The Wisdom of Calvin
Sometimes it seems things go by too quickly. We are so busy watching out for
what's just ahead of us that we don't take the time to enjoy where we are.
-- CalvinMy Updates
- #Superbowl #SoLongVampires - Amen! 3 months ago
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- I just got a $2 credit for Android apps from the @amazonappstore. Click amzn.to/tweetapps2 to get yours. #get2 8 months ago
- Bestbuy.com *still* doesn't have the 32GB Asus Transformer (since 5/13 if NowInStock.net is correct ==> mock.ws/s/i). 10 months ago
- Don't drink and tweet: mock.ws/s/h 10 months ago
Archives
Yearly Archives: 2007
Perl Tip Of The Day: “uniq” an Array
I can across a great snippet of code, posted on DZone, that provides a two line solution to uniq an array while maintaining order: # Input: @list # Output: @uniqed my %seen; my @uniqed = grep !$seen{$_}++, @list; #From … Continue reading
My New PC
I just realized the other day that I’ve never posted about the new system I put together. Towards the latter part of summer, lightning stuck near our home blowing out our garage door opener, A/C, TV, and my desktop PC’s … Continue reading
Posted in Computing
Tagged Acer, Corsair, EVGA, GForce 8600GTS, Giga-Byte, Intel Core 2 Duo Conroe, Lightning Damage, PC Parts, PC Upgrade, ThermalTake, WD RaptorX
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I’m In The News!
I’m always up for a great deal, especially when it comes to computer upgrades that I need. So, on Black Friday I decided to go to the local Staples for their deal on an external 500gb HDD. While waiting in … Continue reading
Better Not Write Bad Reviews
Earlier this year I posted Better Not Bash Your Advertiser about an incident where a Editor-In-Chief of PC World had resigned because the CEO of PC World wouldn’t allow him to publish his article, “Ten Things I Hate About Apple”. … Continue reading
Posted in Computing
Tagged Eidos, Gamespot, Integrity vs. Greed, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, PC World
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Spam User Accounts?
I’ve recently noticed a sharp increase in new user registrations, all of which do not appear to be users genuinely interested being a “registered user”. Most of these accounts with involve random characters the names, end with the Russia country … Continue reading
Lingo: All’s Well & Ends Well
Just recently I had posted about some of the start-up problems I’ve had with Lingo. To make a long story short, I was having problems with my 5.8ghz wireless phones working with the new service (it wouldn’t ever hang up). … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
I just wanted to take a quick moment and wish everyone a happy thanksgiving! While this time of year is always very difficult for us, because of distance from our friends and family, I know that I definately have a … Continue reading
When Online Retailers Need To Speak Up
I just recently had an experience with shop.adobe.com, that will probably resonate with anyone who has purchased items online more than once. Everything about the order was going smoothly until the verification of the credit card. Adobe reported my card … Continue reading
Posted in Computing
Tagged Adobe Photoshop Elements 6, Adobe.com, Downloadable Software
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