly blurry) video of the event.

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In the Coke vs. Pepsi Challenge, Chuck Norris chose Moutain Dew...and he was right!

 

Hello, I'm A PC

I would prefer to be using an Apple at home, but atlas, work pays for my laptop, thus making me a PC. These are funny, enjoy.

Bill Gates on the Daily Show

I am sure you have all heard about this or seen this by now, but I still must link to it, as it was quite amusing.

Go Colts! . . . And Help Out A Little Kid

Hey folks, please take a couple minutes and vote for my cousin in this photo contest. They win money if they come in first! Also, I vote "1" for all the others, and a "10" for them (is that mean??) You can vote every day.

Thanks for your help!

http://www02.reporter-times.com/superbowl/vote/

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Friday, huh

Its alittle sad... I am in Puerto Rico, at a beautiful hotel/resort on the beach, but I am so tired from crazy work while here, I can't leave my room. I did manage to leave the plant today before the sun went down, so I sat by the pool for about 45 minutes, but I have since retired to my room for web surfing.

Once I figure out what to do for dinner, I will eat early, watch a movie, and fall asleep early to catch that early morning flight back to Indy. So its Friday, huh?

Since it is inevitable that I will be back soon, hopefully next time will not be 12 hours days in front of 3 computers. Atleast my spanish is getting better!

First Snow of 2007

This was Mason's first snow ever, and our first snow of the year.

Unfortunately, I forgot sound on the first one as he was cutely meowing.

Unfortunately, he is a good learner.
Again, testing Zooomr.

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Let the Hacking Begin!

HD DVD was cracked, somewhat, a few weeks back.

This just came in yesterday. My favorite quote:

Oups, I did it again!

In less that 24 hours, without any Blu-Ray equipment, but with the help of Janvitos, I managed to decrypt and play a Blu-Ray media file using my known-plaintext attack...

Not perfect yet, but moving along nicely.

Is LG Gonna Get Served?

Maybe I am just too anxious for an answer on where this will all land, but this Blu-Ray/HD DVD thing is interesting. I guess I don't really remember the battle that went into Betamax/VHS, so this is my first time following a format war. I typically don't early adopt anyway, so I should just wait and stop reading the news. But, now we are hearing this.

Fine, here is an iPhone blog

Colbert is awesome, take that Apple! HA

Tech-News 'till ya puck!

This week, I am hooked on Engadget for all news CES related. Not that I buy the latest and greatest toys, but there is some cool stuff, more cool stuff, some why stuff, and some I-guess-you-can-do-that stuff. (Can you declare yourself the winner???) They update about every 15 minutes, so it has been tough keeping up while trying to work and not sit at my computer every living minute.

Let me know what you like from the show!

YO, the big three

I always wondered when it would happen, and it has. Daimler Chrysler has been bumped by Toyota as the number 3 auto seller in the US. We have a new Big Three. So, for now, when you say "Big Three", remember who that is. . . or say Big Four.

http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5890027

Lyriki

I love music, and I often times find myself using Google to find lyrics. I also use SongMeanings.net quite a lot because users can chime in on what they think each song is about, which I also enjoy.

Now there is Lyriki! Its Wiki for lyrics. If you too are into music or lyrics, check it out, contribute, edit, read, enjoy, whatever.

Happy New Year

Hope everyone had a good time last night, and did so safely.

I saw this sad news this morning. Considering this, you probably should put an article titled this on your website. In case the link changes, here is a screen shot.