Hey all (two of you),
An update on my new notebook.
It has n't come :'(
This has been an update on the notebook.
It is still "In Process" so I'm not sure on its status. I'm hopping it come really soon as I am in heavy withdrawal without one. I work with Windows everyday at work and my parents computers both have Windows XP and I'm so in need of a friendly operating system. When I get my new computer and I install Ubuntu, my distro of choice I think I will write a review about it.
It also seems that there are other blogs with the name "Scott's Musings" so I'm thinking about changing my name. If you have any suggestions drop a comment in the comments section of this post and leave your thoughts.
Last night i went to my first nightclub with some friends. I enjoyed it till just about when we left, they decided that they would stick with rap music and for me that sort of destroyed the mood. In the beginning they played some really decent music and that made dancing fun. and too boot there was no cover so for me it was enjoyable free entertainment. I would do it again.
Its almost that time of year gain - yup Christmas. Here it has started snowing periodically added to the mood. I can't wait - lights, ornaments, lights, family, lights, music, oh did I mention lights. I love the new LED lights that are out they are really cool, literally. In grade 12 I made my own LED light sting that can plug in, and they're still working.
Well thats all fokes!
Ian
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
The on my mind part
As my title suggests there should be some content on here that is currently on my mind.
Well here we are at the end of the post and I'm so glad I got that out. Thanks for reading.
Apple
Apple just released Mac OS X 10.5, aka Leopard. I am a person who doesn't own a Mac but is comfortable in using them when needed. From what is floating around there is a lot of hype about this new release. It has taken Apple over two whole years to release this OS update. They clam that there is 300+ new and updated features that were added to the OS and its the best Mac OS X ever. For a really well written article about it check out the Ars Technica review. I personally like some of the changes in the OS but as I don't use it I don't want too speak bias about something I don't use. The one thing I have noticed is that when doing an upgrade random applications and iMovie do not function properly. As well, there might be speed issues on older Intel machines.
My new notebook
I ordered myself a new notebook on Tuesday :D I'm so excited. I never new that the stages of grief applied to computers, but apparently for me they do. I was first thinking "Oh I can fix it and it will be all good", then I was mad at it and trying to figure out why it was happening to me. Followed by a period where I mopped about in sadness over its frying. Now I'm finally at the point where I can get a new one without any problems because I have accepted that it will not be back. Goodbye Notebook - I will always remember you.
With that said, I bought myself an ASUS F3Sv-C1, Its a nice notebook, if you want more info just Google the model and there will be information galore. The only thing thats somewhat daunting is that I have to drive to Toronto to pick it up because I'm too cheap to pay the $40.00 shipping fee and the 2% credit card fee which is 38 something dollars. It will cost me about 20 - 25 $ to drive to Toronto and back which is way cheaper than spending $80.00 that isn't even for the notebook. It will be my first long distance driving trip with me driving (don't tell Andrei) so it will be exiting :D :D. I can''t wait till Saturday :D
PDEng
Sucks!
Music
So I've come to a conclusion. I like 80's, 90's, 00's music with female singers. And this seems to be my biggest conclusion about music. I took me a while to realize the connection between most of the artists I like and it was hitting me in the ear. Thats not to say that I don't like other types or bands, like I like Coldplay and the B-52's (new album in Feb. '08) but the core of my likes is female singers. Next step is to figure out why.
S Out.
Well here we are at the end of the post and I'm so glad I got that out. Thanks for reading.
Apple
Apple just released Mac OS X 10.5, aka Leopard. I am a person who doesn't own a Mac but is comfortable in using them when needed. From what is floating around there is a lot of hype about this new release. It has taken Apple over two whole years to release this OS update. They clam that there is 300+ new and updated features that were added to the OS and its the best Mac OS X ever. For a really well written article about it check out the Ars Technica review. I personally like some of the changes in the OS but as I don't use it I don't want too speak bias about something I don't use. The one thing I have noticed is that when doing an upgrade random applications and iMovie do not function properly. As well, there might be speed issues on older Intel machines.
My new notebook
I ordered myself a new notebook on Tuesday :D I'm so excited. I never new that the stages of grief applied to computers, but apparently for me they do. I was first thinking "Oh I can fix it and it will be all good", then I was mad at it and trying to figure out why it was happening to me. Followed by a period where I mopped about in sadness over its frying. Now I'm finally at the point where I can get a new one without any problems because I have accepted that it will not be back. Goodbye Notebook - I will always remember you.
With that said, I bought myself an ASUS F3Sv-C1, Its a nice notebook, if you want more info just Google the model and there will be information galore. The only thing thats somewhat daunting is that I have to drive to Toronto to pick it up because I'm too cheap to pay the $40.00 shipping fee and the 2% credit card fee which is 38 something dollars. It will cost me about 20 - 25 $ to drive to Toronto and back which is way cheaper than spending $80.00 that isn't even for the notebook. It will be my first long distance driving trip with me driving (don't tell Andrei) so it will be exiting :D :D. I can''t wait till Saturday :D
PDEng
Sucks!
Music
So I've come to a conclusion. I like 80's, 90's, 00's music with female singers. And this seems to be my biggest conclusion about music. I took me a while to realize the connection between most of the artists I like and it was hitting me in the ear. Thats not to say that I don't like other types or bands, like I like Coldplay and the B-52's (new album in Feb. '08) but the core of my likes is female singers. Next step is to figure out why.
S Out.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
So I'm not sure how this will turn out...night does that too you!
So this is my first post in a while, I get busy and simple things slip my mind.,..
Notebook
I have the best luck ever (well I'm making a false acusation, but it sounds cool). My notebook died a feww months back and now I am in the process of buying a new one. And by die i mean suicide. The Video card decided to fry itself and in doing so took down the BIOS, kinda like it was an acomplsis. For a while it would boot to the Toshiba log (did i mention it was a Toshiba P10?) and then to GRUB and Windows would boot from there but the mouse clicks and keyboard wouldn't respond. When trying to boot Ubuntu it would go through the usplash but then just hang when about to start X11. Randomly the BIOS logo wouldn't come up and the screen would stay black then turn white and fade back and forth with random colours. Now it just does that. My HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is still in perfect working order and the DVD-RW drive still is perfect but the BIOS is toast and so the computer is rendered useless. Hence the getting a new one.
SSH
SSH is amazing, not only is it versatile but it also is built into Linux, Mac OS X, BSD and other variants of Unix. It has trhe ability to tunnel and its all encrypted. Very handy, no more here.
Lack of Linux
So with my computer out of commission I have been with out my daily Linux fix. It was ok for a little bit but after awhile it gets tough to stay without it. The first analogy I can think of is not masturbating for a while. The first few days are ok, you don't think much about it (well maybe thats just me), then after about 2 to a few days it starts creeping up on your mind.
I have access to it at work but I mostly use Windows XP and occasionally Vista *shivers*. I want my own computer so I can "make it my own" as Simon Cowell would say. I hope too get a new notebook soon.
Well, Thats all folk(s), maybe for in the new, well lets try for month(s).
SIBM
Notebook
I have the best luck ever (well I'm making a false acusation, but it sounds cool). My notebook died a feww months back and now I am in the process of buying a new one. And by die i mean suicide. The Video card decided to fry itself and in doing so took down the BIOS, kinda like it was an acomplsis. For a while it would boot to the Toshiba log (did i mention it was a Toshiba P10?) and then to GRUB and Windows would boot from there but the mouse clicks and keyboard wouldn't respond. When trying to boot Ubuntu it would go through the usplash but then just hang when about to start X11. Randomly the BIOS logo wouldn't come up and the screen would stay black then turn white and fade back and forth with random colours. Now it just does that. My HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is still in perfect working order and the DVD-RW drive still is perfect but the BIOS is toast and so the computer is rendered useless. Hence the getting a new one.
SSH
SSH is amazing, not only is it versatile but it also is built into Linux, Mac OS X, BSD and other variants of Unix. It has trhe ability to tunnel and its all encrypted. Very handy, no more here.
Lack of Linux
So with my computer out of commission I have been with out my daily Linux fix. It was ok for a little bit but after awhile it gets tough to stay without it. The first analogy I can think of is not masturbating for a while. The first few days are ok, you don't think much about it (well maybe thats just me), then after about 2 to a few days it starts creeping up on your mind.
I have access to it at work but I mostly use Windows XP and occasionally Vista *shivers*. I want my own computer so I can "make it my own" as Simon Cowell would say. I hope too get a new notebook soon.
Well, Thats all folk(s), maybe for in the new, well lets try for month(s).
SIBM
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